Hit 50 books in a year and it actually ruined reading for me

Last December I set a goal to read 50 books in 2024. Hit it last week with a short 200 page thriller. But honestly I was so focused on the number that I stopped enjoying the books. I skipped parts of longer novels just to move on. Started picking shorter books on purpose. My book club loved the idea of a challenge but I think I lost the fun of it. Has anyone else had a reading goal backfire like that?

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wendy67422d ago

Skipping parts of a book just to say you finished it kind of defeats the whole point of reading, doesn't it? Nobody's grading you on this, and if a challenge turns into something you dread, it's probably not worth chasing. Just pick up whatever you want and stop worrying about the number.

the_kelly23d ago

Ngl, skipping parts of longer novels just to hit a number is wild to me. That sounds more like a chore than something you actually wanted to do.