Ever since the age of 5, I have had a TBR pile miles high. I am one of those book lovers that will read anything & everything. Novels, Memoirs, History books, Fantasy, Classics, you name it, I'll read it. This is probably the reason I have such a huge TBR list, I just want to read every book I'm introduced to! My family always laugh at me, as I'll read one book then buy another 5 to read later. I don't know if I'll ever read everything on TBR list, but I'm going to give it a bloomin' good go! So, when I saw Sarah's TBR Tag post on her blog, I just had to give it a go!
#1. What book have you been unable to finish?
I bought The Host by Stephenie Meyer in 2013, a couple of months before it was released at the cinema. I was very excited, as it seemed like a perfect book for me! A science-fiction take on a modern dystopian Y.A - brilliant! I managed to get to about page 200, but it was terrible. I couldn't connect with any of the characters, and I just didn't believe the world that Stephenie had created. I did try to read again at the end of the year, but I quickly gave up! I ended up giving my copy to one of my best friend's, Abi, when I went to stay with her for a couple of weeks. We watched the movie together that night (both absolutely hated it) and vowed to never touch the book again! Sorry Ms Meyer!
What book have you yet to read because...
#2. ...you just haven't had the time?
I saw the BBC adaption of War & Peace by Leo Tolstoy a few weeks ago, and completely fell in love with it. I'm very, very excited to read it, but at almost 1,000 pages long, it's going to be a bit of a time investment. At the moment I have a lot of ARCs to review, so as soon as I get the chance I will be diving into this classic epic!
#3. ...it's a sequel?
I read Delirium by Lauren Oliver and it's sequel, Pandemonium, when they were first released. Sadly, I read the Delirium series when I was quite poorly, so I have no clue what happened in either of them! I'd really love to read the last book in the trilogy, Requiem, but I feel like I need to re-read the series before I can try and finish it. At the moment I'm too distracted with new, shiny books, but when I've gotten through a chunk of my TBR list I would like to revisit the series & finally find out how it ends!
#4. ...it's brand new?
I am a huuuuge fan of The Selection series by Kiera Cass. It's one of the few series that I can truly get lost in and forget about all my pains and anxieties. The fifth book in the series, The Crown, is going to be released on the 3rd of May 2016, and I am so excited.
#5. ...you read a book by the same author and didn't enjoy it?
This was a really hard question to answer, because it's very rare for me to not enjoy a book (as I said earlier... I love everything!), but after a long think I remembered Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver. From what I remember, I didn't particularly enjoy Pandemonium, so I have always been hesitant to read anymore of Lauren's novels. I hear that Before I Fall is really good, though, so I might give it a go one day. We'll see!
#6. ...you're just not in the mood for it?
I've been wanting to read To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee for a really long time. My friend, Faye, recently recommended I give it a read, especially since the sequel was released. I know that the book has some... difficult themes, and at the moment I don't think I can cope with anything very upsetting, so for now I will stick to light reads! But, I really would like to give it a read next year. I desperately need to read more classics!
#7. ...it's humongous?
As I mentioned earlier, War & Peace by Leo Tolstoy is something I would like to read soon, but at 1,000 pages it's going to be a real-time investment. Another epic I would like to read soon, though, is The Pillar's of the Earth by Ken Follett. If you read my March 2016 Book Haul post yesterday, you will know it's a book my best friend, Brenna, recently recommended to me. At 973 pages, it's a real epic read! I can normally read 300 pages in a day, so it shouldn't take too long to read... but the problem is, I get distracted so easily, I'm not sure if I'll be able to finish it quickly!
#8. ...because it was a cover buy that turned out to have bad reviews?
I never pay for a book I wouldn't enjoy, so before I shell out money for a book I do plenty of research to see if I'd like it & that it has strong reviews. So sorry, I'm going to have to pass this question!
#9. What is the most intimidating book in your TBR pile?
I'd have to say, Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. I've never really enjoyed Mr. Dicken's writing style, but in my attempt to become a well read individual, I'm going to try and read at least one of his books. Great Expectations is regarded as one of his best books, so I thought I would start with it! However, I saw the film a couple of years ago, and I hated it. So I have a feeling I won't be reading Great Expectations for a while...
#10. Who do you tag?
I tag my best friend, Brenna, and anybody else who's reading this! If you do have a go at this tag, please leave a link to your post in the comments below so I can check it out!
Is your TBR pile as long & crazy as mine? What's the most intimidating book in your TBR pile? Let me know!
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