MY FIRST MINI BOOK UNHAUL OF 2020!!! [11 BOOKS]

TL;DR

Megan unhauls several books from her shelves, including ones she didn't finish or didn't connect with.

Transcript

hey there my name is Megan and welcome back to my channel if you're new here then welcome today I'm going to be doing my first on haul for 2020 I don't tend to do a ton of book on hauls but I do have some books that I feel like are taking up some room on my shelves that I could use for other books that I'm more interested in reading I'm gonna be ta... Read More

Key Insights

• 📔 Megan finds it necessary to unhaul books that she didn't connect with or didn't finish reading.
• 🤑 She prioritizes books that she can use to make room for new ones she's more interested in.
• 📔 Megan values representation and storytelling, and if a book fails to meet her expectations in those areas, she is likely to unhaul it.
• 🥶 The book unhaul process allows her to free up shelf space and organize her collection.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why is Megan unhauling the book "Emergency Contact"?

Megan didn't finish "Emergency Contact" because she disliked the main character, finding her immature and insufferable. She didn't enjoy being inside the character's head and decided to let go of the book.

Q: What was Megan's issue with "To Kill a Kingdom"?

Megan found "To Kill a Kingdom" underdeveloped in terms of characters, world-building, and plot. She felt that certain elements were sometimes thrown in for convenience and that she couldn't connect with the story.

Q: Why did Megan decide to unhaul "Ink and Bone" and its sequel "Paper and Fire"?

Megan read about 50% of "Ink and Bone" but decided to DNF because she felt the characters were stereotypical, the plot was convoluted, and certain elements didn't flow logically together. She therefore decided to let go of both books.

Q: What were Megan's issues with "Esther"?

Megan was disappointed with "Esther" as it poorly represented the biblical character and her faith. She wanted to see Esther as a woman of faith and inspiration, but felt that the author failed to portray her in that manner. Additionally, she didn't appreciate the romanticization of Esther's relationship with King Xerxes.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Megan is doing her first book unhaul haul for 2020, getting rid of books that are taking up space on her shelves.

• She disliked the book "Emergency Contact" because she found the main character immature and insufferable, while "To Kill a Kingdom" was underdeveloped in terms of characters, world, and plot.

• Megan also didn't enjoy "Ink and Bone" and "Esther" as they didn't meet her expectations in terms of character representation and storytelling.