ok so. so we’re just. not reading now. wow ok. ok!!! booktok says we should remove half of the fun from reading!!! wow!!! (i found this in a video and apparently it’s not just this person doing it. it’s. quite a few of them. just to make that clear.)
I was listening to a podcast about books done by a known local newspaper and the two hosts were speaking about a book each. I mention the local newspaper because those people are paid to do this podcast, it's part of their job.
One of the two mentioned "skipping some parts because I had to finish before recording and found them boring" in the same sentence as saying that she was often lost and couldn't keep track of all the people mentioned.
I'm like...maybe that's related??? Maybe the book is meant to be read in full??? But no, she mentioned her favourite part was the end and even advised to just skip to that.
And listen, I'm not the police you do you. I think it's weird to skip parts or only read dialogues, yes. Maybe at that point just change book. But! If you're a professional or semi-professional reader, if that's your job and supposedly your passion you want to share with the world. These are some wild ideas guys.
i very rarely "skim" mostly when I'm not enjoying something and I'm close to DNFing.
