Hello everyone, as of late I have been getting more and more uninterested in the books on my TBR. I am not sure if it is because I am more excited about the new edition to my shelf, my tastes are changing once again, or I wasn’t actually as interested as I once thought. So, because I want me TBR to be filled with books I am actually excited about I want to do another Try a Chapter where I read the first chapter of a few books and decide if I want to keep them on my TBR or unhaul them. I hope you enjoy!
Previous Posts: Let’s Talk | Try a Chapter April 2018, Try a Chapter | August 2017, and Try a Chapter | June 2017.
The Books
The Honey Farm by Harriet Alida Lye
- goodreads rating: 3.23
- pages: 328
- genre: Fiction/Thriller
Outcome: I previously tried to pick up this book for the original OWLs readathon back in April. I only made it to page 24 before I changed it out for another book. I didn’t unhaul this book at the time because I just thought it was a slow read because I was in such a rush to read… if that makes any sense. Anyway, after giving this book another try I am still not totally thrilled. So I am going to be unhauling this book.
All the Ever Afters: The Untold Story of Cinderella’s Stepmother by Danielle Teller
- goodreads rating: 3.79
- pages: 376
- genre: Fantasy/Fiction
Outcome: This is a story that is dedicated to the evil step-mother in Cinderella. I have always loved the story of cinderella. Mainly due to the Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella movie from 1997, that cast was just amazing. Anyway, I picked up this book because I thought it would be interesting to have another option of the evil step mother. Well, as it turns out I am not as interested as I thought. So I am going to unhaul this book.
Tin Man by Sarah Winman
- goodreads rating: 4.02
- pages: 214
- genre: Fiction/Contemporary
Outcome: While I really wanted to like this book, the first 15 pages I found to be a bit dull. I don’t know, I just was not feeling it too much. It pains me because the description has so much promise and the cover is beautiful. Anyway, I am going to unhaul this book.
The Dutch Wife by Ellen Keith
- goodreads rating: 3.8
- pages: 384
- genre: Historical Fiction
Outcome: While I do love historical fiction and I do enjoy hearing different views and the possible different experiences individuals had during the war. I was not to thrilled with this one. There was no real build and then wham big things happened without real explanation. I didn’t like being thrown into it like that and not really knowing more about the backgrounds of the characters. I am deciding to unhaul this book.
The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson
- goodreads rating: 3.92
- pages: 416
- genre: Young Adult/Contemporary
Outcome: I originally picked this book up because it was on sale on Amazon and I heard from a few people that this an emotional and powerful read. For these types of book, I have a hard time picking them up mainly because I read as an escape and why would I want to escape into an emotional roller coaster? Even with this I picked the book up, but it has been months and I have had no thought about it since. Since reading the first chapter I can say the writing is well, but I don’t think this book is something I will read any time soon even though it is interesting. So I am going to unhaul this novel.
Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller
- goodreads rating: 3.71
- pages: 318
- genre: Fiction/Classic
Outcome: I got this book from my aunt, she said she wanted to know my thoughts about it and she did not share hers. I feel like this is an experiment on me for some reason. Anyway, I decided to throw this book in her because I wanted to make the decision now if I was ever going to read it or let it turn to dust on my shelf. Well, I have to admit that this novel is just all over the place. It is overly descriptive, yet talks in circles and all over the place at once. Because of this I am going to keep it because I am very intrigued. What is this book?!
What do you think about unhauling books?
What is your TBR currently?
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Bookish Luna 
I love this post! I think there are so many reasons why books keep accumulating on our unread shelves, and instead of letting them go we always think we need to get through them. I love that you gave yourself a chance to see if these were books you still want to read or are willing to get rid of!
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Thanks Victoria, I always like to give the books I am thinking about getting rid of a chance to spark my interest again. Especially since they once intrigued me enough to buy them in the first place instead of just adding them to a list.
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I have a problem where I buy books but never get in the mood to read them. Sometimes I’ll buy a book, one book, because it sounds amazing and I’ve read the first page and was hooked. I read these books quite quickly usually. But when I buy in bulk and something I’ve heard of maybe, I don’t always read them. I’m not buying anymore books, I have another book ban at the moment because my TBR is out of control.
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I sometimes have that problem too, I can be just a total mood reader. I have been trying to buy my books one at a time or borrow them form the library. If I don’t even start the book before I have to give it back I really wasn’t that into it. I wish you all the best on your book buying ban!
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That’s a good idea, one at a time. I’m reading two at the moment my Mac is three I think. I have been good at finishing before I start.
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Thats good, I don’t always stick to one though. I do a few buddy reads a month so I usually have those going to, but I have one book that is just me reading. I hope that makes sense, lol.
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Yes. I read a classic book with others online sometimes. I love buddy reading 😀
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I love doing the try a chapter tag when I don’t know what to read!
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It is a great one to do when you aren’t sure what to read next as well. I find that it has a couple of good uses.
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