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TOP TEN TUESDAY | To Read or Not To Read?

August 12, 2014 Comments : 14

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[quote]Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish where we list our top tens![/quote]

This week’s topic is “top ten books I’m not sure I want to read.” I only restricted myself to YA books because I have a ton of general fiction I’m unsure of reading too. I’m extremely hesitant about reading these books. I’ve picked them up, only to put them back down because I never feel like I’m in the mood, which leads me to question if I’m better off not reading any of these books. I already have a hugeeeee TBR list, so the question is, are these books worth reading?

Unraveling by Elizabeth Norris

I know that many people love this book, but I’m unsure I’d like it. The plot doesn’t excite me.

The Symptoms of My Insanity by Mindy Raf

I read the first page and immediately closed the book. It’s supposed to be funny? Ha!

A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

I keep forgetting the synopsis of this book, and that makes me unsure if it’s for me.

Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn & David Leviathan

I keep trying to read this, but I keep thinking about Michael Cera and Kat Dennings.

The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan

The gothicness intrigues me (because I like Gothic), but I just don’t feel like reading it. :\

Strands Of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson

I want to read this, but I’m not familiar with the Bluebeard fairytale. :P

The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen

I want to because c’mon Sarah Dessen, but I’m just not in love with that synopsis.

If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch

I don’t think I’m prepared emotionally for this book.

Matched by Ally Condie

I haven’t heard good things about this book. I want to experience it myself, but do I want the pain? Nahh?

The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

Is this a book for me? Maybe. But I think I can not read it and be okay with it?

To read or not to read? That is the question. Tell me if you’ve read any of these books, and whether I should read them. CONVINCE ME! 

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Comments

  1. Jillyn says

    August 12, 2014 at 1:56 am

    I loved Matched, but I haven’t finished the rest of the series. And I know I’m in the minority, but I’m not the biggest fan of Sarah Dessen’s work, at least, the ones that I’ve read from her. I also have A Great and Terrible Beauty and The Beautiful & the Cursed on my bookshelf… But for one reason or another I just haven’t been “feeling” them enough to give them a go.

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  2. Allie @ Little Birdie says

    August 12, 2014 at 2:22 am

    In the spirit of being honest . . . if you don’t read Moon and More, you’re really not going to be missing much.
    I mean, I love SD as much as the next person, but this book just didn’t have the heart of her old stuff and was a bit boring, if I’m honest :(

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  3. Rosie // Rosie Reads says

    August 12, 2014 at 2:31 am

    The only one I’ve read here is A Great and Terrible Beauty, and I enjoyed it, a lot (not enough to finish the series yet, but I’m planning to one day!) While finishing the series is not the priority at the moment for me, I still recommend reading the first book! It was pretty great :D

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  4. Ashley says

    August 12, 2014 at 3:48 am

    I read Strands of Bronze and Gold and wasn’t crazy about it. I wasn’t familiar with Bluebeard before going into it, but I don’t think that affected my enjoyment, since the story is kind of explained. It just wasn’t a great book.

    I think I could have liked Matched had I not been rooting for the losing side of the love triangle. I feel like there was a great, nice guy (the one I was rooting for). Then there was another guy who we basically knew nothing about and the MC was just gaga for him… and as a reader, I couldn’t understand why because he was nothing special. That killed my enjoyment for the book and I never finished the series.

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  5. Charlotte @ Gypsy Reviews says

    August 12, 2014 at 4:36 am

    I’ve heard Unraveling is actually pretty awesome and one of those hidden gems. I have it on the Kindle so I’m still waiting to get to it and I bought A Great and Terrible Beauty in April so idk but I know the series has gotten some pretty good reviews. Potential read-a-long books? :P

    IDK about The Symptoms of My Insanity, I remember hearing a bit about it but I don’t think they were all that good or mediocre at best. Same with The Beautiful and Cursed. LOL for Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist. TBH I would have wanted to read that before I started blogging because I feel if I read it now, I probably wouldn’t like it and find it that good.

    Lol I think you better run from Strands of Bronze and Gold and Matched. They’re definitely not up your alley. I haven’t read either of them but I don’t think you’ll like them. YESSSS TO IF YOU FIND ME. But definitely read it when you’re emotionally prepared because that book packs a punch to the heart. I can’t say for The Moon and More because I still haven’t read my first Sarah Dessen book but I remember reviews saying it wasn’t as good as her usual. Not sure about The Name of the Star, I mean it’s mystery which is awesome because I love mystery but it doesn’t seem that appealing other than that?

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  6. Sandra @ Sandra's World of Books says

    August 12, 2014 at 5:49 am

    Hmm, a great and terrible beauty. I have this one, but I stil haven’t read it. Any why not? I don’t know why not. I should maybe pick it up sometime, but I have never felt like it.

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  7. Ren says

    August 12, 2014 at 7:00 am

    A Great and Terrible Beauty was kind of meh, I gave up halfway because I just couldn’t connect with the main character at all (which is a pity because the setting was interesting, but she was just so flat…)

    I don’t think you need to be familiar with the tale of Bluebeard for Strands of Bronze and Gold but I wouldn’t recommend it for other reasons.

    I’ve heard only good things about If You Find Me but I am on the fence for the same reason!

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  8. EM @ Books and Iced Coffee says

    August 12, 2014 at 7:09 am

    A Great and Terrible Beauty doesn’t seem to keep my attention, like you, I tend to forget what the book is even about which keeps me from reading it. Not sure if I’m going to completely forget about it…

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  9. Chloe @ YA Booklover Blog says

    August 12, 2014 at 7:28 am

    The only one I’ve read from this list is A Great and Terrible Beauty, and I absolutely love that series so I would definitely recommend giving it a shot. I’ve only read the first two books (there are three) and while they’re a bit hefty, they’re totally worth it.

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  10. Kaylie @ Potterheadreviews says

    August 12, 2014 at 9:26 am

    If you like historical fiction + paranormal together, you’ll like A Great and Terrible Beauty. I’m not exactly over the moon with this book but it was good. I hope the series gets better though. I’m just not into paranormal as a genre but if the plot of this book picks up a little, that would be great.

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  11. Rachel says

    August 12, 2014 at 9:29 am

    The Moon and More is definitely my least favorite Dessen book. I read it because hello Sarah Dessen, but it’s by far one of her weaker novels. The characters aren’t all that interesting and the story is rather flat and boring :(

    I would recommend A Great and Terrible Beauty, though! Bray’s prose and storytelling is absolutely beautiful in that series.

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  12. Jane Nickerson says

    August 12, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    I suggest you give STRANDS OF BRONZE AND GOLD a try if you have the time. I would like to hear what you thought of it.

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  13. Tracey @PrintedWordsAnd says

    August 12, 2014 at 7:27 pm

    I completely forgot to put Matched on my list, but it’s definitely one I’m curious about but not enough to really look at. I think what pulls me is the cover, it’s so simplistic and appealing!

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  14. Sana // artsy musings of a bibliophile says

    August 13, 2014 at 1:56 am

    I’ve only read Matched which was an okay read and I loved Crossed a lot but not excited about finishing the trilogy.

    I’m not emotionally prepared for If You Find Me, either, Cee!

    I kind of want to read Unraveling.

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