As of this post, I have 624 Books I Want To Read on goodreads.com! Now it’s time to be ruthless and figure out why 🤷♀️ I put it on the list and if I still want to read it. 🤔
Lia at Lost In A Story started this challenge back in 2016! If you want to play along here are the rules:
• Go to your Goodreads to-read shelf
• Sort by date added/reverse order
• Take the first 5 (or 10) books
• Read the synopsis of the books
• Decide to keep it ✅ or let it go 🚫
Date Added: January 2013
Thoughts: Heart-wrenching must read. Shows the incredible resilience of the human spirit and what atrocities we are capable of. Sadly this amazing survivor passed away in 2016.
Verdict: Keep ✅
Date Added: May 2013
Thoughts: I think I understand the basic concepts of this author’s message. I don’t need to read this to know he focuses on very traditional roles in marriage.
Verdict: Remove 🚫
Date Added: May 2013
Thoughts: I have never been interested in F. Scott Fitzgerald or his wife Zelda and while this book is thoroughly researched, I’d rather spend my time on a different biography. Maybe I’ll watch the Amazon adaptation with Christina Ricci
Verdict: Remove 🚫
Date Added: June 2013
Thoughts: This is book two in a series by an author I’ve never heard of! Not sure why it’s on my list.
Verdict: Remove 🚫
Date Added: January 2014
Thoughts: I’m turned off by the cover and I don’t know this author. The description doesn’t sound like my style.
Verdict: Remove 🚫
Date Added: November 2014
Thoughts: This author has a new book out called TRUST ME, and this is one of her earlier titles. It’s the first book in the Jane Ryland series. I can’t start another series. Sorry. I’d be open to arguments!
Verdict: Remove 🚫
Date Added: January 2015
Thoughts: I know. I know. I need to read this. It’s an important part of pop culture and has a great message.
Verdict: Keep ✅
Date Added: January 2015
Thoughts: Wow there are a lot of five star reviews. And this author writes a good mystery. Looks interesting. Reviewers say his storytelling ability and prose are unique.
Verdict: Keep ✅
Date Added: January 2015
Thoughts: Tough one. Reviews say it’s a thrilling survival story and an exploration of grief, love and humanity. Too many other books out there.
Verdict: Remove 🚫
Date Added: January 2015
Thoughts: This is the sequel to Burned. I really enjoyed another book by this author, but unfortunately this one will have to go.
Verdict: Remove 🚫
I’m curious to know if you disagree with any of my choices?
Or agree?
Any of these I should give a second chance to?
Tell me in the comments!
The OC Book Girl 