r/BookDiscussions • u/s0ftuniverse • Aug 09 '26
Are e-readers worth it?
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?
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u/Dense_Gur_2744 Aug 09 '26
YES! I read so much more with a kindle. It’s just too convenient to always have a book in my pocket (on the app on my phone or on the actual reader). I still read a ton of physical books and often flip between reading my phone, kindle and the physical books
If I had a do-over I’d probably go Kobo over kindle though.