Happy Tuesday Everyone :)
It's been forever since I last participated in Top Ten Tuesday, and today seemed like the perfect day to try and get back into it.
If you're unfamiliar, Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and The Bookish, and is now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. You can find out more about it here.
This week's topic is "Books I Disliked/Hated But I'm Really Glad I Read. For me, this is mainly going to focus on books I read because of the message or because of it being a respected classic, but didn't necessarily enjoy reading.
Number The Stars by Lois Lowry:
I remember reading this one as a third grade school project, and while I knew it was important to learn about these dark times in history, I remember it really bothering me and giving me nightmares. I'm glad I read it, and I know it's an important read, but it was definitely not a book I enjoyed reading.
Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliott:
I took a Christian missionary history course in my grade eleven year of high school, and this was one of the assigned reads. As it tells the story of five missionaries that were killed, it was definitely not a book I could say that I enjoyed, but I did enjoy the message and focus of the book.
Little Pilgrim's Progress by Helen L. Taylor:
I remember hating this book when I had to read it in the sixth grade. I found it so boring, and not at all the kind of book I wanted to spend my time reading. However, once ninth grade came along, and Pilgrim's Progress was an assigned read, I ended up being really glad I'd had to read this one, as it really does pave the way for understanding the adult version.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson:
I'm normally a big fan of the classics, but there's just something about Treasure Island that I can't get into. I've read this a couple of times, and I'm proud of myself for doing so, but I find it terribly boring, and unimaginative, and it's definitely not a book I've ever enjoyed reading.
Daniel's Story by Carol Matas:
Like Number The Stars, I'm really glad I read this one as it truly shines a light on the horrific conditions experienced by the Jewish people under the Nazi's. However, it was not what I would ever call an enjoyable read, and it definitely had me struggling to continue to read it when we were assigned too.
The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom by Corrie Ten Boom, John Sherrill, and Elizabeth Sherrill:
The Hiding Place tells the miraculous true story of Corrie Ten Boom, but as it's once again about a Jewish family during the time of the Nazi rule, it's filled with content that's heartbreaking to read, and honestly hard to get through at times. I'm beyond belief grateful that my school had this as an assigned reading project, as Corrie's story is truly something I'll keep with me always. However, it's once again definitely not an enjoyable read, and I can truly say that I really disliked reading through it.
And I think I'm actually going to keep my list this time at just these six titles. I honestly can't think of any others that I disliked, but am still grateful to have read. Thanks so much for reading today guys, and I look forward to seeing what books everyone else is going to include on their lists for this topic!
This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The photos do not belong to me, and all rights to the respective owners.
It's been forever since I last participated in Top Ten Tuesday, and today seemed like the perfect day to try and get back into it.
If you're unfamiliar, Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and The Bookish, and is now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. You can find out more about it here.
This week's topic is "Books I Disliked/Hated But I'm Really Glad I Read. For me, this is mainly going to focus on books I read because of the message or because of it being a respected classic, but didn't necessarily enjoy reading.
Number The Stars by Lois Lowry:
I remember reading this one as a third grade school project, and while I knew it was important to learn about these dark times in history, I remember it really bothering me and giving me nightmares. I'm glad I read it, and I know it's an important read, but it was definitely not a book I enjoyed reading.
Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliott:
I took a Christian missionary history course in my grade eleven year of high school, and this was one of the assigned reads. As it tells the story of five missionaries that were killed, it was definitely not a book I could say that I enjoyed, but I did enjoy the message and focus of the book.
Little Pilgrim's Progress by Helen L. Taylor:
I remember hating this book when I had to read it in the sixth grade. I found it so boring, and not at all the kind of book I wanted to spend my time reading. However, once ninth grade came along, and Pilgrim's Progress was an assigned read, I ended up being really glad I'd had to read this one, as it really does pave the way for understanding the adult version.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson:
I'm normally a big fan of the classics, but there's just something about Treasure Island that I can't get into. I've read this a couple of times, and I'm proud of myself for doing so, but I find it terribly boring, and unimaginative, and it's definitely not a book I've ever enjoyed reading.
Daniel's Story by Carol Matas:
Like Number The Stars, I'm really glad I read this one as it truly shines a light on the horrific conditions experienced by the Jewish people under the Nazi's. However, it was not what I would ever call an enjoyable read, and it definitely had me struggling to continue to read it when we were assigned too.
The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom by Corrie Ten Boom, John Sherrill, and Elizabeth Sherrill:
The Hiding Place tells the miraculous true story of Corrie Ten Boom, but as it's once again about a Jewish family during the time of the Nazi rule, it's filled with content that's heartbreaking to read, and honestly hard to get through at times. I'm beyond belief grateful that my school had this as an assigned reading project, as Corrie's story is truly something I'll keep with me always. However, it's once again definitely not an enjoyable read, and I can truly say that I really disliked reading through it.
And I think I'm actually going to keep my list this time at just these six titles. I honestly can't think of any others that I disliked, but am still grateful to have read. Thanks so much for reading today guys, and I look forward to seeing what books everyone else is going to include on their lists for this topic!
This is not a sponsored post. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The photos do not belong to me, and all rights to the respective owners.
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