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Itβs that time of the week again for the Purge!! This post had to go up today instead of yesterday because I had a blog tour stop on Friday, but Iβm so happy to be doing this today. I love writing these posts because they really motivate me to read books on my list that I had forgotten about and it helps clear a lot of unwanted books from the long list!
I had another little clear through in the Goodreads βWant to Readβ list last weekend and was able to remove quite a few sequels and this TBR is definitely going down quickly now, hopefully, today Iβll get it down even more! Iβve been looking forward to doing my TBR Purge all week and Iβm so glad that today is the day!
If you are unaware of how this weekly post works, head over to my first ever Down The TBR Hole to read all about it. Without further ado, letβs get on with this post! Again, Iβm working on the next 20 books on the Goodreads TBR list. Last week, I was at 4,920 books by the end of the sixth Down the TBR Hole, but my list is now down to 4,427 books, honestly, thatβs quite a big dent I made just removing the sequels, I guess I really like series aha! I am starting today where I left off last time at #73!
GOODREADS βWANT TO READβ SHELF
This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel

I bought this book last year while I was doing Kaylaβs (Books and Lala) Buzz Word Readathon for books with the words Who, When, Why, How, What in the title and I bought so many books but only read about half. This is one of the books that really drew me in because it seemed like some of those books that donβt have much potential but end up blowing your mind. Iβve reread the synopsis and although it doesnβt really do much for me, I think Iβm going to leave this on the list and try it out soon!
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The Almost Sisters by Joshilyn Jackson

I have absolutely no recollection of this book so Iβm sure this is another book I added when I finished a book and Goodreads recommended about a million more and I used to add them all (as you do). I donβt really read Womenβs Fiction, I personally need a bit of action, mystery or something in books and the few times Iβve read Womenβs Fiction itβs fallen on its face and not captured me at all. The synopsis sounds interesting towards the end, but I nearly gave up reading it so I donβt think this is the right book for me right now.
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Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie

Apparently we are having a Womenβs Fiction and Literary Fiction week, itβs quite weird because they are among the genres that I never read and donβt particularly care for. I also struggled through this synopsis and found myself rolling my eyes at a few things, so Iβm going to take this one off the list, I donβt think I would like it.
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The Good Daughter (#1) by Karin Slaughter

And back we go to mystery/thrillers ha! Iβm sure half of the list is compiled of mysteries and thrillers even though itβs a genre I hardly read, I know I want to read more but they either all seem the same to me or a bit too far-fetched. However, this blurb actually drew me in and I am quite excited to get to this one soon. I wasnβt expecting to want to read it but I have to say, the blurb is enticing!
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The Dry (#1) by Jane Harper

This one has been on my list ever since I heard Emily Fox on YouTube talk about reading it. I havenβt read any books set in Australia, but I do like watching the Doctor Blake Mysteries, although Iβm sure this book doesnβt have any resemblance to the show. The blurb isnβt βveryβ interesting, but I know that a lot of people really like this book and I do want to give it a shot because Iβve heard so many different things about it and want to know my opinion on it! Have you read it?
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The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney

Iβm actually starting to get annoyed about the number of mystery and thriller books on this list, it makes me want to take them all off, but I might miss out on something great, so Iβll be patient and do it properly! I skimmed the blurb quickly and remembered that this is one of those weird sounding books that are not really my cup of tea, so that was a really easy decision.
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The Breakdown by B.A. Paris

Iβve heard so much about B.A. Paris and all her books, and even though the blurb does sound interesting and makes me want to pick up this book, Iβm just not in the mood for a thriller at the moment, so I think Iβll take it off the list for the time being.
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Never Let You Go by Chevy Stevens

I need someone to stop me from adding thrillers and mysteries to my TBR, please? Itβs really getting out of hand aha! This one sounds like a tonne of other thrillers and Iβm just not getting any βwant to readβ vibes from this synopsis, so once again, an easy decision to make!
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Silent Child (#1) by Sarah A. Denzil

Iβm starting to get annoyed at my past self for being trigger happy on the add to βwant to readβ shelf banner that popped up every time I read a book. A word of advice, donβt be like me and add them all, youβll regret it. But now that Iβve actually read the blurb, I think that this might be more my type of book, so Iβm willing to give it a chance!
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The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Belle

You know the drill by now so Iβm sure I donβt need to say anymore. This is another book that I donβt really feel like reading and itβs just taking up space on the list.
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The Ghostwriter by Alessandra Torre

I was going to say that I was going to remove it without even reading the blurb, but then I did and now I really want to read this book! It sounds super interesting and Iβm going to need to read it soon because Iβm really intrigued!
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Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

Iβve heard of Sarah Pinborough quite a few times and Iβve wanted to read her books for a few times, but I honestly donβt feel like reading this one, it doesnβt sound like something I want to read so Iβm going to be taking this one off my list.
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Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan

