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Top Ten Most Intimidating Books

 
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Each week, The Broke and Bookish host a Top Ten Tuesday based on a certain bookish topic. Other bloggers are able to participate and post their own top ten list based on the topic.

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is a Top Ten Most Intimidating Books.

So here’s my list in no particular order:

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1. Apollyon by Jennifer L. Armentrout
I’ve read Half-Blood awhile ago and I was not happy. I’m planning on skipping the next three books in the series and start with Apollyon. Hopefully I can see past all the Vampire Academy similarities in Apollyon to the story beneath. Everyone loves Apollyon and I feel so much pressure to actually enjoy reading Apollyon.

2. The Program by Suzanne Young
I was not into Suzanne Young’s other books, A Need So Beautiful and A Want So Wicked. However, I’ve heard so many good things about Suzanne Young’s newest book, The Program, and I want to give her books another chance. It’s so intimidating though; I feel so much pressure to like The Program.

3. Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi
I enjoyed Shatter Me, but I have this strange feeling that Unravel Me will give me mixed feelings. I don’t want to not like it – I can already picture all the Adam and Warner fans coming at me. :P

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4. Prodigy by Marie Lu
While everybody else loved Legend, I was pretty meh about it. I’ve heard that Prodigy is a lot better than Legend, but I’m too intimidated by it. What if I have a totally different opinion apart from everybody else?

5. Goddess by Josephine Angelini
I kinda, sort of, not really enjoyed Starcrossed and Dreamless. Goddess will either save or break the series for me, and that is intimidating.

6. False Memory by Dan Krokos
Everyone loved this book. What if I didn’t? Enough said.

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7. Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers
I’m not really into historical novels, so I’m afraid to read Grave Mercy. And man, Grave Mercy is one thick book too.

8. The Archived by Victoria Schwab
Everybody loved this book. I can feel the pressure, can’t you?

9. Golden by Jessi Kirby
I’ve read Jessi Kirby’s two other books, In Honor and Moonglass and thought that they were just plain okay. Hopefully Golden is as amazing as everyone says it is!

siegeandstorm10. Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
Okay, don’t kill me guys, but I didn’t really like Shadow and Bone the first time I read it. This is why I’m currently doing a re-read of it. This re-reading of Shadow and Bone will most likely also affect my rating of Siege and Storm and whether I like Siege and Storm or not.
 
 
 
 
 
And now, I want to know, what are your top ten most intimidating books?

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Posted by Kelly on 7-02-13 · 32 Comments
Categories: top ten tuesday

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  1. Dianne says

    7-02-13 at 6:24 AM

    True! It’s so intimidating to read books everyone’s raving about because I’m scared to get my hopes dashed. And to not like a book everyone’s loving. But hey, to each his own! I haven’t read any of the books you featured but they’re all in my wishlist. Looking forward to knowing your thoughts on these whenever you read them!
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    • Kelly says

      7-02-13 at 12:46 PM

      I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels that way Dianne! When I dislike a hyped-up book, I feel that I disappoint a majority of people, but oh well.
      Yay! I’m glad I’m not the only one who haven’t read any of these! :D
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  2. Fara @ Tumbling In Books says

    7-02-13 at 6:57 AM

    I feel the same with Grave Mercy too. But because of the hype, I might try it out :)

    Here’s my Top 10

    PS: New follower via bloglovin + feedly :D
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    • Kelly says

      7-02-13 at 12:49 PM

      Hopefully we’ll both enjoy reading Grave Mercy Fara!
      And thanks for the follow! (:
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  3. Daisy @ Between the Pages and The Broke and the Bookish says

    7-02-13 at 7:14 AM

    Awww, I’m sad you didn’t like Shadow and Bone!! It’s one of my favourite books of last year and I read Siege and Storm over the weekend and it was AWESOME!! Couldn’t put it down!
    I’m a little scared of Unravel Me as well, since I hear all the excitement about Warner after it and I don’t really want to love him…
    Golden is SO GOOD! I never expected to love it as much as I did, but it totally sucks you in!
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    • Kelly says

