Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly book meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week, she posts an idea relating to books and encourages other book bloggers to respond with their own top ten lists.
This week’s topic is “top ten books I wouldn’t mind Santa bringing me.” This is a list I actually make every year, since my family members never know what to get me for Christmas (I eventually gave up and made a wishlist on Goodreads, since I figured that was easier than trying to keep track of which books I’ve already told family members to buy me). But, anyways, here are a few of the books that I’d love to find underneath my Christmas tree:
1. The Lover’s Dictionary by David Levithan
I’ve been following this twitter account for ages, and every day it reminds me exactly why I desperately want to read this book: Levithan’s observations on love are beautifully phrased, often heartwarming, and incredibly relatable. I need to own a copy so that I can absorb these thoughts over and over and over again.
2. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
As I’m sure you all know by now, I absolutely adore Rainbow Rowell. As a result, I’m so sad that I haven’t gotten around to reading Fangirl yet. I mean, it’s been out for months! So Santa, if you’re reading this, please place a copy in my stocking for me. : )
3. The Killing Woods by Lucy Christopher
I fell in love with Christopher’s writing after reading Stolen: A Letter to My Captor a few years ago, and when I heard that she had a new murder mystery, it immediately had to go on my to-read list. Of course, the copy that my local library had ordered still hasn’t come in, so having my own copy would certainly spare me the long, long wait.
4. The Infinite Moment of Us by Lauren Myracle
I’m in this huge contemporary romance phase for some reason (which is strange because I’ve never really enjoyed rom-coms…) and this book sounds like it’d provide me with the sweet, adorable relationships that I enjoy reading about.
5. Perfect Ruin by Lauren DeStefano
I really enjoyed The Chemical Garden Trilogy, so I have been looking forward to reading Perfect Ruin for months now. All of the good reviews from my Goodreads friends have only made me want a copy even more!
6. Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can’t Avoid by Lemony Snicket
I’ve checked this book out from my local library and renewed it so many times that I really need to invest in my own copy; it basically lives at my house, after all. Snicket’s dark wit and life truths are things that I need to carry with me on a daily basis – both for entertainment and motivational purposes.
7. Pivot Point by Kasie West
I just finished reading The Distance Between Us, and now I’m really curious as to how West would write a contemporary/sci-fi blend like Pivot Point. So many bloggers have highly recommended it, so I feel as though it’d be a present that I would definitely enjoy.
8. Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
I read this for the first time a few years ago, and looking back, I can’t remember anything about it aside from the fact that it was worthy of a five-star rating. I really want to continue the series, which I hear is also quite excellent, however a refresher on the first book in the series is definitely necessary.
9. Just One Day by Gayle Forman
I can’t believe I haven’t gotten around to reading this one yet, considering how much I enjoyed If I Stay. I even have a copy of Just One Year sitting around at home as motivation to find/read this and everything!
10. The Year of Shadows by Claire Legrand
I love middle grade fiction, and this one just looks too adorable to pass up. Between ghosts, beautiful illustrations, and an all-around awesome author, I sincerely hope I receive a copy of The Year of Shadows in the near future.
Which books do you want Santa to bring you this year?
I have heard utterly amazing things about Fangirl. Here’s hoping you get some of the books on your list! Have a wonderful Christmas 😀
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Thanks! I hope Santa brings you some of the books that you’ve asked for, as well. Merry Christmas! : )
People have told me that I would love the Daughter of Smoke & Bone series… maybe I should check it out.
And Fangirl was fantastic! I hope you get it for Christmas!
Happy Holidays!
It’s definitely been very highly recommended, so I’d say it’s worth a try! Merry Christmas! : )
GASP I adore your picks! Pivot Point, Daughter of Smoke and Bone, and Just One Day are all amazing reads, so I’d go for those first (if I were Santa!) The rest of these I haven’t read, but are interesting, especially Fangirl, as I love Rainbow Rowell. Anyway, great list, and merry Christmas!
I’ll have to move those up to the top of my to-read list then! Merry Christmas! : )
Nice list. Daughter of Smoke & Bone is fantastic. 🙂
Thanks! I’m really looking forward to reading it! : )
I hope you get Fangirl! I just finished reading it and it totally solidified my love for Rainbow Rowell! I have ‘Attachments’ on my list, so I’m hoping that’s coming to me from Santa 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Yay, I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed Fangirl! Attachments was really good, so I hope Santa brought it for you! Merry Christmas! : )
I LOVED The Distance Between Us and thought Pivot Point was a good debut, especially with its interesting parallel worlds, so hopefully you like it as well! 😀
The Distance Between Us might just be my new favourite contemporary YA book. I’m really looking forward to reading Pivot Point, so I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed it! : )
Yes, Daughter of Smoke & Bone is amazing, if prone to ending on terrible terrible cliffhangers and why isn’t the next book out now, dang it?
Fangirl is also a predictably good Rowell book–funny and serious in turns, with an adorable couple.
So it’s one of those series that I should wait to read until all of the books are out, then? I’m really bad at waiting for sequels, especially when cliffhangers are involved!
It might not be a bad idea. The third book is coming sometime this year, and it might be the end of the series.
I love Lemony Snicket, but I haven’t read that one. I may have to add it to my list.
It mostly contains quotes from A Series of Unfortunate Events, but it’s definitely a good read!
OH MY GOODNESS. I so hope you got The Lover’s Dictionary. It is amazing. I loved it and wanted to write down every single term. Fangirl is SO GREAT. Your list is just awesome, that’s what I’m trying to say.