This was originally made by Lost in a Story, and is such a fantastic idea. Here are the instructions:
Go to your goodreads to-read shelf.
Order on ascending date added.
Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
Read the synopses of the books
Decide: keep it or should it go?
The Books:
Book #161
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Date added: December 8, 2016
This is on my list because my nephew really liked it. But I’m like, why do I want to read a book that’s going to destroy me? It’s okay, I’ll be fine if I never read this, because I don’t even want to watch the movie.
THE JUDGEMENT: Go
Book #162
All That Remains by Al Barrera
Date added: December 18, 2016
Uhm this is my kind of dystopian. A sprint to survival with monsters. Also, this cover gives me the heebie jeebies.
THE JUDGEMENT: Keep
Book #163
The Bet (The Bet #1) by Rachel Van Dyken
Date added: December 19, 2016
Oh, did you not know that I was a sucker for the pretend boyfriend/girlfriend trope? What about the childhood crush trope? What about the love triangle between two brothers trope? I don’t care how cheesy, gimme dis. Saving for a rainy day.
THE JUDGEMENT: Keep
Book #164
Unblemished (Unblemished #1) by Sara Ella
Date added: December 21, 2016
Sooooo, what’s this about?
THE JUDGEMENT: Go
Book #165
The Loose Ends List by Carrie Firestone
Date added: December 24, 2016
I don’t think I can do a grandma is dying book intentionally, even when a girl is trying to do a bunch of stuff and have fun on some cruise.
THE JUDGEMENT: Go
Book #166
The Untold Tale (The Accidental Turn #1) by J.M. Frey
Date added: December 27, 2016
Uhm, this is about a second-best guy in a story, and a girl who is pulled into said story. I’m here for it.
THE JUDGEMENT: Keep
Book #167
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard #1) by Scott Lynch
Date added: December 27, 2016
Why haven’t I read this book yet??
THE JUDGEMENT: Keep
Book #168
A Promise of Fire (Kingmaker Chronicles #1) by Amanda Bouchet
Date added: December 28, 2016
URRGGGH. It sounds good, but doesn’t sound good. I am going to take this off my TBR list mainly for the problematic reasons that Melanie listed, because I am pretty sure it will make me pissed the h off.
THE JUDGEMENT: Go
Book #169
Murder of Crows (The Pillars of Dawn #1) by Athena
Date added: January 1, 2017
I want to have an interest in this, because damn, that cover. But honestly it just sounds so boring to me.
THE JUDGEMENT: Go
Book #170
Unwind (Unwind #1) by Neal Shusterman
Date added: January 3, 2017
This sounds….disturbing. Just reading the synopsis gives me a sort of uneasy feeling.
THE JUDGEMENT: Go
Starting TBR shelf total:
Total books kept: 416
I’m Curious \ ^_^ /
What do you think of my decisions? Have you read any of these books?
