#TopTenTuesday: Ten Hyped Books I've Never Read

Ohhhhh... this list could probably start wars. I know it is a bone of contention for people especially when they feel strongly about books and why they should be read before you make your critique. However, sometimes, I really... REALLY do not need to read a book to know all the reasons I would not like it.

Thanks to the Broke and the Bookish for hosting.

#1 --> Grey by E. L. James

Nope. No. I attempted reading this series, the Fifty Shades of What the Heck am I reading because everyone swears it is soooooo good; but only made it halfway through the second book. Yes, I am one of those persons who are appalled by this series and the Twilight series for the reasons that I do not like my heroes in romances to be stalkers nor the females to be weak-willed and dependent upon the men for every breath they take. [Pun intended.]

#2 --> Matched by Ally Condie

For some reason when I started this book, it just didn't work for me. I might've read the first chapter but that's it and I have a signed copy of it and think Ally Condie is a darling person in a real life. A perfect example of real life and fictional work not being compatible for me. My daughter though owns the whole series and loves it.

#3 --> The Cuckoo's Calling by J. K. Rowling (Can I just put her instead?! I'm doing it. Sorry.)

I think that this series will get read. Only I read Casual Vacancy and it burned. So my hesitancy stems not from thinking I will not like these books, but just that Rowling can write and write hateful characters. So yeah... I needed a break from her adult style.

#4 --> Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman is my favorite. The only person on this planet that I've completely lost my mind over... No. For real. I literally could not spin a sentence past "You're Neil Gaiman" when I met him in person. It ranks as one of my all time embarrassing moments. However, as much as I love him as an author, I could not get past my feeling that he somehow appropriated that title from its more important intent and so I have not read this one.

#5 --> The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

There's nothing about this book that should keep me from reading it, and yet I just don't know. Every time I read the synopsis, I'm like Uhm... do I really want to read it? So weird and it really bothers me because Emma Watson totally loves it, optioned it and is starring in it if the rumors are to be believed. Why can't I love this book?! I feel like a Just Read It slogan would be appropriate for me and this book.

#6 --> Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

In this instance, so many stinking people told me when I was a part of RWA and wrote reviews for them, that I should read this book. I wasn't really keen on it then and after reading about how Diana felt about transformative works... well, even though I understand how authors can feel threatened by fanfiction, in no way do I think it is comparable to rape. Such an ugly, irrational comparison that diminishes the horror of that act. So nope... I refuse to read this book or watch the show because of her words.

#7 --> The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

How I have never read this book is beyond me?! Every time I see it... the guilt wells up and I'm like why have I not read this book yet?! It was on my amazon prime to review list way back before it came out and I meant to read it then! Now book 5 & 6 are in the works and I still haven't read this one... book numero uno.

#8 --> The Martian by Andy Weir

Someone explain to me why this book is considered so amazing?! For the life of me, I cannot find an ounce of interest in it or in the movie. Sorry... but not? I have so many books to read that if I don't connect with the plot right away, I cannot waste time forcing myself to read something.

#9 --> Me and Earl and The Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews

This one I tried to read. Really, I got through maybe three chapters and gave up. I will watch the film and probably like it but while my daughter loved it, I am not a fan of such crass talk that goes on in this book. I know kids speak that way nowadays, but that doesn't mean I'm always up for reading it. Plus I thought this book was so slow moving.

#10 --> The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot

You know, Meg Cabot is adorable in person and has a wonderful story about how these books came into existence. But before I knew these stories were books, I had already fallen in love with the movies. And so, yeah... I never went back to read these even though I had the whole set at one time signed by Meg. Eventually they ended up in the bookstore I worked at for sale. It's all good though because those movies are like a dream come true when I'm in a bad mood.