Welcome to my latest Top Ten Tuesday post!
I’m merging both this week’s and next week’s theme together because I couldn’t think of 10 for each. I didn’t want to do the basics such as “”the cover art” or “if it’s a thriller” (etc) kind of thing, so coming up with more specific points was hard!
I’ll have to rethink what I can do for next week’s Tuesday post, but let’s not worry about that now, ey!
5 things that will make me instantly want to read a book
If it’s written by Stephen King
I’m pretty sure I have most, if not all of Stephen King’s books on my tbr list.
If it has praise from Stephen King
I always look at the authors who have praised a book I’m reading or want to read, and if it has a quote from Stephen King, I’m there. If the master of horror likes it, chances are I will too!
If it’s recommended by Janel or Sam
I will add a book to my tbr if one of these lovely ladies has a good few words to say about it!
If it’s fiction based around non-fiction
I love a story that weaves non-fiction into fiction! Especially if it’s a mystery thriller style novel! See What I Have Done and We All Begin as Strangers are just a couple of examples!
If I liked the film / TV version
If I liked it as a film, I’m 99% sure I’ll like it as a book, so if I see that a movie was based off a book, I always rush to add that book to my tbr. Again, Nocturnal Animals (Tony & Susan) and Fight Club, are just a couple of examples!
5 things that will make me instantly not want to read a book
If it’s got a half naked man or something equally “raunchy” on the front cover
Yikes! This is definitely the biggest turn off for me when it comes to books. Vom, vom, vom.
If it’s being compared to Gone Girl or The Girl on The Train
This trend needs to stop. Especially since The Girl on The Train isn’t even that good.
If it’s classed as a paranormal romance
I can’t stand romance books as it is, but paranormal romance? HELL NO.
If I get the jist that it involves infidelity
I’m extremely touchy when it comes to reading about infidelity. I hate the thought of it and being cheated on is honestly one of my biggest fears in life, so I hate to read about it.
If it’s a “celebrity” memoir
Why do these nothingy people write books about themselves / have someone else write their book but publish it in their name? It infuriates me that these books sell so well.
There we have it! This weeks post was pretty short and sweet, but I think I got my points across!
What do you guys think? Do you agree or disagree with any of my points this week?
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The celebrity memoir and comparison to Girl on the Train I really agree with. Also half-naked men on covers make me feel ill. David is a huge fan of Stephen King 🙂
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Haha, glad I’m not the only one who doesn’t like the overly macho men 😛
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HAHAHA…. right there with you on the half naked buff man covers!
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Hahah! Glad to hear it! They make me cringe!!
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With you on the Girl on
the Train comparisons. Considering I didn’t like the book or the movie very much.
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I haven’t seen the movie, but I don’t like Emily Blunt, so that’s why I haven’t got round to it yet haha
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You haven’t missed anything. I think I remember saying that the book would make a better film while I was reading. I was wrong 🙄
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Haha oh dear! VI have plenty of other films I wanna watch ahead of it anyway, so likelihood is I’ll never get round to it
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Most of your points on your no list will be on mine next week! Especially the celebrity memoirs!
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Glad you agree with my points! Yes, crappy celeb memoirs are so dumb. The only celeb memoir I own is John Cleese’s because I think he’s hilarious and anything Monty Python is some of my favourite stuff to watch haha
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Haha I just binged Fawlty Towers this weekend, he is so ridiculously funny!
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Exactly! Hahaha, his memoir / autobiography gets a pass on the shitty celeb memoir point lol!
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Blog post of the day goes to you, this made me smile 😊! Awh I’m glad you trust my reviews, as I do yours 😊🖤.
And I’m totally with you, no naked people on book covers please!
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😋😋 it’s true though, you do seem to have the same opinions as me on books, so I take your recommendations very seriously! And haha yes, it’s very cringey!
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I can’t believe you don’t want a book with a half naked man on the cover. What is wrong with you 😂😂
Seriously though they can be a bit cringe. I would broaden the next Girl on the Train to pretty much any book that’s the next whatever. I hate these comparisons.
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Haha I have my own man, I don’t need one on my book cover 😂😂
I hate comparisons too but I think some are quite spot on. Most of the Gone Girl or TGOTT ones are not though haha
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