With all my successes reading this year, I’ve also fallen into some books that left very little impression on me. I’ll be honest, I’m kind of bad about forgetting books that I’ve read, especially if they bored me in any way. So sometimes I’ll see a cover and hear a premise and thing hmm, that sounds familiar, and it’ll be a while before I realize that it’s because I’ve actually read the book. I don’t know if that’s a common thing or not, but I thought it would be interesting to talk about some of those books that I’ve read, but just don’t really remember reading (since I don’t usually talk about them anyway). Let’s jump right in:
Meren must remain hidden and act as a body double for her sister. But when her sister’s life is threatened as she’s about the ascend the throne and Meren is kidnapped before she has a chance to help, Meren finds herself falling in love at the worst time possible. When I first read this book, I thought it would be a good fantasy, which I was very much looking for. I was even willing to overlook the overwhelming romance element, because the first fifty or so pages were captivating. But the exposition was about all I remember, because by the end of this, I was so ready for it to be over. It just was very much not for me. I did not like it. I should’ve put it down but I kept waiting for the interest to take off. It was so boring that now I can hardly remember what happened, I just remember not liking it.
When her father is murdered, Rossana Lacertosa will do whatever it takes to take down the saints and their disciples in the city of Ombrazia. With a murderer stalking the citizens, the Saints don’t care until a disciple becomes a victim. Now it’s up to Roz and Damian Venturi (the youngest captain in the history of Palazzo) to discover the dark and unholy secrets of the city before time runs out. Another fantasy that I so wanted to love. But sadly, I just didn’t. The style didn’t stand out to me. The plot didn’t develop and progress the way I was expecting. A sad case where the synopsis was so promising that I just lost interest in the plot for moving too slowly.
When a fake spiritualist is asked to hold a séance for a dead bride, the line between real and fantasy starts to blur. Another one that I thought sounded awesome, I was bored of this book from the jump. It’s marketed as an older fantasy, but it reads like a YA fantasy, which you guys know isn’t my thing. I honestly can’t even tell you what the main character’s name was. It was a really, really cool idea, I just did not like the execution.
When three couples rent a luxury cabin for a weekend getaway, they don’t realize that this trip is to die for. This one might be because it was the first book I read this year, but I honestly don’t remember much about this one. I remember I was excited to read it, I remember it was very much in the vein of people like Ruth Ware and Mary Cubica, but that’s about it. I don’t even remember if I liked it, if it bored me, if it was just alright. So it was just nothing special to me, sadly.
Does anyone else have this problem, where you read a book and a few months, or weeks, (or even days) and then you just can’t remember it? What books were they? Or, if you’ve read any of the ones I’ve mentioned, what were your thoughts. Let me know in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow my blog for more reading discussions.
Happy reading,
-kj
With all my successes reading this year, I’ve also fallen into some books that left very little impression on me. I’ll be honest, I’m kind of bad about forgetting books that I’ve read, especially if they bored me in any way. So sometimes I’ll see a cover and hear a premise and thing hmm, that sounds familiar, and it’ll be a while before I realize that it’s because I’ve actually read the book. I don’t know if that’s a common thing or not, but I thought it would be interesting to talk about some of those books that I’ve read, but just don’t really remember reading (since I don’t usually talk about them anyway). Let’s jump right in:
- The Liar’s Crown by Abigail Owen
Meren must remain hidden and act as a body double for her sister. But when her sister’s life is threatened as she’s about the ascend the throne and Meren is kidnapped before she has a chance to help, Meren finds herself falling in love at the worst time possible. When I first read this book, I thought it would be a good fantasy, which I was very much looking for. I was even willing to overlook the overwhelming romance element, because the first fifty or so pages were captivating. But the exposition was about all I remember, because by the end of this, I was so ready for it to be over. It just was very much not for me. I did not like it. I should’ve put it down but I kept waiting for the interest to take off. It was so boring that now I can hardly remember what happened, I just remember not liking it.
- Seven Faceless Saints by M.K. Lobb
When her father is murdered, Rossana Lacertosa will do whatever it takes to take down the saints and their disciples in the city of Ombrazia. With a murderer stalking the citizens, the Saints don’t care until a disciple becomes a victim. Now it’s up to Roz and Damian Venturi (the youngest captain in the history of Palazzo) to discover the dark and unholy secrets of the city before time runs out. Another fantasy that I so wanted to love. But sadly, I just didn’t. The style didn’t stand out to me. The plot didn’t develop and progress the way I was expecting. A sad case where the synopsis was so promising that I just lost interest in the plot for moving too slowly.
- A Dreadful Splendor by B.R. Myers
When a fake spiritualist is asked to hold a séance for a dead bride, the line between real and fantasy starts to blur. Another one that I thought sounded awesome, I was bored of this book from the jump. It’s marketed as an older fantasy, but it reads like a YA fantasy, which you guys know isn’t my thing. I honestly can’t even tell you what the main character’s name was. It was a really, really cool idea, I just did not like the execution.
- Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger
When three couples rent a luxury cabin for a weekend getaway, they don’t realize that this trip is to die for. This one might be because it was the first book I read this year, but I honestly don’t remember much about this one. I remember I was excited to read it, I remember it was very much in the vein of people like Ruth Ware and Mary Cubica, but that’s about it. I don’t even remember if I liked it, if it bored me, if it was just alright. So it was just nothing special to me, sadly.
Does anyone else have this problem, where you read a book and a few months, or weeks, (or even days) and then you just can’t remember it? What books were they? Or, if you’ve read any of the ones I’ve mentioned, what were your thoughts. Let me know in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow my blog for more reading discussions.
Happy reading,
-kj
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