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This week I’m sharing the books on my TBR that I’ve been avoiding reading. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. 

Over the last 3 years, by impulse buying of books has become worse. Buying books that come in at work isn’t unusual for me. Sometimes when I’m processing stock, a book lands in my hand that catches my eye and I end up buying it. There are also those books that everyone is loving and it sounds like my jam, and it sits on my shelf for months on end. 

Anyway, today I’m sharing some of those books. Those that I’ve avoided reading. These are in no particular order. 

The Diviners (The Diviners #1) by Libba Bray: This has been on my TBR for years since it came out probably. I really don’t know why I haven’t read it yet. I am pretty sure I even have 2 copies. Really I think it’s a combination of things. A lot of people love it, so the hype surrounding the book is massive. And it’s big, it’s nearly 600 pages and normally that shouldn’t freak me out, but it does here. 

Spark (Spark #1) by Rachael Craw: This is another one that’s been on my list for a really long time, but I finally picked up a copy a couple of months ago – so I plan on reading it really soon. I don’t really know why I never read this one before. A main reason was not being about to find it in local stores. 

Thicker Than Water by Brigid Kemmerer: This is a strange one. I honestly can’t give you the reasons why I haven’t read this. I’ve now read 4 or 5 books from Brigid Kemmerer and I’ve loved every single one. I have a copy of this sitting on my shelf just waiting to be read – I think my plan is to read it before the year ends. I’ve even been reading more romance in the last 2 years. 

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys: I’ve had this book on my shelf for at least 3 years now, and it’s just sitting there. I adored reading Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys, and I think I’ve just been nervous about not liking her other books. Which I don’t think is possible. Especially since it’s about WWII. My hesitation doesn’t make sense to me. At all.

Muse of Nightmares (Strange the Dreamer #2) by Laini Taylor: I cannot believe that this is still on my TBR. I don’t understand why. I adored Strange the Dreamer and for some reasons, I’m avoiding reading Muse of Nightmares. None of this makes sense to me. 

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas: I loved Angie’s first book so much, that it’s made me so hesitant to read her next book. And I don’t even know why. I’ve heard great things about On the Come Up. I brought the hardback of it. I was all prepared to read it and now, I just haven’t it. 

Circe by Madeline Miller: Another one that I’ve avoided reading because I loved another book of these so much. In saying that, there are a couple of other reasons why I haven’t read Circe yet. Honestly, I was waiting for the B format to be published so it could at least match my copy of Song of Achilles. 

And those are some of the books on my TBR that I have been avoiding to read for a reason or another. What are some of the books that you’ve to avoid to read? Do we share any that’s the same? Let’s Chat!