Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Bookish Things I Want to Quit Or Have Quit

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Bookish things I want to quit....

*  Finishing a book if I hate it.  If I'm not feeling it that's it!

*  Love triangles.  I kind of love and hate these. If done right they can be really good but in every series?  Not so much.

*  Cliff hanger endings.  The only way to avoid this is to wait for the whole series to be published.

*  A year long wait between books.  Honestly I am starting to hate this.  I guess it ties into the cliff hanger endings bit but knowing there is such a long wait between the books just makes me want to wait for them all to be published!

*  Buying ALL the books of a series before I read it!  I need to at least read book one first to see if I like it!

*  Carrying on with a series when it should have finished about 5 books earlier.  Or a series that I've stopped caring about.  Why bother?

*  Buying more books than I can read. (I think I'm kidding myself with this one lol)

*  Collecting bookmarks.  I have this addiction for them but I never use one.  What is that about?

*  Keeping every single book.  Even ones I didn't particularly like.  I have no more room!  Seriously books are everywhere!  I have to keep only those I know I'll read again in the future!  And maybe those with really nice covers...

*  Buying /keeping books because I love the cover.  Really ridiculous but I do it all the time!

*  Re-buying books because the publishers change the cover mid way through a series (this is sooooooo annoying - why?  WHY DO THEY DO IT!!!!) But I need to live with it and not waste my money.  I can do it.... maybe....

So that's my list..  What about you?  Let me know in the comments below.

Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Books To Read If You Like All The Rage by Courtney Summers

Top Ten Tuesday is a feature hosted by The Broke and the Bookish every Tuesday.

I am a massive fan of Courtney Summers new novel All The Rage so I thought I'd round up books I think you'd like just as much!




Some Girls Are and Cracked Up to Be by Courtney Summers.
Almost by Ann Eliott
What Happen's Next by Colleen Clayton
Just Listen by Sarah Dessen



Some Boys by Patty Blount
Raw Blue by Kirsty Eagar
You Against Me by Jenny Downham
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Asking For It by Louise O'Neill

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books Featuring Travel

[Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at Broke and the Bookish]

I've tried to pick books where the travel aspect plays a main part of the story.  So here goes:

Saving June by Hannah Harrington
Road Trip!

Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
Another Road trip!

Decked With Holly by Marni Bates
Takes place on a cruise.

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephenie Perkins
Anna goes to school in Paris.

How to Ruin a Summer Vacation by Simon Elkeles
Amy travels to Israel to spend time with her father.

From What I Remember by Stacey Kramer & Valerie Thomas
(Accidental) Road Trip.

Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
Who could forget Rose's trip to Russia to confront Dimitri?

Across the Universe by Beth Revis
Travelling in space!

Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E Smith
Plane journey!

The Iron King by Julie Kagawa 
Meghan has to travel to Nevernever to save her little brother.

What would your picks be?

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Favorite Book Covers Of Books I've Read

[Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at Broke and the Bookish]

So I love covers!  I think they really make a difference in whether I pick up a book or not - plus ... well they are pretty!  Here are my favourite covers from books I've read (fairly) recently...

The Waiting Sky by Lara Zielin 
Hourglass by Mira McEntire
Insurgent by Veronica Roth (US cover)

Entangled by Cat Clarke
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have To Kill You by Ally Carter (UK Cover)
Rules of Attraction by Simon Elkeles (but I actually love all three!)
Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

Long Lankin by Lindsey Barraclough
Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson (UK cover)
Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer (I LOVE the covers for the whole series!)

What about you?  What are your favourite covers of books you have read?

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books Dealing With Tough Subjects

 [Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at Broke and the Bookish]

Arrrg!  I find it so hard just to choose ten! So... since I guess the idea is to highlight books I decided to just list more.  So here are my top books dealing with tough subjects (in no particular order because that would just finish me off!)

Hold Still by Nina LaCour
Tackles suicide (and depression) and is absolutely stunning. 

The Hate List by Jennifer Brown
Looks at the aftermath of a school shooting from the POV of the shooters girlfriend.  Brilliantly written - I couldn't put it down.

Dear Zoe by Philip Beard
I go on and on about this book but it really is amazing.  Written in the form of a letter to her younger sister who was killed in a hit and run - it is incredibly powerful and raw.  Just brilliant!

Scarred (aka Willow) by 
Deals with self harm and bereavement - it really struck a cord with me. 

What Happens Next by Colleen Clayton
One of my favourite reads last year - it deals with the repercussions of rape and is brilliantly written.  It also has one of my favourite friendship/romances.

Raw Blue by Kirsty Eagar
This also deals with rape and its aftermath - how to move forward.  It exceeded all my expectations when I read it.  And the characterisation is spot on.

Saving Daisy by Phil Earle
Having loved Being Billy I was desperate to read Daisy's story.  This tackles a few issues - all of them head on this and is an amazing story.

Entangled by Cat Clarke
I'd say this tackles the issue of self harm but it's more than that. Just read it!   Bloody amazing!

Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson
This almost destroyed me.  Such a great story and I loved the relationship between the main character and her dad.

Some Girls Are/ Cracked Up to Be / Fall For Anything/ This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers
All of Courtney Summers books tackle tough subjects and have the most amazing characters in them.  I love them all!

You Against Me / Before I Die by Jenny Downham
Both absolutely incredible - Jenny Downham is one of my favourite authors.

Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma
A romance between a brother and sister. Completely broke my heart - I'm still not sure I've recovered.

Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
The first Dessen book I've read and totally brilliant.  It also manages to tackle two tough subjects with equal brilliance.

Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott
Such an uncomfortable read but definitely powerful.

And I'm itching to list more ... but will refrain!

What are your top reads dealing with tough subjects?