      7-02-13 at 12:55 PM

      Hopefully I’ll love Shadow and Bone when I re-read it!
      I know! It’s wrong to like a psychotic guy like Warner right? I’m afraid to see what he did in Chapter 62.
      I’m glad that you thought Golden was good too! I’m still kind of iffy about it so… :P
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  4. Andi says

    7-02-13 at 8:41 AM

    The Program isn’t anything like the description of the book. To me it was way more contemporary then it sounds it would be. It really had a great message to it. I personally loved it. As for Golden I didn’t think it was as rave worthy as everyone thought. I liked it enough, but not to gush about it.
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    • Kelly says

      7-02-13 at 1:04 PM

      I’m sad to hear that The Program is more contemporary than it sounds like. I usually don’t like contemporaries, so… ):
      Now you’ve got me worried about Golden. Well, at least the cover is pretty though, especially the book’s spine. :D
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  5. Chrissi Reads says

    7-02-13 at 9:09 AM

    I’ve got Unravel Me to read. I’m pretty worried that it won’t live up to expectations too. Golden has been SO hyped, so it will be interesting to see if it is as good as people say!
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    • Kelly says

      7-02-13 at 1:08 PM

      I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels that way about Unravel Me! Expectations is a pretty scary thing.
      I know! All I’ve heard is nothing but good things about Golden. Hopefully it’ll live up to the hype! -crosses fingers-
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  6. Jasmine @ Flip That Page says

    7-02-13 at 11:02 AM

    Aww I loved Shadow and Bone! I hope that reread changes your mind :D I haven’t read Golden, but everyone says its great. I guess it’s the hype that shuns me sometimes :O I love Grave Mercy though! I don’t like historical books either, but some books are just exceptions :) Great list! Your blog is reaaally cute too :D
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    • Kelly says

      7-02-13 at 1:17 PM

      I hope the re-read changes my mind too Jasmine! :D
      The hype always makes me stay away from books nowadays. Every time I read a hyped-up books, I’m always at least 90% disappointed with it. ):
      I’m glad to hear that you loved Grave Mercy Jasmine!
      Thank you! ;D<3
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  7. Kimberly says

    7-02-13 at 11:46 AM

    I can totally see what you mean by Half-Blood being like Vampire Academy. but the rest of the series isn’t. And please, please don’t start with Apolloyon. Please don’t, by than all the big twists have been revealed and you just won’t be in the story. Since the book starts of with the something that made the ending of Deity heart-wrenching. t\If anywhere start with Deity, I still think you should probably read Pure, but if you need to skip it fine, but read Deity. I actually like Deity better than Apolloyon. And that’s the book with all the big shocks and twist. Start with Deity.

    I am the same way with Unravel Me, I just really want to love it, but I don’t think I will. Even though I loved, Shatter Me.

    Suzanne Young wrote A Need so Beautiful? I couldn’t even finish that book, I want to re-read it and hope it’s better, but I don’t think it will be. Now I’m scared to read the Program.

    Greta list :D
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    • Kelly says

      7-02-13 at 1:30 PM

      Okay Kimberly, I’ll listen to you, I’ll read Pure and Deity before I read Apollyon. Hopefully you’re right, that they aren’t really like Vampire Academy as Half-Blood was. o:
      That’s me too! Unravel Me just looks so intimidating.
      I wanted to re-read A Need So Beautiful too, but I rather not. The religion aspect of the book scared me off for good. Oops, I didn’t mean to scare you off from The Program. Hopefully it’s a lot different than A Need So Beautiful.
      Thank you Kimberly! (:
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  8. Rebecca says

    7-02-13 at 2:13 PM

    You have to read Unravel Me! It’s such a great sequel. Pretty please? I loved The Program, but I can’t say I have any sort of opinion towards Young’s other books since I’ve never read them. Grave Mercy isn’t all historical fiction; there’s a touch of paranormal in there, too. It’s a lot of politics, but the mystery and the characters really make up for it. Nice list!
    P.S. I will still follow your blog even though you disliked Shadow and Bone. ;)
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    • Kelly says

      7-02-13 at 5:13 PM

      That’s the thing – everyone says Unravel Me is a great sequel, but what happens if I just don’t feel the same way about it? ):
      WAIT. There’s paranormal in Grave Mercy?! Okay, I’m really reading it later this summer now.
      LOL, I’m re-reading Shadow and Bone, so hopefully I’ll like it this time around. :P
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  9. Lola @ Reading by Lamplight says

