these books will break your reading slump.

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a lot of you have asked me for what to read when you're in a reading slump. i hope this helps.
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⏰ t i m e s t a m p s
introduction: 0:00
BOTM [ad]: 1:32
general tips and tricks: 3:05
the brute force method & recs: 8:59
a new version of something you used to love: 9:34
a book with a neat format/an epistolary novel: 12:35
a low-brainpower, high stakes fantasy series: 15:13
a cozy, bingeable YA mystery: 18:31
a juicy contemporary drama: 21:11
a palate-cleansing romance: 23:45
conclusion: 26:49
👒 f a q
• i film using a fujifilm X-S10 and edit with premiere pro.
• i am 23 and currently live in wisconsin. it is very cold here.
• contact: [e-mail]

[@kelseysbookrecs]

Diary of a wimpy kid unironically got me through a huge reading slump at the age of 23

[@newlynova]

no this is so real LOL it is a canon event i can't interfere

[@justjoe1669]

Honestly 😂 i read one of them to the children at my work and i was laughing the most

[@byarinicole4893]

So real, I’m 22 😅

[@LBL28279]

Omg I've done the same thing 😂

[@kylieboring7059]

same with me at 20! i literally read the entire franchise & was no longer in a slump

[@earltongrey8240]

"Am I... illiterate?" So real

[@haleylikestoread]

HECK YEAH to re-reading a book you’ve already read like it’s the first time because your memory is garbage 🎉

[@olivertenworms7082]

my fave reading slump technique is to go to the library & check out about 10 books with reckless abandon based solely on the vibes of the front cover (and maybe a quick skim of the first couple pages) and then DNF liberally as soon as I realize I'm not feeling it. it works great to get rid of that feeling of worrying about whether you'll like the book, and with 10 different picks there's usually at least a couple gems in there!! i've found a couple all-time favorite books in the world w this method actually haha

[@natalieanderson308]

Brilliant…will take a stab at this tomorrow. In a terrible slump.

[@winterkind1772]

omg this is brilliant. Just the other day I was screaming like a banshee because the library here sorts books by author and not genre. The old one had genre and within genre sorted by author but now there are text books about weird 1800 politics next to smutty romance... But!! If I just randomly do your method, I might find some unexpected gems. I'm gonna try this tomorrow!

[@umekothefirst]

oh em gee i do this all the time !! its such a good techniqueee

[@kyliesparks1435]

ooh that's such a good idea! Takes all of the pressure off about having spent money on something you aren't enjoying

[@mariakara2419]

ahhh this is a genius idea!!! 🤩👏🏻

[@WritersIcyDream]

I have read Twilight *SO* many times in the last couple years because it's basically comfort food in book form, and it's the only thing I've found that has a 100% success rate for breaking me out of a slump. It's become such a meme in my partner's family that you can tell what kind of year I'm having based on how many times I read Twilight.

[@kellywilliams4144]

Sameeee

[@Melissa-sx9vh]

I rotate between Twilight and Harry Potter but I basically read both sagas at least once a year so I feel you!

[@madilynanderson2497]

I feel like this applies to TV shows or youtube videos as well. I've been reading more the last two months, but my viewing has been almost strictly rewatching Community, Gilmore Girls, and Jenna Marbles videos on youtube and not much else, but I've also experienced the reverse, where I'm watching new and fun shows and enjoying my time in that way, but my reading suffers. I feel like its a sign of early burnout, and just letting yourself selfoothe and comfort yourself with something familiar is helpful when you're tired or feeling overwhelmed. I plan on rereading more of my favorite books next year to kind of cleanse my reading pallet as I go

[@lexi_barely_lives]

I do this with the movies 💀 I use them as background noise bc I know all the words and do not need to watch the screen lmao It got to the point where one of my brothers friends actually asked me if I ever watch anything else bc I had it on every time he came over 🤡

[@WritersIcyDream]

@@elkq0 I can't with most books because the plot is spoiled and knowing what's ahead really pulls me out of the immersion, but the fact that Twilight had very little actual plot to begin with (topped with a HEAVY dose of nostalgia) makes it a lot easier for me to consume repeatedly. I'm reading it purely for comfort and the vibes, and since I'm not looking for anything else, it works.

