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When I saw the topic for this week, my mind instantly searched for all the awful books that I had to read for school and, yes, during middle school when Shae would "recommend' some to me. However, this is TOP Ten Tuesday, so here are some books that were better than the rest, which some turned about to be my favorite reads!
Seven Daughters and Seven Sons by Barbara Cohen and Bahija Lovejoy
Forced by: School
If you didn't already know, I was/am homeschooled. I'm full-time dual enrolling now, but back in the day, my mom would assign me reading materials. God bless her, I was super picky about what I read in middle school. She got this suggestion from my sister since this was in the same time period that I was learning about in history. Turns out, this book became one of my favorites. Who doesn't love a girl disguised as a boy?
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
Forced by: sister
Believe me, this was extremely forced. My sister is the ultimate fan of this series and she even bribed me to read it. I did and ended up really liking it.
Believe me, this was extremely forced. My sister is the ultimate fan of this series and she even bribed me to read it. I did and ended up really liking it.
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
Forced by: sister
Although this wasn't as forced as The Thief—it was more of a really big suggestion—I added this on here because this was not a book I wanted to read. At all. Back then, when I was in the process of starting my blog, I hated the cover and thought it was totally out of my reach. I hated the slow beginning and was going to DNF it, but my sister made me stick through it. So yes, once again, this is thanks to my sister.
Although this wasn't as forced as The Thief—it was more of a really big suggestion—I added this on here because this was not a book I wanted to read. At all. Back then, when I was in the process of starting my blog, I hated the cover and thought it was totally out of my reach. I hated the slow beginning and was going to DNF it, but my sister made me stick through it. So yes, once again, this is thanks to my sister.
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
Forced by: sister
Another book that was out of my realm (although I loved The Hunger Games) with a slow beginning and I was barely holding on. However, after a "oh my gosh, it's so good" face from my sister, I kept on at it.
Another book that was out of my realm (although I loved The Hunger Games) with a slow beginning and I was barely holding on. However, after a "oh my gosh, it's so good" face from my sister, I kept on at it.
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Forced by: sister
My sister is probably too smug for her own good right now. But, unlike the other ones, I actually did want to read this one. I just didn't have the motivation to do so. I was a bit wary of it, but I loved the cover and the synopsis. Not until she was practically threatening me to read it did I do so.
My sister is probably too smug for her own good right now. But, unlike the other ones, I actually did want to read this one. I just didn't have the motivation to do so. I was a bit wary of it, but I loved the cover and the synopsis. Not until she was practically threatening me to read it did I do so.
I love the movie. Always have, always will. But I didn't read the book until after, when I had to read it for school. Back then, I liked it a little bit, but I really wasn't used to reading that kind language (old timey British), only watching it. I'm planning on reading it again to see if that like turns into love.
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
Forced by: school
While the other school books were forced in middle school, this was in high school days. Sure, there were pages that I skimmed over, but in all, I enjoyed it more than any other school book I had to read during my school days. Let's not even talk about the moviein which I was horribly disappointed and my butt was screaming after ten bajillion hours.
While the other school books were forced in middle school, this was in high school days. Sure, there were pages that I skimmed over, but in all, I enjoyed it more than any other school book I had to read during my school days. Let's not even talk about the movie
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
Forced by: school
Anne-girl! The movie is one of my favorites and I did want to read the book, but didn't actually finish it until school forced me.
And to finish off the top ten here are two books that I'm being pressured to read, but haven't yet.
Forced by: everyone
I still haven't read this one, but I want to, I swear! Everyone in the whole blogosphere seems to have read this one and I'm feeling the pressure. I will. I'll get to it and then be angry that I waited too long.
Forced by: sister
I may have liked the first book, The Thief, but that doesn't mean that my sister is having an easy time in getting me to read this one. I do want to, but I never seem to have any time. I see it in my very near future though...partly because I want to and partly to make her stop nagging.
What are some books that people have pressured/forced you to read? Do you listen?
