Every person who reads has those books dotted around their shelves that have been there for years. The ones you pre-ordered and were so excited to read, the chance buys that sounded right up your alley, the next book in a series you fell in love with. Now they’ve been there for years, unread but not unloved.
Here’s a glimpse at some of the
books that I’ve just been meaning to read FOREVER...
Jellicoe Road
by Melina Marchetta
This is a book with a die-hard
fanbase who talk everyone they come in contact with into buying it. I fell into
the trap too. I have a gorgeous hardback perched in the corner of my bookcase
waiting for me to finally pick it up, experience the obligatory confusion and
then fall in love with Marchetta’s writing and the infamous Jonah Griggs.
The Knife of
Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
Another
book that is raved over constantly and I succumbed to the pressure and bought
myself a copy. I’ve even read the first few pages. I’ve been putting this off
for ages because I know I’m going to fall in love and get my heart completely
and utterly broken by this trilogy. One day, I’ll be ready.
One Day by
David Nicholls
I know, I know. This was so
popular for a time and I got a copy and meant to read it, I really did. I just
had review books that were more of a priority so I put it off and put it off
and now it’s god knows how long later... I also need to read it before I watch
the film – gotta do it the right way around guys.
Neil Gaiman
I can
literally feel the horror, rage and embarrassment radiating off of you for this
one. I have, in fact, read Stardust but
it was a long time ago and I didn’t really like it; it had nothing on the film
for me. now I have an early copy of Fortunately,
The Milk and I’m dying to get my hands on The Ocean at the End of the Lane. I’m hoping that these will spark
my love for Neil Gaiman.
How to Be a Woman by
Caitlin Moran
This one hasn’t been on my
shelf for as long as some of the others, but I have wanted to read it for ages.
I picked the paperback up in a charity shop and every week I tell myself I’m
finally going to read it. That day is yet to come, but I WILL have read it by
the end of the year. Promise.
So those are some of the books
that have been sitting on my shelf for an embarrassingly long time. what are
some of yours?
Sophie
Who doesn't have a few books that have been there forever? In fact, I think I've still got some books that you gave me last summer!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read Jellicoe Road despite reading Melina Marchetta's Saving Francesca years ago and loving it! I really want to read The Knife of Never Letting Go too.
ReplyDeleteI also own Jellicoe Road but still haven't read it! I need to do that ASAP so I can feel all of the feels!
ReplyDeleteI have to admit I haven't read any of these either! And my to-read list is full of the ones I should have read as a teenager, or series that I havent started/caught up on. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
ReplyDeleteOh Sophie. You have such amazing books in your future! I've read all of these except How To Be A Woman. I hope you love them as much as I did :)
ReplyDelete(Start with Jellicoe Road or The Knife of Never Letting Go!)