[@nannanisse]

"posted 20 seconds ago" *FUk YES* I LOVE how you always make sure to remind us that much of what we see on the internet is not something a normal person would or could do. I'm on my 24th book this year and that's A LOT for me. It's often hard to be proud of such an achievement when influencers are out here reading 10x as much. Thank you for reminding us

[@newlynova]

[@RuthEeeey]

24 books is absolutely amazing!

[@chloejulianna_]

I read 4 books this year and 2 of them were for a college class 😂my reading slump has been here for a long time

[@nannanisse]

@@chloejulianna_ i can totally understand that!! I didn't read a single book for my own pleasure for like 3 full years. Hopefully you'll find your way out of it eventually☺️

[@belovedwinter]

24 books is amazing! That's 2 books a month!!

[@mana24]

Little did intro lexi know, some people are watching not for any reading slump reasons, but for they are binging every lexi video because her videos are just that good. I don't mind my reading slumps because reading is just a form of entertainment for me. I wouldn't feel bad if I didn't feel like watching movies or playing a game either. I appreciate the well thought and articulated tips here nonetheless. "A new version of something you used to love" has worked really well for me to get back in a reading mood

[@kimweaver7788]

I overcame my most recent reading slump with the Heartstopper series! Graphic novels are so fun and fast, can give you that feeling of accomplishment. Also Heartstopper is such a lovely story that everyone can relate to or knows someone who can relate to with the plot or subplots.

[@cassie4704]

"What in your soul you want to read? You might not have an answer for that. But frequently, you will, it's just not gonna be something that you're super proud of." Resonates with me so much when I know I should finish The Idiot but my soul wants to ingest that cowboy stand-alone series.

[@bunny_koo]

I recently discovered you because of your twisted love plot breakdown and then binged all of your other videos and i just wanted to say I really appreciate you haha

[@yuuriontepidwater]

Fanfiction got me through the entire pandemic and I feel no shame.

[@LeoGirl80]

A book in an interesting format that I absolutely adore is Murder Your Employer: McMaster’s Guide to Homicide by Rupert Holmes. It’s formatted like a textbook and tells the story of three different students in McMaster’s. I’m currently on my second read in an attempt to get out of a slight slump. For me, sometimes doing rereads reactivates the reading bug lol.

[@newlynova]

i got this recently!!! it looks really good can confirm very interesting

[@LeoGirl80]

@@newlynova I hope you love it!

[@nayas6157]

I listened to this one as an audiobook and I think it would have worked better as a physical book.

[@LeoGirl80]

@@nayas6157 I definitely recommend the physical or ebook. I have the audiobook too but haven’t listened to it yet. My plan is to listen to it when I do my re-read of the physical or ebook.

[@MindOfAisling]

Haven't even pressed play yet but I know with full certainty that this will be the best half hour of my week 💛

[@newlynova]

🫶🫶🫶

[@Cillecece]

Manga always helps me through reading slumps, short text and beautiful art work. After a couple of days im ready to be back in the high fantasy books (or war and peace... one day) Very glad I found your channel

[@beelzemobabbity]

Only problem is, i can consistently and voraciously consume hundreds upon hundreds of chapters of manga and webtoon, but am incapable of finishing a “real” book

[@myweakness1883]

I find that I manage to focus better when I make the effort to limit the amount of KZbin shorts / Instagram reels I watch 😂 I swear these things are like drugs. When I consume large amounts of this kind of content, I'm in a constant reading slump and can only digest audiobooks at best (and only while I'm doing something else) because reading itself seems like an impossible task 😅 I'll definitely check out the Truly Devious series! Atm I'm listening to "Five Survive" and reading "Iron Flame" AND (trying to read) The Count of Monte Cristo so I'm gonna need something light afterward 😂

[@saramarcy229]

I just finished the whole throne of glass series and I needed this, I tried to jump right into crescent city instead of taking a break that was most definitely needed

[@ezragisore7340]

I just got back into reading this year and had my very first reading slump spanning the whole month of November up to this point. I really needed this.