    7-02-13 at 2:57 PM

    Great list! To be honest, I was disappointed by Siege and Storm. :/
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    • Kelly says

      7-02-13 at 5:22 PM

      Aww, don’t worry, you weren’t the only one. o:
      I’ve heard two mixed reviews on it so far.
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  10. Carmen B. says

    7-02-13 at 3:56 PM

    I really liked Grave Mercy, but I get that historical fiction isn’t everyone’s thing. Bummer that Shadow and Bone didn’t really do it for you though! I really liked it. I own Half-Blood but haven’t read it yet. I get feeling pressure about JLA’s books though since she’s kind of a big deal in the blogging world.
    I still haven’t read Shatter Me but damn do I feel pressured to! Shold’ve put it on my list. Weird since I want to read The Archived but feel no pressure there o.O Where does this pressure thing even come from?!
    I’ve heard quite a lot about False Memory but somehow it never held that much appeal for me :/ I hope that you’ll like if you do decide to read it!
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    • Kelly says

      7-02-13 at 5:30 PM

      I’m re-reading Shadow and Bone at the moment, so hopefully I’ll like it a lot more than I did the first time.
      Yeah, JLA’s books are a big deal in the blogging world, but I’m honestly into none of her books so far. :l
      Don’t worry, Shatter Me is good! ;D
      The pressure comes from the community and our blogging friends for us to enjoy the books they love. o: That’s the situation with The Archived and me.
      False Memory never appealed to me too, but I’ve heard so much about it that it’s like, I just have to read it you know?
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  11. Sana @ artsy musings of a bibliophile says

    7-02-13 at 5:26 PM

    I totally get the one about Grave Mercy! Though I like reading fun historical fiction, I don’t particularly like to read serious historical books. However, when it first came out I read about 50 pages of Grave Mercy and remember liking it.

    Other than that, I’ve yet to read Shatter Me, Legend, The Archived, any Suzanne Young and of course, Golden. I hope I end up liking it!
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    • Kelly says

      7-02-13 at 5:31 PM

      That’s really good to hear! :D
      At least Grave Mercy will have an engaging beginning right? ;D
      I hope I ended up liking it too!
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  12. Cee says

    7-02-13 at 6:39 PM

    I feel the same way about Grave Mercy. I’m not a really big fan of historical YA novel, but assassins! I love the idea of reading about assassins.

    I started Shadow and Bone and I feel meh about it, which disappoints me b/c everybody loves it and I want to feel that love. I should finish it first to make a proper judgment. :D
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    • Kelly says

      7-03-13 at 6:10 PM

      Yes! Assassins beat everything else in books!
      Yeah, I felt very meh when I read Shadow & Bone the first time. Hopefully that’ll change in my re-reading of it!
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  13. Jessica @ Books: A true story says

    7-02-13 at 11:28 PM

    I liked Grave Mercy. It’s really good as far as historical fiction goes!
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    • Kelly says

      7-03-13 at 6:14 PM

      I’m glad to hear that Jessica! (:
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  14. Melinda says

    7-03-13 at 7:06 AM

    Unravel Me’s cover is a bit disturbing! :)

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    • Kelly says

      7-03-13 at 6:17 PM

      LOL, why is it disturbing? :P
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  15. Maija Reads says

    7-03-13 at 4:25 PM

    I am sooo intimidated by books that everyone else loved! I always get the “but what if I won’t like it” feeling… Shadow and Bone is one of those, definitely.
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    • Kelly says

      7-03-13 at 6:21 PM

      Don’t worry Maija, you’re not the only one who feels intimidated about books that other people love.
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  16. Kim @ YA Asylum says

    7-03-13 at 10:18 PM

    I see your point on these. Particularly Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers, I have it — everyone loved it so much and killer nuns? — but I’m nerves about reading a historical. And it’s pretty massive.
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    • Kelly says

      7-04-13 at 3:26 PM

      Mhm, I’m beyond excited about the assassin twist, but the historical genre isn’t really for me. ):
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