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Happy Tuesday! 🙂
Okay, never say never, but life is too short to read books that you aren’t crazy excited about. Am I right?? Not to mention if you’ve seen the state of my TBR (that grows weekly!), there are just some series out there that I’ve started and probably won’t keep going with. In some instances, I’d actually like to read more, but I’m not seeing that happen.
What do you think?? Are there any on here that I should reconsider?
Series I’d Actually Like to Eventually, One Day, Continue Reading but I Just Don’t See That Happening Anytime Soon:
Blood & Beauty by Sarah Dunant
The second book in this fantastic series about the Borgias came out last year. I really liked Blood & Beauty but it was DENSE and took me a while to get through. I also read this one back in 2013 so I’ve forgotten too much. I know this will require a re-read and I’m just not up for it.
Crowther & Westerman by Imogen Robertson
There are 5 books in this series and I read the first two in quick succession and then just stopped. They are pretty decent historical murder mysteries & I’ve even read that the series just continues to get better and better… oh well… maybe one day.
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
I’ve just put waaaaay too much time into this series to not finish it. I read all but the last book (which I’ve even purchased). The problem was that each book just got more and more boring & War Storm is a giant of a book so I’m not sure I have it in me to dive in. Especially when I’m pretty sure I’m going to be disappointed.
The Great Library by Rachel Caine
I just fell behind on this one. I loved Ink and Bone and then I just never got to the second one. The fourth comes out this summer (with a 5th announced & some novellas on top of it). I just don’t know if I can find the time right now…. 😦
Themis Files by Sylvain Neuvel
I read Sleeping Giants back when it was first released and really like it! I just never got around to the other two. Especially with the third book just recently being released, this is back on my radar. But, I just don’t think it is going to happen in the foreseeable
Into the Dim by Janet B. Taylor
This was not the most original concept but I enjoyed the book enough that I was planning on reading the sequel… Really, I was…
Series I’m Pretty Sure I’ve Just Given Up On
No explanation necessary past that I just did not get into the first books of these series so I have little to no interest in continuing.
What about you? Are there any series out there that you have given up on? Are there any series that you think I should reconsider??
I wasn’t in love with Caraval, but everyone is loving Legendary. If it’s good I’ll let you know and it might be one to reconsider??
I’ve heard good things about Sleeping Giants and then mixed reviews of Only Human, so not sure if I want to try that series yet only to be disappointed later lol!
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Yes. Please let me know about Legendary. I didn’t hate Caraval – I think I was just let down because I had been hearing RAVES about it & I only thought it was okay.
We’ll see about Sleeping Giants… the books themselves are soo pretty!! LOL. I know that isn’t what should matter but it always helps, right? 😀
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I have the same feelings about the Red Queen series. I want to finish it, I read the others but that last book is just so long and I didn’t particularly enjoy the third one either. I do recommend that you keep going with the Great Library. I just finished book four and just loved it! They are much shorter reads than the Red Queen books too.
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Thanks!! I think I will look into the Great Library series again! The problem is now that I just feel so behind – how will I ever catch up?! LOL 😀
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I didn’t like the second Red Queen book, and I’m not really interested in finishing the series as I haven’t met anyone that said anything positive about book 3. 😦
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Hahaha… right? I think we should all just give up on this one… 😀
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That seems to be the consensus!
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Yep book 3 sort of ruined the series for me, although I am still interested in seeing how she wraps things up.
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I don’t blame you with Red Queen. War Storm frustrated me to no end, but surprisingly I love Evangeline.
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Good to know… I agree that Evangeline is one of the better characters in the series!
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Yup I’m totally giving up on caraval & and I darken. Great post!
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I could hardly get through And I Darken! I wanted to like it so bad but it draggggged & it didn’t help that I was just confused for most of the book.
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I want to read Outlander but I’m not sure if I ever will!!
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I read the first one about a decade ago and never tried to read anymore. I think it just wasn’t the right time for me. I’ve actually been watching the TV show & that’s made me want to pick it up again. 😀
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Outlander is so good!! They are all really long books, and I ended up breaking them into smaller sections, but I loved them all.
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Don’t do it!!! Just look up how the Red Queen series ends. lol! I read Caraval about two months ago and I liked it. I had no expectations and didn’t really know the hype around it. Thanks to my 2 year reading hiatus! I have Legendary but have not read it. I have heard good things, so I hope I like it!
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hahaha…. i love that you just looked up how the series ends!! 😀 Please let me know if you like Legendary – it is getting a lot of good press ❤
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I will let you know if it’s any good!
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oh, there are some interesting choices.
I would recommend transferring Red Queen to the Given up list because it is just not worth it!
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I probably will…. i just made it soooo far 😀
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I really liked Caraval but Legendary was a million times better. I loved it so much more
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I gave up on Red Queen. I ended up reading the first 3 and I honestly barley remember what happened in any of them. I also wasn’t a huge fan of 2 and 3. I don’t know why I even read the third one. I have no interest in picking it up. I am a little curious who Mare ends up with though. Also sad to see Sleeping Giants on here. I haven’t read the series but I’ve heard good things about it. I recently picked it up this year. I want to listen to the audio for it.
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So many people have told me that Sleeping Giants continues to be great. I think you may be right that listening to it might be a little better. I should put a hold on the audio from the library now!! ❤
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Oh if you do end up getting to it soon, let me know how it goes!!
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I really struggled with And I Darken – no idea what it was but it was a struggle to keep myself reading it.
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