YA Series I Don't Want to Read!!!

TL;DR

Booktuber Megan discusses five young adult series she has no plans to read due to redundancy, disinterest in Greek mythology, creepy book covers, dislike of contemporary romance, and a desire for a new fantasy world.

Transcript

hey there my name is Megan and welcome back to my booktube channel so today I'm going to be talking about five young adult series that I have no interest in reading now I don't have anything against these authors I don't have anything against these books they're just series that I don't want to read so without further ado let's just get on into the... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 Series that have similar premises to ones already read can be perceived as redundant and less enjoyable.
• 🫠 Personal interests in specific themes or genres can greatly influence a reader's decision to read a series.
• 📔 Book covers can have a significant impact on a reader's interest in picking up a series.
• 🥺 Personal preferences for plot elements or genres can lead to disinterest in certain series.

Questions & Answers

Q: What similarity between The Darkest Minds series and other books makes Megan uninterested in reading it?

Megan feels that the premise of teenagers discovering their superhuman abilities and fighting a corrupt government is similar to other series she has already read, making it redundant for her now.

Q: Why is Megan not interested in reading the Percy Jackson series?

Megan has no interest in Greek mythology, which is a central theme in the Percy Jackson series, therefore making it unappealing to her.

Q: What is Megan's reason for not wanting to read Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children?

The creepy book covers of the series, featuring pictures of children, remind Megan of "Children of the Corn" and give her chills, resulting in her lack of interest in reading the series.

Q: Why does Megan have no plans to read the To All the Boys I've Loved Before series?

Megan does not enjoy contemporary romance and finds that if romance is the sole plot element in a book, it comes across as juvenile to her. Thus, she doubts she would enjoy reading this series.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The Darkest Minds series by Alexandra Bracken has gained popularity due to its upcoming movie adaptation, but the similar premise to other series makes Megan feel it would be redundant to read now.

• Megan is not interested in reading the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan because it revolves around Greek mythology, a subject she has no interest in.

• Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs is a series Megan does not plan on reading due to the creepy book covers that remind her of "Children of the Corn."

• Megan is not interested in the contemporary romance series To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han, as she finds the romance-focused plot juvenile and not her preference.

• Despite enjoying The Mortal Instruments trilogy by Cassandra Clare, Megan has no desire to read The Infernal Devices series or any other Shadowhunter books due to feeling like the series is complete and a desire for a new fantasy world.