Top Ten Tuesday #40
Hello again, book nerds!
Like last Tuesday, I’m going to keep this brief since today is another double posting day, but a few things need to be said before I dive in:
- I REFUSE to triple post in one 24-hour period, which means I won’t be able to publish today’s #HolidayADVENTure reveal 🙈 Before you riot, hear me out! The other two posts scheduled for today were time sensitive and HAD to be released on Tuesday.
And, yes, I know what you’re thinking: “Taylor, doesn’t December 11th’s advent post need to be posted on the 11th too? Isn’t it EQUALLY time sensitive?” The answer is obviously yes! However, because I’ve already doubled up on advent posts in the past, I figured I could do it again! I PROMISE I’ll fill them with EXTRA love and give them a nice, chunky window of solo time!! Plus this is the only way I can deliver all the content I want to share with you guys so…be cool? - If you actually read the whole previous point, I love and appreciate you and your commitment to finishing what you’ve started! 😂
Anyways, let’s take a break from the holiday-themed series and check out another round of:
Hosted by Jana at ThatArtsyReaderGirl, this week’s prompt is “Freebie,” and you can bet your bottom dollar I’m rolling with that prompt!
I decided to do something ten-centric in honor of the meme, so I’ve decided to share with y’all 10 new additions to my TBR pile, but in a weird TAYLOR TWIST™ way. Basically I went to my Goodreads “Want To Read” shelf, organized the books by “Date Added,” to ensure the most recent titles would be selected, and then I took every TENTH selection to compose this week’s list. So basically you’re seeing my 10th, 20th, 30th, (and so on) most recent TBR shelf additions. And thus my T10T list of Most Recent(ish) Additions To My TBR Mountain was born!
That totally makes sense, right? Either way, we’re diving in…
1) The Accidental Beauty Queen by Teri Wilson
Date Added: 12/03/18
Date Published: 12/04/18
Current Star Rating: 4.05
Current Number of Ratings: 182
Added Because: That Cover! And Kathy’s 4.5 Cupcakes Review!
2) The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Date Added: 11/15/18
Date Published: 02/05/19
Current Star Rating: 4.34
Current Number of Ratings: 536
Added Because: Again that cover! Plus the write-up in my Shelf Awareness newsletter.
3) Last of Her Name by Jessica Khoury 
Date Added: 11/09/18
Date Published: 02/26/19
Current Star Rating: 4.25
Current Number of Ratings: 20
Added Because: NetGalley. Those that use the forum know that’s a suitable answer!
4) The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Date Added: 11/06/18
Date Published: 02/13/18
Current Star Rating: 4.46
Current Number of Ratings: 11,841
Added Because: The hype! The ART! And wanting to dive into more graphic novels.
5) The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
Date Added: 11/05/18
Date Published: 10/23/12
Current Star Rating: 4.08
Current Number of Ratings: 139,669
Added Because: I’m unreliable narrator trash. Even if this has been sitting on my shelves since March 30, 2013!!!🤦🏻♀️
6) Finding Jake by Bryan Reardon
Date Added: 11/05/18
Date Published: 11/17/15
Current Star Rating: 3.96
Current Number of Ratings: 13,296
Added Because: I’m certain I found this on a “You’ll Never See This Coming” Thriller list, and so far it’s right…because I’ve yet to see it…at all!
7) The Forbidden Wish by Jessica Khoury (again!) 
Date Added: 11/05/18
Date Published: 02/23/16
Current Star Rating: 4.02
Current Number of Ratings: 9,271
Added Because: Aladdin. RETELLING. And that cover!😂
8) Storm and Silence by Robert Thier
Date Added: 11/05/18
Date Published: 03/19/16
Current Star Rating: 4.51
Current Number of Ratings: 16,494
Added Because: You know how at the end of every year Kindle sends out a HUGE email full of the “best reads of the year” across myriad genres and everything is like $3 or less. Yeah, this was one of those titles in 2016. WHY was it just added now? Your guess is as good as mine!
9) Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay
Date Added: 11/05/18
Date Published: 11/05/13
Current Star Rating: 3.93
Current Number of Ratings: 10,418
Added Because: It’s a contemporary romance heavy on the Austen references. Oh and it was a Kindle deal of the day!
10) Life After Juliet by Shannon Lee Alexander
Date Added: 11/05/18 (busy day!)
Date Published: 07/05/16
Current Star Rating: 4.18
Current Number of Ratings: 282
Added Because: The title and the blurb. Click the link above to see if you agree!
Okay that’s my “Freebie” twist on this week’s T10T prompt! I hope you guys enjoyed and would love to know if you’ve: 1) Heard of any of these titles? 2) Read any of these titles? AND 3) Loved any of these titles?? Let me know below and I’ll see ya again tomorrow!
And, as always: Happy Reading!
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I’ve been wanting to get The Prince and the Dressmaker soo baad!! I’m looking forward to your review!
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Thanks!! I hope I get to it sooner than later! I wanted to get a copy at a book festival I went to, but it sold out before I had the chance!
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How amazing does The Prince and the Dressmaker sound? I really want to read it!
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Right?? The hype seems to be justified on this one! Here’s hoping!!
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I am so so excited for Last of Her Name! I hope you enjoy all of these when you read them 🙂
Amber ♥ The Book Bratz
My TTT
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Thanks so much!! I’ll be sure to check out your list too!
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The Prince and the Dressmaker is so adorable!! I hope you like it 🙂
I’ll have to go look up Last of Her Name!
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It seems to be the “winner” from this list! I really hope I get to it sooner than later!! Let me know what you think of Last of Her Name once you read about it!
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Love how you did this week’s prompt! I’m also really excited about Last of Her Name! There have been a lot of Anastasia retellings popping up lately and I’m here for it!
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Thank you so much, Breanna! It was a little odd, but it made sense to me lol! For real! But I’m pretty much excited about any book concept that has to do with a retelling so…
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I’m here for the Abed/Community GIF!
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Yay! Another Community fan!! That show is seriously under loved!
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I wish it had ended better/earlier. Once Pierce and Troy are gone, it’s just depressing.
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Oh yeah I don’t really enjoy any shows that continue on without the original casts. Some manage it for a like a season but like season 1 of Community in particular will always be my fave!
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Absolutely. 1 & 2 are gold. But then they got rid of the writer. He came back later on, but by then the cast was already starting to leave.
The Office is another fav that was NEVER as good after Michael Scott leaves.
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I was totally thinking about The Office as I wrote my last comment!! Great minds, sir!
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