Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week there is a new topic for bloggers to choose and list their top ten. This week’s theme is Top TEN Books I loved but will never re-read:
1. Bloodlines & Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
I really enjoyed both of these series. I have all the books but I really don’t know that I will ever re-read them. I have so many other books that I would rather re-read, even though, I loved these!
2. The Promise of Stardust by Priscille Sibley
This is an amazing book. I loved it so much and I own it. I will never re-read this book. Since I’ve read this, I’ve dealt with a miscarriage, it would be too much for me to handle.
3. Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling
I really enjoyed this book, a lot. I will not ever re-read it though. It’s non-fiction and I don’t know what else I could get from it, after another go at it. It’s one of my favorite autobiographies by a celebrity.
4. The Book of Tomorrow by Cecilia Ahern
I picked this up at a random book sale and thought I would give it a shot. I really enjoyed it but I wont be reading it again. I’ve already donated my copy of this book.
5. The Host by Stephanie Meyer
I really liked this book. It has a lot of mixed reviews but I enjoyed it. I will never re-read it though. I thought I wanted to after I saw the movie but then decided I didn’t really care too. I know, that probably sounds so bad.
6. World Without End by Ken Follett
This is a fabulous book. I’ve also read it out of order but it doesn’t really matter that much. They are also meaty books but it’s so worth it. I plan to get to the others soon. Even though, I loved this so much, I will not be doing a re-read of it. I do highly recommend it though!
7. Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
I loved this book way before it was cool. Certainly, way before there was ever talks about a show. I love this one and it’s one of my favorites by Moriarty. I think, The Husband’s Secret, might be my actual favorite. Anyways, I will not be giving this another re-read.
8. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
This is a great book and the movie wasn’t too bad either! I just can’t ever find myself picking it up for another re-read.
9. The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
I really loved this series. It’s really good and the movies are just as good. I didn’t love the last book that much though. I just don’t ever see myself wanting to re-read this series. Even though, it’s a great YA series, there are so many others that I would prefer to re-read. It’s also quite depressing.
10. Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon
This is a fabulous book! The show is too. I am in the third book and I’ve had to take a break. Now, I wont re-read these because they are just so meaty. There is so much in these books and it’s a long time commitment. I have so many books to read that this isn’t a possibility for me. I’m taking a long enough time getting through the books for the first time, I don’t think I could ever make myself do it again!
Now, I have others on my list, which I’m sure many do. What are books that you loved and will never re-read? Do you still have them on your bookshelf? I do for some of these. No regrets. I don’t care if they are taking up space. Even though, I’m so sure I won’t ever re-read these again. How do I know, I wont want to in like 10 years?!
I liked The Host too. I don’t know if I would reread it either. Great list!
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I don’t know if I would read THGs again considering I do like the movies better. So any time I think about rereading, I’ll probably just be like: I’ll just watch the movies. I just recently read BIG LITTLE LIES and THE HUSBAND’S SECRET and loved them both. The TV show had me addicted, so I knew I wanted to try the book. Great list 🙂
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Haha, So true about the movies!! I just have a hard time re-reading books when I have sooo many on my TBR list!! Both of those books are great! I loved The Husband’s Secret! Thanks for stopping by!
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I agree on Big Little Lies! Your list is pretty great overall – I agree with the ones I’ve read and your reasoning on the ones I haven’t.
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Thank you! 🙂
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Love your list!
I couldn’t stand the last THG book. I raged when my little cinnamon roll Peeta got shafted. I get why Katiness separated herself from him when he came back, but I wanted to punch her when she kept going back to Gale…and there I go, ranting again.
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Thank you! haha! Yes, I totally understand that. I did not like Gale and she just couldn’t let him go!
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The Hunger Games, I kind of want to reread, at least the first one, because I want to see if I love it as much now I’ve read more books in the same genre.
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I hope you do! I’m curious if you do too. I really didn’t like the last book. I felt the author just skipped out on so much, when katniss was “knocked” out.
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The third book was definitely my least favourite, but I remember really loving the first two. It’s just been such a long time, it might be nice to revisit!
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I am probably not going to re-read any book that is over 500 pages. It took me too long to read the book in the first place!
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Yeah, I feel the same way about World Without End.
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I love Outlander too. I agree they are too long to reread. Maybe many many years from now. I actually did reread the Hunger Games books and liked them better the second time. I loved Big Little Lies and The Host too.
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Have you finished the Outlander books? Well the ones that are out? I’ve been stuck in middle of the third one… since November. haha.
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I have read through number 7. I am trying to wait on 8 until number 9 comes out.
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That sounds like a good plan. I was trying to read them along with the tv show, it’s kinda nice. Then life went crazy and I stopped reading the 3rd. lol
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I don’t think I’ve read any of these, but I did add a couple to my list because they sound great! I was going to add The Promise of Stardust (what a pretty cover, right?), but I think I’ll pass on that for the same reason you cited. I’m not sure I’m in the right headspace for that at this point. Great list!
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Awesome! I’m glad that you found some interesting. Yes, The Promise of Stardust has a pretty cover and is amazing! Although… if you have been through a similar situation, it would be too difficult. I don’t blame you at all.
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Nice list. I just read Hunger Games for the first time and liked it, but would I re- read it? I’m not sure! Big Little Lies I’m pretty fond of- that one I can see MAYBE re- reading at some point? And I do want to read the Vampire academy, but I didn’t realize there were so many books!
