• Home
  • Reviews
    • Review by Title
    • Review by Author
    • Review by Rating
  • Features
    • 30 Books to Change Your Life
  • About Me
    • Review Policy
    • Privacy Policy

The Restricted Section

Nerdy Girl, Romantic Reads

Top Ten Tuesday: Don’t You Know that You’re Toxic?

October 23, 2018 Comments : 9

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

9 Comments Categories: Top Ten Tuesday

Comments

  1. Rissi says

    October 23, 2018 at 4:22 am

    Great 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. 🙂
    Rissi recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday October 23 | Villains with FlairMy Profile

    Reply
  2. Chrissi Reads says

    October 23, 2018 at 5:43 am

    Ha, 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!’

    Reply
  3. Brooke Lorren says

    October 23, 2018 at 6:52 am

    Never read the book Misery, but I know what happens from the movie. Definitely creepy!
    Brooke Lorren recently posted…MORE Amazing Marie Lu News!My Profile

    Reply
  4. Astilbe says

    October 23, 2018 at 12:48 pm

    What a great twist on this week’s topic.

    Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.

    Reply
  5. Lakshmi says

    October 23, 2018 at 12:54 pm

    Good to see so many mysteries on here, I totally forgot about Gone Girls’ Amy! Rebecca’s on my list too. : )
    Lakshmi recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday [Villains]My Profile

    Reply
  6. Jo says

    October 23, 2018 at 2:20 pm

    The only one of these I’ve read is Gone Girl, but that relationship is 100% toxic!
    My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/10/23/top-ten-tuesday-182/
    Jo recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday #182My Profile

    Reply
  7. SE White says

    October 23, 2018 at 3:38 pm

    I 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.

    Reply
  8. Rory says

    October 23, 2018 at 8:02 pm

    I 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.

    Reply
  9. Aj @ Read All The Things! says

    October 24, 2018 at 12:33 am

    Ooh, I love that cover of Misery. I don’t think I’ve seen that one. I really liked that book.
    Aj @ Read All The Things! recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday: Why I Love Your VillainMy Profile

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

About Me

Hi! Welcome to The Restricted Section. I'm Dani and I love love...in my books anyway. Come enjoy all the first kisses, broken hearts, and happy endings with me!

Follow Me

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Love Letters

Hiya! Want my posts delivered right to your inbox? Just add your email below.

What I’m Reading

Recent Posts

  • Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers
  • Top Ten Tuesday: Anticipated Releases 2021 – First Half
  • Anticipated Releases: January & February
  • Top Ten Tuesday: Best of 2020
  • Top Ten Tuesday: Pretty Please Santa

Categories

Archives

Affiliate Links

This site uses affliate links. If you click a link and then make a purchase, The Restricted Section may earn a small monetary award, which we’ll use to pay for blog fees or giveaways.

Instagram post 17861566922458165 Instagram post 17861566922458165
Instagram post 17861540723437559 Instagram post 17861540723437559
Instagram post 17906932951656865 Instagram post 17906932951656865
❄🌊🌲 ❄🌊🌲
Instagram post 17848742609489197 Instagram post 17848742609489197
Instagram post 17883786283900823 Instagram post 17883786283900823
Instagram post 18178639900012125 Instagram post 18178639900012125
"Last book that changed my life" wall at Sundance. "Last book that changed my life" wall at Sundance. What would you answer? 📚
Instagram post 17845958147430003 Instagram post 17845958147430003
Design by SkyandStars.co
Back Top

Copyright © 2021 · ROSEGOLD Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in