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17 problems, which understand only book lovers

Reblogged from The Book Nut:

1. When someone asks you what your favorite book is and expects you to pick just one.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

2. When someone interrupts your reading.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

Because, really, a book is basically a Do Not Disturb sign.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

3. When the movie version of a book gets everything wrong.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

4. And completely ruins your mental images of characters.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

5. When someone you like tells you they don’t like to read.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

6. When you forget to eat or sleep because a book is so good.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

7. When your favorite character dies.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

And you pretend they’re still alive but it’s just not the same.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

8. When a book you love gets a harsh review.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

9. When an author stops writing mid-series.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

10. When someone spoils the ending of a book.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

Or worse, the ending of an entire series.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

11. When you walk into a bookstore.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

12. When you lend someone a book and get it back in terrible condition.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

13. Or never get it back at all.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

14. When you finish a book and have to wait a year for the sequel.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

15. When a book makes you cry hysterically in public and everyone thinks you’re crazy.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

16. When no one gets your obscure literary reference.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

17. When someone says you read too much.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand

Because you know there’s no such thing as too many books.

 
17 Problems Only Book Lovers Will Understand