TTT: Top Ten 2016 Debut Novels I’m Looking Forward To

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I wasn’t sure how well I’d do with this prompt, but then I realized exactly how many debuts I actually have on my 2016 Goodreads shelves.

Here are the debuts I am most excited about!

After the Woods by Kim Savage
Please Don’t Tell by Laura Tims
Beautiful Broken Things by Sara Barnard

The First Time She Drowned by Kerry Kletter
If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
Underwater by Marisa Reichardt

Firsts by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn
Summer of Sloane by Erin L. Schneider
Suffer Love by Ashley Herring Blake

The Girl Who Fell by Shannon M. Parker

If you did a TTT post this week, leave me the link. Let me know if we have any of the same books on our lists.

TTT: Top Ten Books I’m Thankful I Took A Chance On

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This week was a rough topic. It was a semi-freebie centered around Thanksgiving. I focused on books that I may have been nervous about or against, but ended up enjoying.

Damage Done looked really good, but the cover didn’t really excite me. The book turned out to be one of my favorite books of this year.
Placebo Junkies looked promising, but by the time I got to it, I was nervous about all the hype I had built up for it. It turned out to have one of my favorite protagonists of the year in it.
A Madness So Discreet also looked promising, but since I hadn’t been a fan of the author’s previous work, I was nervous. Plus the fact it was a historical YA made me even more nervous. This book turned out to be one of the biggest surprises, if not the biggest surprise for me.

Every Last Word was hard for me to read because it sometimes felt like I was reading a story from my own life. So glad I pushed through the feels and read it.
Everything, Everything was so hyped up in my own head that I was actually scared to read it. So glad I read it anyway.
My Heart and Other Black Holes was a hard read because I had been so disappointed by other “suicide books” I ended up LOVING it.

The Creeping could have gone either way. I like horror novels, but they generally aren’t the first books I pick up. This one ended up being awesome.
Paperweight looked amazing, it was supposed to be amazing and it was. The first half of the book was difficult to read because the protagonist was difficult to like.
The Wrath and the Dawn had received high praise from everyone and I was so nervous that I wouldn’t enjoy it. I pre-ordered it without reading it first. I took a chance and it paid off spectacularly.

Little Peach was a tough read from the beginning. I spent the entire book in tears. I am so thankful I decided to read this book with this tough subject.

If you did this week’s TTT, leave me your links to your posts.

Top Ten Books On My Fall 2015 TBR

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So this week we were asked to list our top ten books in our fall TBR. I went over 10 books mostly because I realized that I have a lot of review books that I still need to read. I’m trying my best to catch up, but it may take awhile. I’m hoping to be all caught up by the beginning of 2016, but I don’t know if that’s possible.

Under the Lights (Daylight Falls #2) by Dahlia Adler
Somewhere There Is Still A Sun by Michael Gruenbaum & Todd Hasak-Lowy
Crimson Bound by Rosamund Hodge

Nowhere But Here (Thunder Road #1) by Katie McGarry
The Night We Said Yes by Lauren Gibaldi
Delicate Monsters by Stephanie Kuehn

Last Year’s Mistake by Gina Ciocca
Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy
Cut Both Ways by Carrie Mesrobian

Ice Like Fire (Snow Like Ashes #2) by Sara Raasch
The Lies About Truth by Courtney C. Stevens
Bounce (Boomerang #3) by Noelle August

Play On (Lewis Creek #1) by Michelle Smith

If you did a TTT post this week, leave me the link to it in the comments. Also, let me know if we have any of the same books on our lists this week.

TTT: Top Ten (Or More) Auto Buy Authors

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This week we’re talking about the authors that we consider our auto buy authors. This list was pretty easy for me. I don’t think most of you will be surprised by the authors on my list.

Emery Lord

Brandy Colbert

Tess Sharpe

Stephanie Kuehn

Courtney C. Stevens

Jessica Verdi

Kate Karyus Quinn

Trish Doller

Suzanne Young

Corey Ann Haydu

Rachael Allen

So do we share any of the same auto buy authors? Be sure to let me know in the comments!

TTT: Top Ten Books On My Summer 2015 TBR List

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Happy Tuesday book lovers!

I made two separate lists. One for ARCs and one for books I want to read for fun. 

Basically all of the books I want to read for fun are from different book series. I really need to catch up on my series.

ARCs

A Step Towards Falling by Cammie McGovern

A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnis

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

Future Perfect by Jen Larsen

Hotel Ruby by Suzanne Young

The Fixer (The Fixer #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

What We Saw by Aaron Hartzler

The Creeping by Alexandra Sirowy

Not Otherwise Specified by Hannah Moskowitz

Jesse’s Girl (Hundred Oaks) by Miranda Kenneally

Fun

The Heart of Betrayal (The Kiss of Deception  #2) by Mary E. Pearson

An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes #1) by Sabaa Tahir

Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #1) by Laini Taylor

Days of Blood and Starlight (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #2) by Laini Taylor

Dreams of Gods and Monsters (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #3) by Laini Taylor

Ensnared (Splintered #3) by A. G. Howard

The Assassin’s Blade (Throne of Glass #0.1-0.5) by Sarah J. Maas

Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass #1) by Sarah J. Maas

Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) by Sarah J. Maas

Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass #3) by Sarah J. Maas

Let me know if you agree with any of my picks. Don’t forget to leave links to your TTT posts so I can check them out.

