Books That Have Been On My TBR the Longest

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. Each week they post a new Top Ten list that members at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone join as you please. This week’s topic is Books That Have Been On My TBR the Longest.

So, this was hard. At the middle of last year, I went on a cleaning spree of my Goodreads ‘to read’ shelf and got rid of a lot of books. It was a great feeling, but in doing that a lot of books that have been on my tbr for years are gone. So most of the books on my tbr now are from the last couple of years.

I’ve got a really bad habit of adding books to my tbr and then completing forgetting about them when they come out. It’s a bad habit that I hope to fix, but you and I know both know that won’t happen.

So today, I thought I would share the books that have been on my Goodreads tbr the longest. Some I own, most I don’t but here we go.

The Diviners (The Diviners #1) by Libba Bray: This has been on my tbr since it came out, I have 2 copies and I still haven’t read it. I don’t even know why. I think I will love it. It’s historical fiction, fantasy and a mystery. So many things that I love.

Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols: I added this one to my TBR when I first started reading contemporary romance. At the time I don’t think I would have liked it, but now I think I will love it. Hopefully, I can pick it up soon. A fun romance that involves a cop!

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson: This has been on my TBR since I heard Laurie a couple years ago. I think it’s going to be a heartbreaking novel that’s going to tear me apart. But I also that it’s going to be honest and breathtaking.

In Honor by Jessi Kirby: A road trip that focuses on grief. Ah, this novel is going to tear me apart. But that’s why it’s on my tbr. I love road trips that not only helps the protagonist deal with life but let themselves fall in love.

Kiss Kill Vanish by Jessica Martinez: A YA thriller – yes please! As soon as I read this synopsis I knew that I had to read it – but it’s yet to happen. Mostly because I don’t think it got published here in Australia, so I just never got around to it.

Kiss of Broken Glass by Madeleine Kuderick: I feel like this is going to be heartbreaking, but really impactful all at the same time. I think that books like this are so so important and I want to finally pick it up.

Clipped Wings (Clipped Wings #1) by Helena Hunting: A new adult novel that sounds haunting, beautiful and will tear me apart. I feel like these characters will take me on a ride of ups and downs.

Spark (Spark #1) by Rachael Craw: I’ve only ever heard amazing things about this one and I don’t even know why I haven’t picked it up. Like I have no excess. At all. Expect maybe because I don’t own it.

Thicker Than Water by Brigid Kemmerer: This was on my TBR before I read Letters to the Lost and I still haven’t read it. Again I have no reason. This one seems like another heartbreaking but wonderful read.

And that is it! What are the books that have been on your TBR for ages? Do we share any that’s the same? Let’s Chat!

Ceri

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February 6, 2018 at 4:43 PM

OMG. I loved Speak so much. Heartbreaking and raw. You definitely have to get to that one soon. 😀

Chrissi Reads

February 6, 2018 at 4:58 PM

Ooh it looks like there’s some fab books on your TBR waiting to be explored. I really enjoy Jessi Kirby’s writing. I hope you love these books when you get to them.

Kaeley

February 6, 2018 at 5:43 PM

I’m reading the Diviner’s right now and it’s absolutely fabulous! It did take me a little to get into, but the writing is really stupendous and I’m glad I stuck with it.

Michelle @ Pink Polka Dot Books

February 6, 2018 at 6:27 PM

SPEAK!!! I totally think you should read that. I don’t think you will regret it– it’s like the MOTHER of modern YA. Also, The Diviners is FAB. I haven’t read past the first book, but I really loved that one. It has an awesome cast of characters and really creepy atmosphere.

Eve

February 6, 2018 at 6:36 PM

The Diviners….I have heard mixed things about and it has sat for a while on my shelf as well. Good luck getting through the TBR!

Sara @ Forever 17 Books

February 7, 2018 at 12:51 AM

In honor is a book I really want to read too! It’s been on my list for quite awhile. I have another Brigid Kemmerer book on my list too because I need to go back and read her older stuff with how much I loved Letters to the Lost and More Than We Can Tell. Great list!

February 7, 2018 at 2:23 AM

Speak has been on my TBR for a while too, though it was one of Laurie Halse Anderson’s other books that was on my list this week, Wintergirls.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/02/06/top-ten-tuesday-145/

Cholla

February 7, 2018 at 2:51 AM

I want to read The Diviners as well. Years ago, I read her book Going Bovine and loved it. Not sure why I haven’t read anything else yet.

Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thanks!

Nereyda Gonzalez

February 7, 2018 at 7:04 AM

Oh man I bought the diviners when it first came out and its still sitting on my shelf unread. I cant bring myself to get rid of it even though I will never read it cause the actual book is so pretty.

bookishluna

February 7, 2018 at 10:30 AM

The Diviners by Libba Bray is something I want to get to one day, but I don’t buy it because I know it will take me time to get to. Problems book lovers have. lol.

Julie

February 7, 2018 at 11:19 AM

Speak, In Honor, and Kiss Kill Vanish are all on my TBR list. I’ve read Kiss of Broken Glass but I didn’t really like it as much as I’d hoped. Thicker Than Water sounds interesting.