Happy Tuesday, Booknerdigans!
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly book meme created by the ladies over at the Broke and the Bookish. This features all things book-related that one considers as personal best.
This week’s topic is about recently added books on the TBR pile. I haven’t even exhausted my the very long queue of books I had to read in 2015 but being the royal procrastinator that I am, those books would sadly spend more time in the shelf. This 2016, there are a lot of new releases I badly want to get my hands on which I will feature here. Also, I have a ton of books added from other bloggers’ positive testimony.
Truthwitch by Susan Dennard
Reason for adding: THE SIX-OF-CROWS-LIKE HYPE (Just saying I’m curious)
The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski

Jenna’s (@ Reading with Jenna) ravings on The Winner’s Crime is highly infectious. I badly want to read a book that would leave me a strong feeling of devastation, happiness, elation or whatever. I JUST NEED A BOOK THAT STANDS OUT PLEASE. I have a feeling this is it.
Passenger by Alexandra Bracken

This book has a promising overview. The violinist lead reminds me of Jem Carstairs. I still have a lot of pending book series to finish but it won’t hurt adding something more, yeah? Plus, its Goodreads rating is booming. I just hope this is as good as it is marketed to be.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Yes. I’m starting to avoid cringing away from classics. I recently read Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald and this classic story was mentioned like a hundred times.. more like Mr. Darcy only, actually. I acquired an audio book of this which, gods help me, I hope I wouldn’t doze off at.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz

The cover speaks to be read. I love it! The graphics, the font, and all. I don’t know about you but covers actually make a factor for me in considering a book. More than that, the themes this book contains seemed new and powerful.
The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp

This was adapted into a movie in 2013. I’m not that big of a fan of Shailene Woodly and Miles Teller but I loved them in Divergent. My positive thoughts on the movie, The Spectacular Now, exceeded the opposite. And well, since generally books are better than movies, I’m going to try the printed words.
A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray

This book never stops showing anywhere. I frequently see it on WordPress posts, on Twitter, on Instagram, and a lot on Goodreads. Like it manifests a sign for me to go and finally pick it up. I know I resolved not to read the book with hype as the sheer reason, but I just feel it’s more than what the craze expresses.
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

I will read this book after I go to the cinema to see it next week. Sometimes, movies can be an indicator if a book deserves to be picked up.
Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard

The first book wasn’t an outright hit for me (though there were still forgivable points that compensated) but who am I not to give second chances? Victoria Aveyard, you have the second book to redeem yourself.
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

