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My 2023 TBR List

As most book-enthusiasts will contest to - a TBR list is never ending. No sooner do you finally get round to reading one of the books on your To Be Read list, in the time it's taken, another 3 have been added. And I am no exception. As part of my attempt to reach 1000 books, I've been replenishing my bookshelves but the problem is - not a lot of them are even on my TBR list!

And then there's the BookTok curse. Because of so many awesome content creators on TikTok, I have fallen foul to buying loads of books that I'm been immediately buzzed for and devoured them within a few weeks of buying them. 

So in 2023, I want to make a dent and read some of the books that have been sat on my list for at least a year.

  • The Virgin Suicides 
I was obsessed with this film in my teen years and I've wanted to read it ever since. the challenge is that I know it's going to emotionally destroy me. 
  • The Count of Monte Christo
This is going to my mountain of the year. A couple of years ago I read Les Miserables and it was one fo the biggest reading challenges I've ever set myself. And I'm so glad I did it. I know that The Count is going to be just as much of a challenge but I'm really looking forward to it. 
  • Ready Player Two
Ready Player One was fantastic and I was bought the sequel in 2021 - I just haven't got round to reading it yet! As a Sims fan, the idea of being able to live in a game absolutely blows my mind. I can't wait to find out where the story goes. 
  • Mexican Gothic
I read Velvet Was the Night last year and really enjoyed it so this is naturally on the list. 
  • The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Disclaimer: I hate books and films that make me cry. I purposely go out of my way to avoid them if I know I'm going to be a blubbering mess at the end of them. But I feel sometimes, some books have to be read regardless of how uncomfortable they make you feel. 
  • Fatherland
I have no idea why but this is a book that intrigues me - what would the world look like if the Nazi's had won the war? I really enjoy WWII fiction so I hope this is going to live up to my expectations. 
  • The Massacre of Mankind
I started this in early lockdown and I wasn't quite in the mindset to focus on it. I'd love to launch into it again as I adore the War of The Worlds story.

In addition to these, I've got a few that are going to make my 2023 TBR as I bought them late in 2022 and haven't got round to them yet!

  • The Atlas Six
  • The Ballad of Never After
  • Project Hail Mary
  • The Priory of the Orange Tree
  • Fairy Tale

What are you hoping to read in 2023? 

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