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1. Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger
I love me some Steampunk. And Gail Carriger. I can only imagine what THIS author's foray into YA is going to look like and I'm very excited to FINALLY take this one off my shelf and READ IT.
2. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
Everyone has been talking about this one and I've just been lazy about getting to it. Time to fix that, don't you think?
3. Geek Girl by Holly Smale
I got this book at the launch party the other week. Not only do I find bully books to be PROFOUNDLY IMPORTANT, but I also think Holly Smale is adorable.
4. Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson
I love Peter Pan. Sososososo much. I finally got this book from my library (in e-book form - I have the hard copy at home, but well, that's at home, not here) and I won't let my loan expire without reading it!
5. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Another library loan I WILL NOT LET EXPIRE (again) without reading. I love fantasy and everyone I know who loves fantasy loves this one, so it's happening. Before the end of April.
6. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
Let's talk about AUTHORS I LOVE. Maggie Stiefvater? Definitely one of them. I hate that I haven't read this one yet, so Imma fix that.
7. Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Period pieces, how I love thee, let me count the ways. Okay, I won't because we'll be here all day. I hear this one's hard to get into, but I think I can handle the challenge.
8. Mind Games by Kiersten White
I won this one through ARCycling and I try to get through my ARCycling books in a timely fashion because the whole system is so entirely wonderful and I want to keep all of the wheels turning properly.
9. Grim by Anna Waggener
But I'm a hypocrite because this is an ARCycling book I've hard for a while and just haven't gotten to. Another thing I must fix before the end of April.
10. Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
This is another book people say is hard to get into. But it comes HIGHLY recommended, so I'm going to give it all of my attention and every best effort I have.
I kinda made a challenge for myself out of this Top Ten Tuesday, didn't I? Make sure to stop by at the end of April to see how I did. And be sure to let me know what your list looks like in the comments below!
I have to stop being so surprised that not everyone has read Jellicoe Road. It is really an amazing novel and I hope you enjoy it. Scarlet is also very good. You have some really great books to read in the next couple months. Enjoy.
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I totally didn't even know about Jellicoe Road until a friend of mine told me about it last fall. So I snatched it up because she and I often agree bookishly. I'm excited to FINALLY get to it!
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Espionage and Etiquette and Scarlet are ones I'd like to read as well, but it won't be until the summer that I attempt to read them. Great TBR list and happy reading!
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It's hard when you have to wait to read stuff you WANT TO READ for one reason or other. But all things have their time, right?
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You MUST read On The Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta, this book is absolutely fantastic and one of my all-time favorites :D
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Have a great week!
Imma get to it! I PROMISE!!!
DeleteThanks for stopping by Angelica!
Etiquette and Espionage is at the top of my list too!!
ReplyDeleteYou'll totally love Scarlet and Graceling. Great reads! I really want to read Jellicoe Road and Code Name Verity too. I've heard such good things.
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My TTT -- Carissa Taylor
I'm glad we have so many books in common, whether on TBR, read or other!!
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YES!!! Read Code Name Verity! It is heavy, but so powerful. I love your list, especially because I need to read a bunch of them! I got Jellicoe Road and Graceling this week-- hopefully they make in off the book shelf sooner than later!
ReplyDeleteI hope they make it off the bookshelf too! I'm trying to prepare myself to read Code Name Verity. Everyone says it's heavy and I'm like O.O It's kind of like when athletes carbo-load before a race. I need to... uhm... I don't know. How does one get ready for a heavy book? I should probably figure that out...
DeleteScarlet is amaaaaazing! The MC, Scarlet, is one of my favourite YA heroines right now. I love her. Graceling was also really good. I'm DYING to read Tiger Lily! GIMME!
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OOOOH That's a high recommendation for Scarlet! Now I really MUST get to it!!
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I LOVED The Scorpio Races. It's a great read, maybe a little hard to get into, but at 50 pages you won't be able to put it down.
ReplyDeleteAs for the rest of your list? I totally, TOTALLY agree with all of them :)
I feel like there are a couple book on this list that might be a little hard to get into? I'm not one to DNF, so I should be fine!
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Oh my gosh, Scarlet is amazing! It's just as wonderful as Cinder, if not better. I think it's such an interesting way of writing a series - each book featuring a different fairytale. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI need to read Graceling, too. I just picked up a copy, so now I have NO EXCUSES!
Happy Spring Reading :)
RIGHT?! The Cinder concept is GENIUS. I love it.
DeleteAnd yesyes get to Graceling!! I KNOW I will soon!!
Scorpio Races was amazing! I loved it so much. I hope you like it too.
ReplyDeleteI have Scarlet on my list as well. And as for the rest, I have several of them on my regular TBR list, like Code Name Verity and Mind Games.
Ashling @ Reading, Writing, & Anything but Arithmetic
I HOPE I LIKE IT ALSO! I love Maggie Stiefvater.
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The Scorpio Races is such an amazing book. I own in on audiobook, on my kindle and I'm also getting it on paperback next month since the cover is amazing looking.
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THAT is some dedication. I'll really have to pick it up and soon!!
DeleteYou MUST read Scarlet, especially if you enjoyed Cinder. It's a great addition to the series, plus you get to meet my new favorites Wolf (who is AWESOME) and Thorne (who is HILARIOUS)!
