This week’s topic, The Last Ten Books That Gave Me a Book Hangover was suggested by Deanna @ A Novel Glimpse. What a good topic! I’ve tweaked it by doing some of my most recent and some of my all-time worst book hangovers.
Most Recent Book Hangovers
The Flatshare flat-out left me unable to read anything else for a few days. Not even my daily commute audiobook!
Meet Me at the Museum hit me hard, too. Exactly the type of romance I would personally want and the characters were close to MY age for a change.
Red, White, and Royal Blue–-heck I didn’t think I’d even like it! I loved it. I wanted it to go on and on!
The Stationery Store was just exquisite.
Where the Crawdads Sing was an instant all-time favorite. I’m too old to waste time re-reading books, but I just might re-read this one.
My Top Two Book Hangovers
Thankfully, the blurb I read about The King’s General omitted the major spoiler that ruins the book and is present in seemingly every blurb for it now. Oh, my heart! This book still tears at my heartstrings! Honor and Richard! Yes, by today’s standards this book is a bit long, but it was worth it. I loved it even more than her Rebecca. It took a few weeks to get over this one.
I’m not the only one who had flash floods of tears over Me Before You! Louisa and Will! Like Honor and Richard, these two are a love for the ages. I cried over this one–real heart-wrenching, gulping, tears. Unlike nearly everyone, I liked the rest of this trilogy, too. No, the last two books didn’t have nearly the impact of the first, but they told a very real story and I liked them.
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I read The King’s General upon your recommendation, and I liked it too. Every time I see this Jojo Moyes, I’m reminded that it’s a title I’d like to read.
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JoJo writes very wonderful stories. I’m glad you liked Honor and Richard!
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Where the Crawdads Sing has been on several lists this week! It must be great. š
My TTT .
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It was so beautifully written and is such a compelling story!
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When We Left Cuba gave me one, too! I really, really needed more from the author set in the setting and I knew there wasn’t another book out until this summer. It made me sad.
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Sorry, I just found this reply in the “approve” comments! I can’t wait to read the new one. SHe has such a great writing style.
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She really does!
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Ah, I loved The Flatshare!
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You must really like Red, White and Royal Blue. It’s getting to the top of my TBR list. https://pmprescott.blogspot.com/2020/02/ttt-021820.html
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I loved the first part of Crawdads, but I grew less and less enamored with it as I read along. I think the key to loving it is “suspension of belief,” taking parts of it as mythic rather than realistic.
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I can accept that. I know the backroads areas around me have some crazy folks–cue the banjos as we say! Scary folks out there. I took her situation like that!
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Book hangovers are the best/worst!
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Great list. I added Meet Me at the Museum to my TBR.
Here’s my list: https://speedyreadercom.wordpress.com/2020/02/18/ttt-10-books-that-gave-me-a-hangover/
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I love how the colors work together on those covers! I’m interested in When We Left Cuba, and I probably would enjoy The King’s General too. I will try to not read any blurbs before picking it up, for sure.
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I hope you enjoy them both!
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Meet Me At The Museum looks like a good one, and I see a lot of positive buzz for Where the crawdads Sing too. Need to look into that one.
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I have had so many people tell me how wonderful Where the Crawdads Sing is, but the library can’t keep our three copies in long enough for me to actually get a chance to check one out. xD I’m looking forward to getting my hands on it, though.
Here’s my TTT post.
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Jojo Moyes always gives me book hangovers! I loved The Flatshare too. I just bought Where the Crawdads Sing, which I think I might read next!
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I hope you love Where the Crawdads Sing!
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That Stationery Shop! Yes!! And I think I’m one of the few people in the world who didn’t enjoy Where the Crawdads Sing :X
I haven’t read that du Maurier – my favorite by her is My Cousin Rachel. Perhaps I should look for this one?!
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King’s General is historical fiction more than a mystery. I adore it. Why didn’t you like Crawdads–I’m curious.
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I didn’t enjoy all of the romances! It felt a bit too stilted for me. I know I’m in the minority and I feel embarrassed about it :p
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I need to read The King’s General! Thanks for the reminder. š I loved the Flatshare too. Great list!
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Several of these are on my tbr, including The Flatshare and Me Before You, which I can’t believe I haven’t read yet. Great choices!
My Top Ten Tuesday
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I need to read When We Left Cuba! I really enjoyed Next Year in Havana. Great list! š
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It’s so good!
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