BOOK UNHAUL 2022|| CLEARING MY BOOKSHELVES 📚 (part 1: books I DNF'd)

TL;DR

YouTuber Megan unloads unwanted books from her collection in various genres, including fantasy and contemporary, providing reasons for each unhaul.

Transcript

hello everyone my name is megan welcome back to my channel or welcome if you're new i hope you guys are doing well i want to put a disclaimer out there if you hear any weird noises my bunnies are just waking up so they might be stirring around now today's video is going to be part one of many of unhauling books i have been um clearing up my library... Read More

Key Insights

• 📔 Megan unhauls books from various genres and provides reasons for each unhaul.
• ❎ She mentions the influence of booktubers' recommendations, both positive and negative.
• 📔 Megan's decision to unhaul books is therapeutic and allows her to make room for new books she'll enjoy.
• ☠️ She highlights her preferences for middle-grade fantasy and pirate stories.
• 📔 The unhaul includes popular fantasy series like the Grishaverse, as well as contemporary romance books.
• 🫠 Megan expresses disappointment with books that didn't meet her expectations and weren't enjoyable to read.
• 😃 She appreciates the opportunity to find new homes for the unhauls, hoping they will bring joy to other readers.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why is Megan unhauling these books?

Megan is unhauling books because she either lost interest in them, doesn't resonate with the genre, or found issues with the storytelling, writing style, or characters.

Q: Which popular fantasy series did Megan unhaul?

Megan unhauls the Grishaverse trilogy (Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm, and Ruin and Rising) by Leigh Bardugo because she finds them boring and doesn't understand the obsession with the Darkling.

Q: Are any contemporary romance books unhauls?

Yes, Megan unhauls some contemporary romance books, including Alex, Approximately by Jen Bennett and Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert, as she failed to connect with the writing style and characters.

Q: Which book did Megan consider a big disappointment?

Megan was disappointed by Smitten by Lauren Rowe because she didn't enjoy the writing style and found it boring, despite being intrigued by the premise and tropes.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Megan is clearing out her book collection and unhauling books she doesn't intend to read or no longer interests her.

• She splits the unhaul into two categories: fantasy and contemporary/romance/thrillers.

• She provides explanations for each unhaul and mentions some booktubers who recommended them.