The Worst Books We Read in July 2023

[@RememberedReads]

Heh, I really liked Si Spurrier's Hellblazer. I thought it got closer to the old school Hellblazer than the last few reboots have been.

[@SpringboardThought]

Better than the last couple reboots, but I don’t know it was always so busy and trying to ape the original that I just was like… I may as well go read those then lol and is old man Constantine actually coming back or what here

[@binglamb2176]

Perfume was one of the most intriguing novels I have ever read. It sticks with me to this day many years after reading it. I read it before I saw the movie however.

[@SpringboardThought]

It’s often the first medium of a story that sticks with me.

[@Bookspine5]

I enjoyed Perfume. Very informative and beautifully written.

[@lindysmagpiereads]

I remember when my colleagues at the library were raving about Perfume when it came out, and I could tell from what they said about it that it wasn’t my thing. I’m glad I stayed away from it. Alice in Wonderland, on the other hand, IS my thing. Love the edition illustrated by Yayoi Kusama.

[@SpringboardThought]

It’s a pretty wild tale, that’s for sure. I’m sure I’ll give Alice a go at some point!

[@myreadinglife8816]

Watch out for the boob! 😂 To bad about the Witch King. I really like the Murderbot books.

[@SpringboardThought]

Yeah maybe just too high expectations!

[@ameliareads589]

Can't wait for Constantine 2!!! Please let it be good! I also like the movie The Perfume better than the book. And do you know the play with Ben Whishaw and Judy Dench about the real people who inspired Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland and the dark stories related to these books?

[@SpringboardThought]

I didn’t know there would be a sequel to Constantine? The play sounds vaguely familiar… not positive though…

[@ameliareads589]

@@SpringboardThought It should come out next year.

[@CharlieBrookReads]

Perfume is such a weird one. It’s probably the weirdest book I ever read. Good part 2 ❤

[@SpringboardThought]

It is pretty odd lol the idea of being evil and not accepted by people because they don’t smell lol I am very glad I was born in a time of good hygiene…

[@CharlieBrookReads]

@@SpringboardThought 😂😂

[@novelideea]

I haven’t read any of these, & probably never will. Though! I did get to about the same place in Constantine the movie that Shelly did (eons ago) … Also, I loved Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, and agree the book doesn’t hold up as an adult wanting to read good literature.

[@SpringboardThought]

Constantine does get pretty freaky!

[@BookwormAdventureGirl]

I haven’t read any of these but I think that’s ok. Bummer about the spoiler-er. That’s not cool. 😊💙

[@SpringboardThought]

Spoilers suck :\

[@deborajohnson5717]

I didn’t like Alice In Wonderland either. Great video

[@SpringboardThought]

Thanks! I’ll have to try that one with some low expectations-if I try it at all.

[@stalkingkafka]

Wait there is a movie of Perfume with Alan Rickman?! How did I not know this??

[@SpringboardThought]

There is!! It’s so good as well. A lot of heavy hitters in it.

[@Godovgrind]

Its the giggle show.