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Ten Books I Wouldn’t Mind Santa Leaving Under My Tree

Ten Books I Wouldn’t Mind Santa Leaving Under My Tree

December 20, 2016 Posted by angelreads Features, Top Ten Tuesday 9 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. 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 I Wouldn’t Mind Santa Leaving Under My Tree.

I love Christmas, it’s probably one of my favourite time of year. My whole family comes to my house on Christmas Eve, we have dinner, hang out and then Santa comes and we open all our gifts It’s a thing we have done my whole life and as our family grew, it gets bigger and better.

And one of the things that I love seeing under the tree is, books. Over the years the amount of books I have gotten for Christmas has grown and I love it. This list is in no particular order and could go on for ages, but I need to keep it at 10.  There is also a lot of contemporary on this list, which is strange for me. But over the last couple of years, I have been reading more and more contemporary and I want to read even more.

Santa 1

Summer of Sloane by  Erin L. Schneider: It’s set in Hawaii, and after going there last year I feel in love. Plus this has been getting some great reviews. I think it would be the perfect summer read for here in Australia.

Spark Trilogy by Rachael Craw: I can’t believe that I haven’t read this series yet. I feel ashamed. It sounds like my type of read and all I hear is amazing things.

Girl Against the Universe by Paula Stokes: I have yet to read any Paula Stokes books, and I think this is the perfect one to start with. It’s sounds heartbreaking, but beautiful at the same time.

Santa 2

The Distance Between Us by Kasie West: I don’t know why I haven’t read this. Seriously I love Kasie West’s contemporary novels so damn much, but I just haven’t picked this one up.

P.S I Like You by Kasie West: Okay this is another Kasie West novel that I haven’t read. However, this one came out this year and I would love for it to be left under the tree by Santa. This book sounds adorable.

The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout: I haven’t read any of Jennifer’s contemporary novels yet, but I loved the Lux series, so I am pretty sure I am going to love this one. Plus it sounds amazing.

 Santa 3

Firsts by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn: I have heard some really good things about First and sometimes I need a novel like this. One that goes against norms or ‘what is right.’ And I find that contemporary novels hit that spot.

Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys: This year I read Salt to the Sea and adored it. It’s one of my favourite books of the year. It was beautiful and heartbreaking and I feel in love. And now I want all her books.

Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry: Okay, yes I have a paperback and yes I have read all Katie McGarry books to date, however. I want this series in hardback. They are just so good. That I want them to be nice and matchy.

Santa 4

The Heroes of Olympus Box Set (Paperback) by Rick Riordan: Again I have read these, but I want them in the paperback box set. I have the first series in US paperbacks, however, now I want this one too.

And that is it for this week. What books do you want Santa to leave under your Christmas Tree? Do we share any of the same books? Have you read any books that I want this year? Nevertheless, Let’s Chat!

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  • Chrissi Reads
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    December 20, 2016 at 7:09 PM

    I love Kasie West. Her books are comforting all year around. I hope that you get these books under your tree! 🙂 Have a lovely Christmas!

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  • Lauren @ My Expanding Bookshelf
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    December 20, 2016 at 7:32 PM

    Great list! Firsts is such a fantastic read so I hope you get it from Santa!

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  • Lefty @ The Left-Handed Book Lover
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    December 20, 2016 at 7:51 PM

    Great list! I snorted when I read what you put for Pushing the Limits. I’m with you there–her books are incredible! As of right now I only own the first one, but I want to get them all in hardback one day. A girl can dream *sigh* I’ve not read anything by Kasie West yet, which is weird because I love contemporary and she is a relatively well-known name in contemporary. Again…ONE DAY! I hope you have a great Christmas! 🙂

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  • Lindsey @ Lindsey Reads
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    December 20, 2016 at 8:25 PM

    Great list! I just discovered Kasie West this year and immediately binge-read all her books. I LOVED The Distance Between us and PS I Like You. The Problem With Forever and Girl Against The Universe are on my TBR as well. And I seriously have to start the Heroes of Olympus series soon 🙂 Hope you’ll find some of these under your tree and Happy Holidays!

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  • Lori
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    December 20, 2016 at 11:35 PM

    Firsts is on my list this week as well! It sounds so good! I enjoyed Out of The Easy! Have you read Between Shades of Gray yet? That book id amazing! I hope Santa brings you lots. Happy holidays!

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  • Brooklyn
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    December 21, 2016 at 7:16 PM

    P.S I Love You is adorable, you’ll have to read it. I wouldn’t mind any of Kasie West’s books under my tree, so cute.

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  • Sarah
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    December 21, 2016 at 8:04 PM

    I also read Salt to the Sea and loved it – I agree next year I really need to read the rest of Ruth Sepetys books! Great list!

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  • Lauren @ Always Me
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    December 22, 2016 at 3:29 AM

    I don’t read a lot of contemporaries, but these here look pretty good. 🙂

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  • Maggie
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    January 4, 2017 at 1:55 AM

    I love Rick Riordan’s books! I’ve read the first Magnus Chase book and The Red Pyramid and loved them both! I’m excited to get to The Heroes of Olympus and Percy Jackson! Happy reading! 😀

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