FINALLY!!!! A book that isnβt a thriller or a mystery, hallelujah! I love historical fiction, especially when it concentrates on one event or one person. I think that this book has a lot of potential and Iβm really looking forward to being able to read it soon!
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The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See

This one honestly does sound interesting, and I havenβt read a historical fiction set in China before, but the blurb was so long on Goodreads that I ended up getting bored and giving up reading it (I know, Iβm a very bad person!), so I think I might remove this from my list right now and maybe come back to it in the future when Iβm in the mood.
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From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon

Iβm glad this is another historical fiction set during WWII, and this one sounds so original and interesting! Iβm getting some Robert Langdon vibes from this one because of how it is centred around the Church and one of the characters is a priest in the Catholic Church who hides Jews. I think that this one would be really interesting to look into how the Church dealt with the war and what their views were of the events. I hope to get to this one in the near future (that means somewhere in the next 20 years if you were wondering π).
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Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan

This bookβs premise honestly sounds really intriguing, and once again, it sounds like an original historical fiction, this time set in America and from the point of view of the first-ever female diver working at the Brooklyn Naval Yard. However, I donβt feel a strong need to pick this one up and it doesnβt seem to have very good ratings or opinions, so I think I might take it off the list.
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We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter

Another historical fiction, Iβm sorry Iβm getting so predictable! This one has been on my list for such a long time, I remember someone on YouTube talking about this and I have wanted to pick it up ever since. Iβve read a lot of historical fiction, but I havenβt read that many from the point of view of a Jewish family (itβs a bit weird considering what happened) and the different family members as they all try to survive the war by themselves and in different places of the war. I feel like doing a historical fiction month later in the year and I think that I might add this one to the list! If you have any other great historical fiction books to recommend, please do so in the comments, Iβd love to hear all about your faves!
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The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck

Iβm glad to be well and truly back on the historical fiction bandwagon, Iβm sorry these posts arenβt more diverse though aha, former Ellie didnβt seem to know what diverse is! Ohhhhh! I remember having the exact same reaction last time I read the first lines of the blurb and being totally captivated by the premise. This one sounds absolutely incredible, to have the viewpoint of a person who had conspired to assassinate Adolf Hitler and for the widow of one of the conspirators to look for all the families of fellow resisters to protect them! I also havenβt read that many books that are set at the aftermath of the war and how people rebuilt their lives after the war was finally over, so Iβm intrigued to see what is going to happen to these three women. I think that Iβm really going to like this book, I donβt even need to read the blurb in full to know that this one has to be on my 2020 TBR!
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Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford

Iβm really quite intrigued about this book, the blurb sounds really interesting and I think that it will make a nice change to read a book set in 1909, in Seattle, and itβs even inspired by a true story! I’m really intrigued to see how Ernest’s life evolves in the brothel and the relationship he has with the two girls he meets there, I’m expecting to really enjoy it and I think it’s going to be another lovely book about friendship!
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay (#1) by J.K. Rowling

Do I even have to explain this one?
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That was a bit of a strange bunch of books, but Iβm actually quite impressed that I managed to get rid of 9 out of the 20 I looked at. I still have such a long way to go, but every book that I donβt want to read that gets removed from the list gives me a chance to find one that I will love!
Some of these were so easy to remove and others I just couldnβt be bothered to keep them on the list, but Iβm happy to have been reminded of some good books that I still need to get to! Iβve only managed to get down to 4,418 books and have stopped on #83, but itβs still an improvement on the original 5,000 something books I had in week 1.
P.S. Iβve had a little peak at the next books Iβll be going through next week, spoiler alert, youβre all going to laugh because itβs going to be a completely new bandwagon!
Thatβs all for now, I hope you enjoyed my little attempt at purging the beastly TBR! See you soon, stay safe,
Ellie xx
I totally forgot about The Ghostwriter! Sounds really good!
I had no idea it was on here but it sounds super interesting so I need to try to get a copy soon so it tempts me to open it aha!
A couple here are on my TBR, and I have read 2 from your list. Fantastic Beasts was excellent of course! But Behind Her Eyes was a disappointment for me!
Yeah, I’ve heard a few people say they were disappointed so it wasnt such a hard decision to take it off. I think the ones that are still on my list are potentially really good reads!
I always end up adding books to my TBR from your posts about downgrading yours π I love it!
Also, I wanted to let you know I nominated you for The Mystery Blogger Award!
https://kerrimcbooknerd.home.blog/2020/04/04/the-mystery-blogger-award/
Ahah! I’m so sorry Kerri, but hey, we are spreading the book love right? Awww thank you! I’ll get to it as soon as I have a chance thank you so much! π