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What do you do immediately after finishing a book? (beehaw.org)

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The impression is fresh for a while. What is the first thing you do?

Do you discuss it? Do you write some kind of review for yourself? Do you explore professional reviews/analyses instead to compare the perspectives? Do you give yourself some time to form an opinion? Do you do something else?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I usually take a moment to pause for reflection, digesting the material. It's a simple step, but gives me some time to take in what I've read.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Same. It's also helpful in remembering the plot later if there's a sequel or two. The only time I don't do this is when I know I'll want to re-read the book later, so I will actively try to forget parts of the book. That way, it's a fresh (well, fresher) read when I get back to it.