Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish. This week I'm sharing the top ten books I meant to read in 2014 but didn't get to.
1. Even In Paradise by Chelsea Philpot
The majority of other bloggers have liked this one, and I love contemporaries so I'm going to try and find room for it this year.
The majority of other bloggers have liked this one, and I love contemporaries so I'm going to try and find room for it this year.
2. Manor of Secrets by Katherine Longshore
I did manage to get to Brazen last year which I really enjoyed, so I want to read this Katherine Longshore novel too.
I did manage to get to Brazen last year which I really enjoyed, so I want to read this Katherine Longshore novel too.
3. Rooms by Lauren Oliver
I loved Delirium, couldn't get into Panic, but this Lauren Oliver release looks more promising.
4. Prisoner of Night and Fog by Anne Blankman
This is still definitely a must-read for me.
5. Don't You Forget About Me by Kate Karyus Quinn
This sounds so unique (and I love the cover) so it's definitely going up my to-read list.
6. I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
So many rave reviews. I want in.
7. Made for You by Melissa Marr
This looks really creepy - but it's made me curious and I want to know how it goes.
8. The Cure for Dreaming by Cat Winters
Historical fiction with a suffragist as the main character plus a supernatural edge? I need this now!
9. Learning Not To Drown by Anna Shinoda
Once again, a fascinating cover - and intense family drama which would call for complex characters.
10. On The Fence by Kasie West
Because a cute contemporary should always be on hand.
Because a cute contemporary should always be on hand.
Any recommendations on what I should prioritise from the list?
I have a copy of Even in paradise that I've got to get to asap because close blogging friends keep telling me that it's my kinda book. AND ROOMS! I mean, I have a hate/hate (LOL) relationship with Oliver (love the writing, meh for everything else, tbh) but I keep coming back to her!
ReplyDeleteI really need to get myself a copy of that book - it sounds like my kind of contemporary! Oliver definitely has something about her writing that keeps me coming back as well :)
DeleteA lot of bloggers I'm following have read Rooms, and they liked it. The other ones, though I haven't heard of! Which one do you think you'll read first? Do you have a schedule for getting through your To-Read list? Sometimes after work I'm so tired, I can't even be bothered to read. =/ Great post!
ReplyDeleteThat's good to hear Ashana, I hope that I get to reading it and enjoy it as well :) I usually pick what I read depending on release dates (for review copies), but for others it depends on what I feel like at the time.
DeleteOn The Fence, yes! I finally own that book, but I'm putting it off until it's closer to Spring/Summer for reasons blog wise.. hmm, hopefully it works out. Rooms has also taken my interest, I'm just not 100% on it personally. Good luck though Genie! :D
ReplyDeleteHope you like it Amanda, looking forward to seeing what you think :)
DeleteSurprisingly I haven't heard of many on this list which just shows you how on top of things I was last year. But I did manage to read On The Fence because I always have room for Kasie West, she never fails to deliver. Can't wait for her upcoming release, The Fill In Boyfriend.
ReplyDeleteI've heard such amazing things about Kasie West, I definitely need to read one of her contemporaries ASAP!
DeleteI read Prisoner of Night and Fog, and it was a wonderful book! The whole concept of the book is really interesting, and I learned a lot about World War II from reading it because there were so many details.
ReplyDeleteThat's fantastic to hear Ana, I've heard similar things as well :) Historical detail definitely ticks the boxes for me.
DeleteI really want to read Rooms! I quite like a lot of Lauren Oliver's writing, so I need to read that ASAP. I read Made For You late last year, and it was pretty good. Better than I was expecting because I didn't like her other series very much; though Made For You was a touch predictable at some points. Great list. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips Kara - predictability can be a bit of a downfall, though since I usually never see the twists coming, I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes :)
DeleteOoh I hope you enjoy Even In Paradise! It had a Gatsby feel to it and it had the most gorgeous writing. I need to read I'll Give You The Sun as well omg!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE The Great Gatsby, so Even In Paradise has now indefinitely moved up my TBR - I'm a sucker for a lyrical writing style!
DeleteI absolutely adored Made for You, I'll Give You the Sun and Prisoner of Night & Fog, so I hope when you read them you'll enjoy them as much as I did! :D And I've heard some great things about Even in Paradise and On the Fence, so I'll be awaiting your reviews for those two as well! :D Thanks for sharing and great choices!
ReplyDeleteThat's great to hear Zoe, I'm looking forward to getting my hands on those even more now! Thanks for stopping by :)
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