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Ten Books I'm Not Sure I Want to Read
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1. Defy (Defy #1) by Sara B. Larson
I bought this because the cover was gorgeous and it was fantasy with a sorcerer. I've seen some very mixed reviews about it. Also, anything between the 3.5 to 4 rating on Goodreads always gives me pause. Which is silly because a lot of my favorite books (i.e. Grave Mercy) fall in that range.
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2. The Winner's Curse (The Winner's Curse #1) by Marie Rutkoski
I'm scared of the hype-monster. But Kayla liked this one, so it's more on the read than the not-read side of the scale. You can read her review here.
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3. The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton
I've been on a magical realism kick so this one drew me. Also, the cover is soooo pretty. I just don't like sad books, and I've seen a lot of reviews saying that this one has a pretty devastating ending.
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4. Half Bad (Half Life Trilogy #1) by Sally Green
Another fantasy that seems right up my alley, but something about it just makes me leery. It doesn't help that it's in that 3.5 to 4 range on Goodreads and I've seen very mixed reviews about it.
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5. The Taking (The Taking #1) by Kimberly Derting
I have had this one checked out from the library for a few weeks, and I have even renewed it. As much as I love fantasy, science fiction is more hit or miss for me.
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6. The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
I bought this when it was one of Kindle Daily Deals. I had seen some rave reviews, but I still don't know if it's a "me" book.
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7. The Archived by Victoria Schwab
Another one that I already own because of the Kindle Daily Deals. I have seen some awesome reviews of this one, too. I'm scared the book won't live up to all the hype. That's what happened with Vicious. I liked it, but there was just something that made me not love it.
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8. The Rules for Disappearing (The Rules for Disappearing #1) by Ashley Elston
Another that I already own. For some reason, I had myself convinced that this was going to be sad. Kayla liked it though, so that makes me want to read it even more. You can read her review here.
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9. Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler
I just finished Ockler's The Book of Broken Hearts and liked it a lot. But Twenty Boy Summer is about grieving over losing a loved one, something I don't like to read about.
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10. Blade Song (Colbana Files #1) by J.C. Daniels
Yet another one that I already own. I will generally try any UF series for at least a few books in. I've just seen some very polarized reviews on this one, and mostly when the reviews are that polarized I tend to agree with the readers who don't like the book.
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Good list, I'm also iffy about some of these books (and was iffy to a couple others that I finally read.)
ReplyDeleteI felt the same about the Winner's Curse. And not only was I worried about the hype but after reading the summary it didn't sound like a book I would like.... I was completely wrong. I loved it and so did my sister! It's definitely one to try.
Thanks! The more I hear about it, especially from people who were worried about the hype, the more I want to read it.
DeleteI finished The Golem and the Jinni yesterday! It's a very slow-paced historical fantasy, so you have to be willing to be patient, but I think it's worth it. Some readers would probably prefer a more fast-paced plot, which is totally understandable.
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Great! That's nice to know going in that it's going to be slow, but I like historical fantasy, so I'll definitely be giving it shot. Which is good, since I already own it. haha. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI added The Golem and the Jinni to my wishlist a few weeks ago after seeing a booktube video featuring it. Then I thought about it a bit and realised I really have no interest in reading it. I must stop doing that!
ReplyDeleteI do that all the time! And then I go back and can't remember why I added it in the first place. I also must stop buying books I'm not sure if I want to read! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI liked Half-Bad. It isn't life-changing but it is a good solid read and one that will stick with you.
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