ditching my phone so i can finish the books i started reading months ago

TL;DR

Naomi shares her goal of finishing multiple books during her week off and her struggle to stay away from her phone while enjoying other activities.

Transcript

also i thought it would be interesting to look at my phone screen time to see how i did this week it just didn't do it for me i feel like this book it just does what i never thought was possible hello everyone my name is naomi and i have a week off i'm really happy last friday i handed in my very last university assignment ever weird i only have on... Read More

Key Insights

• ⌛ Naomi struggles with phone addiction and aims to reduce her screen time during her week off.
• 🍰 She finds short stories less engaging than full-length novels.
• 🏁 "Into the Crooked Place" did not captivate Naomi and she decides not to finish it.
• 💍 "Frankenstein" and "The Dispossessed" are the books she is most engaged with.
• 😱 Naomi reflects on the discomfort and lack of plot in "Tender is the Flesh," a disturbing horror novel about cannibalism.
• 🫠 She acknowledges the difficulty of finding time to read during a busy schedule and hopes to change that during her week off.
• 💖 Despite not finishing all the books, Naomi considers her reading week successful and enjoyed other activities like visiting a theme park and spending time with friends.

Questions & Answers

Q: How many books is Naomi currently reading?

Naomi is reading a total of seven books, but two are romance novels specifically for a vlog she is planning.

Q: Why did Naomi struggle to finish reading "Into the Crooked Place"?

Naomi explains that she didn't enjoy the book and didn't feel connected to the characters, leading her to decide not to finish it.

Q: Did Naomi enjoy reading "Frankenstein"?

Yes, Naomi enjoys "Frankenstein" and wants to pick it up again as she found the story and themes interesting.

Q: What was Naomi's experience with the audiobook "The Dispossessed"?

Naomi is enjoying "The Dispossessed" and appreciates how it combines interesting characters with thought-provoking ideas about society.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Naomi has a week off and wants to prioritize finishing the books she's currently reading and reducing her phone usage.

• She discusses the books she plans to finish, including "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley and "The Dispossessed" by Ursula K. Le Guin.

• Naomi reflects on her struggles with phone addiction and unsuccessful attempts to finish a book called "Into the Crooked Place."