Why Did I Quit Goodreads and What Should I Read Next?

TL;DR

Jessie the Reader quit his Goodreads challenge due to feeling overwhelmed and behind schedule. After breaking out of a reading slump, he's excited to read three specific books before year's end: 'Coral,' 'Romanov,' and 'Star Sight.' He emphasizes enjoying reading rather than focusing on arbitrary challenges.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• 🫠 Jessie feels pressure to meet his Goodreads challenge but is reluctant to read books solely for the sake of hitting the goal.
• 🫠 Breaking out of a reading slump can involve different strategies, and in Jessie's case, forcing himself to read even when he didn't feel like it helped.
• 🫠 He highlights the importance of appreciating reading after a slump and the excitement it brings to want to read everything.
• ❤️‍🩹 Jessie is excited about his end-of-year TBR list, which includes "Coral," "Romanov," and "Star Sight."
• 👪 He acknowledges the different feel of "A Map of Days" compared to the original "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" trilogy but still enjoyed it.
• 🤮 NaNoWriMo did not go as planned for Jessie, but he learned the importance of word vomiting and is excited about the writing process.
• 🆕 He discusses his eagerness for a fresh start and asks viewers to share their reading challenges for the new year.

Questions & Answers

Q: How is Jessie feeling about his Goodreads challenge and why?

Jessie is feeling uncertain about his Goodreads challenge because he is currently 21 books behind schedule. He debates whether to read shorter books or adjust his goal, but ultimately wants to read books he is genuinely interested in.

Q: How did Jessie break out of his reading slump?

Jessie took different approaches to different reading slumps in the past, but for this particular one, he pushed himself to pick up books even when he didn't feel like it. He wanted to make reading a part of his daily routine and eventually regained the urge to read.

Q: What is the book "Coral" by Sarah Ellis about?

"Coral" is a Little Mermaid retelling that follows three perspectives: Coral, a mermaid who is hit with a human disease and emotions; Brook, who deals with depression and finds solace by the ocean; and Merrick, who wants to escape his controlling father after his sister's suicide. The three characters' stories may intertwine during their hardships.

Q: What is "Star Sight" by Brandon Sanderson a sequel to?

"Star Sight" is the sequel to "Skyward" by Brandon Sanderson. The first book followed a girl named Spencer who dreams of becoming a pilot and fights against her father's past incident as a pilot. In "Star Sight," Spencer is given a mission to transfer a spell and must outsmart those hunting her.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Jessie the Reader is behind on book reviews and struggling with the Goodreads challenge, feeling uncertain about whether to adjust his goal or read shorter books to catch up.

• However, he is excited to have broken out of his reading slump and is actively reading again, appreciating the joy of picking up a book.

• He shares three books he wants to read before the end of the year: "Coral" by Sarah Ellis, "Romanov" by Nadine Brandis, and "Star Sight" by Brandon Sanderson.