We've all been there. Desperately trying to get through a book, determined to finish it, but every ounce of our being is screaming 'I'm so over this s**t,' as we hesitantly lunge towards the dreary novel.

This, without a shadow of a doubt, is the book that kills reading for you.

And we hate those books.

Quick watch: There are two different types of bookmark people. Post continues after video.

But that's not what this article is about!

This article is about all the books that resurrected reading for us. The ones that brought us back from the brink of eternal book-banishment and got us excited about curling up with a wonderful story and a cup of tea, or pulling an unexpected all-nighter because it's such a brill page-turner.

But the magical tale that gets us out of that slump is different for nearly everyone, so we thought it best to compile a big old list of the novels that dragged us out of our I've-given-up-on-books stage so you can steal some inspiration when you fall into a reading rut.

...Plus we wanted to say thank you to our slump-saviour books in a public space. So here are 25 women on the books that got them back into LOVING reading.

https://www.booktopia.com.au/dry-neal-shusterman/book/9781406386851.html?irclickid=UwlyIGzDuxyIWDAV4GR1JSPoUkGxOeSYXQueyM0&bk_source=10078&bk_source_id=10078&irgwc=1&utm_campaign=Skimbit%20Ltd.&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=Impact Dry by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman.

"It's more of Young Adult read, but was so addictive. Water runs out in California and everything goes to s**t." - Brydee

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth.

"The Younger Wifeis brilliant. I read it in one sitting." - Mia Freedman

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins.

"I’ve been a horrendous reader the last few years tbh. But have just finishedAmerican Dirtafter ages and it was awesome. So pacy and affecting - I’m back on the bandwagon." - Sydney

The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger.

“First book in forever that I would stop doing whatever I was doing to sneakily read it. It’s nothing like I’ve read before - it took me a third of the book to figure out what the chuff was going on.” - Margaret.

Below Deck by Sophie Hardcastle.

“Mine isBelow Deckby Sophie Hardcastle. Such a captivating read that felt familiar and was also really powerful. You won't be able to put it down.” - Clare.

BRAVO TWO ZERO by Andy McNab.

“Because every time you turn the page you think, ‘Surely it can’t get any worse,’ and it does. Makes you seriously appreciate what you have, and that life really isn’t as bad as it could be!” - Brittany.

The Fifth Season by N K Jemison.

"I think I finished it in a couple days. It's set far in the future where all the consequences of how we treat the world have really hit in a terrible way. It has some really interesting concepts and a general great story." - Julia.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

"I had only been reading non-fiction for quite a while, unsure if fiction novels were my thing. That was until I read this book. It captivated me from the first chapter, and it was thought-provoking, entertaining and just downright brilliant." - Isabella

Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid

"It was a great beach read! Nothing too heavy but made you want to race through it." - Emma

Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney.

"I read it in three days. I found it really insightful because there was no clear narrative, it was truly just a book of conversations and interactions. I felt like I could relate with a lot of the feelings and thoughts being translated throughout and I also loved that there was no 'hero' or 'antagonist' and everybody was equally flawed." - Madeline.

https://go.skimresources.com?id=53410X1291869&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booktopia.com.au%2Flove-virtue-diana-reid%2Fbook%2F9781761150111.html Love and Virtue by Diana Reid.

"It was a recommendation from Jessie Stephens, and I inhaled it. Diana Reid is incredibly young, and she's written this incredible book... And a debut novel!" - Mia Freedman

Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.

“I decided that I wanted to get back into reading - so stuck out the first seven-ish chapters ofWhere The Crawdads Singand was so hooked. Love love love that book.” - Emma.

Circe by Madeline Miller.

“Honeyed prose, so super easy to read.” - Sandra.

Kon Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl.

“Thousands of people have taken Contiki tours, but none of them will compare to the majesty of the original journey from South America to Tahiti to prove a theory about Polynesian migration.” - Sam

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng.

"Couldn’t put it down! Just had to find out what happened. It was also super heartbreaking and the family relationships were so complex and nuanced (and I’m a sucker for books cantered around family dynamics)." - Brydee