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 Ten Books That Surprised Me.
Surprised in a good way
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black: I loved this book. So much. I’m not a massive fan of fae and haven’t had many good experiences in the past but, I adored The Cruel Prince. It’s addicting, dark and messes with your emotions. It’s a world of court intrigue and the conflict between fae and humans. It explores the notion of being human and the emotions that come with it. It’s fast-paced with many twists and turns that throw you off | Full Review.
Sleeping Giants (Themis Files #1) by Sylvain Neuvel: I wasn’t expecting to like this book at all. Sci-fi isn’t really my thing and I have had a lot of hits and misses. But all I heard about
Sleeping Giants were great things. So I picked it up via audiobook and loved it! It’s one that I always recommend now at work to those looking for new science fiction.
A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab: Again this is another one that everyone seems to really enjoy and I really don’t have a reason why I hadn’t picked it up. But after I did I just loved it. I love the world, the characters, the relationships. Everything just fit together so nicely.
Letters to the Lost (Letters to the Lost #1) by Brigid Kemmerer: This sounded like my type of read when I heard about it, but I wasn’t expecting to love it as much as I did. It’s a story about grief and dealing with those who you have lost. It’s about understanding that sometimes isn’t what you think they are. It explores the notion of family, friendship and finding yourself. It’s heartfelt, heartbreaking, but also uplifting. It’s one of the tissues |
Full Review.
Frostblood (Frostblood Saga #1) by Elly Blake: Again like
Letters to the Lost, I knew I was going to like this, but what surprised me was that I ended up loving it. With a mix of everything I love.
Frostblood explores the notion of family, finding out who you are, where you belong and to fight for what you believe. I loved the romance and the world |
Full Review.
Surprised in a bad way
Paper Princess (The Royals #1) by Erin Watt: I don’t really know how to feel about this. I love Elle Kennedy’s books and I have a big handful of them. So it really surprised me when I really disliked Paper Princess. I didn’t like the characters, the plot, most of the book truly. I did continue the series and enjoy it a little more, but it’s not my favourite out there.
The Pearl Thief (Code Name Verity 0.5) by Elizabeth Wein: I had heard so many amazing things about Elizabeth Wein. The Pearl Thief had the ingredients for things that I love. But it was such a letdown. It explores the notion of a girl in her time and where she stands. It explores family and friendship and standing up for what you believe in. I hope that I will be able to read more of Wein’s books soon and hope that the hype stands true | Full Review.
The Whole Thing Together by Ann Brashares: This is another author that I heard great things about the author, and the premise of the book really drew me in. So I was surprised when I didn’t really like it. The Whole Things Together is a poignant novel that just didn’t hit the right spots for me. With far too many characters and storylines to keep track off. I was confused most of the time. It explores the notions of romance, family and finding yourself |
Full Review.
The Impossible Story of Olive in Love by Tonya Alexandra: I really didn’t like this book. I nearly hated it. Like a lot of these books, it had all the right ingredients. But gosh there were so many things wrong. Olive as a protagonist didn’t sit well with me, as well as the romance. The plot was intriguing and I kept reading for that alone. I was hoping that there would be some resolution, but I was left disappointed.
Caraval (Caraval #1) by Stephanie Garber: When I finished this book, I liked it more than I do now. After I’ve had time to think about it, things weren’t just adding up for me. The world was interesting and so were the most of the characters. But together it just didn’t fit for me.
And that it for this post! What are some of the books that have surprised you? Was it in a good way or a bad? Let’s Chat!
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