I used to love to read. I gobbled up at least one book a week. Now, I am reading three books at once and can’t seem to finish any of them. I get bored and start a new one, thinking okay this one looks good. I might get through a chapter and I’m bored again. After a couple of days I pick up one of the books and I get through maybe three pages before I set the book or my Kindle down. Now I know it’s not the book, because it’s a good book and I want to know what happens but I just can’t seem to read that far. I didn’t have this problem before I became an author. Now all I see is plot and structure and characters, I can no longer see a story. I don’t know if I’m in a funk or if I will just get used to it and find a way to see the stories in books again? Anyone else have this issue? If so, please let me know how do you fix it.
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Day Parker 
Read Cinder.
Yes! I have the same problem. And I critique as I read. It is maddening and frustrating. I can’t get lost in a story anymore. I want that innocence back.
I know, right! Will it ever change?!
Not sure. How can we unlearn our skills. I think we need to cultivate the ability to get lost in the story. To read with a childlike wonder. I am trying very hard to find that innocence again.
I critique TV shows and movies as well. Very frustrating.
I have started picking up more than one book too. I find it’s overwhelming when I have more than one started because I like finishing all the books I start. I have been thinking about this as well. Perhaps you (and me) are just in a funk and need a few days to focus on other things? I hope you get out of the funk soon!
LOL, This has been going on for a year. I think I’ve read cover to cover maybe four books in the last year!
Thank you for the reply. Good to know it’s not just me!