[New post] Wait…You Haven’t Actually Read That Already?// or Five Books Tova Is Surprised She Haven’t Read Yet + Her Excuses & Rambles
Tova @ Petyr Baeish Books posted: " Hello, it's me, your favourite Bucky Barnes obsessed bisexual book blogger, and today I am here to talk about some books that I am truly surprised that I haven't read yet...because that happens to everyone, even book obsessed bookseller librarian blogger"
Hello, it's me, your favourite Bucky Barnes obsessed bisexual book blogger, and today I am here to talk about some books that I am truly surprised that I haven't read yet...because that happens to everyone, even book obsessed bookseller librarian bloggers.
I do not consider myself a science-fiction reader, it's just never been my thing, other than the odd YA space adventure, I would rather reach for a contemporary, historical and occasionally a fantasy. Despite all those factors, The Martian is a book that has been on my radar since around the time it was released back in 2014. I've owned a copy for an unspecified amount of time for vague reasons. I guess I figured one day I might have the desire to read it, but I can't imagine why I thought that. It's a book everyone and their mother has read, and most likely way back then when the movie came out, it's a story I've heard raving reviews about, a modern-classic on Science Fiction, and here we are, seven and half years later reading it. So far, I am captivated and thoroughly enjoying my reading experience.
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As someone who is rather late to the Andy Weir bandwagon—spaceship?—it got me thinking about other books that fit into the very specific categorization of being books that people assume I've read because either they fit my bookish aesthetic or are insanely popular. And that is how this post was born...also I need some non-book tag related content. So here goes something...
The Kite Runner is a book that probably everyone and their mother has read except for me apparently. I've been told by several friends and my father that I would love this book. Because in the words of my; "You like depressing Middle eastern fiction." I like books that make me feel things and have good characters. I've read Khaled Hosseini's two other books, A Thousand Splendid Suns and And The Mountains Echoed before, and was both of which were fantastic though in the latter it took a really long time for anything super sad to happen which made me question if Khaled Hosseini actually wrote it, because in his other book, there was so much death and pain and suffering. Because of what is happening in Afghanistan, I'm not entirely sure I'll be in the mood to read this any time soon, but one day I will read it, but until then...No, shockingly I have not read this book.
Probabaly me once I get around to reading this book.
Since I first discovered Elif Shafak during my Turkish phase back in 10th grade, she has been one of my favourite authors. I will scream about Black Milk: On Writing, Motherhood and the Harem Within, The Forty Rules of Love, The Bastard of Istanbul, The Architect's Apprentice, Honour, and A Migrating Bird until the day I die, she's just such an incredible writer and human. I have blogged extensively about her and her work on this blog. For whatever reason, despite not having read a Elif Shafak book in probably a year or two, some months ago, really like two years ago, I got an email from Elif's UK agent wanting to send me an ARC of her upcoming book because she'd seen my writing about her books on my blog. Naturally I was very flattered, because one of my favourites wanted to send me a physical ARC for free so I could review it. And then I never read it...still haven't...it's been like TWO YEARS. It's fine...I'm fine. While the pandemic feels like a valid excuse since i've barely read anything and have been in a creative slump since December of 2019, it's still a shame. I desperately want to get back into Elif's work and catch up on newer work and her back list, because she has another book coming out soon that sounds equally as fantastic.
Footage of me saying I'll read this book soon when I know I probably won't for another two years at the rate things are going with my reading....
In the bookish sphere of the internet, I have a bit of a reputation as a huge Kiersten White fan. I am And I Darken's biggest fan, that book owns my heart and soul. Getting to meet Kiersten back in 2018, and being able to express just how much these books mean to me was everything. It was also my first author event, even though it was technically for The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein, which is also a phenomenal book. During that event, she teased this book, mentioning it involved magical trees. At that point, I didn't care what it was about, I knew I would want to read it and probably adore it. I have preordered signed and personalized editions of both books released so far, which is not something I often do and yet I haven't read it. Camelot is a fascinating setting and I am truly excited to see what Kiersten does with that...but first I have to actually read the book, so I can continue to just immerse myself in Kiersten's incredible characters and writing.
Rachel Lynn Solomon knows how to write an amazing incredible diverse romantic emotional novel when she wants to. She's done it in all her previous novels...this novel I am sure will be no different. Also, I am definitely a little biased about this book because I am mentioned in the acknowledgements, which just makes the fact that I haven't read this book even more painful. I will do it...and I am sure I will love every second of it. Seeing my name printed in a traditionally published book never stops being one of the best things I have ever seen, as someone who dreams of being a traditionally published author.
If you asked me for a middle grade recommendation during my stint as a bookseller at my childhood home's local independent bookstore, I would have definitely profusely recommended that you read Aru Shah and The End of Time by Roshani Chokshi. I grew up reading Uncle Rick's Percy Jacksonand the Olympians books, The Heroes of Olympus,The Kane Chronicles and Magnus Bane. I love those books, even if they've gotten a little formulaic for me over the years. Aru Shah is all the most wonderful aspects of a Rick Riordan book but with Indian mythology and a female protagonist. While the other books in this series haven't wowed me, the first one is one of my absolute favourite things in the whole world. I have prepared books three and four directly from Roshani's local indie bookstore, and that's something I am sure I will do for the final book due out in 2022, which as previously established isn't something I frequently do unless I am invested. These books are so much fun and chaotic in the best way. I really need to get around to reading this book, whenever i eventually get into a fantasy mood...which may be a while sadly. I am so glad these books exist for all the desi children and all the little girls who wanted to see themselves as the central heroine like Percy Jackson. And this cover is probably my favourite of the series.
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And there you have it folks...hope you enjoyed and I mean it when I say, I really hope that I can get around to reading all these books soon. There is a reason people are surprised, because most of these books fit my aesthetic or my taste extremely well. We'll see, there are so many books to read and never enough time.
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WHAT a book or series that you feel people would be surprised that you haven't read? i'D LOVE TO KNOW IN THE COMMENTS!
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