If you’re into fantasy, do you ever pick up a romance and give it a shot? Or read a historical fiction book if you’re into scifi? It’s a leap of faith that doesn’t always work out but when it does it’s pretty sweet.
I asked a friend what her favorite book was, and she said The Goldfinch. I had never heard of it and hadn’t read any fiction/contemporary like it, but it ended up being such a great surprise. It was one of the few 5 star reads of that year and I never would have experienced it if I hadn’t taken the chance.
I’d say every so often, just take a chance. You might be pleasantly surprised.
this entire last couple of years i’ve been reading tons of stuff i wouldn’t normally read. most of my life i just read classics. older horror, scifi, and fantasy. my favorite authors are hawthorne, dostoevsy, and steinbeck. lately i’ve read tons of cozy mysteries, paranormal romance, contemporary horror, literary fiction, etc. there’s been a lot of good stuff. some bad stuff… like most of the grady hendrix books i’ve read. but even he had a couple of decent books. (i really liked “we sold our souls” and “my best friends exorcism” wasn’t too bad, either.)