I’ll go ahead and admit that I have a full-blown addiction to scrolling on my phone, TikTok and Instagram, specifically. I originally (attempted) to set a 2024 goal of spending less time online and returning my focus to reading, but, well, I failed. However, I did discover a neat little app that made me fall back in love with reading a few weeks ago!
Meet Pearls, the book summaries app that has basically made my 2024 resolution not so much of a bust. You could read a new book in just 15 minutes with Pearls, and lifetime access is now only $29.99 (reg. $99) while supplies last.
It got to the point where I literally couldn’t tear myself away from my phone for longer than an hour, and it was then that I knew enough was enough. I was so ready to ditch the doomscrolling, and thankfully, Pearls has helped me put my time to good use so I can be a productive member of my book club and even win weekly trivia.
One of my favorite subjects is history, and that’s the category I immediately searched for on the app. But if you’re not much of a history buff, Pearls also offers 2,000+ book summaries on hot topics like psychology, science, health, happiness, and even parenting!
Once I got into the habit of opening Pearls instead of TikTok, I was hooked on reading again—and listening sometimes when I was commuting or cleaning my house. The app started learning about my interests as I used it, so I started getting personalized recs to continue my self-improvement and reading journey.
I’m not going to lie and say I was fully committed to my journey, but Pearls kept me motivated and on track to actually reaching my 2024 goal of learning. There’s a built-in reading tracker and planner, which I absolutely love for structuring the rest of my reading and learning goals until the new year!
So there you have it: what could be the key to breaking your own doomscrolling habit in 2025 (or now). If you want to make better use of your texting thumbs, grab the Pearls book summaries app for just $29.99 to start growing your mind!
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