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Today I’ll be grabbing some books I mentioned in various seasonal TBR topics from previous Top Ten Tuesday posts.
While I did read quite a few of the books I mentioned in those posts, I certainly did not read all of them!
Here are some of the books I’ve yet to read (or finish reading) and my reasons for not reading or finishing them yet.
Maybe this winter will be a good opportunity to dive into their stories?
The Salt in Our Blood by Ava Morgyn
Why I Didn’t Read It: I didn’t have time.
The Conductors by Nicole Glover
Why I Didn’t Read It: I didn’t have time.
Sisters of the Neversea by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Why I Didn’t Read It: I didn’t have time.
Far Out: Recent Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy by Paula Guran
Why I Didn’t Read It: I’m still on the library waitlist for it.
The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl
Why I Didn’t Read It: I’m not sure if I’m still interested in it.
Noor by Nnedi Okorafor
Why I Didn’t Read It: I actually did read the first chapter! The plot was so slow that I didn’t get around to finishing it before it was due back at the library. Maybe I’l try again this winter?
Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood
Why I Didn’t Read It: I’m still on a very long library waitlist for it.
I was initially excited for The Lost Girls but I’ve seen some lacklustre reviews for it so I’m not too sure now either.
Good to know!
I still have The Conductors and Within These Wicked Walls on my shelves too. I hope you like them if you manage to get to them!
Thank you! May they be good.
I wish I could share my thoughts about any of these, but they are all books with which I am unfamiliar. I’ve heard a bit about Noor and it was all good.
No worries there, Deb. 🙂
The Conductors is the only one I’ve heard of. I recommeneded the Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead to that person (was it you???)
Ooh, it might have been! It sure sounds familiar. 🙂
Oooo, Within These Wicked Walls is also on my TBR. I’m a huge fan of Jane Eyre, so I’m super excited to read this!
Very cool!
The only one I have on my TBR is The Conductors and I also ran out of time. I hope you get the opportunity to read all of these this year.
Thank you! I hope you like The Conductors.
I hope you get to read all of these soon! I can’t say they’re good because I haven’t read them, but I have seen some good reviews floating around.
Thanks, and I’m glad to hear that.
Within these wicked walls sounds neat!
For sure!
I picked up a copy of Within These Wicked Walls right at the end of 2021, but also haven’t gotten to it yet. Hoping to start it soon! I’ve been intending to read Noor too, but I’m not sure that it’ll happen.
I hope you like both of them if or when you read them!
I am intrigued by Sisters of the Neversea.
Cool!
I can’t believe I forgot about Noor! It is one I’m really excited about too.
I hope you like it!
The Salt in Our Blood sounds like it might be good. I hope you’re able to get around to all of these!
Thank you!
I saw The Lost Girls somewhere else and had to add it to my TBR – I love vampires. 🙂
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
That’s awesome!
“I didn’t have time.”
I feel that to my bones. I hope you’re able to get to them soon!
Thank you!
The Conductors is one I want to read soon, too! I can’t blame the library on any of my list of 2021 releases I didn’t read this year, though. For me it was entirely either “I didn’t have time” or “I was not in the right mood.”
My TTT: https://bookwyrmknits.com/2022/01/18/top-ten-tuesday-2021-releases-i-was-excited-to-read-but-didnt-get-to/
I hope you like The Conductors when you read it!
I read The Lost Girls at the end of 2021 and it was a fun read, I would recommend keeping it on your TBR if you’re looking for a quick sapphic vampire read. It wasn’t mind blowing, but I enjoyed my time with it.
That’s good to hear. Thanks for sharing! I’ll keep it in mind still, then.
These look so interesting! I hope you get to enjoy them soon!
Thank you!
Hope you’ll love all of these when you get to them!
Thank you!
These all look really good!
Thanks. 🙂
Some of these look interesting. Sorry about the long library waitlists. Those are the worst. It’s probably why I ended up buying so many last year, lol.
Thank you.
Library waitlist have taught me patience for sure! 🙂
Yes, Noor is totally worth your time, I hope you get to it soon
That’s good to know! Thanks.
