When you read around or over a 100 books a year, it can be hard to find the time (or even the room) to review all books. And on some occasions I feel like I just do not have enough to say about a book. For today’s Top Ten Tuesday (as always hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl) we are talking about books we loved but haven’t reviewed.
This year there have been quite a few I haven’t reviewed. I’m trying to give myself a bit of a break. That does mean I have been mostly reviewing arcs (which in itself I find obnoxious, but it is what it is). So here are a few thoughts on these books and what I rated them.
October Daye books 1 to 7 by Seanan McGuire
Ratings: A few 3 stars but mostly 4 stars
I wasn’t entirely sold on this right away. It took some time to get used to October and the setting, but I enjoy it now. I quite enjoy the side character and the humor that runs through it. I am taking a break at the moment.
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Rating: 5 stars
I finally was able to read this and I fell in love with the main character instantly. I decided to not review because I don’t think I have anything to add to what own voices reviewers have already said about this book.
Network Effect (Murderbot Diaries 5) by Martha Wells
Rating: 5 stars
The fifth Murderbot book was another good and fun book to read. I enjoy how they are finding their way more in the world.
Guards! Guards! (Discworld) by Terry Pratchett
Rating: 5 stars
A dragon book! I love it. There is something so very appealing about the watch and those apart of it. And of course it wouldn’t be Discworld if Pratchett didn’t make comments on our own world.
When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore
Rating: 4 stars
This is just one of those books that is different, that you read and put away, and sigh wishfully.
Storm of Locusts (The Sixth World 2) by Rebecca Roanhorse
Rating: 4 stars
The sequel to Trail of Lightning and another good installment. I enjoy the characters, the world. It is important to have different kinds of urban fantasies and this is certainly a top notch one.
Great list! I need to get to Storm of Locusts and When the Moon Was Ours, and it’s about time I continued with the October Daye series, too. I find urban fantasy series quite difficult to review–especially when they’re so long that it’s hard to write a review without spoiling anything for readers who aren’t familiar with the series!
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It is. Its why I prefer to write series reviews for these kind of books. It just works a little better overall I think.
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Fantastic List! I’m currently reading All Systems Red and I’m loving it so far. I also need to continue with the Toby Daye series… I think I’m probably about four books in!
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Murderbot is so good, right?
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So good!! 😀
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I really need to read The Poet X sometime!
My TTT .
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Its a great read!
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Both Elizabeth Acevedo and Anna-Marie McLemore are authors I haven’t read yet, but are really high on my to-read list since I’ve heard so many good things about their books!
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Both are amazing!
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Ooh great to see Storm of Locusts on here! I read Trail of Lightning ages ago (and also didn’t review it LOL) but was planning to re-read it again sometime soon before continuing with the series. It’s such an underrated gem!
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It is. I can’t wait for book 3
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When the moon was ours seems like such a lovely book. I only started blogging again about 2 months ago and I’m still thinking about ARC’s…. If I’m actually going to be open to it. I love reading and talking about books, but no – I don’t review them all and I don’t always WANT to review them.
Here’s my TTT
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Yeah those are always important things to ask yourself. It is hard to review everything.
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Great mini-reviews! I bought Trail of Lightning a while ago, but for some reason I never ended up reading it. I need to fix that!
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Yes. It is so much fun.
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I’m so curious about When the Moon Was Ours.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
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It is a good read.
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It is hard to review a book when you feel like everything that can possibly be said about it already has been said. Still, I love hearing everyone’s different perspectives. It’s what makes reading book blogs so fun!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
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That is true.
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Great to hear the Murderbot series is still good in book 5!
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Yes Murderbot is the best
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I totally get what you’re saying about Poet X. I felt the same way when I read On the Come Up.
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Sometimes it is good not to review 🙂
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I’ll race you for reviewing Network Effect first (or last).
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Ha. Where are you at? 😉
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Well… I read it. That’s always important 😂
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The Poet X is sooo good! I loved it so so much, it is fantastic! And I completely agree with you… it’s impossible to review all the books we read. Also, sometimes I just don’t know what to say in the review. Great post!
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Agreed. Sometimes it also feels like it all has already been said.
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Ugh, your opening is so true! I never thought I’d have this problem, because so far, this year has been the most books I’ve read in a year (sitting at 122 right now). But there’s just not enough time to write 122 reviews, and like you said, sometimes there’s not really much to say. I really need to read The Poet X! But also Network Effect! Ahhh. I’m still catching up on the novellas, but I can’t wait to read the novel. :3 I’ll never get tired of Murderbot.
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Murderbot is too exciting. And yeah if I made time to write all reviews I’d have no more time to read haha.
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I loved both The Poet X and With the Fire on High. I cannot wait to read Clap When You Land next year. I’m so happy you could finally read some Acevedo! 👍✨
I have all but the last Murderbot book on my Kindle and I am excited to get to those next year, too. 😀
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. 😊
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I can’t wait to see what you will think of Murderbot 😀
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