My Return to Reading After a Long Break

Hello, readers…

Welcome to Inks and Reels ❤️

When I first started blogging, many people asked me,“Why blogging? Why not vlogging?”

“Who even reads these days?”

Honestly, I had those doubts too. But slowly, I began to discover a quiet community — people who still love to read.

The comments on my last blog were proof of that. They weren’t just numbers; they were real words from real people who read, felt, and responded. —https://inksandreels.blogspot.com/2025/07/meena-and-me-lesson-in-kindness.html 

(you can see for yourself if I’m making this up!)

And that’s why I write. That’s why I’m here, once again — sharing something from the heart.

In this blog, I want to take you through:

• What made me want to read again

• The books I chose

• How reading changed me

• And whether I want to keep reading

What made me want to read again?

I was stuck in a reading slump. I hadn’t read a book since 2021 — quite a long break, wasn’t it?

In April, I took a vacation. Travelling, exploring new places, tasting unfamiliar foods, and experiencing different cultures made me realize how small we are… and how much we still don’t know.

Somewhere between those days, I found the motivation to return to something I had always loved — writing.

But here’s the truth: only a good reader can become a good writer.

That’s when I decided to read again.

What books did I choose?

Since I was coming out of a long slump, I needed something short, meaningful, and easy to follow. I searched a lot, found many titles, but couldn’t get past a page.

It happens — and it’s okay.

Some books just don’t suit our season in life. If something doesn’t feel right, drop it and pick another. No guilt.

After quitting two books midway, I finally found a motivational book (not usually my favorite genre) that was under a hundred pages. It was simple, fast-paced — and exactly what I needed.

How has it changed me?

Reading has shifted something in me.

My imagination feels alive again.

My emotions feel more expansive.

I’m seeing things more clearly.

I find bits of myself in the pages — in stories, quotes, even between the lines.

Flipping through pages feels like joy again. Finishing a book feels like a quiet victory.

Do I want to read more?

Absolutely.

A 100% yes❤️.

Right now, I have the spirit to read. To keep going. To explore more — through the incredible power of words.

Curious to know which five books helped me climb out of my reading slump? Stay tuned — I’ll be sharing them in my next blog😍.