So many books on my shelf are titles I was extremely excited to read… but alas, still haven’t. Finding the time to read them is often beyond my grasp or perhaps not so much finding time as is the fact that I just don’t read them. While reading them may not be something I do, spotlighting and celebrating them all is still something I can do. So it’s time to celebrate the books I was excited to buy, but yet didn’t read.
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THE BOOKS I WAS EXCITED TO FINALLY FIND IN MY MAILBOX (BUT DIDN’T READ!). A list of books I was crazy excited to finally have, but never read! #TopTen #BookList #TopTenTuesday #TopTenBooks Share on XI’m not sure which books I’ll find. Not because I don’t have a million and one books on my shelf that fit this category, however, I’d like to try and find the books I was excited to buy (but haven’t read!) that I don’t feature here time and again.
BOOKS I WAS EXCITED TO BUY BUT HAVEN’T READ
THE LITTLE LADY AGENCY, HESTER BROWNE
This is one of those books that I was curious about since I adore Browne’s The Runaway Princess, I really want to read more by her, but alas, have not done so. Goodreads
THE DATING CHARADE, MELISSA FERGUSON
Long before she became a best-selling author, I was extremely excited to read this debut by Melissa. Have I read it? Nope. Should I? Of course! What I have heard is that the cover art, which seems sort of romance-y and fun, really is a bit deceptive since Melissa’s novels are more women’s fiction. Goodreads
AMERICAN ROYALS, KATAHRINE MCGEE
At one time I was really excited to read this one. Though I didn’t love The Thousandth Floor, also by this author, so should I still give this one a chance? Goodreads
THE LONDON RESTORATION, RACHEL MCMILLAN
One of those books that’s been on some of my written seasonal TBRs at various point, it’s also a book I haven’t read. But its plot is one I’m curious to discover, so I hope to read it still. Goodreads books i was excited to buy
WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI, SENDAYA MENON
Back in the day, this was THE book to get thanks to booktube or social media. Of course I did, but never read it. Is it still worth giving a chance? Goodreads
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KISS ME IN PARIS, CATHERINE RIDER
I’m actually still really excited about this one because I read Kiss Me in New York, and did enjoy it. It stands to reason I’d enjoy this one, too, right!? Goodreads
TURN TO ME, BECKY WADE
Love Becky’s novels, and that some of them tackle really interesting and complex subjects, too. Goodreads
THE LOST ART OF REVERIE, RAE WALSH
I really haven’t a clue what motivated me to pick up this indie published novel, but I’m pretty sure I was influenced by someone’s book list that included this one. That or I was swayed by its pretty cover, which we know is 100% a possibility. Goodreads
BORROW MY HEART and PLACES WE’VE NEVER BEEN, KASIE WEST
Anything by Kasie is something I’m excited for. However since I am basically caught up on her novels, the fact that I own two of her novels and haven’t read them, well, that’s a surprise. Goodreads
Have you read any of these books? Which ones are worth reading? Which of these ‘books I was excited to buy’ have you read? Share all of your reader and bookish thoughts below. Let’s talk.
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Linking up with That Artsy Reader Girl May 28: Books I Was Super Excited to Get My Hands on but Still Haven’t Read
I’ve read and enjoyed 3 of these! Those by Rachel McMillan, Melissa Ferguson, and Becky Wade. While I liked The Dating Charade a lot (yes it leans toward women’s fic but still has a romance plot), The Cul-de-Sac War is my fav out of the books I’ve read by her.
I hope you find or take time to read some of these soon!
I have The Cul-de-Sac War, too, Courtney! Excited about most of Melissa’s, but I think The Dating Charade was the first I bought. Now I’m even more curious about your favorite. ;) Becky always writes a good story and I’ve enjoyed what I’ve read by Rachel, too!
A great looking list. I enjoyed American Royals so got the next two in the series – which I haven’t read yet!
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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I’m glad to hear this, Emily! Hoping to read American Royals at some point. Hope you enjoy the next to in the series! :)
Honestly, spotlighting books is so important. I’m glad you do that.