Top Ten Tuesday: Anticipated Reads For Late 2015

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Hi guys, 

I wasn’t going to do this week’s TTT, but then I saw the topic for it. Then I knew I had to do it. I love lists and I love talking about books that I’m excited about.

I decided to do ten books that I already have ARCs/e-ARCs for and then ten books I do not have ARCs/e-ARCs of.

Books I Already Have

Cut Both Ways by Carrie Mesrobian

-I’ve been very excited about this book and I cannot wait to read it.It definitely looks like something I’ll love.-

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

-This book has been my most anticipated book this year. I’m so, so excited that I recently got an e-ARC of it.-

Hotel Ruby by Suzanne Young

-I don’t know a whole lot about this book, but it’s Suzanne Young and I love her books.-

Rules for 50/50 Chances by Kate McGovern

-This book has flown under the radar for me until recently, and now that I’ve got an idea about this book, I know that this book is right up my alley.-

What We Saw by Aaron Hartzler

-I love tough stuff contemporaries. So gimmie!-

Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

-I really hope this book is as amazing as everyone is saying it is. I don’t want to be disappointed by it.-

Ice Like Fire by Sara Raasch

-I loved Snow Like Ashes, and I am so excited to have the sequel in my hands.-

A Step Towards Falling Cammie McGovern

-I really liked Cammie McGovern’s first book, and this book looks equally good.-

Jesse’s Girl by Miranda Kenneally

-Miranda Kenneally became a auto read author for me last year and I am so excited to read her newest book.-

This Raging Light by Estelle Laure

-Hello gorgeous cover! Yay, sister stories make me happy. So hoping to love this book.-

Books I Don’t Have Yet

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

-So excited to read this book. I have not finished the Shadow and Bone trilogy yet, but that series is one of the series I plan to finish this summer.-

Nearly Found by Elle Cosimano

-I loved Nearly Gone and I was so excited to hear that there would be a second book with these characters.-

Other Broken Things by Christa Desir

-YAY, more words by Christa. She writes dark, gritty things and I love her books. She isn’t afraid to tackle the hard stuff.-

Return to the Dark House by Laurie Faria Stolarz

-I loved the first book, and I cannot wait to see how the author finishes the duology.-

The Boy Most Likely To by Huntley Fitzpatrick

-Tim and Alice’s story, FINALLY! So excited to return to these characters. I have missed them.-

The Heart of Betrayal

-I loved the first book and I loved the characters and after the way The Kiss of Deception ended, I’m so excited to see what happens next.-

Diamonds Are Forever by Michelle Madow

-So excited to see how this series ends. The second book was a vast improvement on the first book, and the way book 2 ended, I need the third book now.-

Truly Madly Famously by Rebecca Serle

–I want to know what happens next. I actually liked Paige and Jordan over Paige and Rainer in the first book. Hopefully Paige picks Jordan over Rainer in book two. I can only hope.-

The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich

-I don’t know a whole lot about this book, but based on the cover alone, I want it in my hands.-

The Rose Society

-Gimmie this book. I loved The Young Elites and I am so, so excited to see what happens next in this trilogy. Adelina was one of my favorite YA characters last year.

So what are some upcoming releases that you’re excited about?

TTT: Top Ten Books With My Favorite Sub-Category of "Tough Stuff" Contemporary

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My favorite genre is contemporary and my favorite sub-genre is “tough stuff” contemporary. Since this TTT is a freebie, I decided to do my top 10 favorite “tough stuff” contemporaries. This may be the books I cried the most over, the books that touched me or even the books that incited strong emotions in me.

 Fault Line by C. Desir

My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga

Paperweight by Meg Haston

Pointe by Brandy Colbert

Made You Up  by Francesca Zappia

The Revenge Playbook by Rachael Allen

Things We Know By Heart by Jessi Kirby

The Summer I Wasn’t Me by Jessica Verdi

Bleed Like Me by C. Desir

Faking Normal by Courtney C. Stevens

So tell me, have you read any of these? If you have, be sure to let me know what you thought of them.

If you did a TTT, be sure to link me to it in the comments.

TTT: Top Ten Books I Wouldn’t Mind Santa Bringing Me This Year

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So my list ended up being double what it should have been. I ended up doing ten books that were already released as well as ten books that have not been released yet. Most of these have appeared on other TTT lists recently.

Keep reading to see what books I want Santa to bring me this year.

Books that are already released

 

Broken Hearts, Fences and Other Things to Mend by Katie Finn

This book was awesome and it screams summer. I cannot wait for the next book and I wish it would hurry up already.

Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge

I fell head over heels in love with this cover and I am so excited to read her next book, Crimson Bound. I need a copy of Cruel Beauty for my shelves.

Don’t Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Easily one of my favorite thrillers, if not my absolute favorite thriller, this year. I need a copy of this book for my bookshelves.

Falling Into Place by Amy Zhang

Now this book was one of those books where you wonder what you are doing with your life because the author for this book is still in High School. Absolutely insane. I loved this book and I need a copy of it.

The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson

This book was one of my two favorite Fantasy reads of 2014. I am so excited to see where this series goes next.

Welcome to the Dark House by Laurie Faria Stolarz

This book was another one of those hidden gems and I fell in love with it. I need to have it on my shelves before book 2 comes out.

Beware the Wild by Natalie C. Parker

Another one of those hidden gems that I didn’t expect to love as much as I did.

Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

I loved this book so hard and I cannot wait to have a finished copy of this book. C’mon Santa.

To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this book, but I am so glad that I ended up reading it. I really loved the sister aspect of this book.
The Jewel by Amy Ewing
This book was one of my most anticipated books of 2014, and I am so excited to hopefully have this book in my possession.

Unreleased books that I would love to have

 

Ensnared by A.G. Howard

Gimmie this book right now. I am so excited to see how this trilogy ends.

Nearly Found by Elle Cosimano

Nearly Gone was such an awesome book and I really want this sequel in my possession now.

Return to the Dark House by Laurie Faria Stolarz

I really want this sequel right now. Waiting is probably going to kill me.

The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows

I really want to read more fantasy and it feels like I’m the only one who hasn’t read this one yet. So c’mon Santa.

The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson

I LOVED The Kiss of Deception and I am dying to see what happens next for Lia, Kaden & Rafe.

Revenge, Ice Cream and Other Things Best Served Cold by Katie Finn

I really enjoyed Broken Hearts, Fences and Other Things to Mend and I am really curious to see what is in store for these characters.

Unleashed by Sophie Jordan
Uninvited was awesome and aside from a few small issues, I was totally fascinated with this story. I really, REALLY want to read Unleashed as soon as possible.
Salt & Stone by Victoria Scott
I loved Fire and Flood and I am desperate to see what happens to Tella, Guy and the rest of these characters.

The Wicked Will Rise by Danielle Paige
Gimmie the preciousssss. I am so excited for this book. I want it in my hands right now.
What You Left Behind by Jessica Verdi
This book is RIGHT UP MY ALLEY and I’m so massively excited for it, I don’t know how I am going to wait until summer.

So what books do you want Santa to bring you this year?

Top Ten Books On My Winter TBR

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Hi you guys! This list is going to be made up of only review books just like the Fall TBR list was. I have so many books on this list and I am going to do my best to keep the list to ten.

Wait, who am I kidding? It’ll be a pretty long list I have a feeling.

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
-I’ve heard amazing things about this one which both excites me and makes me nervous-
Gone Too Far by Natalie D. Richards
-I loved her previous book and I’m super excited to attack this one-

My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga

-This book looks like something I’ll love, and I really hope I’m not let down-

On the Edge by Allison Van Diepen
-To be honest, this one could go either way, and I’m definitely nervous-

 Playlist for the Dead by Michelle Falkoff
-This one is coming up quickly on my schedule and I need to make time for it-
Since You’ve Been Gone by Mary Jennifer Payne
-I’ve heard mixed things about this one, but I need to read it for myself-

Red Queen (Red Queen Trilogy #1) by Victoria Aveyard
-Cover love! Big time, and I’ve heard the story is awesome-
Top Ten Clues You’re Clueless by Liz Czukas
-I’ve been told this story is definitely fluffy which I really need soon-

Soulprint by Megan Miranda
-I’ve been obsessed with the cover for awhile, and I really need to fit it into my schedule
This Side of Home by Renee Watson
-I love contemporaries, and I can only hope I love this one as well-

Wow, I managed to keep it at ten books. I gotta be honest, I’m a little surprised about that. I have so many books to get caught up on. Anyway, let me know if any of these are on your list, and don’t forget to share your links with me in the comments.

TTT: Top Ten Books I Want To Reread

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Hi guys! So I really wanted to participate in this week’s topic, but I had something else scheduled for Tuesday & I hate double posting. So here’s my list of books (and series) that I want to reread.

1. Harry Potter (#1-#7) by J.K. Rowling

2. Anne of Green Gables (#1-#8) by L. M. Montgomery

3.  Open Road Summer by Emery Lord

4. The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord

5. Positively Mine by Wendy Mills

6. The Program (#1-#2) by Suzanne Young

7. Prisoner of Night and Fog (Prisoner of Night and Fog #1) by Anne Blankman

8. Maybe One Day by Melissa Kantor

9. Splintered (#1-#2) by A.G. Howard

10. Faking Normal by Courtney C. Stevens

If you participated in this week’s topic, be sure to leave the links to your posts so I can see if we have any books in common.