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Books I Wish I Could Read Again for the First Time

 First reading experiences are truly special, but I find that for books I really enjoy, re-readings can be equally or more amazing, as I gain more insight into the writing and characters. However, sometimes books are tied to certain moments in time or certain ages or the nature of the book is such that knowing what happens ahead makes it a little bit less interesting. All the books listed below are books I would happily read again, but there was something special about the first time.

Happy Top Ten Tuesday at That Artsy Reader Girl!


Books I Wish I Could Read Again for the First Time

  1. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
  2. Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield
  3. We Are Okay by Nina LaCour
  4. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
  5. The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
  6. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman
  7. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
  8. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
  9. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
  10. The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman


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Lydia said…
The Outsiders is a good pick. Someone else mentioned it this week, too!

My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-wish-i-could-read-again-for-the-first-time/
August 24, 2021 at 9:03 PM
Lex @ Lexlingua said…
I haven't read any of these books! Is there any particular favorite you'd recommend? Lucky for me, I'll get to actually read it for the first time. ;-p
~Lex (lexlingua.co)
August 25, 2021 at 11:04 AM
Space Station Mir said…
@Lex Lucky you! What a great question--it depends what you're most into. If you like getting lost in a big chunk of literature, I'd go with The Goldfinch or Once Upon a River. If you like shining little jewelboxes, I'd go with We Are Okay.
August 26, 2021 at 9:44 PM
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