Reading Brain Check-in

Reading Brain Check-in

I've been doing a lot of reading and review writing recently (though I'm still behind on both!), but not as much discussing books or bookish ideas. I thought I'd share a little bit about what's going on in my reading brain these days, because I tend to get myself trapped up there. 

I have a lot of books to read this seasons, which is a great thing! But it's also overwhelming for me to figure out how to prioritize reading them. Every time I receive a new book in the mail, I get excited and want to start reading it RIGHT NOW, but then I remember that I'm already in the middle of three other books that I need to finish first (which is crazy, b/c I used to only ever read one at a time). I'm such an impulsive mood reader, and I'm really having to manage that feeling. I've also been trying to stay on track with what I have to read this month before looking too far ahead. It's been going fairly well, though sometimes I begin to panic that I'll never finish my March titles!* 

*I know, I know. These are #bookbloggerproblems, and I feel silly complaining like, POOR ME. I HAVE TOO MANY BOOKS. SO SAD FOR ME. I want to reiterate that I am hugely lucky for everything I received, and really I love it. 

Some recent internal thoughts based on my current reads:  

1) Facing a slow moving book. 

I'm currently about 100 pages into an end of March book that I like a lot, but the way the story is written makes it a very slow read. Sadly, that's causing me to be very antsy, and I've considered putting it down for a while. With so many other books to read, I've been feeling like I can't focus on a slower book. 

Do you ever feel the same internal pressure: like you just can't devote more time to a slow moving story, even if you like it?

2) To DNF or not. 

I have an April galley that I accepted from a publisher, even though I was nervous about the description due to my usual reasons. When I started the book, I immediately decided it wasn't a great fit for me. I decided to set it aside for several days and come back to it, but after picking it up again, I'm still struggling. Yet for some reason I'm having a hard time DNFing this one. I think it's because the story features a great concept, and I can see its potential. I also feel bad because I accepted the book from the publisher and I want to give it the best chance I can. Maybe I'd get through it easier if I had less on my plate. But because of all these other books I want/need to read, it's hard for me to devote my time to a story that I know isn't going to be one that I love. 

Are you a DNFer? Do you feel bad about DNFing a book you accepted for review? 
Do you ever see the potential in a book even if you know you won't enjoy it?

Or the root of all my problems could be the snow!

What's going on in your reading brain these days?

P.S. I'm nearly finished reading this book and loving it so much! 

Top image source, middle image source, bottom image is my own.