So, earlier this month I posted an unhaul where I got rid of a huge number of books from my shelf. Well, now I am going to be doing a try a chapter to really target the books on my TBR shelf. Now, I have noticed that my reading taste is changing again and stuff I normally feel I would like, I am not enjoying anymore. So, I thought I would read the first chapter of a couple of books and decide if I want to keep them or add them to the donation pile.
The Bone House by Emily Lloyd-Jones (standalone)
The start was pretty interesting, but already had a cliche that kinda lost me. I really liked the idea of this book, but big sister who has to take care of family after an event is played out in my eyes and I bores me. I think I am going to pass on this, unhaul.
Peace and Turmoil by Elliot Brooks (series)
I read the preface and the first chapter since the preface was only a few pages. I have to say I am intrigued as to what is going to happen, but there seems to be interesting family dynamics in here that I hope the author explores more. I am a little torn on this, because the writing style isn’t really mine. I decided to unhaul this book after reading the first chapter of the others.
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden (series)
I think I am going to like this one, I really liked how the story started with folklore of sorts, but also a bit of grim foreshadowing. It seems like it is going to be very interesting and atmospheric. While it is promising, it didn’t really pull me in too much, but I am intrigued. After reading the others, I decided to unhaul.
Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore (standalone)
I think this is the one I am most interested in and I think I am going to be jumping into this a reading it right away. I really like the personality of the main character and the fact it is a historical fiction is just a wonderful bonus. Keeping
The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson (series)
This book seems so unique and really started with a bang. This is another one I know I wont be able to put down long. The writing is amazing and from what I read in the prologue (13 pages) is very imaginative and unafraid to be emotional. Keeping
Dear Haiti, Love Aline by Mika and Maritza Moulite (standalone, BookCon was 2019 Gift)
I really like Alaine’s voice, she seems like a really awesome character. I also had no idea this book was written in a diary type format, which I am totally here for. I ended up reading 21 pages, I didn’t stop at the first chapter oops. Keeping
Middlemarch by George Eliot (standalone)
It is really hard to tell if I am going to like this book or not, the main reason being the formatting and mistypes I already found in the first chapter. It made it a but hard to read. I am going to give this another try, but with an audiobook. Keeping
Keeping: 4
Unhauling: 3
Have you read any of these books?
Should I give any of them a second chance?
I agree with unhauling the bone houses.. Wasn’t a big fan of that one!
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I am so sad about it too, it sounded like it would be right up my alley. Oh, I had a question for you, do my comments show up on your posts? After I post them they never show up for me, then it says they are a duplicate if I try it again.
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No I don’t think I do.. 😦 That’s so weird though..
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Oh no, now I feel bad it isn’t going through. 😭 I wonder why it isn’t working.
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At least I know you try 🙂 I will look into it!
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I follow Elliot Brooks on YouTube and I have been interested in reading her series but I haven’t gotten to buy it yet. I’m a little nervous because it’s fantasy but I think I might enjoy it if I ever get around to reading it.
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I feel like if you generally like fantasy you will like it, I have come to realize I like specific types of fantasy. It is a genre I am really overly picky about.
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I tend to like fantasy but I haven’t really read any high/adult fantasy.
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