Hex Hall
Thirteen ReasonsWhy
Supernaturally
Wintergirls
I am currently reading, Imaginary Girls. I should have finished it by now and I should be close to finishing another book, but I'm not. Would it be cheating if I changed the books on my list? Beautiful Chaos is 516 pages! That's a whole lot of pages.
Also I didn't take into consideration when choosing this group of books their content. After Thirteen Reasons Why and Wintergirls my mind is so heavy. The emotional journey I went on in those books usually requires a day or two of recuperating before being able to even pick up another book.So I haven't given up on my ten books in ten days, but I may swap books.
Have you read anything good lately? And I'm curious, after reading a book that is dark and emotional do you need time before moving on to the next?
I don't read as fast as you do so I've never thought about needing time after 'heavy books'. I can totally see why you would need that though...
ReplyDeleteI disagree since you always read and critique my WIP's in record time :)
DeleteI never thought about needing the time until I realized that I really did need the time. I read so many I guess you can say depressing books in a row that I actually had trouble sleeping. I couldn't turn my mind off of them. I need a happy, predictable sunshine spewing from the pages type of book now.
Yes, I agree how emotional books can drain you.
ReplyDeleteThey really do. I never really noticed it until now.
DeleteI can see how you would want to pair a less emotionally charged book with a lighter read. I like to process books for a day or two before diving into another. I say, switch 'em up!
ReplyDeletelol. I did switch it up and I'm so happy I did.
DeleteSuch a very awesome goal! I think I may have to try that someday.
ReplyDeleteRight now, I'm reading ALLOY OF LAW and loving it! And I totally need down time after an emotional book. There's also a lot of books that I can't read at certain times of the year, just because my brain isn't in a place to enjoy them.
It was a little ambitious. I'm not going to make it to ten but it definitely got me in the writing mind set.
DeleteI've never heard of Alloy of Love. I love discovering new books. I'll have to check it out.
I have no idea why I wrote Love. Ha! Alloy of Law I haven't heard of that either lol.
DeleteIf I read a book that is too emotional (particularly depressing) I need a break and an uplift before moving on! It drains me, so I can't blame you one bit. And I think you can change whatever you want! It's your list! :) You're still doing amazing. I just finished CROSSED, by Ally Condie and loved it!
ReplyDeleteMATCHED by Ally Condie has been on my TBR list forever. I'm so behind. lol.
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