And hopefully now you have some Britney stuck in your head. You’re welcome.
It’s all about villains this week. As usual, I’m putting my twist on it, and we’re looking at bad, bad love. The kind where one or both of the couple makes you go, ewwwww (and makes me thank my lucky stars for singledom). Not all of these books are created equally on the ickiness scale, but in my quick mental trip down memory lane, they stood out for one reason or another. Buckle up, there are a lot of “Girl” books ahead!
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
The Collector by John Fowles
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen
You by Caroline Kepnes
Misery by Stephen King
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar
It Ended Badly: Thirteen of the Worst Breakups in History by Jennifer Wright
A special shout out to the last book on this list. I just finished it (breaking a several-week-long slump) and it’s five stars all the way…and I can’t figure out a way to review it in any way that would do it justice. If you have a very dark sense of humor and/or want to feel better about any breakup you’ve ever been through, you should totally check this out. I have not laughed this hard at a book in ages. Pro tip #1: the audio is excellent. Pro tip #2: if you’re new at work and trying to make friends by discussing books, maybe don’t bring up the chapter about the sex doll. It doesn’t matter that it’s true, or it’s what you just read on your lunch break. You will become – rightfully so – the weird girl.
XOXO
Rissi says
October 23, 2018 at 4:22 amGreat spin on this week’s topic, Dani! I like how you switched it to be your own, but still fit the topic. I haven’t read any of these, but 6 months (or so) ago, I did watch an episode of “Gossip Girl,” for the first time. Not sure I’ll binge it, but it was kinda fun to watch something that was SO popular, but never something I was a part of. 🙂
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Chrissi Reads says
October 23, 2018 at 5:43 amHa, yes, I do have Britney in my head now. Thanks for that! I like what you’ve done with the list this week. I do find many of these romances ‘Eww!’
Brooke Lorren says
October 23, 2018 at 6:52 amNever read the book Misery, but I know what happens from the movie. Definitely creepy!
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Astilbe says
October 23, 2018 at 12:48 pmWhat a great twist on this week’s topic.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
Lakshmi says
October 23, 2018 at 12:54 pmGood to see so many mysteries on here, I totally forgot about Gone Girls’ Amy! Rebecca’s on my list too. : )
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Jo says
October 23, 2018 at 2:20 pmThe only one of these I’ve read is Gone Girl, but that relationship is 100% toxic!
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SE White says
October 23, 2018 at 3:38 pmI definitely will be hearing that Britney song on repeat all day! That breakups book looks like so much fun. Right up my dark humor alley.
Rory says
October 23, 2018 at 8:02 pmI still love that song, it reminds me of childhood, so I think it’s mostly the nostalgia factor. Annie Wilkes/Misery is truly fan love gone wrong.
Aj @ Read All The Things! says
October 24, 2018 at 12:33 amOoh, I love that cover of Misery. I don’t think I’ve seen that one. I really liked that book.
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