I haven’t read ACOTAR and already I’m adding this on my TBR. What is on my mind?? The book resting on my shelf will be turning 1 soon. Maybe when ACOMAF is released, I will be propelled to get my nose on this book.
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Truthwitch is on my list too!!
I’ll post it later but I’m so excited for that book. Looking forward to it.
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I hope our excitement pays off for this book! I heard some disappointments from others 😦
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Yea same here. Mostly the reviews I read are disappointed at the start but like it later.
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THE WINNER’S CURSE IS A MUST READ IT IS GLORIOUSSSS!
ahem. sorry.
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Ahh I’m looking forward to it! I’ve been out searching for another good dystopian read but I’ve been keeping getting disappointments on some. Hopefully, this is it! 😀
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TRUTHWITCH, PASSENGER, GLASS SWORD & ACOMAF
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YASSSS! My emotions (and wallet) is ready!
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I have yet to read ACOTAR but from what I’ve heard of S. J . Mass’s writing I’m sure it will be good (I have yet to start the ToG series).
Hope you like Pride and Prejudice! It’s one of my favorites. Then again I grew up reading classics so if you are not a big fan of that I’m not sure you’ll like it.
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Ahh me too! I haven’t read ACOTAR yet. I’m looking forward to all the good things I heard about it… erm, except maybe the hot scenes. Haha!
I’ve finished Pride and Prejudice! I’m now realizing why it’s called a classic! Any other classics you might recommend?
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Ooooh yes there’s so many! Are you active on GR? I’ll send recs there 🙂 Looking forward to your review!
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OMG! YAAAY Thanks Tanaz! I’m not as active there as in other social media but I check from time to time 🙂
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I was never really into classics, but I liked pride and prejudice :), good luck with that one. Aristotle and Dante is great, though I liked Simon Vs better, it’s such an amazing coming of age story. btw… you have to read ACOTAR… it’s worth it.
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I have finished Pride and Prejudice and I have to agree with you. It’s likable indeed!
Aristotle and Dante’s cover really enticed me but I didn’t know it has a story resembling Simon VS! Now I’m intrigued!
And yes, I will get to ACOTAR (when people are already gushing about ACOMAF lol) soon!
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well, it’s not really like Ari&Dante is similar to Simon vs, it’s more a coming of age story, about friendship and love, but a lot of people compare the 2 books.
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You’re getting me really curious about Passenger. It’s getting added to so many TBRs lately. Pride and Prejudice is the best!
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The reviews on Passenger are mixed! I don’t know what to do now LOL.
I’ve just finished Pride and Prejudice and yeah, it’s great! Now I have to watch the movie 😀
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Sooo many good books on that list! There are definitely a lot that are on my TBR as well, especially the sequels towards the end!
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Ahh looks like we’re curious on the same books! I see them frequently on blogs and twitter and I’m just curious why! 😛
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YES. Read The Winner’s Curse and suffer along with us! 😀 Seriously though, that series is phenomenal ❤
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I will get to it soon! I’m loving The Lunar Chronicles so far and I hope this dystopian will be as good! 😀
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I think I’m ready to start Cinder now. I’m reading it along with Ice Like Fire (which I borrowed from the library so I have to finish it asap, eek!). 😀 Shall we adjust our buddy read and read the next Lunar Chronicle together? hehehe
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Yes please! I will wait for you to finish (since I’m still reading Glass Sword) Cinder so we can fangirl together! Haha! 😀
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YAAS TRISHA, so many great books added to your TBR!
Okay so Red Queen didn’t make an impression on me, and Glass Sword remained the same. No doubt Aveyard’s writing is striking, but I had certain problems. Either way, I do hope you enjoy when it comes out! YOU MUST READ TRUTHWITCH THO. AND PASSENGER. AND WINNER’S CURSE EEee I’m so excited for you to read these. And Pride and Prejudice had writing that was hard to get into (at least for me), but the story was sweet. The Spectacular Now book had a surprisingly different ending than the movie! So hopefully it’s a pleasant surprise for you (it was quite bittersweet for me, I find.)
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Oh man! I just bought Glass Sword (and I mean like yesterday)! I’m starting on the first few chapters and gaaah I missed Mare’s neigh LOL.
Yesss! I actually had a hard time choosing which to read first, Truthwitch or Glass Sword and I ended up with the latter. Oh well, save the best for last!
Really?? Now you got me really excited on The Spectacular Now! It’s been right there on my bookshelf for months now and I didn’t even bother opening it. I’m excited for that pleasant surprise!
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Such a great list! Aristotle and Dante was so good, I hope you’ll like it! Ten Thousand pieces of You was quite great, too, I loved the concept. I didn’t love The 5th Wave as much as everyone else seems to have, but it’s still an entertaining read! 🙂 The Spectacular Now was heart-broken-ly realistic. I liked it a lot! Great list 😀
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Ahh you’re the second who say so, Marie! I will surely give Aristotle and Dante a try as I heard it’s a bit like Simon VS (isn’t it?)
You are among those who said that about 5th Wave. The movie’s even better they say. Hmmm maybe put it on the last of the queue?
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You should! They’re a little bit alike, I guess, but I don’t know, this is one of these books where everything just seems so true, especially the characters ❤
I haven't seen the movie, so I really can't tell, ahah. But maybe you'll enjoy the book more than I did 😀
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I will take note of that! I live characters that are relatable in nature 🙂
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Aristotle & Dante is a great book! I hope you enjoy it.
Top of My TBR Pile
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Thanks! I hope the story’s as good as the cover! 🙂
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I just picked up Truthwitch and I’m excited to read it! I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
My TTT
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Have you finished it now?? I just bought it and I’m excited to read it.. maybe after Glass Sword 🙂
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I haven’t finished it yet! I’m nervous to get into it because it’s so hyped up haha
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I am still kicking myself for not Truthwitch and Passenger before I went on this self-imposed book buying ban. The hype surrounding these two books is unreal so I definitely feel like I need to get my hands on them. I’m told that The Winner’s Trilogy is an emotional rollercoaster so I’m glad I’ve waited until the release of the third book was near to read them. I hope you enjoy the books.
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Book buying ban?? You are torturing yourself, girl! Good luck with that! But on a good note, you are an inspiration! *wink*
Ever since November 2015 kicked in, the hype on these 2 books is just ridiculous! I’m excited to read it and I hope they won’t disappoint! And I’m glad you enjoyed The Winner’s Trilogy!
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The 5th Wave is on my list too – great choices!
Here’s my TTT.
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Yay! I heard the movie’s better but I’ll still give it a try someday!
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Ooo I hope you enjoy Ari and Dante as well as The 5th Wave. I loved both of those books 🙂
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Wow! You are among the first to say that about 5th Wave! Thank you for inspiring me!
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Aw good! Glad I could! I can see why so many people dislike it. It’s got a very unique (different) writing style. But I absolutely loved it!
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Hope you get around to Truthwitch and Pride and Prejudice soon! I liked reading those books – hope you do too!
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The hype around Truthwitch! I’m sure there’s a reason and I will find out soon!
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Mr. Darcy is probably the most well known classics book boyfriend. He’s flawed but not in a way where readers dislike him. And The Winner’s Curse is high up on my priority reads this year too, hehe! 🙂
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Ahh now I get their reference about Mr. Darcy! I just finished it and I’m about to see who he is on movies!
You should tell me when you get to The Winner’s Curse so we can perhaps read it together if possible 🙂
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You haven’t read ACOTAR? You need to do that soon, lady 😉 It’s freaking phenomenal. I have Aristotle and Dante on my TBR too and I’m really looking forward to it since so many people love the book!
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I will! I will! Aghh I know right?! I am 1 year too late now!
I heard Aristotle and Dante is a bit like Simon VS so I’m excited for it! 😀
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Love your list! I have most of the titles here on my TBR as well. Looking forward the most to Truthwitch! 😀
#Commenting365
– Erika @ The Nocturnal Fey
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Thank you Erika! I will get to Truthwitch soon. I’m still reading Glass Sword 😀
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I really enjoyed Passenger and A Thousand Pieces of You so I hope you like them too! The Winner’s Curse was one of my favourites from last year for sure.
I have such bad cover lust for Aristole and Dante–I don’t even care what it is about, I just want to see the cover again and again!
Lauren @ SERIESous Book Reviews #Commenting365
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Thanks Lauren! So many good feedback on The Winner’s Curse! I heard that’s one helluva good dystopia!
And LOL I get you on lusting about that Aristotle and Dante. It’s just so pretty! 😀
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