ReplyDeleteTiger Lily was SO GOOD. I didn't expect to get all emotional when I read it earlier this year, but I did. It's so tragic, but it's so well-written and just... well, if fairytale characters could have authentic first love experiences, this would be a good example.
Graceling is a book I've been meaning to read again, as I read it way before I started blogging. It's a solid fantasy book though, and I love Katsa and Po!
Um, yes please read The Scorpio Races! Maggie's writing is stellar in that one, and I think I can safely say that it is my favorite Stiefvater work to date. So beautiful and unique!
Code Name Verity is a bit difficult to get into, I will say, but it's an incredible story. I didn't expect how the story would turn out at all!
Jellicoe Road is equally hard to get into it, but I loved it. Melina's writing is INCREDIBLE.
MMM new favorites of Alexa's? I WANT TO MEET. And I will. SOON.
DeleteAs for the rest of the books you listed like an awesome person (because you are one) I WILL GET TO THEM. Willwillwill. This list is serious business!
Awesome list! Scarlet is so, so good. Also, Graceling is pretty much amazing, though I still need to get to the companion books; I hope you enjoy it! OHMYGOODNESS. Code Name Verity is so freaking incredible. I was so excited when it won the Printz because it definitely deserves it! I wasn't a huge fan of Jellicoe Road...at all, but I think I'm in the extreme minority on that, so hopefully you enjoy it more than I did. ;)
ReplyDeleteI completely second your excitement on Etiquette & Espionage, Geek Girl, and Scorpio Races. Yay! Happy reading, I hope you get a chance to enjoy all of these very soon - good luck with your challenge! ~New follower.
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Randi @ Cardigans, Coffee and Bookmarks
Thanks for stopping by and for the follow! I'm excited to work my way through all of these. It's gonna be a fun spring, I think! I'm feeling all kinds of encouraged since everyone seems to love these books!
DeleteI am banging my head against my desk because your list made me mad at myself. I have 8 of your books sitting on my shelf/in my ereader, and I have only read 2. I hope you enjoy both Scarlet and Scorpio Races. Scorpio Races while a slow build is awesome.
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LisaILJ @ I’ll Tumble for YA
EEP! Don't bang your head against your desk! Read instead! ^_^ I'm glad you liked Scarlet and Scorpio Races. I feel like everyone liking these books bodes well for me!
DeleteOh my, you have some great books waiting for you! I absolutely ADORE Tiger Lily. It was one of the best books I've read last year and it get a place in my favorite books of all time. Scarlet was amazing. I'm very excited to read Etiquette and espionage. Happy reading! :D
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OOOH BEST BOOK? I'm intrigued! Slash I'm clearly intrigued by all these books!
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YOU BETTER LOVE TIGERLILY. I mean, I HOPE you love it because I loved it and it's so beautiful and heartbreaking and ahhhhhh.
ReplyDeleteI WILL TRY REALLY HARD. JUST FOR YOU. But I suspect I'll love it because I love Peter Pan and everything that happens around it ^_^
DeleteI have heard pretty awesome things about Jellicoe Road as well. I have Geek Girl and I will start it soon. Also, Mind Games sound great but I have been reading okay reviews for this so I'm getting somewhat hesitant to read it.
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Sana @ artsy musings of a bibliophile
I feel like sometimes reviews make me hesitant to read stuff, but if I get it in my head to read something, I'LL DO IT ANYWAY, y'know? It's a good and bad thing, but I'd also hate for reviews to dictate my life.
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Code Name Verity will destroy your soul, lol. It's so freakin beautiful... but an ugly cry type of emotional book :P
ReplyDeleteI found you from the lovely Cass... LOVED your interview with her, tooooo funny :)
Thanks for sharing your list!!!
Lauren @ Lose Time Reading
Uh oh. I like my soul... but I also like a good ugly cry. So I'm in!
DeleteI'm glad you liked the interview! It was so much fun to do!!
Thanks for stopping by Lauren! ^_^
Scarlet-AMAZING! Oh my gosh, can't wait to talk about this book!! eep!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWell this makes me want to read it EVEN SOONER. I love talking about books ALMOST as much as I love reading them!!! ^_^
DeleteEtiquette and Cinder are both on my list, plus the frst book of Scarlet - Cinder :)
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Waiting on Wednesday
GET to Cinder. So good!!!
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So many good books! I'm super excited you're reading these!!!
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DeleteYa know, I rented Graceling, read the first couple of chapters, and returned it. It just didn't work for me. Before I returned it, I did read the end to make sure I wasn't making a huge mistake. I don't think I did. So I'm very interested to hear what you have to say about it when you read.
ReplyDeleteI hope you like Scarlet - I looooved. Which reminds me, I need to call my book store and make sure it's still on hold for tomorrow during their 50% sale! hehehehe
Hm. But everyone LOVES Graceling!! >.< I'll still give it a read, obviously. And obviously let you now how I like it (both in chat form and in blog form).
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THE SCORPIO RACES + GRACELING + JELLICOE ROAD + CODE NAME VERITY = HOLY AWESOME AMAZING READING IN YOUR FUTURE.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, all caps was totally necessary to adequately convey the feelings.
I like to think so (regarding the amazing reading in my future bit). Also, caps lock is ALWAYS WELCOME ON THIS BLOG. ^_^
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