Top Ten Tuesday – Books I’ve Never Reviewed
If there’s one thing that’s apparent on this Top Ten Tuesday – Books I’ve Never Reviewed post, it’s that the books fall into one of two categories.
I’m proud to say that in the grand scheme of things, I review the vast majority of books I read. There are some I haven’t reviewed dating back to pre-blog days. Maybe I’ll re-read and review some of those whilst they are fresh in my memory. It wouldn’t feel fair to it now when it’s been over 10 years since I picked the books up.
The two categories the remaining books fall into are either those I feel indifferent over, or those I’m intimidated to even try to review!
Shall we take a look at what falls where?
Books I’m Indifferent About
Empress of All Seasons
My overall recollection on this book is one of general enjoyment, but nothing stands out In my head as to why I liked this book.
The Ruby in the Smoke
Nothing smacks harder of indifference than not actually being able to remember a single thing about this book or anything that happened in it.
Yikes.
Vox
On a different note, I do remember the plot and premise of Vox. I did enjoy the book, but as a feminist fiction, I feel it could have leant a little harder into the subject than it did.
Jack the Ripper: Case Closed
I like Jack the Ripper books and stories, but this audiobook just felt a bit ‘meh’. It’s very hard to write a review and talk about a book when you really don’t have a lot to say about it.
Scouse Gothic
If I recall correctly, the author sent me a copy of this book after I read another of his. It was a book I read at my own leisure rather than for review. It was an okay read, if a bit out of my comfort zone. I didn’t have anything especially to say about it then and neither do I now.
You Are Not so Smart
All I recall from this book is a bunch of surprising facts, interlaced with humour. It was a good and informative read, but I certainly don’t have enough to say about it to be able to draft a post dedicated to it.
It’s interestingly the only non-fiction to feature in this Top Ten Tuesday.
The Cockroach
This political satire is a short book I was recommended by someone I used to work for. It was an interesting and different short story to read. Again, there’s no way I’d be able to justify a review for it.
Books I’m Intimidated to Review
Blackwing
I’ve read and reviewed both Ravencry and Crowfall as part of blog tours. I read the first book in the series, Blackwing, to catch up on the book ready to review Ravencry.
Since I’ve loved the books so much (that I’ve already re-read them within just a few years), any future review has very big shoes to fill.
Godsgrave
In a bit of an admin oversight, I reviewed the first and final book of this trilogy on my blog, but not Godsgrave. I’m not sure how I managed that, but there we go!
Like Blackwing, I’m intimidated at the prospect of approaching this review. I adored this series – it’s what got me into Jay Kristoff’s books in the first place. Can I do the book justice and convince readers it lives up to the hype?
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
I’m intimidated to review The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time because it’s such a well-known classic! The truth is, I’m probably missing a trick here. Reviews on my blog for classic or popular books, including The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank and Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone are why my blog gets as many views as it does nowadays (over 71,000 in 2024).
Maybe I need to just bite the bullet and have a go!
Summary
Thanks for reading today’s Top Ten Tuesday post. Have you read and reviewed any of the books I feature in this Top Ten Tuesday instalment? I’d love to read your thoughts if you have!
