My current to-read shelf is at 3972 this week so two less then last time! At least it's a start!
The rules
- Go to your goodreads to-read shelf.
- Order on ascending date added.
- Take the first 5 (or 10 (or even more!) if you’re feeling adventurous) books. Of course if you do this weekly, you start where you left off the last time.
- Read the synopses of the books
- Decide: keep it or should it go?
Pastworld by Ian Beck
A murder mystery set in a Victorian London themed theme park? Very intrigued.
Verdict: Keep
Mad Love by Suzanne Selfors
Sounds cute but probably not a book I'd pick up on my own if i'm looking for a romance fix.
Verdict: Remove
The Healer's Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson
It's a sleeping beauty retelling but the synopsis makes it sound boring and it's also shelved as christian fiction a lot (which I have no problem with as a sub-genre ), I just prefer not to read fiction with a lot of religious aspects in it.
Verdict: Remove
Chasing Alliecat by Rebecca Fjelland Davis
It has an interesting premise but I'm always wary about books with a lack of ratings from users purely because availability is probably going to be a problem with getting my hands on this book. I'll remove it for now but might take another look if I'm able to find it physically.
Verdict: Remove
I'm Not Her by Janet Gurtler
I feel bad removing this because although it sounds like a fine book there are also a thousand others with the same plot.
Verdict: Remove
Sing Me to Sleep by Angela Morrison
Again, another fairytale retelling which normally I would be a sucker for but Beauty and the Beast ones are so hit or miss and I've already read a gender flipped version that I didn't enjoy. I'm probably not going to pick this up at any point.
Verdict: Remove
Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan
I think I'm starting to notice a pattern!? A fairytale retelling of Rose Red and Snow White but this one does actually sound interesting. I'm realising that I like my fairytales a bit darker rather than cute fluffy contemporary versions.
Verdict: Keep
Icecore by Matt Whyman
This sounds more like something that my younger brother would enjoy rather than me so maybe I'll pass the recommendation on to him instead.
Verdict: Remove
Girl Overboard by Justina Chen Headley
This cover automatically made me think of the film Chalet Girl with Felicity Jones which I loved but this book sounds a bit too superficial and fluffy for me.
Verdict: Remove
The Compund by S.A. Boden
Another one that my brother would probably like more than me. I think I would have read it when I was teenager but not any more.
Verdict: Remove
This Week:
Kept: 2
Removed: 8
Overall:
Kept: 30
Removed: 40
Wow, I did a lot better then I was expecting to this week. I might revise my posts though so I can begin removing more books because otherwise I am going to be doing this for the next year or so at this rate!
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