[@berenicethegirl]

20 days is not so bad !

[@macymiller3417]

@@berenicethegirlRight! I normally hit a slump in the summer and then read in January🤣🤣 So bad

[@ryancook8532]

I came out of a multi-year (like, 10) slump this year and I set a goal to read 4 books July-December. I've read 15, so I feel good if I take a break to play a video game or something!

[@rfk2298]

nice! What were your favs?

[@ryancook8532]

These are the books I gave at least 4.5: - Tress of the Emerald Sea (Brandon Sanderson) - The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches (Sangu Mandanna) - Mistborn 1st Trilogy (Brandon Sanderson) - Divine Rivals (Rebecca Ross) - The House in the Cerulean Sea (TJ Klune) Most definitely a fantasy individual 😅

[@haliaosorio]

this is how you lose the time war is a great recommendation, it got me out of my most recent reading slump. it’s perfect for girlies who have grown weary from the acotar-ification of genre fiction and are also clinically depressed

[@siriusblackkinnie]

I SWEAR i just an hour ago finished check and mate and i’m in love too. as well as the love hypothesis, this story is so simple, yet addictive, heartwarming and truly humorous. at this point, i would read anything from ali hazelwood, even her shopping list, if she publishes it.

[@yvonnebouwhuis9419]

check and mate literally one of my favourite things i have read this year. its cozy and cute and comforting and i read it when it came out and i already want to read it again. just good vibes for SAD season

[@amorinauman5017]

Anne of Green Gables is my go-to when I need to go to my happy place book-wise. Also, when I need a slump or need a palate cleanser, I like cozy mysteries for this purpose. The Lighthouse Library Mystery series is my jam.

[@chocolateoreo6489]

“Yet Us Descend” is an amazing book! I’m so glad you are consuming it (:❤

[@jmund175]

Wow wow wow absolute praise for the side note you made about unapologetically liking things that are not high brow literature. Guilty pleasures don't need shade or guilt! Words to live by. Also keep making videos, your content slaps.

[@AngelicaRodriguez-fw8tt]

I really need to write notes during these videos. You give such good book recs and I want most of them for Christmas

[@mousegrey6747]

I’m adding this video to my reading journal. I could just take notes, but the energy you bring to it makes it so much better than just the advice.

[@zeneliramirez842]

Love when you post 😭 you’re so funny and relatable ❤️

[@erinelizacousins]

Your videos are so refreshing with your candidness and empathy for people in a slump🥰

[@sar-bear9388]

This is my sign to read the cruel prince that been siting on my shelf for literal months, thank you lexi

[@bookbrain1557]

I love your earrings! I am currently reading Check & Mate to try to break my reading slump while finishing the book that started it 😅

[@furbyRevenge]

Just found your channel but it is getting me out a reading slump and it makes me sooo happy!

[@courtneyyy496]

i really love your vibes and personality!! i get so excited when you post

[@HushIAmTalking]

These are such great ideas! The book that broke my years long reading slump was terribly written but so much fun, gripping and I finished it in a day. It was so relieving to finish a book in under a year 😭 And since then I've read all manner of things but the key really is just reading whatever you want and not holding yourself to some standard

[@leannebeason3704]

The intro was the most beautiful and relatable thing I’ve literally ever seen let’s be honest 🖐🏼 i love her voice so much too 😭

[@alexjones8843]

