Top Ten Tuesday is a bookish meme that was started by The Broke and Bookish and moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January 2018. It was born of a love of lists (something I share) and each week participants come up with a list of ten(ish) things based on a theme.
The theme for this weeks Top Ten Tuesday is Books I Loved, but Will Never Re-read. I do have a small pile of favorite books I’ll re read time and time again but I have to admit the majority of books I loved I’ll probably never pick up again. This may be because it’s too emotional (and I can’t go through that again), there’s a major plot twist or mystery central to the story (which I already know) or just because reading it the first time was such a wonderful experience I’m scared a re read would ruin my memory of it.
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes – This definitely falls into the too emotional to re read category. I’m a big fan of Moyes and this is my all time favorite book of hers but while I’ll watch the film over and over again I just can’t bring myself to read this again.
The Chaos Walking Trilogy by Patrick Ness – Like pretty much everything Ness writes this series is an absolute masterpiece. It’s just so wonderfully imaginative and unique but also completely real and believable. It is however far too emotional for me, particularly the first book, and I don’t think I could put myself through it again.
Beartown by Fredrik Backman – this is an incredibly atmospheric book, the majority of which is a big build up to a pretty major event. As I know how everything falls out, I don’t think I would necessarily read it again (or at least anytime soon). I’m more excited about the sequel that’s coming out
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles – Reading this book about a Count in Moscow who’s sentenced to live out the remainder of his life in a hotel was an absolutely wonderful experience but I think it’s probably a one time thing. I really don’t think it would be as good a second time.
Good Me, Bad Me by Ali Land – this mystery/thriller is fantastically dark and twisty but while I found the main characters voice so intriguing I know where the story goes so don’t think I need to read it again.
The One Memory of Flora Banks by Emily Barr – This is another story about a young woman with a very unique voice. She suffers from a kind of amnesia which means she can’t hold on to memories for more than a few hours. She is a wonderful character and the book is so inspirational in a lot of ways but I kind of feel like I’ve been there and read that. I would maybe read little bits here and there but probably not the whole thing again.
Soldier by Julie Kagawa – What I absolutely loved about this book, the third in the Talon series, was the ending. OMG, I don’t think I’ve ever read a book with such an edge of the seat finale. I was literally bouncing up and down, wanting to read but not wanting to read because I had a bad feeling. Given I have now finished it and read sequel Legion so know what happens I don’t think it would have the same impact if I picked it up again. I’m now anxiously awaiting Inferno as I want to know how it all ends.
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine – This is a classic murder mystery brought right up to date. It’s fast paced, exciting and really keeps you guessing but now I know who did it I don’t need to read it again.
Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig – This story is completely unique as it’s told from the pov of a 14 year old girl with autism. It’s emotional, frustrating as hell and for me a one time experience that I don’t think I’d repeat.
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart – I’m not going to say much about this as it’s impossible to avoid spoilers but I’d probably not re read it now I know what the main character can’t remember in the beginning (is that suitably vague)
So that’s my 10 books I loved but probably won’t re read, or at least not for a long time. You could probably add to this most sci fi and fantasy series, thriller/mystery and contemporary as I don’t tend to re read many books, only certain favorites. Do you have a stack of books you like to re read? Are there any books you would never re read?
Feel free to leave comments below and links to your top ten’s.
A Bookish Life 
oh my goshh I’m about to buddy read “knife of never letting go”
& it’s going to be emotional??????
but that’s ok i’m ready. i hope. YES.
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It is absolutely brilliant and I loved it so I’m sure you will too. There were however a couple of very emotional moments. Have some tissues on standby.
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I have read a few books on this list and wouldn’t reread them either. I think Beartown is one that I would like to experience again someday though. Like you, I can’t wait for the sequel!
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I never really say never. There’s a few on the list, Beartown included, that I would maybe read again. Just probably not for quite a while.
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I just wasn’t in the mood for the first Chaos Walking book when I tried it the first time, I do want to try it again though.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/04/10/top-ten-tuesday-154/
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I do tend to find that with most of Ness’s books. They can be a little difficult to get into particularly if you’re not in the right mood.
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Well I’m glad to hear it’s not just me! I hope to try his stuff again in the future, when I’m feeling more into it.
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Yes, I agree about Beartown. I loved it but I don’t know if I will ever re-read. It could be that I just don’t re-read books that often! So many books, so little time!
Top Ten Tuesday
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I’m permanently buried under my TBR so I know exactly what you mean. I mostly re read if I’m in a slump and then I’m looking for something light and fluffy that makes me smile (so probably not Beartown)
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Yeah, definitely not that one! Happy reading 🙂
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I can’t read Me Before You again either,
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I haven’t read Good Me, Bad Me or Soldier yet, but I completely agree with the other ones, except for Stillhouse Lake maybe, because I absolutely love that series. Although the twists wouldn’t really have an impact the second time around.
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I have the same problem as you have with me before you, but then with the fault in our stars. It was an amazing book and definitely my fav from John Green. It’s just too emotional to reread though!
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I can’t read books like that again. Because I know what’s coming I’ll spend the whole time anticipating it, and crying.
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Yeah same here. I am a complete mess if I reread books like that!
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I love Me Before You. Its so sad but if I want a good cry I know which book to pick up haha have you read the other books in the series?
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I’ve read all three, how about you? I think it was actually the second one, After You that broke my heart the most. I swear I cried my way through the whole thing.
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I have yet to do the third because Lou upset me in the second. It was like she took five steps back and I thought it was letting him down.
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I could really relate to Lou in the second one. I thought it was a little unfair of Will to put so much pressure and guilt on her. The third book is a lot more positive (although I did still cry at one point).
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Still Lake House is on my TBR
My ttt
http://www.thehauntedgravebooks.com/2018/04/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-loved-but-wont.html
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It’s one of the best thrillers I’ve read in a while. Definitely recommend
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Yeah, I don’t think I’d like to reread Me Before You either.
Lauren @ Always Me
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I’ve watched the film a few times (love that film) but nope I really don’t think I could read it again. For some reason books hit me harder than films.
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I really get what you mean about Me before you being too emotional to reread. I really get what you mean about flora banks as well. And yes, really agree about we were liars. Awesome list!
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Thanks. I do occasionally find myself picking up Flora Banks and reading random bits but I’m not sure it’s one I’d read from start to finish again.
I never say never when it comes to books though so maybe after enough time I’ll end up re reading them all 🙂
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You’re welcome. Totally get that!
hehe I’m the same 😉
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I agree so much with Me Before You and the Knife of Never Letting Go – both decent books that I enjoyed, but they didn’t really stick with me or move me in any special way. Not worth the reread.
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I actually probably wouldn’t reread because they moved me so much. I couldn’t take that emotional trauma again. Although I will admit they are both a little slow to get going and not the easiest to get into.
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