Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week I will make a list of 10 books, authors or other bookish things surrounding a certain topic. Today, we’re talking about books we really wanted to read in 2017, but haven’t gotten around to. I could scream ‘I REALLY WANTED TO READ THIS’ at all of these books, to be honest. There are so many books I wanted to read in 2017. But I didn’t.
This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada // I’ve seen this on quite a few best-of lists, which is surprising because I had completely missed the hype on this one. I got an ARC of it at YALC in July, and somehow haven’t read it yet.
The City of Brass (The Daevabad Trilogy #1) by S.A. Chakraborty // This is one I’m really kicking myself for. It sounds like the type of fantasy book I’d absolutely love with diverse aspects to it. I NEED TO READ THIS ASAP.
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao // An East Asian fantasy reimagining of The Evil Queen legend about one peasant girl’s quest to become Empress… Why haven’t I read it?
The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck // Set at the end of WWII, in a Bavarian castle. It’s the story of three widows whose lives are intertwined. Sounds incredible!
Done Dirt Cheap by Sarah Nicole Lemon // This is a book about the friendship between two girls: one is the daughter of a biker club president, the other in the services of a lawyer who wants to dismantle them. This sounds amazing, and I always want to read more books about female friendship.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas // I KNOW. I even own a copy of this book! I don’t know why I haven’t read it yet… Well, yes I do. I’ve been in a massive reading slump for 4 months now. Still, I want to read it.
Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer #1) by Laini Taylor // I actually do have a reason for not reading this. The paperback copy hasn’t been released yet. I generally prefer reading paperbacks over hardcovers (and especially prefer the price of a paperback). So I haven’t bought it yet.
Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor #1) by Mark Lawrence // I just bought this which means I no longer have an excuse and have to read this soon.
I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo // This sounds like such an adorable read, and I know I’ll probably end up loving it. So I need to buy it.
Chemistry by Weike Wang // I haven’t seen this on my blogs, but it looks like an incredible read to me? It’s about a Chinese American female scientist, who really needs to answer the question: ‘What do I really want?’
There you go, 10 books I really should’ve read last year.
I could probably make a list of 30 books I should’ve read in 2017…
Have you read any of these? Which ones should I make a priority?
The Fictional Reader 
I hope you will read The Hate U Give and Forest of a Thousand Lanterns soon – I loved both of these books 🙂 I haven’t read Strange The Dreamer and I Believe in a Thing Called Love just yet, but both are on my TBR, they sound fantastic 🙂
Happy reading!! 🙂
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The City of Brass, Strange the Dreamer and The Hate U Give I want to read as well. And I really want to buy or get The Forest of a Thousand Lanterns as well. So pretty.
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I’ve had the hardback copy of Strange the Dreamer since August and I still haven’t got round to it. It’s a shame, because I’m really looking forward to it 🙂
I HAVE read The Hate U Give though – I’m proud because it’s rare I get round to new releases so quickly!
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I hope you’ll enjoy Strange the Dreamer when you get to it! 🙂
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I freaking ADORED This Mortal Coil. Like, I want to build a shrine and worship to it every day. Not to say, I’d suggest to immediately try to read that one ;).
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WOW! That is some praise. It’s bumped up the priority list!
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So glad it’s not just me who hasn’t read The Hate U Give!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/01/09/top-ten-tuesday-141/
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Sometimes it truly does feel like you’re the only one, right? 😀
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It really does, especially when everyone is talking about a book!
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Same here with ‘City of Brass’. Sounds really cool and lots of people love it. I got a sample recently 🙂
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I hope we’ll both like it! 🙂
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You gotta read the Hate u Give! SO AWESOME! I tried Strange the Dreamer in audio book and didn’t like it but still want to read it. And Red Sister!
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I will! Soon 😀 I’m actually reading Red Sister now. It’s really good!
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I feel so bad about not reading The Women in the Castle yet! It sounds great, and I actually won a copy in a giveaway… and it’s still sitting there on my shelf. You have a lot of great books here — good luck getting to them!
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Ugh, that happens to me too. I’m so excited about a book, have/get a copy and then it just sits there. Thanks!
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The Hate U Give, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns and Strange The Dreamer are still on my TBR as well. I did read and love I Believe in a Thing Called Love, so hope you will too 🙂
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I’m hoping to read it soon -and that I’ll love it too of course 😀
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I Believe In A Thing Called Love looks like my sort of book for sure! 🙂 Enjoy these when you get around to them.
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Thanks, Chrissi! 😀
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Great list! The Women in the Castle made my list this week too, and I still need to read The Hate U Give and Red Sister – hopefully I can get to all of them this year. =) Happy reading!
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Thanks! I hope you will too 😀
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THUG is definitely the one I’d recommend most! The only other one I’ve read is Strange the Dreamer, but it was actually one of my disappointments of last year. 🙈 I need to read City of Brass as well! I’m thinking of maybe listening to the audiobook, but the hold line is so long.
Here’s my TTT: http://buecher-monster.de/2018/01/09/top-10-tuesday-ten-books-we-meant-to-read-in-2017-but-didnt-get-to-and-totallyyyy-plan-to-get-to-in-2018/ 😊
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Oh no 😦 I’ve seen some mixed opinions on Strange, so I’m kind of intrigued.
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I can’t wait to see what you think!
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The Hate U Give was a good read. I hope you like it.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thanks!
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Thanks!
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Great list! Strange the Dreamer was my favorite book of 2017! I also still need to read Forest of a Thousand Lanterns.
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That’s so exciting! I’m really looking forward to reading it.
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We have such different tastes in what we read, but I do enjoy your reviews.
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Thank you!
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A few of these are on my TBR as well; I can`t believe I have not read them yet. Especially The Hate U Give. I am making that book my priority in January.
Carmen`s Reading Corner
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Same!
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My friend recently read Red Sister, and she’s threatening to stop talking to me until I read it myself! I also really want to read Strange the Dreamer and The Hate U Give – in fact, I put both of them on my Top Ten Tuesday list this week.
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Wow, she must really love it! I’m actually currently reading it and I can understand why. It’s really good.
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The Hate U Give is a great book, I hope you enjoy it when you get to it!
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Thank you!
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I didn’t get around to The Hate U Give either, but I AM reading it right now. Second book of the year – YAY!
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That’s so exciting! Are you enjoying it?
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Yep, I finished it yesterday and it was a 5 star read without a doubt. I can’t wait for the movie, the cast already looks amazing!
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The book Chemistry looks really interesting! Especially because I’m studying something in the lines of chemical engineering 😀 And the premise seems quite unique.
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Oh that would make it extra interesting for you! 😀
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I’ve read a couple off your list and would like to read a few more – I especially like the sound of the Women in the Castle.
Lynn 😀
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