A little thing that helps me is to actively engage with the book I want to read (but heads up, this absolutely won’t work with everyone). Specifically, I keep my book journal next to me while I read and record random information, like main characters, general summary of events, quotes I like, things I hate, things I like, things I think were inspired by other things, etc. This does I guess “homework” the reading experience, but I’ve found in the middle of a slump it’s so helpful to me because I don’t like leaving pages in my book journal half finished, so at worst I’ll finish most of it and then describe why I DNFed it and whether I’d try it again

[@beniblumchen4006]

That's exactly what I need right now! Lately I've been starting so many books at the same time only to put them aside after a few pages. But I trust your recommendations 100% and am confident that I will now find the one book that will get me out of my reading slump 😅

[@katherineg.5600]

This was so helpful!!! I'm so glad that you read a lot of different types of books because it's hard to find creators that do that! I added a lot of these books to my tbr list!

[@mackenzie3009]

I’ve watched a lot of “how to break a reading slump” videos and this is by far the best!! The advice of being honest with yourself about what you actually enjoy and going back to your roots is so important. Thank you! You’ve earned a new subscriber :)

[@samspam1788]

Really appreciate your words on not worrying about how many books you read

[@miraculous_posts1810]

I feel most of us aren’t here cause we’re in a reading slump- more just that we’re lifeless consumers who will follow ur content loyally to the edges of the earth [edit: this video was actually so comfy tho🥹 I’ll comeback again when I need this]

[@mollyceskew7414]

Thank you so much for your words on addressing why reading slumps happen but also just the kind reminder to read what you like. I cannot tell you how much time I've wasted beating myself up because I couldn't get through something "of quality" instead of just reading for the fun of it. So thank you

[@AlaynaBoBayna]

so glad I found your channel. your vids brighten my day, you are hilarious! 🤍

[@sumlump]

i found ur channel a while ago but i am very much enjoying my stay! i've been in a reading slump for a bit and i've just allowed myself to be in it without judgement. i've found the judgement i put on my reading slump has made it last longer long term. i've put a bunch of these on my tbr for when i feel like reading again! also to lose a time war broke my longest reading slump of like three years. it's just that good lol

[@pleasemyplants3447]

I LOVE your assessment of The Cruel Prince series, that's exactly how I felt. Smart for understanding it while at the same time using very few brain cells

[@morganhyde3225]

Idk if I have no concept of time or what…but you are cranking out videos 🫡👏🏻I’m sat for every single one🧎🏻‍♀️👏🏻!

[@jojoshaw5349]

I’ve been in a year long reading slump after a really bad depressive episode and in the past couple weeks i’ve finally felt ready and determined to get back into reading ❤️

[@kthxbi]

spec-fic novellas are my go to for getting out of a reading slump. You get a quick blast of a story with high level of novelty to keep you engaged, that usually hinges on a really chewy concept that will get your brain ticking again. I think its always best to avoid doorstop books because you'll burn out.The book that helped me release this was my back door into reading again was Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh- it got my brain craving books again after nearly 4 years of not reading any published fiction

[@janetterobles8239]

Thank you so much🥹 for every word! This video was what I needed to hear ✨

[@books6224]

Love your videos so much!!! Always makes my day❤❤

[@superjess89]

I got back into reading last year so I’ve been actively working to avoid a slump. But I also know this is a bad time of year for me on a number levels. So when I hit a wall early this month, I was disappointed. But I took a step back - returned my library books and cancelled my holds. I tried a shorter book but it didn’t grab me. So I DNFd and gave it some time until I felt like reading something. And I tried again with the Wayward Children series this week and I’m on book four. I think it’s important to take care of yourself and like you were saying - what and if you’re reading doesn’t mean anything about you as a person and your worth.

[@colorpictur3]

Absolutely loved this video and vibing with your channel heavily. I used to follow you on Tiktok but have since quit, so I'm glad you have a KZbin channel.

