Top Ten Tuesday #17
Hey there, book fam! It’s been a hectic week to say the least…and it’s only Tuesday. I’ve had so much going on recently that I feel as if every element of my life (work, chores, blogging, reading, etc) is behind. And I don’t know about you, but when I get super behind I tend to want to shut down and ignore it all. Basically this is me:And I’m hoping by admitting this to you wonderful people that I’ll suck it up, put my head down, and just get the dang thing done! #Adulting
Let’s move on to something lighter, shall we? As y’all know, TOP TEN TUESDAY is now being hosted by Jana at ThatArtsyReaderGirl.Today’s prompt was “Books I Could Re-read Forever.” The thing is…I’m pretty sure if you follow my blog you’d know at least half of today’s prompt due to my frequent postings (HP, ACOMAF, Bright Side, The Deal <== seriously, I post about them a lot). So I decided to take a twist on the prompt and find my future Top Ten rereads based off of fellow bloggers’ TTT posts!. Basically, I’m going to pick out books Y’ALL chose, that I’ve been eyeing, but haven’t yet read, and trust that because they made your list that they might make mine too!
So here comes my Top Ten Future ReReads Inspired By Fellow Bloggers!
*It goes without saying that every blog featured in this post is written by an AMAZING person that I’ve often turned to for recs, fangirling, and advice. You should do yourselves a favor and check them out if you haven’t already*
1) Scythe & Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
This dystopian series was recommended by Danielle at Life of a Literary Nerd. Danielle does a lot of her rereading via audio books, and I think that’s a great way to re-experience some of our favorite literary worlds.
2) An Ember in the Ashes & A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir
This SFF trilogy was recommended by Nicole over at A Myriad of Books. Nicole (also known as the sweetheart that hosted the contest that won me a signed ARC of Invictus!!!) pointed out that this beloved series is getting it’s final installment in June, so what better time to jump on the bandwagon and start reading this??
3) Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
This mystery standalone was recommended by Holly a.k.a. Nut Free Nerd. Clearly, a lot of us embrace our nerdom here! Anyways, this book has been on my shelf for ages and after reading Holly’s description, I think I need to bump it up the list pronto.
4) Stalking Jack the Ripper & Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco
This historical trilogy — well, at least the first installments — was recommended by Nicole over at Away in Neverland. Nicole’s posts are always filled with beautiful photos, which help display the power of cover art and it’s ability to lure you in!
5) The Secret History by Donna Tartt
This psychological thriller was recommended by Jolien at The Fictional Reader. Y’all, I’m not going to lie I had this book in my dorm room in college so it’s downright shameful I haven’t read it yet. I’ve seen it popping up here and there over the past few months, and I really am going to try to commit to this twisted read in 2018.
6) A Million Junes by Emily Henry
This Romeo & Juliet retelling was recommended by Cassie at Rants and Raves of a Bibliophile. Beyond the fact that this magical realism story looks legit, Cassie also listed The Deal (see above) in her rereads, so I’m thinking our minds are on the same page.
7) The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Although she only mentioned book 1, I’m confident the sequel to this magical fairy tale trilogy would also be reread material for Melanie over at Mel to the Any. I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about this series, and once my new Audible credit pops up, I’m going to be listening along to this intricate tale.
8) Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson
This haunting and emotional read was recommended by Alicia at A Kernel of Nonsense. This is one of those books that seems to be loved by so many, yet talked about by so few. Like others on this list, I’m making it a priority to check it out asap!
9) The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson series) by Rick Riordan]
I’m not sure whether it was Ash, Lo, or both of the lovely ladies who run Windowsill Books that recommended this cherished series. This is the mega series of my youth that I felt everyone read but me. I’ve always felt it was “too late” to start them now, but they popped up on a lot of people’s lists this week, so maybe I need to just give it a go.
10) The Thief (The Queen’s Thief quartet) by Megan Whalen Turner
Speaking of thieves, this action-packed fantasy series has been sitting on my wish list for far too long. Recommended by the team at Meet the World, the debut novel is apparently “the most amazing thing” they’ve ever read. Maybe one day…
Hope you enjoyed checking out my future re-reads and some amazing blogs! Have you read any of this week’s books? Which were your favorites? Where should I start? Hope you all have a wonderful week!
And, as always: Happy Reading!
Thanks so much for citing me! I adore this series so, so much! The first book though, is not amazing (it’s good) – the sequels are!!! I absolutely love books 2 & 3 😀
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You’re more than welcome! I couldn’t track down your name so I said the team! I can go back and edit!
I seriously have had this in my wish list though for years so I think I just need to suck it up and buy them! lol
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That’s okay!!! Let me know what you think of them if you get to read them 😀
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Will do! Thanks for the follow and the enthusiastic recs!
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You’re very welcome :))
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Ahh I’m so excited you’re looking forward to reading Jellicoe Road!! It’s such a fantastic book ❤ Also, I love how you incorporated other bloggers into your TTT list 🙂
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Thanks!! I thought it would be a fun way to spread the love! And yes, I’m looking forward to diving in! Especially given your rave commentary!
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Thank you so much for the shout out! I hope you’ll like The Secret History 😀
I’ve been wanting to read Stalking Jack the Ripper for ages, so I might have to add that to the priority to-read list now.
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Totally welcome! I was debating about using The Secret History or Song of Achilles from your list, but I figured I’ve owned TSH for so many years it’s about time I gave it the attention it deserves.
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So many incredible books on this post! I love it!
Some of my favourites are Stalking Jack the Ripper and Percy Jackson!
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Thanks!! Now did you read Percy years ago or recently? Do you think it would still hold up reading it for the first time in adulthood sans the nostalgia?
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I cannot praise Allegedly enough. As far as stortelling goes, it might be the most impressive debut I’ve ever read. Thanks for including it!
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Well color me intrigued!! I seriously feel like everyone I know that’s read it is obsessed with it, but it doesn’t seem to get a lot of hype! I’ll definitely keep you posted if I get to it soon!
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*tries to wait patiently to gush with you forever about the perfection*
Also, I love this post so much! ❤ xx
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Haha!! I know so many books, so little time! And I’m glad you like the post! I thought it would be a fun way to get people exploring!
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AW! Thanks for the mention! I hope you get to read AEitA and ATAtN soon!!! And that you enjoy them! Also, I hope you’ve enjoyed your signed ARC of INVICTUS! 🙂 *throws confetti*
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Haha! I laughed out loud at the throws confetti! I did love it thank you! It was my first ever Twitter win and on such a hyped book! Whole month made! I’ll keep you posted on my Ember progress!!
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The Bear and the Nightingale is amazing, I hope you enjoy it 🙂
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Thank you so much! I’m waiting for next month’s Audible credit because the setting of the story seems like it would be so much more impactful with a Russian dialect weaving the tale.
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this is such a cool take on this tag!!! also: YES YES A MILLION TIMES (hehe) YES TO A MILLION JUNES
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I am so determined to speed read through this list and abandon some of my newer releases because some of these are so beloved but not discussed and I want to be a part of that!
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Ahhhh, thank you for tagging me. I want everyone to read A Million Junes just once. IT IS SO SO GOOD!
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Ha! It’s been on my shelf since I got in for my BOTM selection back in…*mumbles answer to avoid shame*…Hopefully I get to it soon!
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