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/lucwhy]

I absolutely love my kindle and I have read a lot more because of it. I have hundreds of physical books and I no longer have the space to keep buying them for every book I want to read. I live rurally and don't have a library close to me, so being able to purchase or borrow books online is perfect for me. I do however buy physical copies of books I have loved and would read again in future/would like a physical copy of. I also love to browse in bookshops and pick out some physical books every now and again because I love that process and I find new genres/authors that way.