Books I'm Embarrassed to Say I have Never Read

So I have never been one to follow trends... Especially when it comes to reading! I guess part of the problem is that I have probably got 100s of books on my To-Be-Read list, and it is almost impossible to get through them all. Lately, a few people have said to me "How can you read almost 100 books a year, and never have read (insert title)?' so I thought that I would make a post about the books I am embarrassed to say I have NEVER read and why I haven't! Tell me about the books you are ashamed that you have never read in the comments!

1. The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

Ugh I am so sorry! Just writing this makes me feel ashamed! To make things even better - I have never seen the movies either! Please forgive me. I honestly don't really know why I haven't read them. They are so hyped, so I know that I have to, and I promise that I will read them one day. I guess they just have never appealed to me. People have told me that I am the living and breathing Hermione, which definitely makes me more keen to read the books as I LOVE being able to see myself in the main character! Despite never reading the books, I know that I am a Hufflepuff, and my patronus is a Dolphin!

2. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

I am also very, very sorry to say that I haven't read The Hunger Games... I attempted it but didn't get past the first few pages. I struggled a little bit with the writing style I guess. I am super keen to read this series though, as I adored the movies and I know that the books will be even better. The older I have gotten, I struggle a bit more to read dark and upsetting books. (Same with movies). It's weird, because I am always drawn to WWII novels, but I am a bit of a history nerd, and am super interested about that time period, so they are an exception! But I find myself edging away from depressing contemporary novels and wanting to read more uplifting stories - not ones that make me fear for my life. 

3. Girl Online by Zoella 

When this book came out I was 11 or 12 I think? So basically my entire school was reading it, and my friends (who claim to hate reading it) even bought themselves copies of it. It felt like everyone in my age group had read it. Except for me. This book broke sales records for goodness sake! It has always just looked like your typical YA romance, with your typical main character, and your typical 'swoonworthy' love interest, and to me - that doesn't sound very exciting. But I just reread the blurb, and it sounds like mental health is a theme in this book? That makes it sound a bit more appealing to me. And I guess that it must be a good book, for so many people to have read and raved about it! So maybe I should give it a go. 

4. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer 

Now this is very, very embarrassing. I will be honest, I have owned the series for a few years now, but just never have read it. Or seen the movies. This series literally took the world by storm, and the amount of times I have heard people ask "are you team Jacob or team Edward?" really makes me question my lack of desire to read this series. Is there something wrong with me for never wanting to read it? I have never read a book about Vampires before... but maybe that should change. I promise you that I will read it one day!!!!!!! 

5. The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare

I honestly don't think that I will ever read this series, or want to read it - but stranger things have happened! When I tell people that I haven't read anything by Cassandra Clare, they are always horrified! And I understand as I know how popular her books are. I guess they just aren't really my style, and the whole 'Jace and Clary and Sebastian' storyline really just creeps me out a little and doesn't appeal to me. So many people love this series though! So I must be missing out on something.