Hey guys, today I’m coming at you with a new type of book recommendation. I didn’t feel like getting super negative today so I thought I might put a twist on the whole “Popular books I hated” type of post. Today, I’m going to try my hand at being a nice person… and I’m going to recommend books I don’t like! 

Click on the covers to go to the Goodreads pages!

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ILLUMINAE – AMIE KAUFMAN & JAY KRISTOFF

• Really interesting storytelling technique
• Despite the size, it’s a quick read
• Everyone loves the AI??
• Will make you cry apparently?

THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END – ADAM SILVERA

• In true Silvera style, this is depressing af
• Awesome cover
• The title
• Diverse characters

MS MARVEL – G. WILLOW WILSON & ADRIAN ALPHONA

• Pakistani American Muslim mc
• Great art style & colouring
• Strong female mc
• Really fun to start off with if you aren’t into comics but plan on continuing the series (not everything is explained in vol 1)

172 HOURS ON THE MOON – JOHAN HARSTAD

• The blurb says this a “terrifying thriller for young adult fans of The Martian and paranormal space adventure…” I disagree, I think this a good place to start if you’re trying to get into sci-fi or YA horror, but it’s definitely nothing like The Martian.
• It’s a translated work
• It’s a quick and interesting read if you’re looking for a bit of a scare

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TO KILL A KINGDOM – ALEXANDRA CHRISTO

• This has a really brilliant premise
• If you like unlikable characters this is the one for you!
• A really cool twist on “The Little Mermaid“
• Incredibly captivating
• Hate-to-love romance
• Sirens!

A THOUSAND PIECES OF YOU – CLAUDIA GRAY

• Such a prettiful cover
• Brilliant plot idea
• All the plot twists
• So much travelling!
• Plot-centric romance

UNHOOKED – LISA MAXWELL

• An interesting view on Neverland lore
• Very descriptive
• Finally, a book that admits Tinkerbell is kinda sucky
• Captin Hook 👌👌👌
• Evil Pan 👌👌👌

CARRY ON – RAINBOW ROWELL

• I can’t believe I am here recommending this book. I hate Carry On and I feel no shame. But… I do understand why others do like it.
• It’s got an interesting m/m romance
• It’s heavily based on the HP series, so it’s got that nostalgia factor
• There’s a guy named Basil, and I love that
• There’s weird magic – you will love it or you will hate, there is no in between
• Draco/Harry hate-to-love romance

WHICH BOOKS DO YOU HATE BUT THINK OTHERS WOULD LIKE?

WHAT SHOULD I RECOMMEND NEXT?

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