OK, this is really 2019 releases I’m on the fence about because I needed to add a couple of books that were recently released. I am pretty decided in my books, so I only have 7 this week.
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. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.
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- The Wicked King by Holly Black – I really liked The Cruel Prince, at least the ending. This book has been so over-hyped for me that I almost dislike it already, which is not fair. It turns out that my copy from the library is ready today, so I think i’m going to have to read this one anyway!
- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon – I couldn’t get through The Song Rising. I LOVED the first two Bone Season books and was disappointed in the book and myself for not being able to finish. I’m nervous to start a new book, especially one this size, but I will likely read it because it sounds amazing and she truly is a talented writer.
- Evermore by Sara Holland – A tiny part of me wants to read this, even though I was not a fan of Everless. I don’t think that part of me is going to be big enough for me to read this though.
- Stain by A.G. Howard – This is a cover problem for me. Yes, it’s pretty, but it looks like a children’s book to me. If I can get past that, the storyline sounds fun.
- Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim – I’m just not sure about this. I like the fairytale pieces and the Chinese culture, but I’m not sure I want to read the project runway part…
- Circle of Shadows by Evelyn Skye – I don’t know why this is on my list. It isn’t jumping to the top of my list is all.
- Sherwood by Meagan Spooner – I didn’t love Hunted. I wanted to because Beauty and the Beast is my favorite, but I just didn’t love it.
Have you read any of these? Let us know what you thought in the comments!
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Great list!! The book that I’m most excited about here is Spin the Dawn because of the asian rep!
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Great list! Sherwood made my list this week, too. I’m really excited for The Priory of the Orange Tree – I’ve been promised a rich, epic fantasy with a slow burn f/f romance which is everything I want. I hope you enjoy all of these if you read them!
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I loved the first two of her books and I really hope Priory lives up to it!!!
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Evermore is such a letdown, and I wouldn’t recommend it. But Wicked King deserves the hype though. I loved it. The beginning is a bit slow though. I hope you like it!
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I don’t think I will read Evermore. But I have Wicked King in my shelf for next week!
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We have quite a few of the same in our list. I’m reading the wicked king and it’s good though. I was a little afraid of that one.
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I feel the same way about The Wicked King. There was been so much hype and I’ve seen so many untagged spoilers that I’m really not interested in it anymore.
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I think I am going to read it because I have it from the library. But this book better be amazing.
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I feel the same way! The hype has been so real for this book that I’m expecting greatness!
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Priory and Stain also made my list. I loved the Wicked King but I totally get how hype can kill it!
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I haven’t read any of these books but all of them are on my TBR list! I enjoyed Cruel Prince and looking forward to read The Wicked King! I’m sorry you didn’t loved it! A.G. Howard’s Stain has a pretty cover but her books never work out for me because I always find them pretty slow.
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Love your list! It’s so tough so many books you want to pick the right ones!
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I have an ARC for Spin the Dawn but I haven’t picked it up yet, but I’m hoping to in the next few months.
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I’m on the fence about Evermore too!
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