[@sofiasantato]

I didn't know how much I needed this video, thank you

[@candimayes]

This video is so good! Thank you so much ❤

[@alesamaa]

this video is TRULY helpful and very self aware, thank you so much!!!

[@joyyboyy1]

What a good friken video and the ending note on just doing what you want regardless of stigma was *chef's kiss*

[@asgoodasgolden]

I was in a slump from April through like a week ago and I totally agree with these tips, especially letting yourself slump! Guilt just makes it worse. What's helped me this week is listening to Mistborn as an audiobook because it's ya and not exactly complex, but it is fun and I can knit at the same time (also changing my meds lol unfortunately depression can be brought on by medical reasons)

[@ShelbyDoyle]

Switching format helped me get out of my slump! I had a stack of TBR and it was too intimidating. I ended up just finding the first semi-interesting audiobook on Libby and I tore through it! Love your rec list!

[@Allie_Reads_]

I get so excited whenever I see a notification from your channel pop up!! Also I feel like you would really love the novel How not to drown in a glass of water. I thought it had really interesting formatting which I wasn’t expecting going into the book but loved!

[@scouling]

This is such a brilliant video, and as usual you deliver everything with such thought and sensitivity! I had two huge reading slumps in 2023 and was so mad at myself and felt so demoralised by seeing people smash through 10 books in a week or something ridiculous when I could barely get through 20 pages a month. But the context of these reading slumps were that I had 3 very close family bereavements in the space of 10 months... And I was expecting to find joy somewhere?! I was just about managing my work and social commitments, and to put the pressure on myself to find joy when I'd lost people I loved is, objectively, a brutal standard to have held myself to. My go to slump busting technique is to read an Agatha Christie novel. Short, low stakes, formulaic mystery that I know I'll want to try to solve! Also, I've only recently found your channel and am already obsessed with it and wish we were friends ✌🏻

[@telkins3388]

It really makes me feel my age when my nostalgia reads are not Hunger Games or Cruel Prince but Garth Nix's Old Kingdom series (which was just the Abhorsen trilogy when I was middle grade) and Tamora Pierce's Tortall universe quartets...

[@romeoaranjon5178]

Love the video and have genuinely ordered three books you recommended just to have them ready. Thank you for a great video.

[@apoorvagaur2134]

Thank you for amazing recommendations, I love how you did not put the name of the books in the video captions and instead creatively described them, it kept me guessing :)

[@naz.isthis]

i love you! that’s all i want to say after watching this video!!! i truly needed to hear all you said !!

[@Tori.f.116]

Love this video and I’m so interested in these recommendations

[@VeraFran]

That was a fantastic video. I haven't been finding anything that holds my attention lately. Gonna try some of those tips.

[@hazel5319]

my slump has been going on for so long ty for this

[@hectatereads105]

Amazing! Loved this video! ❤❤❤

[@Abby-jc2hp]

Love this! All of us villains was so nostalgic for me. Can’t wait to hear what you think of the second book in the duology once you get around to it

[@yellowblueturtles]

The only youtuber who vids i watch without skipping ❤❤

[@melodybales2038]

I loved the approach to the advice you had. It was the quick and dirty but not without a healthy dose of introspection. Just what the doc ordered during a slump! I've been avoiding reading the ending of the book I'm in literally for months I think bc I'm scared to finish it without the next one IN HAND. I cannot take another cliffhanger.

[@samesam8017]

Wow This was the video I needed. You are so right in this whole video.

[@ajswag421]

loved this video thank you so much

[@cultclassicx]

I love everything you recommend!!

[@rachelrogers4275]

I just got so happy when I saw this video was posted. Your single handedly getting a college student through November

[@allisonliigsoo992]

You are my new favorite channel ❤

[@twoghostsinacornfeild]

ahh this is the perfect time to see this! i'm taking part in a reading challenge and finding it difficult to keep up with all of the books :')

[@sydneyd6252]

Another banger upload Lexi🤩

[@czai_]

I'm (probably) almost out of ny reading slump and what really helped me is to read romance novels every now and then (usually after a partly heavy book). and ngl, this video is probably my fave getting-out-of-the-slump tips and explanation to them.

