Picking this back up after alchemised so I can keep the emotional turmoil going. Yeehaw

I’ve been “reading” this book since May/June 🧍🏼‍♀️

But I’m calling it now: I will finish it before the year ends. (Yes, I have less than 24 hours in my time zone.)

Hold me accountable. Wish me luck 🫡📖

So I rewatch the Lord of the rings film series in the hazy five day slog that is the gap between Christmas and new years and idk guys. The emotions have really hit this year and im really feeling a hankering to read the books. I’ve never read the books, and my grandad and uncle LOVE them, but my mum, who has a very similar bookish taste to me, is not a lotr book enjoyer, finding them longwinded and boring, and only likes the films.

So I am calling my LOTR film fans who have also partaken in the books to please inform me if it’s worth it or not. Dipping into Tolkien is a whole can of worms which im still apprehensive about opening, but if they really are as tremendous as the entire genre of fantasy since the sixties would have me believe, Id give them a go.

So are they worth it? Hit me!!

EDIT: Thank you guys this has been really helpful!! I think I’ll give them a shot (eventually, who knows when I’ll find a gap in my TBR), but I’ll start with the hobbit and see how I get on from there.

I’ve finally started this book knowing I’m not really the target audience, so I won’t be disappointed if I end up not liking it lol