It is once again time for a Top Ten Five Tuesday! This week’s prompt is Books I Wish I Could Read Again for the First Time.
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme, created by The Broke and Bookish and is now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl.
Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Byron
This is one of my first most memorable reads of 2021. It wasn’t my most favorite read, but I liked where it was going. Mentally, I wasn’t in a very good place when I read it – I would have liked to read it for the first time where my brain was in a more not-sad space.
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Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Just a very fun read. It’s different from the Ghibli movie, but still wonderfully magical.
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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Now, this book I read for the first time shortly after it came out. I instantly fan-girled with that Oingo Boingo reference and all of those ’80s pop culture references had me sold. I’d probably still fangirl over the references, but I’d like to think that I’ve matured a bit since then and might be more critical towards story and characters.
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The Ritual by Adam Nevill
I know I just finished this book – I am working on a review – but it’s been a while since I’ve been sitting on the edge of my seat when reading a book. I’d like to experience that again!
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Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
Okay – this blog might as well be a Raybearer fan blog. It’s not, but it might as well be. I love this book and I’d love to read it for the first time again!
This was a bit of a mixed bag. Hope you enjoyed. Happy reading ❤️
Readerandom 
I did reread REady Player One and though I still liked it it wasn’t like the first time. Sigh. My list of books I wish I could read again for the first time
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I’ve heard a lot of good things about Cinderella Is Dead.
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-wish-i-could-read-again-for-the-first-time/
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I really enjoyed Cinderella Is Dead, I would love to read it again for the first time.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2021/08/24/top-ten-tuesday-330/
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Great list! I haven’t read any of these, but I agree with your comment about being in the right headspace for certain books. This is something I’ve struggled with a bit this year.
When you get the chance, I hope you stop over at my blog and take a read: https://readbakecreate.com/10-books-i-would-love-to-see-as-a-movie/
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I’ve never read any of these books (although I’ve tried with READY PLAYER ONE), so I still have the chance to experience them for the first time. Lucky me!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
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Ready Player One has been on several lists, I have never heard of it, but I am a fan of the 80’s! My list is here: https://cindysbookcorner.blogspot.com/2021/08/top-ten-tuesday-reread-for-first-time.html
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I look forward to reading your review of The Ritual!
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
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Great choices! Raybearer is probably a record for me for quickest reread. I haven’t even finished it for the first time and I have already planned to read it with my book club this month. x
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