Though I’ve learned a couple of things that help me over the years:
I put my finger on the page and allow my finger to set the pace of my reading rather than just using my eyes. This helps my eyes stay focused on the words and not get distracted.
I purposely don’t re-read if I get lost. I’ve found reading to be more of a chore as I’ve gotten out of school, but books are too great to just not read. So instead, I read on my terms; which means “no wasting time on re-reading”. I find I that I pick up the plot points later via context… except in Red Rising…. Pierce Brown loves to throw crap into the narrative that wasn’t telegraphed earlier in the text and it’s really jarring.
YUP.
Though I’ve learned a couple of things that help me over the years: