I would try finding books that don't have too much filler text and that are instead high pace and constantly engaging so you don't feel a need to skip much at all, and then slowly ease yourself into more and more "wordy" books

problem is idk how to find books like that but they do exist

I have the same problem but I think slightly milder and I usually just have a receipt that I use for reference because receipts are like really light and not too big but still big enough for me

idk tho that is just what I do, you can try it out and see if it works for you and if not, I wish you the best of luck

best of luck regardless

I mean it really does not sound like it but on the off chance that your memory is trash it could be erebos by ursula poznanski because it is about a video game and has a black and red cover