For sure! It’s fun to see what everyone else features, too.
I definitely remember When Dimple Met Rishi just being everywhere in 2017! It was on my TBR at the time too, but I did a GR TBR cleanup earlier this year and realized that I’m not interested in it anymore. 🥲 The avg rating for the book has dropped quite a bit since then too.
I know this feeling all too well, Aimee. I too have cleaned up my TBR (my shelf though not GR), and I need to do this again. Sometimes if I’ve had a book on my shelf for so long, it just feels like the best idea to unhaul it. Like you say, sometimes we don’t have interest anymore and other times, I like to think someone will get the book who will actually read and enjoy it versus it just sitting on my shelf. :)
I enjoyed The Dating Charade, Turn to Me, and The London Restoration. I hope you can get to some of these books soon! I wonder why it is so hard to get to certain books…they look great, they sound great, but they just sit on my Kindle.
For me, it’s just that I don’t sit down and start to read. I’m hoping to read My Lady Jane this week (which is another I’ve had forever) because Amazon adapted it as a series. I’m glad to know what your favorites are! Makes me more excited to know readers enjoyed these. :)
I wasn’t that big of a fan of When Dimple Met Rishi, but I did quite enjoy Places We’ve Never Been. Hope you’ll still love all of these whenever you get the chance to read them!
Thanks, Lindsey! And that’s good to know. I’m thinking a novel like ‘Dimple’ may be one I unhaul next time. I mean, it sounds cute, but when you have books for this long and don’t read them, that has to mean something, right!? ;)
I enjoyed American Royals, but so so. I never picked up the other books in the series.
I know that feeling, Laurie. I’ve read a book I enjoyed okay, and then never read the rest of the series. :)
I was excited to preorder The Sun and the Star last year and even more excited when it arrived on my doorstep. So why is it still sitting on my bookshelf unread? I hope you enjoy reading all of these when you get the chance.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
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This is a feeling I know ALL too well, Pam! I think I read The Sun is Also a Star a while back, but haven’t seen the movie. I hope you enjoy it once you finally read the book, Pam. :)
Oooh! I need to read When Dimple Met Rishi! Great list!
I’ve had that one on my shelf for FAR too long. :)
Great list! Some of these looks really interesting. I may have to look for that one by Becky Wade. Happy Tuesday!
Hope you enjoy Becky’s if you add it to your TBR, Stephanie. :)
I’ve read When Dimple Met Rishi but I never got around to reading any of the author’s other books.
I read Of Curses and Kisses and thought it was pretty cute. :)
I’ve had Melissa Ferguson book on my list for a while and I’ve always enjoyed Becky Wade but I haven’t gotten to any of her new books.
Hope you enjoy Melissa’s and Becky’s more recent novels. :) I have enjoyed the books I read by Becky, so I’m always eager to read her novels. Thanks for visiting, Lisa!
I finished BORROW MY HEART a few days ago. It’s a fast read. Cute and fun. Not my favorite West novel, but still very enjoyable. I hope you enjoy it when you get to it.
Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
Susan
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I too enjoy Kasie’s novels, in part, because they’re fast reads. That’s my favorite kind of book! Glad it’s still cute, and I get that. I have favorites from authors too even though I tend to enjoy all from the favorites. :) Thanks for visiting, Susan!
I had Places We’ve Never Been on my tbr from last year and I didn’t read it, maybe this year
Hope we both read it and enjoy! It looks fun. :)
I’ve read the Kasie West books and loved them! I also borrowed The Dating Charade from the library and had it for a couple of months (renewed a few times!) before I had to return it and I still haven’t read it! I hope you manage to get to these soon and that you enjoy them!
I enjoyed Kasie’s books too. Or those I’ve read I have. Hoping Melissa’s are good read too since I’ve heard so much good about them. :)
I read the first two of Rae Walsh’s and need to read the third. I enjoyed them. I have a Becky Wade on list as well. So many good books…
So many good books indeed! How are we to find the time to read them all?? :)