I just use it for the Reading Challenge, but I ain’t gonna beat myself up if I don’t reach my numbers, especially considering how variable lengths of books are. Like I have a few easy 200-something pagers in there but I’m also currently reading a book that’s over 1000 pages so it’s whatever. I don’t care about any of its social aspects, but I do kind of like some of the book lists people create.

It’s just an app that you can easily delete, don’t give it power over your life or hobbies.

Well, I read fiction for my own entertainment and enjoyment. I could easily just blast through it but why? I read with a steady pace, and sometimes re-read parts, and I use that “voice” in my head, and sometimes I’ll have voices for characters, sometimes not, or I’ll stop and reflect or imagine things.

I just like activities that engage my mind, like video games and reading. There’s no real great reason why I read, I just find it relaxing and I like it better than zoning out to TV.

Why would you feel guilty using it to escape reality? That’s like the main function of entertainment as a whole.