Top Ten Tuesday: The Last Ten Books I Abandoned

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

Why does a reader abandon a book? Here are a few reasons I can think of:

1. She doesn't connect with the characters
2. She dislikes a character or characters
3. The plot doesn't engage her
4. Her tastes have changed
5. Her life has changed

Many of us have found their lives changed in one way or another as a result of the pandemic. After working solidly for the last six years, I discovered how much I really love being home and making my own schedule. The one thing I surprisingly struggled with is wanting to read. For a few weeks, I didn't pick up a book. I guess the chaos around me felt too distracting. 

Here is a list of the last ten books I abandoned for one reason or another. 

The Last Ten Books I Abandoned

The author asked me to review it when it came out. Sounds just like a book I would love to read, but by the time I got to picking it up, I had lost interest. I tried the first chapter a few times, but had to let it go.

I am not a huge fantasy lover. I enjoyed the first book of this series, but kept pushing this one aside. I finally gave it away. 

I added this one to my Goodreads list because I loved Griep's The Captured Bride. After reviewing the description a few times, I decided to pass on it. Pretty cover, though.

I have had this book on my Kindle for years. Now, it's just too close to what we are dealing with as a result of the pandemic. A virus came. People died. The world as the main character knew it is gone. Just can't even think about it right now.

I'm not sure why I downloaded this one. Maybe because my daughter is fascinated with Greek mythology.

I must have started this book three times before I finally gave up. The Rose in this book seemed too much to me like the one from The Ghost in the Little House. 

I haven't totally abandoned this one, but I have picked it up a few times and just not wanted to continue. I feel like reading more for enjoyment than lesson learning lately.

I am guessing this was a Kindle freebie. I'm not even sure why I thought I would ever be interested in reading it. Just not my cup of tea. 

I picked this up because one of my favorite authors co-wrote it. I've read a page or two, but it hasn't captured me yet. It's not a time period I read a lot of, so that might be part of the problem.

We talked a little about this one the other week. I requested it when it first came out, but never got around to reading it. Now, it doesn't interest me and I plan to give it away. 

What are some books you abandoned? Do you feel guilty about it if an author sent you the book to review? What do you do with books you don't read?