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I am going to say most of these are going to be sequels, but not all of them. Books I was eager to read and were well-reviewed but ended up disappointing in my eyes.

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1	Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4) by Stephenie Meyer 3.76 avg rating — 1,911,575 ratings score: 376, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	New Moon (The Twilight Saga, #2) by Stephenie Meyer 3.62 avg rating — 2,174,826 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, #3) by Stephenie Meyer 3.75 avg rating — 2,034,211 ratings score: 280, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold 3.86 avg rating — 2,486,136 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Moby-Dick or, The Whale by Herman Melville 3.57 avg rating — 632,885 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck 4.04 avg rating — 1,023,384 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.68 avg rating — 7,488,131 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #9) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 98,600 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Little Shop of Grand Curiosities (Tales from the Faraway North, #1) by Iris Lake (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 1,006 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Gemini Gemini (The Eighth House #1) by E.C. Jameson (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 99 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Destined (House of Night, #9) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) (co-author) 4.03 avg rating — 91,208 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 2,967,552 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Walden or, Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau 3.77 avg rating — 208,004 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Deep Blue (Waterfire Saga, #1) by Jennifer Donnelly (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 21,721 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	My Ántonia by Willa Cather 3.85 avg rating — 151,704 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins 4.13 avg rating — 3,856,553 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque 4.12 avg rating — 538,040 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Good Earth (House of Earth, #1) by Pearl S. Buck 4.01 avg rating — 264,376 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Princess Bride by William Goldman 4.27 avg rating — 961,962 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Secret Daughter of the Tsar by Jennifer Laam (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 2,105 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	O Pioneers! by Willa Cather 3.90 avg rating — 60,487 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Tsarina's Daughter by Carolly Erickson 3.39 avg rating — 2,660 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Host by Stephenie Meyer 3.87 avg rating — 1,057,743 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Last Romanov by Dora Levy Mossanen (Goodreads Author) 3.24 avg rating — 2,523 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Girl in a Blue Dress by Gaynor Arnold 3.57 avg rating — 2,554 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Covet (Fallen Angels, #1) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 51,249 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Blueeyedboy (Malbry, #3) by Joanne Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.27 avg rating — 5,563 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Indelible Ink by Fiona McGregor 3.37 avg rating — 945 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	How It Feels by Brendan Cowell 3.31 avg rating — 702 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards (Goodreads Author) 3.19 avg rating — 14,789 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Sleeping with the Fishes (Fred the Mermaid, #1) by MaryJanice Davidson (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 7,495 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Gould's Book of Fish: a Novel in Twelve Fish by Richard Flanagan 3.70 avg rating — 5,996 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Dracula Dossier: A Dark Victorian Suspense Thriller – Bram Stoker Confronts Jack the Ripper in Gothic London by James Reese (Goodreads Author) 3.06 avg rating — 488 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Eleanor's Secret by Caroline Beecham (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 304 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The House of Secrets by Sarra Manning 4.07 avg rating — 1,573 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The House Between Tides by Sarah Maine (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 9,968 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Psalm at Journey's End by Erik Fosnes Hansen 3.93 avg rating — 1,005 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Widow of Ballarat by Darry Fraser (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 868 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Girl in the Picture: Don’t miss this haunting, historical mystery fiction! by Kerry Barrett (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 5,700 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Girl on the Carpathia: A Novel of the Titanic by Eileen Enwright Hodgetts (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 1,633 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars