Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. and is currently being hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is “Series I’ve Given Up On/Don’t Plan to Finish.” This week’s topic is so timely as I’ve been planning to do a book unhaul, so this week’s list out to inspire me to get rid of these. Hoping all that extra room doesn’t tempt me to buy more books. I do not need them. Covers are linked to Goodreads.
1. Flame in the Mist by Renée Ahdieh – I really wish I had liked this one more as I’m a big fan of The Wrath and the Dawn duology. I have no plans to pick up the sequel, so it might be time to let this one go.
2. Hemlock by Kathleen Peacock – The second book in this series really made me mad (reviving a love triangle I could not stand) and I haven’t even thought about reading the final book as a result.
3. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Randsom Riggs – I liked the first book in this series and have the rest of the books, but it’s been years and I’ve lost interest. Might keep these on my shelf for little longer for my nephew though.
4. The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson – I wanted to pick up the sequel and have had it in my Book Outlet cart several times, but never followed through. I think it’s time to let this one go.
5. A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray – I really really like the first two books in this series, but put off the third and then came across a major spoiler, which made me put it off even longer. The third book is huge and really, I don’t recall the first two too well, so I think I’m going to call it quits with this one.
6. The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron – I really liked this first book, but I’ve owned the second for years and have very little desire to finish the duology. Time to bid them farewell.
7. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey – The second book really ruined this series for me, so much so that I haven’t felt the need to read the third book at all.
8. My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison – I loved the first two books in this series. They are so funny, but I’m less inclined to pick up the third book. No specific reason other than there are so many other books that I’m interested in.
9. The Enemy by Charlie Higson – I didn’t realize there would be so many books in this series. There are seven. I read the first three and kind of forgot about them. I dread having to revisit these first ones in order to understand the rest.
10. Skylark by Meagan Spooner – Looking back, the first two books in this series were decent enough, but I have a feeling I’d be harsher with the final book now that I’ve read more of the genre. Will be skipping it after all.
Have you read any of these? Any of these series you stopped reading as well? Be sure to leave me a link to your own TTT post in the comments, so I can visit.
A Kernel of Nonsense 
I thought Flame in the Mist was better than Smoke in the Sun, although I liked them both.
I agree with you on The Fifth Wave. Normally, when I write a list of the top books I read in a year, if I read more than one book of a series in a year and they’re both good, I will lump them all together. For my favorite books I read in 2016, I specifically mentioned that only the first book of the Fifth Wave trilogy made the list. If I ever decide to read it in Spanish, I will only get the first book. It’s a shame too, because the first book was really good.
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I really like The Fifth Wave, but feel like the author just went an entirely different direction than what was promised in the first. It’s too bad, but I really really liked the first.
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I’ve heard A great and terrible beauty is a good read. But you are right. If we don’t feel very invested in a series, be it because of plot or size, better to skip it
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It’s just been so long and I’m not sure I care as much about it now compared to what I did then.
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I have the last book in the Kiss of Deception series, but I’m not sure I’m that bothered about it anymore. I can see why you wouldn’t want to finish these. Great list!
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I always meant to continue that one, but other books just got in the way. Thank you!
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I’ve heard lots of good things about Mary Pearson’s series, so I’ll confess, I’m curious about it. Also, those ‘Fairy Godmother’ books have always looked super cute, but I’ve never read them! Perhaps someday when I want a fun read, I’ll give them a chance. 🙂
Happy Top Ten Tuesday, Alicia.
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The Fairy Godmother books are super cute and they are hilarious. I would still recommend them even if I’m not picking up the last one.
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Flame in the Mist and Miss Peregrine are two I am unlikely to continue as well. Especially Flame in the Mist as I didn’t really like it.
And I understand what you mean about second 5th wave book. It sucked so much. I did finish the series and enjoyed the second book.
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I meant the third book. -_-
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I am so sad I didn’t like Flame in the Mist. I love the Wrath and the Dawn duology so much and I really wanted to fall in love with her newest series. Ugh, the second Fifth Wave book was such a letdown. I have so many issues with that one.
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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Randsom Riggs…. If I ever had any interest I’ve lost it all over the years. It’s like I deleted this series from my brain completely, lmao.
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I read it and I think I still deleted it from my brain. I only really remember the photographs included.
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I remember the photographs too! That might have been one of the only interesting/original things about that book.
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I do want to read Miss Peregrine someday. Their gothic cover seems really intriguing! I have the same problem where I leave book two unread for months and then completely forget about how badly I had wanted to read them haha
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I think the most intriguing thing about those books are the photographs included. I never knew I could be so fickle, but I really am when it comes to series I’ve put off for a while.
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I haven’t read any of these lol Sorry none of them worked out for you! Here’s my TopTen for this week: https://myendlessshelf.weebly.com/home/toptentuesday-series-id-like-to-finish-someday
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Haha, well, I can’t exactly recommend them now, can I?
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I actually enjoyed Smoke in the Sun a lot more than the first book, but that’s just me. This is a pretty interesting list!
My TTT
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Well, that’s good to hear. I wish I was interested enough to give the second a shot. Thanks!
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I have seen the 5th wave today on so many blogs. I loved this series. lol. I think most of yours I haven’t started yet.
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Oh no, I hope it wasn’t too hard to read. We can’t all love the same books. I did love the first for what it’s worth.
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I couldn’t even get through Flame In The Mist, so I’m not overly surprised you’ve abandoned that series.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/06/26/top-ten-tuesday-165/
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I probably would have put it down if I hadn’t spent money on it.
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It’s the opposite for me, I probably would have finished it if I’d spent the money on it, but it was an e-ARC I got, so I didn’t feel so bad.
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I haven’t read Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children but it’s always interested me. I’m curious now, if the series is actually worth it or not. Great list!! It’s always a nice feeling to unhaul, but it always tempts me to go and buy more books ha!
My TTT: https://rockyreads.wordpress.com/2018/06/26/top-ten-tuesday-13/
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I love the way Miss Peregrine’s book is put together with those old photographs, so can’t blame the curiosity. Maybe check it out from the library if you can? It’s so tempting to buy more books!
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Yeah, I think that’s what interests me to be honest! It gives it a cool vibe. That’s a fantastic idea, I think maybe I might do that!
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I have The 5th Wave on my list, too. The first book was ok, but nothing really makes me want to continue. My sister also said the other books were pretty awful!
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I hated the second book so much. There were so many issues that really derailed the whole series for me.
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I read the A Great and Terrible Beauty trilogy several years ago. Honestly, the premise was so weird and out of my normal reading sphere that I don’t remember the details, but I do remember that there was a LOT going on in the third book. I guess I’m glad I finished the series but it obviously wasn’t a memorable one for me.
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It was kind of different, but like you, I don’t remember really well either. The final book is huge, so I really am not interested in picking it up.
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The 5th Wave made my list too. I really didn’t like that book at all. I also DNF’d A Flame in the Mist so there is no way I’d ever pick it back up. There are so many good books out there, why bog yourself down 🙂
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Flame in the Mist just did not work for me and I will probably be forever sad about it. Too true.
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I’ve not read any of these, but I do enjoy Libba Bray!
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
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I’m glad you’ve had better luck with her books than I.
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I recently finished The 5th Wave series and it was meh. I didn’t care about the ending to be honest. I ended up not really falling in love with Miss Peregrine’s as much as everyone else. So after finishing the first book, I just decided to not continue in general.
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I wish I was interested enough in finding out the ending for The Fifth Wave, but I’m really not. Yeah, I thought the first Miss Peregrine’s was decent, but never bothered to continue.
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I read the first book in the Miss Peregrine’s series, but never got around to the rest. I have a friend who read them all and loved them though. I have the book A Great and Terrible Beauty and keep meaning to read it. I thought it was a stand alone though, so yipes another series. Maybe I’ll wait till she is done with her Diviners series first.
