Debate: Should you switch reading styles after a bad critique?

I got feedback last month from my book club leader in Denver that my habit of skimming chapters was making me miss key details. She said, "You're reading for speed, not depth." I used to breeze through 3 books a week, but now I slow down and take notes. Some people say skimming is fine for entertainment reads, but others argue it kills comprehension. Which side do you fall on?

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rowangonzalez7d ago

You do you, but I've never had a problem skimming books I don't care about and still enjoying them.

mitchell.dakota7d ago

Skimming is the only way I get through half my library pile and I still love every book I finish.