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Should I Read This Book?

Should I Read This Book?

May 31, 2020 Posted by angelreads Discussions, Features 1 Comment

You know those books that you want to read, but you aren’t really sure about. Those books that have mixed reviews that don’t really help with your decision. I have a lot of them. A lot that I own and a lot that I want to get. But I’m still not sure. So today I thought I should get some help. Some help from my lovely readers. 

Today I’m sharing books that I can’t decide if I should read them. There are many reasons that this happens. Some of the books I own, some I haven’t bought yet. But I want to see what you all think of them before I do either. So I would love to hear your thoughts on the books in this post. Did you like it or not? What were your thoughts – anything really. Help me decided if I should read it or not. Like always these are no order. 

Spark (Spark #1) by Rachael Craw: This has been on my TBR for some time now. I do own the first book and its one that I always just nearly pick up. But I never do. Some people love this series and some people don’t. It’s a mixed bag that I see. Plus it’s a little older now and I really don’t know. It sounds like something I would enjoy. 

Thicker Than Water by Brigid Kemmerer: I don’t know why I haven’t read this one yet. I really don’t know. I love Brigid Kemmerer’s work. A lot! I’ve read nearly everything that she has written now. But not this one. Which sounds stupid because I love romance. What did you guys think of this one? 

The Way to Game the Walk of Shame by Jenn P. Nguyen: This book has been on my TBR a long time. From 2016 to be precise. But I’ve never bought it. Again it’s got a lot of mixed reviews, yet it seems like something that I would enjoy. Should I pick it up? What did you think of this one? 

Ninth House (Alex Stern #1) by Leigh Bardugo: I’ve been very hesitant about picking this one up. Adult fantasy isn’t really my thing. I’ve tried a couple here and there and liked them enough, but haven’t loved them. The reasons why this is still on my tbr is because it’s by Leigh Bardugo. I love what Leigh has written before. 

Not If I See You First by Eric Lindstrom: This has been on my tbr since I read A Tragic Kind of Wonderful and really enjoyed it. I always want to read books that represent disability, but I’m also always so nervous about the representation. Again I’ve heard a lot of mix reviews about this one. 

The Kiss Quotient (The Kiss Quotient #1) by Helen Hoang: I’ve always hesitant about reading romance books that get a lot of traction from people that don’t read romance normally. I don’t know why, but it happens. Hence why this one has been on my tbr list for a while. I’m still not sure though. Help me out here. 

Red Rising (Red Rising Saga #1) by Pierce Brown: This is a strange one for me. I started reading this a couple of years ago but put it down for some reasons. And I’ve yet to pick it up again. I remember enjoying what I did read. But science fiction isn’t really my jam and I get confused a lot. And I think that’s why I haven’t picked it up again. 

From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata: This is another one that has been on my TBR for a couple of years now. In the last couple of months, I’ve read a few Mariana Zapata books, so I think I’m going to pick this one up soon. Have you read this one? What did you think? 

Ziggy, Stardust and Me by James Brandon: This one caught my eye as soon as I read the synopsis. It sounds like something that I would love, but something is holding me back. People I know have loved it. So convince me. 

 

And that is it for this post! What books should I read? What should I give up on? Are there books that you can’t decide if you should read? Let’s Chat! 

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  • Bec @ Happy Indulgence
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    May 31, 2020 at 5:17 PM

    The only books I’ve read on this list are Thicker than Water and The Kiss Quotient and I really enjoyed both of them a lot! Both I read in a single sitting.

    I actually kind of wish Thicker than Water was part of a series because there are some interesting plot things that would be fascinating to develop further. But alas it’s only a standalone 🙁

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Aleks and Mia have known each other for years now. Since they were teenagers, that angst has been building up this whole time. And you can tell right from the get-go, it’s fantastic. I even wanted more of it, because I love pain. When Aleks went to live with Mia’s family as a teenager, sparks flew, but for many reasons, they both put their feelings aside. And well, now they are not only going to be fake-dating, but they might as well be engaged, too. 

I really enjoyed seeing how both Aleks and Mia both tried to hide how they were feeling throughout the whole ‘fake-dating’ situation, but anyone could see it. They know each other as no one else does. Aleks has a lot going on, and while I do think this was brushed over a little too much, Mia is his centre. Mia is a massive music star and is a female in the industry, so yeah, people don’t respect her. Obvsiouly because why couldn’t a female star be badass and write about the things that she has gone through? Aleks and Mia get each other, and that is very clear from the start; they are both just trying to squash everything. We get to see them slowly start to show how they feel, and well, one night it all explodes. 

Overall, I enjoyed this one a lot; it’s not my favourite of the series, but I had a great time reading it. I liked Aleks and Mia a lot as characeters and while I think the mental health aspect could have been explored a whole lot more, I can see why it wasn’t. The romance was slow and spicy, the angst was great, and the payoff for these two was what they needed. 

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And I’m going to be honest here it’s because I’ve been constantly reading Heated Rivalry fanfics. 🤷‍♀️ I’m having the best time though. 

How was your reading in February? Any 5  star reads? 

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January was a really solid reading month. I read s January was a really solid reading month. I read some books that had been on my tbr for some time, reread a few things that peaked my interest. I also started a few new series. And just had a good time!

I just had a really good start to the year. While February is a little slow so far I’m looking forward to what I can pick up.

What did you read in January? Any 5-star reads? Let’s chat! 

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A couple of these are on my TBR already and some have just caught my eye and that makes me super excited to pick them up. 🖤

What are you looking forward to reading this month? Let’s chat! ✨

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