Yay!!! Thanks to Tiffany Snow's
Power Play, I am finally out of my reading slump. It was not looking good for a while there. I have been struggling the last couple of months to even be interested enough in the books I'm reading to pick them up. On average, I can usually finish a book in 3 to 4 days depending on how busy I am and my interest level in the book.
My slump started about maybe the end of August. I was reading
Untamed by Sara Humphreys. This is a paranormal romance, the first in a shape shifter series. I hate to say this, but I was bored to tears with this book. I made it about halfway through before giving up on the book after a week of trying to read it. Meanwhile, I was listening to Unmasking Kelsey, by Kay Hooper on a road trip.
The next book I read was
Rogue with a Brogue by Suzanne Enoch. I also found this book boring and I have read Enoch before and enjoyed her. It took me about a week to get through this one too. Was it me? Why are all these books falling flat?
I decided that I had to go to one of my tried and true authors to pull me out of this slump, so I went for the latest Kelley Armstrong,
Betrayals. Yes! The latest installment of Armstrong's Cainesville novel was great. I read it in a few days. More of Olivia, Gabriel and Ricky and finally Gabriel is realizing his feelings for Olivia!!!
But then I had to read
Dirty Blonde by Lisa Scottoline. Ugh!!! This book was terrible. It had major plot problems. Only one person in book club liked it. And just like that bam. My book slump was back.
I made a mistake of trying a new author. I read
Hold Your Breath by Katie Ruggle. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. It took me about a week to get through it. I liked the lead characters but the mystery part was ridiculous.
Then I tried
Power Play by Tiffany Snow. Whoot whoot!! I loved this book. I just powered through it in a day and a half. Bam! There is a love triangle between the heroine Sage and her executive boss and a detective. I know so many people hate the love triangle plot, but I am such a sucker for them. Sage cracked me up with all her antics and sass. I was highly entertained. My only heartbreak is that the book ended on a cliffhanger, so I will be forced to rush out and get the second book! Oh those brilliant marketers!!
I really don't know if my slump is over, but I sure do hope so!! What do you do in a reading slump and any recommendations for books to keep me out of it?
But then I had to read Dirty Blonde by Lisa Scottoline. Ugh!!! This book was terrible. It had major plot problems. Only one person in book club liked it. And just like that bam. My book slump was back. 
3 comments:
I hope your reading slump is done too. Those things suck. What I usually do to jump start my reading is read an old favorite or, I take a step away from reading and try not to force the issue. I know that I'll come back eventually.
I've got my fingers crossed for you, Jill! :)
Oh I hate those reading slumps!!!!! I normally read a old favorite and that gets me right out of it. So glad you liked Tiffany Snow's book. I haven't read her yet though. I do like Sara Humpreys but I have only done her books in audio sometimes that can make a difference for more. Suzanne Enoch in her past few series have been a hit or miss for me which is so hard because her backlist is Amazing!!!! Hope you have gotten out of your slump for good :-) happy weekend
Hi ladies! Thanks for the advice, I might just go back and read a favorite, lol! I did download a recent release from Jo Goodman who is a favorite author of mine. To maybe that will help too.
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