Sometimes I add books to my goodreads, marking it as want to read. Someone else made it sound interesting or I like the look of the cover or the sound of the title. This happens with upcoming releases as well. I can keep hearing about a book over and over again and it makes me add them to my to read list or as in January, to my anticipated releases list. And yet sometimes I doubt whether or not I will really like them.
Do you ever have that feeling when you keep adding a book to your lists but when it comes down to it, you just feel unsure about it? I do have that and at the moment especially with the books below. Maybe when more reviews pop this will go away. Maybe not. I’m still curious about them but there are various reasons as to why the doubts rise.
The Test by Sylvain Neuvel
This dystopian by Neuvel sounds interesting and as if it could be introspective. But will it be written in forms and interviews again? And after reading the conclusion to the Themis Files in November, I don’t feel quite as strongly about this author as I did before.
Courting Darkness (Courting Darkness 1) by Robin LaFevers
Initially I had absolutely no idea this was connected to her His Fair Assassin books. It just sounded interesting. But now I wonder if I should read that trilogy first. And do I really want to commit to that when I have so many other series to start and finish just because one book sounds interesting?
Last of Her Name by Jessica Khoury
This is an Anastasia retelling in space and everything about that shouts at me. However I thought her Alladin retelling was just okay and I’m not sure if I want to give this a chance or not.
The Wicked King (Folk of Air 2) by Holly Black
I am going to duck in advance here. I did enjoy The Cruel Prince, honestly. But I notice that as time passes the book doesn’t quite stick with me as I’d like it to. And I’m not sure if it is worth it to pick up the next one then.
Wayward Son (Simon Snow 2) by Rainbow Rowell
Rainbow Rowell has never really been my thing. But I would say that Carry On might be the book by her that I enjoyed the most. Like 3 star enjoyed. However I really like Baz as a character. Just not sure if I can deal with Simon an entire book as well…
A Dance With Books 
I wanted to read Counting Darkness too but for the same reasons, I don’t know if I should read the other trilogy first. 🤔
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The general consensus seems to be that we do need to read the other trilogy first.
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Awww! Ok then, it have to wait for me. My goal really is to read what I have on my shelves first.
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I heard that The Wicked King is so much better than the cruel prince
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I’ve heard that it is a lot slower and some people whose opinions I trust didn’t like it. ._. So I’m still hesitant.
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I think The Wicked King is one I hope will come to my library… They had the first one and I was so grateful. It’s one of those books I wouldn’t want to buy full price, but do want to read given a chance to do so for free/a low price. Same with the sequel. I also have mixed feelings about Wayward Son! I loved Carry On, but am afraid the second book will let me down.
Does anyone else also automatically sing that song when they hear Carry On and Wayward Son? It’s stuck in my head now, once again…
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I wish we got more English YA in our library. And same, at this point I wouldn’t buy it full price either.
YES!
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I would recommend the His Fair Assassin trilogy! I think they’re really quick to fly through, and the second book in that trilogy is where you really get to know Sybella and Beast who reappear in Courting Darkness. It’s essentially a story about historical fantasy assassin nuns and it’s really fun.
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That is interesting to know. Thanks. 🙂
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I hope The Test is good, but I understand your hesitations about it.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
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I’ve seen some rate it 5 stars so fingers crossed.
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I’ve read a couple of really good reviews for The Test, so I’m definitely interested in it😊
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Yeah I saw a 5 star rating recently so that is interesting.
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Last of Her Name does sound good!
This is my Top Ten Tuesday post.
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It does!
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I’m a wild fan of The Cruel Prince/Wicked King haha, but I do think it’s important to read books you’re truly interested in instead of feeling super pressured!! I do love how the blogosphere encourages us to read more, but I think it’s also cool to just shrug and pass over hyped books if they aren’t our things. I’m super hyped for Wayward Son (but I did take a bit to warm up to Carry On). And I’m curious about Courting Darkness but didn’t like the first of her original trilogy, so there’s probably no point, right?! oops 😭😂
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Agreed. The Wicked King isn’t really on the top of my list right now. If I ever get a easy opportunity (like the library) I might read it but otherwise probably not.
I guess not? But the cover and synopsis sound so good and I wish I could just skip the trilogy haha.
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I thought Courting Darkness was okay but read it without reading the trilogy first. I think I would have liked it a lot more if I had read the trilogy. I felt like I was missing some backstory that would have been very helpful.
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Yeah there seems to be an overal consensus that you need to read the trilogy first. 😦
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Hm. The Rainbow Rowell book is the only one I have any vague interest in. But can’t read a sequel when I haven’t read the first book yet!
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True. Interested what you’ll think of Carry On. It wasn’t quite my cup of tea (except Baz was).
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SAME ON COURTING DARKNESS! I had no idea it was related to another series and now it’s waayyyyy down on my TBR.
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Right? It sucks. 😦 I was really looking forward to it.
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I LOVED The Wicked King. Although I agree with Paperfury that we won’t all like the same books and you have to pick the ones that you’ll like the most.
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True. Maybe if I can ever find it in my librarly I’ll pick it up but for now I think it is a no for me.
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I LOVE Robin LaFevers’ books, so I definitely recommend that one. 🙂
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People seem to really love the trilogy. It does sound good.
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I’m the same about The Courting Darkness! I haven’t read Her Fair Assassins, and I really want to read that one. What if I read TCD and dislike it? Then I won’t read Grave Mercy either and I don’t want that to happen, haha! Oh, The Wicked King… I feel like everyone and their mom loves that book except for me, even though The Cruel Prince was a solid 4.5 stars from me!
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Right?
I think I’m going to back of The Wicked King for a while. I liked The Cruel Prince (4stars) but as the year past it didn’t quite stay with me as other books do.
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Rainbow Rowell is an author I am on the fence about in general. I do suppose I should read one. 😏
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If you pick one, don’t pick up Eleanor and Park. Don’t do it. Trust me on this haha.
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I’m really interested in The Test! I’ve just finished the Themis Files trilogy, and you’re right, the ending wasn’t amazing. But I’m loving my dystopian reads lately. ^_^
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Than the Test will work out great I think. I’ve heard only good things about it so far!
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