Hello everyone! This is another bookish feature that I see everywhere, and I’m finally deciding to do it because it looks so fun and helpful!
Down the TBR Hole is a bookish meme created by Lost In a Story that allows us to cleanse our TBR piles from the books we probably won’t get to.
It works like this:
- Go to your goodreads to-read shelf.
- Order on ascending date added.
- Take the first 5 (or 10 (or even more!) if you’re feeling adventurous) books. Of course, if you do this weekly, you start where you left off the last time.
- Read the synopses of the books
- Decide: keep it or should it go?
Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick
The Hush, Hush books are the series that got me completely reeled into reading. I remember reading and LOVING these books in middle school, and it’s what got me introduced to the young adult genre. After completing the first 3 books, I never picked up the last book for some reason? And it’s been about 5/6 years…so even though this series holds a special place in my heart…I think it has to go.
Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson
I remember this being one of the most talked about books in the booktube community, hence being the reason I bought it. I’m pretty sure I bought this book in August, but had no time to read it during the summer, so I postponed it to next summer and so on and so on. It’s one of those books that I ingrained in my head that I had to read during the summer, so I guess it’s my own fault I still haven’t got to it. (Plus, I don’t feel the same excitement to read it as I had before). REMOVE.
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
I honestly feel like I’m the only person in the entire universe who still hasn’t read this book! (Please tell me I’m wrong!) The whole premise of this book is still so interesting to me, and they’re also making a movie for it! So this one is going to have to STAY.
The Last Star by Rick Yancey
What is with me in not finishing series? After kinda sorta finishing the Hush, Hush series, the next big series that truly held a place in my heart was The 5th Wave books by Rick Yancey. I was OBSESSED with these books back in 2013—they were literally all I talked about, and even til this date, I still love the first book. The reason I haven’t picked up the third and final book is because I don’t entirely remember what happened in this series. I remember everything being so fresh in my brain before the movie came out, but they pushed the release date even further for the book, and because of that I forgot about the series. Anyways this one is…STAYING.
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Oh my gosh I’m so ashamed of myself. I can’t believe I still haven’t read this book. To be honest, I completely forgot about it since it’s on like page 4 of my to be read list…but now I’m going to make it a priority read for the new year! STAYING.
Let me know in the comments below if you agree with the choices I made, and what books you’ve recently taken out of your TBRs!
Thanks for reading!
-Ashley (book_tales)
January 18, 2018 at 5:59 pm
This is an interesting meme!!! I just have to give this a go! I’ve been feeling like I need to filter my TBR list!
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January 18, 2018 at 6:10 pm
Yes!! That’s why I was so excited to try it! I never go past page 2 on my goodreads tbr, so it was interesting to see all the book that I wasn’t even interested in anymore! 😊
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January 18, 2018 at 6:22 pm
Lol I don’t even go page by page. I just keep browsing through to see what’s interesting at the time. I think this way it really cleans up the list!
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January 18, 2018 at 6:29 pm
I should probably do that! 🙈
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January 18, 2018 at 9:53 pm
I used to love The 5th Wave !, but I never finished the trilogy for some reason. I really enjoyed the second book as well, but I never picked up The Last Star😕, I suppose it’s one of those times when you get distracted by other readings and just forget it. I’m not sure if I’m interested in finishing it noe, but I’d love to hear your opinion once you do it 😊💕
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January 18, 2018 at 10:47 pm
Same here!! I remember being SO excited for the third book, but the release date was pushed further by like a year, and I completely forgot about it. I have the book waiting on my shelf, and I’m hoping to get to it this year…(if I can bring myself to reread the first two books!)
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January 19, 2018 at 6:36 pm
I definitely agree with keeping the Book a Thief! It’s truly a beautiful book! It’s been a while since I read the Infinite Sea, so I unfortunately don’t have much desire to finish the trilogy. I recently finished Since You’ve Been Gone and loved it! Hopefully you’ll consider giving to a try at some point in the future. 😊
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January 19, 2018 at 11:57 pm
Ohhh that’s good to hear! I don’t really like to get rid of books that I already have on my shelf! 🙈 and I’m SO excited to read The Book Thief, even though I hear it’s really sad.
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January 26, 2018 at 9:06 pm
i’ve been seeing this features everywhere and want to participate in it too, but never actually do it 😀 i really enjoyed since you been gone, though not as much as second chance summer. i’m happy you decide to keep the book thief though, it’s amazing!
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January 26, 2018 at 11:51 pm
You should definitely do it! It’s really fun! And yessss I can’t wait to start The Book Thief, I just don’t think I’m emotionally ready for it yet 🙈
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