I haven’t heard of most of these books. I have been away from the book scene for a while, though, so it’s not surprising. Within These Wicked Walls looks amazing. I’m going to add that to my TBR. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
You’re welcome. I hope you like Within These Wicked Walls.
I sometimes look at books and think am I still interested. I just love buying books but I don’t always have the time to read them and then I grow old!
I hear you there!
There are so many pretty covers on this list! I hope you enjoy the ones you haven’t read.
Thank you very much!
I notice some of your reasons are the same as mine – just didn’t have time. Totally get that – same for me, honestly. There’s so many books to get to, but I have to also, like, work and clean stuff. Stupid real life getting in the way!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today!
You’re welcome! If only we all had endless time to read, eh?
I haven’t read any of these but I like the sound of Salt in Our Blood
🙂
I hope the ones you get to are excellent 🙂
Thank you!
The Salt in Our Blood sound interesting.
I’m glad you think so!
Noor — „The plot was so slow“ — oh no, that‘s not good. I am a very plot-driven person!
I hope the later chapters are better!
Ah yes, the library wait list. Is it just me, or do you seem to get all your holds at once? I swear, I’ll go forever waiting on multiple books then – BAM – I have 5 ready to pick up. I hope you find time for those you still want to read.
Yes, that happens to me, too! It’s so funny.
I hope you find time for your reads, too. 🙂
That’s the problem with new books being published all the time; there isn’t enough time to read them all. I hope you enjoy these when you get the time to read them.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/2021-releases-i-hope-to-read-in-2022/
For sure! And thanks.
I understand about not having time to read. The Conductors and The Sisters of the Neversea sound fabulous. Hope you get to read these this year.
Thanks for visiting my blog.
You’re welcome. I’m on library waitlists for those books now, so fingers crossed!
Nice list! I’ve heard great things about Within These Wicked Walls, I sure hope you’re able to get to these books this year
Thank you! Here’s hoping it’s good. 🙂
I read Binti by Nnedi Okorafor and felt the same way, even when it was a short story it took a while to get into it.
Yeah, for sure!
Great list! I really want to read Nnedi Okorafor’s books and I”m hoping to try my first one this year 😊 I also want to read The Conductors (I love that cover)! I hope you enjoy these books whenever you get around to them!
Thank you! I hope you like all of those books as well. 🙂
The cover for The Salt in our Blood is really beautiful, I’ve not heard of that one.
I thought so, too!
The Conductors is somewhere on my TBR pile as well. Hope your library holds come in soon!
Elza Reads
Very cool! And thanks.
THE CONDUCTORS is one I was really excited about when I heard about it. Then, I started seeing some mixed reviews for it, so I put it on the backburner. Then, apparently, I forgot all about it! LOL. Thanks for the reminder to check it out. I hope we both love it when we get to it.
Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
You’re welcome. I won’t pressure you to read The Conductors, but I do hope you like it if you read it!
I just finished The Lost Girls and really enjoyed it. It’s fun and pacy. I hope you like it if you decided to try it 🙂
That’s awesome! I’ll request it from the library after all in that case. 🙂
It’s so hard to have time to read ALL the books!
I know, right?
I started The Conductors but never finished it for some reason. I think I set it aside and just forgot about it, lol.
If you pick it back up again, I hope you like it!
The Conductors looks SO good, I need to pick it up as well! I also want to read Noor, though my experiences with Nnedi’s books in the past have been a little hit-and-miss. I always really like the premise, but the pacing feels slow to me sometimes, too.
Yeah, I have the same experience with Nnedi’s books. When she’s good, she’s excellent, though. 🙂
Have never heard of these books but hope you enjoy them. thanks for visiting my blog earlier and leaving a link.
You’re welcome. Thanks for stopping by.
The Conductors and the Lost Girls look interesting!
I just finished The Lost Girls. It was very good!
Hope 2022 is THE year you can enjoy all of these, Lydia. I don’t even want to think about how many I’d have liked to read in 2021. 🙂 Thanks so much for visiting Finding Wonderland on this week. Appreciate this.
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by.