[@whitney7305]

but, MADAM, that top!?!?! plus the jewelry!? absolutely stunning!!!

[@Petri_ch0r]

Havent even watched the full vid yet but that shirt is so pretty, you are slaying today

[@itsGabrielaCristina]

I am definitely in the opposite of a reading slump (aka in a reading frenzy to escape my life after a breakup ✌🏼) but this is going to be so helpful when the slump inevitably comes. A romcom is my go-to genre to break out of a reading slump. I might also grab a graphic novel or a short novella. Just anything I can get through in a day or two is great for that quick sense of accomplishment.

[@davidatiila8134]

thank you for this video❤

[@nataliakwasnicki3620]

The Veronica Speedwell series definitely got me out of my slump earlier this year! As well as anything Emily Henry because, well, I love Love.

[@hotla7]

Love this series

[@piretbaumann2574]

You deserve to be the next Jack Edwards of BookTube. Great content! Thanks!

[@whennanaspeaks]

and once again Im obsessing over your eyeliner

[@kayleetiller1302]

ACOTAR series got me out of my slump REAL fast. Sorry I’m late but thank for being my favorite booktuber ❤

[@sam.and.other.wordss]

2 videos in 1 week. Mother has graced us 🥰

[@aloratab9160]

simply commenting for the engagement bc i love you and your videos

[@bananachocopie]

Love the sweater

[@Desi_Rae]

Love soaking up your videos ❤

[@rosaliereadstoomuch9]

You have this odd sense of putting everything I could ever think into a sentence before I even have to ask and its quite refreshing

[@twentynine555]

you undoubtedly gave bars in this video....go off queen

[@isabellaeiod]

I would actually love to hear your thoughts on the Ali Hazelwood's books you've read 😍 They are the perfect dose of serotonin and dopamine that my brain needs sometimes to get out of a reading slump, along with a good reread of a Mariana Zapata slow burn novel 😂

[@mousegrey6747]

Heck. Yes! Mariana Zapata is one of my go to’s for slump recovery.

[@isabellaeiod]

@mousegrey6747 no other books have given me the same rush that those last 40 pages of a good slow burn MZ classic!

[@dreamer626]

Love Mariana Zapata!

[@Zoe-iz1ir]

This made me feel better about rereading books all the time, sometimes within the same year xD

[@dilllogan8703]

graphic novels are my go to because they’re so easy to get through, it makes it easier to start (and stick with) something else

[@firstnamelastname534]

YAAASSS i was just watching the popular booktok book video when i got the notif for this 💪💪 love ur videos!!!!! edit: omg this is how you lose the time war got ME out of a HUGE reading slump, so can confirm shes right 🥳🥳

[@Toia.M]

oooh i’d really love some recommendations for ✨gossipy-twitter thread-tiktok rabbit hole-tea✨ books and ya mystery novels :) i’m coming out of a slump since my grandma passed in march and the way you worded these categories made me want to binge read again 💖

[@i.7525]

thanks for this queen cause finals season got me in a massive slump and i decided to go the ya mystery route. got the whole truly devious series from the library yesterday, i think it's working

[@i.7525]

IT'S THE SAME ONE MYSTERY FOR THE WHOLE 5 BOOKS????? OH HELL NO i ain't reading all that. the characters were insufferable the plot was weirdly paced but it DID cure my slump. off to read jade city now

[@Wreckmyplanz13]

HEY HIIII active slump here - i. love. YOU. and your work!!!!! You're SO talented, please never never stop!!!!! love from brazil, nat.

[@alyssagore4183]

I will read every single Ali Hazelwood book and I will LOVE IT. Her book got me out of a 5 year slump and got me back into reading!! I just have to space them out since their plots are so similar!