Wicked Slow Read Along - Intro

Welcome to Wicked Slow Read Along Reviews with Anji!  Why Wicked Slow Read Along Reviews?  I’ll tell you why!

I’m a wicked slow reader.  I don’t actually read slowly, but it usually takes me forever to get through a book.  Besides the fact that I’m adhd, which plays a large enough role, I’m a stay at home mom to three, one of which who just started crawling.  We live in a too-small house with too few rooms, and I can’t lock myself away reading all day like I sometimes did while the older kids were in school, before the baby was born.

So I read in spurts.  In the bathroom.  Yeah, that’s probably too much information, I’m sorry.  But it’s true.  It’s the only room in the house the kids don’t follow me into, and so that’s where I read.  Usually one or two pages at a time.

Eventually, I’ll reach a place in the book I’m reading, usually about 2/3 of the way through, where I get sucked in completely.  At that point, I start taking the book with me everywhere and sneaking in a read every chance I get until I’ve finished it.  Then I’m sad, because I don’t like finishing books.  But that’s another story.  And probably another reason I read so slowly.

I used to want to join read-along groups, but I never did.  I knew that either I’ll be way behind and have to force myself to catch up, and then I won’t retain anything of what I’ve read.  Either that, or I’ll get bored of reading so slowly and I’ll go way ahead, then forget what I read and have to fudge discussion.

So I’m discussing.  As I’m reading, I’m discussing with you what I’m reading.  I’ll compile my thoughts, probably weekly, and share them as “wicked slow read along” reviews.  Sometimes they may not be wicked slow.  Who knows?  I might actually read a whole book in the one week!  It’s a possibility.  But chances are, since it’s normally the case, I’ll be reading in spurts, and reviewing in spurts.  At the end, when I’ve finished,  I’ll do one last review of the whole thing.  But as I’m reading, I’ll share.

Feel free to read along with me!  Right now I’m still reading Stupid and Contagious by Caprice Crane.  I thought I’d have the first part of that review for you tonight, but instead I spent my time writing this post!

First installment coming soon (like probably tomorrow!)