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A Great and Terrible Beauty is a series and the last book is so big (819 pages!). I won’t be reading it, but kind of wonder what the heck happens to justify that length. I’ve only read the first book in her Diviners series, but wasn’t a fan of the protagonist. I’ve been thinking of giving it another try though because I love the era and it’s the kind of book I should love, but am not sure why we didn’t connect in the first place.
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Wow I had no idea the last book was that long. I’m glad I haven’t started the series now. Evie is annoying in Diviners, but the next books bring in more points of view and I really like the other Diviners. Evie gets a bit better as time goes on too.
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I’m so glad you think she’s a little annoying too. I thought I was the only one. If I ever find the time, I would like to revisit it.
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I have a lot of series I still have to finish but I hope I will someday! Like Shades Of Magic, 5th Wave and Women Are Some Kind Of Magic
MY TTT: http://www.arvenig.it/blog/ttt-1/
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I do love the Shades of Magic series, so I would recommend you go with that one first.
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I stopped after the first book in the Peregrine series also. I just didn’t enjoy it, but I’m also not a huge fan of the one character is really old but is actually a child trope
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Yeah, you remember this one better than me because I do not recall this trope.
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I read Hemlock when it came out but I don’t know if I even realized it was a series – or I forget at least. Not interested in continuing, though I liked Hemlock. I read the first Miss Peregrine and enjoyed it, but I don’t really need to finish that series either.
-Lauren
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I liked Hemlock too and kind of wish it had been a standalone. Miss Peregrines probably would have worked better as a standalone.
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I only read the first Miss Peregrine book. The pictures were cool, but I just wasn’t that into the story.
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I think the pictures were the best part of that book.
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I am a Peculiar Children fan, and was really happy with the ending, but I have not finished A Great and Terrible Beauty. I liked the first book, but it’s been so long, I am not sure about picking it back up.
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A Great and Terrible Beauty was really good, but I don’t think it’s the kind that leaves a really lasting impression.
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Quirk books sent me the first three Peregrines in paperback, but I have yet to read them. I have seen so many people say they didn’t càre for the second one. I might donate them for the library’s used book sale. 🙂
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I’m keeping them for my nephew for now, but think I’ll ultimately donate too.
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I’m with you on the Miss Peregrine series. I enjoyed the first book (though I wasn’t a huge fan of the romance) but I don’t see any need to continue the series.
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I really have no idea where they could have possibly taken the series.
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I really liked the Miss Peregrine’s series, but I still haven’t read the third book (Library of Souls) and I do want to finish the series, but realistically I don’t know if that will actually happen since it’s been FOREVER since I’ve read the second book. I actually enjoyed the first two books in the 5th Wave series but that third book was so freaking horrible!! I couldn’t believe it. I was so disappointed.
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Yikes, I’m seeing so many bloggers who’ve been disappointed with The 5th Wave series at some point.
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I haven’t read these, or even heard of all of them, but you and I have discussed series many times. After a conversation we had last summer, I ended up buying a twelve-book series! Ack! I still haven’t started it, but I have read three of the books in the past and loved/were crushed by them. Are these all series of books that you OWN and are going to get rid of, or are they at the library, or…?
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8/10 I own at least the first book in these series. I just took them off my shelves and am going to take them to the library this weekend.
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You should build a Little Free Library in your yard!!!
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I remember liking A Great and Terrible Beauty, though I never got around to reading the rest of the series.
Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian
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I read the second, but kept putting off the last one and it’s been years, so time to throw in the towel
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I feel like you do. Miss Peregrine was a series I lost interest; also The 5th Wave and The Enemy. And I’m on the fence about Flame in the Mist. While this is very subjective, you did a great job expressing yourself. Awesome post! ♥️
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I hope that if you decide to still stick with Flame in the Mist, it’s an enjoyable experience for you!
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