Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.
For today’s Top Ten Tuesday post, the topic assigned today was Series I’ve Given Up On/Don’t Plan to Finish.
If you would like to check out my last weeks post – click here.
Book Series I Would Love to Finish!!
- Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (I’ve read 1 & 2, need to finish!)
2. Arc of the Scythe by Neal Shusterman (I finished Scythe & just started Thunderhead – sooooo goooood)
3. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir (Do I have all three books? Yes. Did I like the first one? Yes. Then why the heck have I not demolished this series? Kate Daniels that’s why…)
4. The Diviners by Libba Bray (Read the first, and I need more, but I’m a book buying ban for now, so they will have to wait. Plus I kinda want to save these for Halloween!)
5. The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne (I’ve read the first 5 books and I need to finish the last four now that the series is completed, if you like mythology of any kind – you will love this series!)
6. Caraval by Stephanie Garber (I’ve read the first, and I’ve heard such good things about Legendary)
7. Red Rising Saga by Pierce Brown (I’ve read the first two, and got the third recently. I hope to finish the 3rd before the end of the year)
Series I will Probably Never Finish
Never say never right? But sadly these series will most likely not be finished by me. *Unpopular Opinion Alert*
- Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard (So yeah, cannot get through Glass Sword, and even though I really enjoyed Red Queen, I don’t think I can keep going on this series)
2. Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J Maas (I read the first one and really liked it. I went to read the second, and could not finish it. I love SJM, but nope on this one)
3. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (I think I’m not a fan of Leigh Bardugo’s writing style, I find my brain has a hard time processing the story. I’m not sure if I will finish this duology, although out of the ones listed – I might be persuaded to try it, but I most likely won’t)
Have you finished any of the series listed? Am I missing out on the ones I didn’t finish? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
Look forward to chatting with you!
I need to finish The Diviners series too! I’ve had Before the Devil Breaks You on my nightstand for months and I just haven’t gotten around to it yet.
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I know, based on the feel of the first I want to save it for Halloween. How did you like Lair of Dreams?
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Saving it for Halloween is a good idea! I might do that. I liked Lair of Dreams a lot but I thought the first book was a tiny bit better.
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Some great series on this list! I have to say, I felt the same about the Red Queen… I liked the first book. I just don’t think I can continue with the series. I honestly think I just lost interest…
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Yeah for me there are a million other series out there. I felt it was so similar to Red Rising and rather finish that one first!
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Can’t blame you there! It’s a shame, because I liked the first book… but I won’t be going back either!
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So many of those books in your first list are on my TBR list! Haven’t gotten around to picking them up yet .. Happy reading!
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The diviner looks really good! I’ve never heard of that series before.
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Yes! I did a review on it not too long ago!! It’s a slower read but I really enjoyed the creepy ness of it!!
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Well, I’m ALWAYS in for creepy! I’ve added it to my list!! 💖👍🍻 Thanks!
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I’m so glad you’re reading Thunderhead. I can’t wait to hear what you have to say when you’ve finished it!! ❤ Also, I'm seeing Red Queen A LOT today…. I guess I'm glad that I'm not alone. 😀
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It’s just too much and boring at the same time! I know a lot of people who loved it but I could never get fully into it
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Yes…. boooorrrrring!! Snore 😀
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Ah oh no! Please finish Six of Crows! Crooked Kingdom is phenomenal! Haha. And I need to read the Illuminae and Scythe books soon! Haha
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Mayyyyyyybeee. Since you asked so nicely, I’ll consider it haha. Yes! You should read both series! Illuminae files is nothing like I’ve read before!
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Lol!!! I’ve heard nothing but rave reviews for Illuminae. I shall start it some day! 🙌🏻
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I have a lot of series I still have to finish but I hope I will someday! Like Shades Of Magic, 5th Wave and Women Are Some Kind Of Magic
MY TTT: http://www.arvenig.it/blog/ttt-1/
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I won’t finish Red Queen either. I would like to finish Illuminae, too.
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I picked up Caraval recently at a used book sale, and I’m excited to hear you enjoyed it. It’s a little outside of my reading comfort zone but I keep hearing great things about the series. Time for me to actually pick it up!
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It was definitely an easy read! I heard that Legendary is even better, I don’t think I’ve seen a bad review yet for that one.
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Six of Crows is my favorite books of all time, and I rarely see people who hate Bardugo’s writing style but I understand that as different people have different reading tastes. Hope you enjoy the rest of the books 😀
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Red Rising, yesss… i need to finish that one too!
I think i have given up on the Red Qeen… i mean, i keep saying i will read the 2nd book at one point, but just feel less and less inclined every time i think about it.
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Meh, at this point there are so many good books out there. We can’t be missing out right?
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