I love annotating. I always mean to keep a journal, but never do it. Annotating has been a different sort of way for me to preserve a past version of myself between pages.

If you can comfortably afford it and you want to, then sure. Do it.

I agree with you completely. Toxic relationships are fine to read about in books IF they are portrayed as toxic. Colleen Hoover didn't portray these relationships as toxic! She portrayed them as romantic! Young girls read her books and this is the example that they have of what a romantic and good relationship should be! It's disgusting!

If having a high goal or a goal at all makes reading feel stressful and like a chore, then don't have a goal. My goal is 72 books this year, but I'm of the attitude that it doesn't really matter if I make it or not. I didn't reach my goal last year. Not even close.

I read for fun, not to reach a number that doesn't matter. If I don't feel like reading, then I don't.

I don't wait. I read what I want to when I want to.

I'd call it borrowing, not renting. In my experience, renting implies that you paid money to use something for a short while. Borrowing implies that you did not pay money and were gifted the use of something for a short while.

That being said, I definitely prefer to buy. I annotate my books and I can't do that if it doesn't belong to me. But I am always looking for deals and ways to save money on books. And I appreciate that libraries are there for people to use and to make reading more accessible. But I'm also in a place where I can personally afford to buy my own books and I'm grateful for that fact.

I don't really much care if someone else borrows or buys their books. They're still a "real" reader in my eyes either way.

If I feel tempted to do this I cover up the page with my hand or a piece of paper or a bookmark.

I just Google the definitions as I read and write them straight into the book.

Nothing unless it's been a while since I read (like I put down the book for a month and am trying to remember what last happened without having to start all over).

No, out isn't

Well, they don't though. Whether they should or not is besides the point. It's still illegal.

No. If you owned one physical edition of a book and wanted a second copy of the same book could you just go to the store and take one? No. You'd have to purchase it. Ebooks and audiobooks are no different. You need to pay for each format separately. They're not a package deal, no matter how much you try and justify it.

Try checking out books from the library. Many libraries have an ebook catalog.

Start with children's classics like A Little Princess and Peter Pan.

Ebooks. Kindle unlimited. Libby app. Requesting eARCS to review on Net Galley.

I think you more need to delve into why you feel this way. I'm terrible at guessing the plot twists and it doesn't bother me at all. My sister and I will joke about how terrible at it I am. If I do figure it out, it's usually only a couple of pages before the reveal when they're at the point of practically spoon-feeding the answer to you. I find it funny how bad I am at it.

First, there is absolutely nothing wrong with reading fanfiction. There are a lot of really talented fanfic creators out there. Reading is a hobby. If it isn't hurting you or anyone else, then read what you like. And anyone who has anything negative to say about it is an ass.

Second, wanting to read more traditionally published books is a good goal if this is something that is important to you and not something that you're just doing because you feel pressured into it. Start with genres that you know you are interested in. What genres of fanfiction do you typically lean towards? If you enjoy fanfiction with fantasy elements and heavy romance, then maybe check out some new adult urban fantasy that is labeled "spicy'.

Third, there are also some good reading groups that can give you ideas. I mostly follow ones on Facebook. It's one of the only things I use Facebook for. Haha. My favorite one on Facebook is called Book Box Sherlocks. It's a group specifically targeted at figuring out what books book subscription box services are doing each month, but there are a lot of good book recs. You can use it to see and get excited about some popular new releases coming out. And I find it fun sharing excitement and discussing new books coming out with others.

Good luck on your 2023 goals! And remember, anything read is a success. ❤️ Don't beat yourself up over a hobby!

Everyone likes different things. I like romance in books a lot, but tend to read more YA than Adult because I'm asexual and detailed descriptions of sex make me uncomfortable. But I don't think there's anything wrong with these books and don't see any reason to shame people for liking them.

I'm not sure where this post is coming from. In my experience it's the people who do read smut who get shamed, not the reverse. But neither should get shamed.

I loved the first book as a teenager, but couldn't get through the second one. I DNFd it because I was just bored out of my mind.

I have had many foreign people tell me that they prefer to read in English over their native language if English is the original language that the book was published in. If someone can speak more than one language well, why shouldn't they read books in their second language too? It's awesome that we translate books. There are books that I've read that I never would have been able to read if they weren't translated, but things can get lost in translation. Don't shame someone for choosing to read a book in another language, please.

I like both of those covers. I think that they are beautiful.

However, what someone does with their own money shouldn't concern you. I have bought foreign covers before because I thought that they were prettier than the USA edition before. I like pretty books. Sue me? 🤷‍♀️

I can't read when I'm so tired. My mind can't focus. If I'm actually tired I can watch just one episode of a show and still fall asleep. It doesn't wake me up. I'll even stop in the middle of an episode if I'm tired enough. I typically watch TV right before bed and read earlier in the day.

If I'm going to have a night where I can't sleep, it's going to happen no matter what I do. Watch TV, read, toss and turn in the pitch black, take melatonin, whatever. Doesn't matter what I do. If I can't sleep, I can't sleep. If I can, then I can. 🤷‍♀️ It's earlier events in the day that affect my sleep, not what I do right before bed.

I've had people request to follow me after reading my reviews. Or it will come up in my feed that one of my friends on Goodreads followed someone new, so I'll check out their account and see if I want to friend them too.

I never speed up audiobooks. I can't concentrate if I do. I do a simple task while listening like going for a walk or doing the dishes so that my mind doesn't wander.

I don't know that it would be considered illegal, but it does sound pretty boring to read the play by play for a game of Uno. Just mention "They played Uno for an hour" and then move on.