Hello.
What to do When You're Finish Those Books
My original plan was to review a book this week. But, I just can't. All weekend, I was consumed with anticipation. During this week, slowly late at night (after I finished my college work), I read this amazing book, experiencing giddy jitters the entire time. Now, I finished it and I am obsessed.
What to do now I finished an unforgettable book?
Should I forget about it?
Do I want to? No.
Do I need to? Probably.
Ok. Yes.
I live with responsibilities.
Schoolwork.
Being a good friend, sister, and daughter.
Preparing for my future
and many more.
As do we all.
We all have to live.
But I also do not want it to disappear.
Yet, I need to stop thinking about it to concentrate on my life.
If anyone else experiences this feeling, this post is for you.
How I usually get over magnificent and mind-consuming books?
I think of another book to wait for.
This time I do not want to.
I want to appreciate the grand book I have,
as the others that leave the same feelings,
and move forward.
New catharsis ideas:
Talk to a friend. Already tried. Keep thinking about the book.
Write a blog post asking others opinions. Doing.
Write an email to the author about how much I loved the book. Hmm, I'll try that.
Find a person who read the book to chat about it with. Let the search begin.
Listening to music. Working a bit.
What I really want is a potion that makes me forget only what happened in each unforgettable book and start them again with fresh eyes and with delightful surprises again.
I want these books to continue to thrive without an ending.
Two impossibilities.
Two selfish desires.
The truth.
As usual, I want too much.
Love,
Rachel
YES! I totally want to unread a really good book so I can experience the amazingness again.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post, luv! <33
I think EVERY passionate reader can appreciate this post. I always feel strangely numb after a truly unforgettable book, like I need the world to stop and acknowledge my emotions. It's definitely hard moving on from one! I also would love to be able to erase my memories and start over again with fresh eyes. You can't beat that first time book feeling. :)
ReplyDeleteThe feelings after finishing an amazing book can be such a high and it's hard to share that with someone who didn't read the same book or who isn't a book lover. I totally can sympathize, Rachel! Great post. :)
ReplyDeleteThese poems totally capture my feelings perfectly, especially because a book hangover is so likely after finishing such an amazing book, and in the end I always end up revolving my life around that book and I can't stop thinking about it.
ReplyDeleteFantastic post, Rachel!
I feel you, Rachel. I think I've done all of this but what usually works for me is to find another book obsession.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I feel absolutely devastated after reading a book--or so high I want to run around in circles screaming! There's nothing like finding the absolute PERFECT book. <3
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It can all get pretty overwhelming sometimes for sure. And then because you don't have time to have a personal account, then you have to be careful about what you say on your official account, and...on and on, hah. Finding a good balance is hard.
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