One of my 2017 Reading Goals was to replace some of the books in my collection that I’m no longer interested in, with books I am. My thought process so far is to have a one in, ten out kind of balance to really refine down my shelves so today I’ll be showing you the first 10 books I’m saying goodbye to. I don’t know what I’ll be replacing them with yet but I’m starting a post-it note with a proud little count of how many books I owe myself.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Don’t panic! This is one of about four copies I own and I really don’t need a pilfered school edition that I never actually read and dates back to 1987.
Private, Invitation Only, Untouchable, Confessions and Inner Circle by Kate Brian
I lived the horrors of all-girls school so I have no idea why I felt the need to read about it in my youth. Enid Blyton just made me idealise boarding schools, I guess. These are being passed on to Lauren who is in the mood to read a trashy teen book.
This Raging Light by Estelle Laurie
I read this almost a year ago and didn’t really rate it. I’m also passing this onto Lauren and I’m really interested to hear her thoughts though. She’s an elder sister like the character in the book and might empathise more than me, a younger sister.
Local Girl Missing by Claire Douglas
I rarely re-read mysteries, and I can’t see myself re-reading this mystery since I really didn’t think it was that good. I hate when things that the first person narrator knows are kept from the reader deliberately to create a twist.
The Glam Guide by Fleur De Force*
I liked this book! But it’s one of those instructional books that once you’ve read it and adopted the parts that you want to into your life, you don’t need the book anymore. So I’m also passing this onto Lauren who I’m sure will like it.
The Unseeing by Anna Mazzola*
As beautiful as this book is, and seriously- look at that cover, I didn’t connect with the characters in any real way. I have to balance out books that are pretty with books that I want to read but don’t own yet. My sister-in-law is kindly taking this off my hands as she likes the occasional historical fiction so I’m looking forward to hearing her opinion.
*These books were sent for review
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