Any thoughts?: Dealing with book-freaking-hangover
Dealing with book-freaking-hangover
HELLO 911 YES I JUST FINISHED *INSERT BOOK TITLE* I NEED AN AMBULANCE ASAP THANKS XOXO
When a beautiful book reached its last page and we can't help but to mope helplessly saying "please no no no no not yet."
After closing the book there's a stunned silence wherein you look blankly on the book/series enders and realize that it's over. Over. Over. . And the days after it still feels unfathomable because we are still not over a certain book - worse a series ender. That is when book hangover hits like a bitch, I mean a tornado.
And I am like "Don't touch me dont just dooooont."
And others are like:
Right now I am on a dreading book hangover brought by Champion. (yes thank you very much Marie Lu) I can't even describe my feelings at the moment for I am still longing for more of the characters to the extent I reread the book again after 24 hours of finishing it. It's just so astonishing & wonderful I can't seem to let go YET.
I've been into the same kind of hangovers before. A lot of books already put me on this dreading situation. The longest book hangover I had was for a week? with Clockwork Princess; every book that I read after CP2 don't satisfy me enough and in the end I just choose to put those on hold for a moment and let myself loose some of the feels I had.
For a reader this kind of situation isn't foreign anymore. And I have some thoughts I want to share regarding the issue.
My biggest question: What to read next?
It seems that I've already read the best book in the world and nothing more can surpass the emotional attachment I had for the previous book I read.
Do I enjoy book hangovers?
Yes because I am a sadist. Well seriously yes, because it just proves that I read a really good book; the book/series along with the author nested a cozy place inside my heart & mind. And no because it turns me into a horrible reader sometimes. I began to compare a lot and sometimes I can't stop talking about it; I am afraid my sister / followers in social networking sites are annoyed and irked already. (I am sorry guys I cant help it)
What do I do to cure my book hangover?
Believe me it sometimes take a pretty handful of pills and some injections, worse, IV & quarantine for 106700 years.
1. Take your time.
Wait for the feels to subside. It usually takes days and worse weeks, but nothing beats the "Time heals wounds" but undoubtedly, books can give the worst kinds of wounds.
2. Read from a different genre.
It will be hard to read another book with the same genre as of the one you previously read. We can't help but to compare and contrast the two novels especially in terms of the world building (coughs dystopia novels coughs) and that is such a boo boo and a low blow for your current read. It was not its fault! lol
3. Find someone to talk to.
Bloggers, goodreads users, or simply just bookish people are very substantial in this manner for they can comfort you and rave with you about the book. You'll found yourself missing the book/series again, but this time a weight will be gone from the book hangover.
4. Eat.
Comfort food or anything that can make you extremely happy by just devouring it to the last bite. I always eat ice creams or cakes when I am put into book hangovers and these ruin my diet HA screw diet.
I am sure as hell that Champion book hangover will hurt like a....massive ball knocking me on the face. I can already foresee it. And I am scared because I planned to pamper myself since its term break with books, but a single book will cut that into pieces.
DANIEL ALTAN WING HOW WILL I GET OVER YOU. I seriously want to fling you off a cliff!! What have you doooooooooooone.
I want to ask how do you guys deal with book hangovers? Up to how long does usually hangover last? What book/s gave you the longest book hangover? I would be really happy to read your thoughts & experiences. I might as well get more tips from you guys to help me deal with book hangovers.
