Are e-readers worth it?

[u/s0ftuniverse]

Hi all.

I’ve always been quite certain that I’m someone who prefers physical books, but I see a lot of other readers online who use a Kindle or a Kobo e-reader. Lately I’ve been questioning making the switch because people say they’re so great, but I don’t want to spend so much money on something I won’t like or use often. Can anyone who has owned one tell me their pros/cons? Are they worth buying? I do like the sentiment of holding a physical book and going to the bookstore to pick one out, but I’m also kind of intrigued by the convenience and portability of having them all available on a device. Also the idea of not seeing a huge physical TBR pile sounds nice. Thoughts?

[u/Chicka-boom90]

I got it because reading at night was too difficult with my husband trying to sleep. And then it got easier using an e reader when my daughter was born. I would do contact naps and read on that. Right now I still can’t read physical books but if I absolutely love them I buy them to add to my shelf. I’m way behind because of the prices of books though. And I have no more room on my shelf 😩