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Eviejo2020 t1_jdzanve wrote

Book Hangover, one of the very few cons of loving to read

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__kingslayer_ t1_je0kzvp wrote

Speaking for myself, it's not a con. I enjoy the hangover as much as the actual reading.

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SabbyRinna t1_je0pf1f wrote

I do too, actually. It's bittersweet but so satisfying at the same time. For me it means the book left such an impression and informs a small part of myself from then on. Then it becomes a part of my permanent collection so I can continue to revisit it over the years or possibly share it with a friend with similar taste.

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Boomer_766 t1_je432ae wrote

Well said, you described exactly how I feel after finishing a wonderful book. I want to stay in that world and need some time to process and decompress before I can think of starting another.

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arctictrav t1_je1minu wrote

Also, it's a con either way.

I was somewhat relieved when I finished Life and Times of Michael K because it's consistently harrowing, with not a single pleasant thing taking place. But flashes from the book kept coming back even when I started another nook immediately. It's a brilliant book, BTW.

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