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What book could I read together with the girl I like?
We're not together yet properly but very close to being, and I thought a good way to spend time together could be taking interest in each other's hobbies.
I was thinking of reading The Hobbit with her, it's a nice easy read (she's not dumb but she doesn't read much), and it's quite comfy. I already have a spare copy she could read, but I'm worried about her finding it boring.
Is there any good gf-core lit that might make for a good option? Is it even a good idea?

no incel replies please.

>> No.15636998

>>15636994
an epistolary novel. whoever is reading has to read it as if the other person is the intended recipient. it worked for me and an ex girlfriend anyway.

>> No.15637006

>>15636994
>be friends with OP
>hey read this
>okay
>watches movie instead of reading it

>> No.15637022

>>15636998
Any specific recs? The only things I've really read that kinda has that style is Frankenstein, which I don't think she'd enjoy.
>>15637006
Yeah that part does worry me, or that she'll just read it because she feels obligated to rather than because it's enjoyable.

>> No.15637040

>>15636994
Venus in Furs, my man

>> No.15637052

>>15637040
That one seems like maybe a not good idea

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15637077

>>15637052
Don't be a pussy.

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15637082

>>15636994
The Wind in The Willows
The Happy Prince and other stories
The Little Prince

>> No.15637105

Harry Potter

>> No.15637125

>>15637082
Yeah this chart is good, I need to go over it more closely.
>>15637105
Neither of us are very big Harry Potter fans

>> No.15637139

>>15637125
Houllebecque, test how epic she is

>> No.15637151

>>15637139
Good plan, I'll lend her a copy of Whatever

>> No.15637159

How about some poetry?

>> No.15637161

>>15637159
Spoon River Anthology.

>> No.15637163

OP here, thought I'd mention: she speaks German pretty well, I thought about maybe reading something in English alongside her reading a German copy so we can compare the translation or something like that. Could be fun, and it'd give her an opportunity to practice.
But I don't know any comfy German books.

>> No.15637170

>>15637163
I read Deutschland ein Wintermärchen recently. I liked it and I usually don't enjoy poetry. I think it might require knowledge about German History and mentality tho

>> No.15637175

>>15637159
Maybe. I don't really read much poetry myself though. I've been meaning to read some W. B. Yeats, and I picked up a copy of his collected works recently and have read some here and there at random. Other than that I have basically no experience with poetry, which would make it difficult for me to reccommend her anything.
I feel like reading poetry might be a bit cliche anyway. Not sure she'd enjoy it.