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Thank you! LOL! Yeah, it’s so hard to say. Sometimes I think that maybe when I’ve gotten a few years from it, I would re-read. Then I get worried that I wouldn’t like it the same and ruin it. Vampire Academy is really a fast read!! So, don’t get too overwhelmed with the number of the books because they are quick reads!
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I don’t think I’d reread the Outlander series again. I enjoyed it, but it’s a lot of commitment!
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Totally. Have you gotten through the whole series? I’m still finding it a huge commitment and I’m trying to get through it the first round!
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I’m unlikely to reread The Host even though I absolutely loved it, because I’m still disappointed that she didn’t continue on with the series as she’d planned. It felt like there was so much potential with the world and the story, so the fact that she abandoned it really disappointed me.
The only other book on your list that I’ve read is Vampire Academy, which I’ve read twice and can somehow not remember at all? I keep wanting to carry on with the series, but that would mean rereading book one AGAIN and if I’ve forgotten it twice already I’m not sure I want to invest any more time in it.
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I totally understand about The Host. I’m also pretty let down that she didn’t continue it. I really liked the world she created and she could have done so much more with it. LOL!! Yeah, maybe you shouldn’t give VA another try! Especially, since you’ve read it twice and have forgotten it. Not all books and series are from everyone 🙂
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I would add Vampire Academy and Bloodlines to my list too! Basically, I am not a re-reader so even books I so thoroughly enjoyed and irrevocably loved I would never re-read because there’s just not enough time!
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I completely agree. I am not typically a re-reader either!
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Your reason for not re-reading The Host is better than mine– I am just too lazy to read such a long book again. I actually liked the movie almost as much as the book, but that isn’t going to change my lethargic mind.
The Outlander series has been on my TBR for a while now. I love anything about time travel, but, like you said, the series is a serious commitment. My goal for this summer is to at least read the first two books and see if it is worth continuing with (or if I should just give up and watch the TV show). I already have all of the books at my house (a gift from my mother who by some miracle actually read all of them). So, I really have no more excuses to put the series off.
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The Outlander books are SO good. I’m just finding myself not picking them up because I can read like 5 other books in that time. haha. I started reading the current season with that book. Each episode was about 100 pages, so I would read that much after each episode. I REALLY liked doing that. The show is great but the book still has much more to it. I hope you get to it this summer!! You can do it!! 🙂
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I totally understand what you’re saying on Hunger Games haha! I have a soft spot for the book bc it’s one of the first YA I ever read ❤
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Aw!! That’s special then! I think one of my first that really got me into YA as Twilight. LOL!
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I actually almost put the Vampire Academy books on my list! They’re a lot of fun, but I don’t know that I’d want to put in the effort of rereading them.
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Exactly!! I’ve seen them on a few lists. A lot of people agree with us on VA! 🙂
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I’ve only read the first Outlander book and I probably won’t go further with it, but I really love the show – I can’t wait until I can watch season 3. 🙂
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They do a really great job with the show!
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I almost had Vampire Academy and The Hunger Games on my list, but I’m still on the fence about re-reading them. I didn’t even think about The Host, though. I really liked it, and sometimes I think about re-reading it, but I’m not sure I ever actually will.
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I think I would be more likely to re-read The Host, if she would have continued with the series! It’s been so long since I’ve read VA, I’m worried I wouldn’t like it the same now!
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Most books that I read I will never re-read, but I keep them on my shelves for always. Part of that is the hopes that at some point my kids will want to read them, but also I will have them available to loan to friends (if I ever make any friends in our new location), and also, maybe in twenty years I will want to revisit one of them.
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Yes!! This is my exact thinking! I don’t really think I will re-read but I’m hoping my kids will want to! Then I can talk to them about it and so on. Plus, who doesn’t want a mini library in their house?!? 😁
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The Host is a book I reread once a year or or at least every couple of years. Vampire academy has also been reread numerous times hahaha. I don’t think I would do Bloodlines though even though I love Adrian, the ending to that series just isn’t as good.
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You know, I have the last Bloodlines book but I have not read it. I thought I had but apparently, I hadn’t! So, I’ll have to catch up on that one. That’s awesome that you have re-read them numerous times! 🙂
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I’m really tempted by the Outlander series, but they’re massive and I’m lazy so I’ve just been watching the series instead XD
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HAHA! Yes, I totally understand that! They are great books though! I think the show does the book justice though.
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I liked the Host but it was sooooo looooong
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Yes, it definitely is! A reason I wont ever re-read it! 🙂
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I’m not so surprised to see THG in a lot of lists for this TTT. I feel like its a one time thing.
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Thanks for visiting and have a great week too! 🙂
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I agree about Big Little Lies. I think it would lose something in a second read even though I enjoyed it and I’m loving the TV series.
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Exactly! I’m curious what they will do for season 2…
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I loved the Vampire Academy, but don’t think I’d re-read it either. I tend to be like that with long series, & big books, especially if it’s a long series with big books like Outlander is. Great list!
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Thank you! Totally agree. I think if I do re-reads it would be much more likely with a standalone or contemporary.
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I’ve always wanted to read Why Not Me but I never got around to it, it looks interesting and funny.
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It’s really good!! 🙂
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I had no clue they made The Host into a movie, wow. And I’ve actually been thinking about doing a re-read of Big Little Lies because I liked it “before it was cool”, too, except it was so long ago, I can’t remember why, hah. Love the list!
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Thank you!! Yeah, they made it into a movie but it did not do so well. I didn’t think it was terrible but not the best.
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