u/DiscountDoughnut

I think the last time I read a whole book was about 15-20 years ago.

I've read The Long Walk by Stephen King in 5th or 6th grade and really enjoyed it as my first big book and horror (not really horror)/suspense.

Perks of Being a Wallflower in high school after seeing the movie.

Where the Red Fern Grows after growing up with the movie.

And most recently I told myself to read my first whole book before seeing the movie because I don't have hardly any interest in the book after the simplicity of watching it (I know that's not the same but that's why I'm trying to condition myself to enjoy reading again and have less digital entertainment)

That book I finished today was Project Hail Mary, and I absolutely loved it. I usually hate sci-fi especially when it gets into big fictional language and terms like Planet Gorgon in the Zebtha Galaxy. That kind of sci-fi always turns me off. Idk why really. But I could NOT put down PHM! I think because it didn't always get too technical or sciency. I also loved the way the story unfolds and the relationships that happen throughout.

But now I'm left wondering what to try next? I'm not sure whether to go back to my roots of horror, or try another sci-fi to see if it was a fluke, or maybe some other genre entirely?

Whatever level of pacing and vocabulary that PHM was, and of what I remember The Long Walk being, I'm thinking something along those lines.

I don't mind books that are movies if I haven't seen them yet but I've watched a lot of movies and if I've seen it, I might find it hard to read it right now. Maybe find me something that isn't adapted to the screen yet.

If I need to give more info to help me find some options, let me know.

Thanks!

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