Top Ten 2014 STANDALONE Releases I'm Dying to Read (40)

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So a couple weeks ago Top Ten Tuesday asked me to make a list of Top Ten "Shut Up and Give it to Me Now" Sequels. Obviously, I did that. (And I thought up 10 really REALLY AMAZING books for that list.) The problem now is that most of the books on that list come out in 2014 and I'd hate to be repetitive. Therefore, if you want to know what 2014 SEQUEL releases I'm freaking out over, please click that link (I'll also have a recap list at the bottom of this post, so you can also scroll down). But for RIGHT NOW I'm gonna do a 2014 STANDALONE Release list.

Also, for the record, these are listed by release date. So.

1. PANIC by Lauren Oliver (March 4th, 2014)

I'm not even totally sure I know what this is about. I just know I want it.

2. SIDE EFFECT MAY VARY by Julie Murphy (March 18th, 2014)

This is one of those books that my friends (since I have two who've already read it) have hyped up for me. I hope it lives up to the hype. But even if it doesn't I like my twitter interactions with Julie Murphy enough to make up for it. (No, just kidding, I'll like it.)

3. DEAR KILLER by Katherine Ewell (April 1st, 2014)

It's books like this that honestly make me question whether or not I'm a sociopath. (The answer is no, I love puppies and babies too much - along with being overly emotional in general - I'm just intrigued by murder. Because who could even do that?)

4. WHAT I THOUGHT WAS TRUE by Huntley Fitzpatrick (April 15th, 2014)

This is another book where I don't have to know what it's about to know I want it in my life ASAP. So.

5. THE GEOGRAPHY OF YOU AND ME by Jennifer E. Smith (April 15th, 2013)

I'M SORRY, A ROMANCE SET DURING A NYC BLACKOUT PLEASE MAY I HAVE IT IMMEDIATELY. (Also, note how this book and number 4 on this list are coming out on the same day. It's pretty much going to be the Day of Contemporary that Tuesday. Or, the Day of GIVE ME ALL THE BOOKS RIGHT NOW.)

6. DON'T CALL ME BABY by Gwendolyn Heasley (April 22nd, 2013)

This book sounds all kinds of angst and miserable. *GRABBY HANDS*

7. THE LAST BEST KISS by Claire LaZebnik (April 22nd, 2014)

So this book is interesting because, first of all, it sounds like it's about a girl who's going to have to WORK/prove herself to get the guy she wants (which is the opposite of the usual) and, second of all, it sounds like it's going to be light and fun while also being vaguely emotional. I'll probably save this one for summer and read it on the beach. YAY BEACH.

8. THE BREAK UP ARTIST by Philip Siegel (April 29th, 2014)

This sounds like it's gonna be super fun and hilarious. Also, it's Harlequin, so I'm kind of automatically expecting swoons (even though it doesn't sound swoony). Either way, this is probably another beach book. YAY. BEACH.

9. WE WERE LIARS by E. Lockhart (May 13th, 2014)

Confession Time: I've never read an E. Lockhart book. I have two of them on my shelves, but I haven't read. This book is on my list anyway because, again, I have friends who've read and loved. So I trust them. Also it sounds awesome. 

10. GUY IN REAL LIFE by Steve Brezenoff (May 27th, 2014)

ROLE PLAY ROMANCE. YES PLEASE TIMES A BILLION.

11. LANDLINE by Rainbow Rowell (July 8th, 2014)

If I really need to explain this you should probably get off my blog right now. (Or read my review of FANGIRL.)

HONORARY MENTIONS

Here are the two 2014 standalone releases I've already read because I'm impatient. I loved them and I think you will too. 

12. BEING SLOANE JACOBS by Lauren Morrill (January 7th, 2014)

13. THE EDGE OF FALLING by Rebecca Serle (March 18th, 2014)

And as for that 2014 Sequels Release List...

1. INTO THE STILL BLUE by Veronica Rossi (January 28th, 2014)

2. IGNITE ME by Tahereh Mafi (February 4th, 2014)

3. DREAMS OF GODS AND MONSTERS by Laini Taylor (April 8th, 2014)

4. SHATTERED by Teri Terry (May 1st, 2014)

5. ISLA AND THE HAPPILY EVER AFTER by Stephanie Perkins (May 13th 2014)

6. TAKE ME ON by Katie McGarry (May 20th, 2014)

7. RUIN AND RISING by Leigh Bardugo (June 3rd, 2014)

8. SINNER by Maggie Stiefvater (July 1st, 2014)

9. STRANGE AND EVER AFTER by Susan Dennard (July 22nd, 2014)

10. WINTER by Marissa Meyer (2015) - yes I know this comes out in 2015, but I've already read CRESS (it's amazing) and it is the last book I stuck in this post so...

So. What are YOU waiting for? Let me know in the comments below!