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Hi everyone! Here we are again! I don’t THINK I added any books to my TBR this week… I wouldn’t swear to it though. This week I’m looking at a couple horror books and three retellings, which also happen to be two of my absolute favorite genres!

The Down the TBR Hole meme was started by Lost In a Story and it is the most perfect tool for cleaning off shelves that I’ve come across. Here’s how it works:

  • Go to your goodreads to-read shelf.
  • Order on ascending date added.
  • Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
  • Read the synopses of the books
  • Decide: keep it or should it go?
THE BOOKS
FIENDISH BY BRENNA YOVANOFF
I actually remember adding this one, but I’ve never gotten to reading it because of the mixed reviews. Fiendish is about a girl who spent ten years trapped in a cellar and it sounds amazing, although I’m a bit wary of magical realism. Still, it seems like a really creepy read and the good reviews have me convinced to keep this on my shelf for now. VERDICT: KEEP
NEVERLAND BY ANNA KATMORE
A Neverland retelling! And it’s about Captain Hook! It’s not a surprise that this is on my list. I adore Hook stories and this one has great reviews. I’ll definitely be picking up this Hook romance retelling! VERDICT: KEEP
THE COLLECTOR’S SOCIETY BY HEATHER LYONS

Yet another retelling. I can definitely tell that this is when my retelling obsession began. Sadly, this doesn’t seem like one I’d really enjoy. I’m not a huge fan of urban fantasy and, although this Alice retelling does look interesting, I think I’m going to have to pass. VERDICT: PASS
NYCTOPHOBIA BY CHRISTOPHER FOWLER
I’ve seen this horror book around so many blogs, although not for quite awhile. As with many horror stories, this one has super mixed reviews. So many of them say it’s super creepy and, really, who isn’t scared of the dark? I’m going to have to keep this one too. VERDICT: KEEP


EXQUISITE CAPTIVE BY HEATHER DEMETRIOS
I remember a little controversy surrounding this book when it came out, which is one reason it has not been read yet. It’s also REALLY long. Several reviews mention that it’s honestly a bit too long and there’s also a love triangle. I don’t think this is going to be the one for me. VERDICT: PASS

I didn’t do quite as good this time as the last time I did this meme. Still, I managed to get rid of two out of five, so I’d call that a success!






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