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Worth a try - Books I didnt like but my friends loved
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items Do you want to try reading a book which hasn't been everyones cup of tea- here we are! Now I didn't get on with these books however my friends loved them- our thoughts are a mixed bag…whats your verdict?
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Now I love me a steamy book and I love a dark romance however I really struggled to get past a few of the scenes in this book and unfortunately it didn't grip me the way I hoped it would…however it is one that 90% of my book friends are also keen to ...
Now I love me a steamy book and I love a dark romance however I really struggled to get past a few of the scenes in this book and unfortunately it didn't grip me the way I hoped it would…however it is one that 90% of my book friends are also keen to ...
Does It Hurt? : H.D Carlton
Now honestly- I think I should have given this more of a go and will definately be retrying this one in 2025 but unfortunately I really struggled on my first read, the plot seems to be right up my alley so I am keen to try this one again!
The Secrets of Blythswood Square: Sara Sheridan
Now I'm not sure if I should class this as a DNF, because I am pretty sure this was actually really popular when I was a teen and I think I read the whole series then, however reading this book now- I only managed to get 1 chapter in!
Hush, Hush: Becca Fitzpatrick
I tried, I think I made it about half way, but that was slow going and I never was fully immersed. Unfortunately I cant even place what didnt work for me, but we just didnt click.
All That Lies Between Us: Amanda Cuff
I loved it, the premise, the characters, the writing- but for some reason I just couldn't finish it.
The Cuffing Season Contract: Tori Ross
10 years! I have tried to read this book on and off for 10 years. I couldn't get into it, so I watched the show. This helped make it make sense but even then, I just cant get past how wordy it is.
A Game of Thrones: George R R Martin
This pains me to admit as JP is my favourite author of all time, but this book just didn't work for me. Which is surprising as as a law girlie- the debate regarding euthanasia is one I find so interesting however this just didn't give what i needed i...
Mercy: Jodie Picoult
The concept was right there, as with the show ‘& Juliet’ - a spin of romeo and juliet which focuses on the female leads, and Rosaline being my all time favourite; this seemed to be exactly what I wanted but again, I couldnt get past the first cha...
Fair Rosaline: Natasha Solomons
If I'm completely honestly, I fell for the hype and realised that not only do I not particularly like the authors writing but I do not like books which in my opinion which can be heavily triggering with no warning and which seems to trivalise abuse… ...
It Ends with Us: Colleen Hoover
Another TikTok fave that I could not stand, whilst the different writing techniques were interesting- the plot and character development just feel flt. Also, I couldn't shake the underlying misogyny throughout this book which seems to be projected by...
The Virgin Suicides: Jeffrey Eugenides
I wanted to love it, I really did but I just could not get into this at all even when all my friends are raving about it!
Kings of Sin Series 3 Book Set by Ana Huang
Now if I'm honest- I did finish the first one, it took a while to get into but I did finish it! The second one however was just not it for me.
Crescent City
As you can see from my other lists- I love Historical fiction, and mythological retellings but I just could not get into this and had to leave it unfinished!
Stone Blind
I really wanted to love this- now I did finish it, and there wasn't anything I actively disliked other than the main character but would I pick it up again…probably not
Lucky Red
Everyone seems to love this, and when I first read it years ago so did I. But now trying to re-read them…I cannot get into it!
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