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Top Ten Anticipated Reads For Early 2017.

Top Ten Anticipated Reads For Early 2017.

December 13, 2016 Posted by angelreads Features, Top Ten Tuesday 5 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: Top Ten Books Anticipated Reads For The First Half Of 2017. 

I am excited for quite a few books coming out next year. Most of the list today are sequels or new books in a series, that I cannot wait to get my hands on. 2017 is going to be a big year and I cannot wait.  However, These books are in no particular order.  

Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare: I know I said that there was no order to my list, but I would be lying if I said Lord of Shadows wasn’t my most anticipated read. If you know me well, then you would know that I love Cassandra Clare. And after reading Lady Midnight this year, my love for her books and the Shadowhunter world has grown. Lady Midnight was her best yet and I cannot wait to see what Lord of Shadows brings | May 2017

Nova by Rebecca Yarros: I love Rebecca Yarros’ books, I don’t read a whole lot of NA, but her books are those I read without question. Nova is the sequel to Wilder which came out earlier this year. And by the way that it ended, Nova is going to be a wild ride | February  

Breaking by Danielle Rollins: With the way that Burning ended, I know that I have to read Breaking as soon as I can. However, it’s only a companion novel so I am intrigued to see how it all pans out. I am guessing everyone is going to meet in the middle | June 

The Ship Beyond Time by Heidi Heilig: The Girl from Everywhere was one of my favourite reads this year, and I cannot way to see where the next book takes us. However, just by reading the synopsis I know that we are in for a bumpy ride | March

Avenged by Amy Tintera:  If you have read Ruined, then you know that the ending was one hell of a cliffhanger and it’s begging to be read. It’s everything that I love in a book and I am expecting great things from book 2 | May

Now I Rise by Kiersten White: Again another series that I started this year and loved, And I Darken was just the start. Set in the Ottoman Empire, with a gender switch of Vlad the Impaler. And I Darken was fierce, bloody and very complicated. I cannot wait to see what is next for Lada | June

Wires and Nerve VI by Marissa Meyer: I adored the Lunar Chronicles, they were fantastic. With a brilliant cast, it’s an addicting series. I cannot wait to see what they are up to in this new graphic novel | January 

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor: I love Laini Taylor’s books. This one sounds magic and just as beautiful as her rest | March  

Perfect by Cecelia Ahern: I was left with questions after finishing Flawed earlier this year and now I want them answered | April

Begin, End, Begin: A #LoveOzYA Anthology: Yes Please. Some of my favourite Aussie Young Adult author coming together and edited by Danielle Binks. | April

And that is it! What books are you looking forward to for the first half of 2017? Do we share any of the same? What is your anticipated read? Do you think I might like something that is coming out next year? Nevertheless, Let’s Chat! 

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  • Ebony @ Of Literature and Lipstick
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    December 13, 2016 at 6:50 PM

    Waaah. I’m not looking forward to any of these…but that’s mostly because they’re series I’ve yet to start but I really, really want to! Especially The Dark Artifices…but first I need to finish TMI. Oops! Hopefully I can do that early on in 2017. I also want to read And I Darken knowing how much you enjoyed it, Strange the Dreamer, and I want to start The Girl From Everywhere and the Ruined trilogy.

    Super excited for the #LoveOzYA anthology! Thanks for sharing, Angel. 🙂

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  • Lauren @ My Expanding Bookshelf
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    December 13, 2016 at 7:57 PM

    Great list! We share Perfect this week and like you I NEED my answers! They can’t come soon enough! I’m also hoping I can at least start reading some Laini Taylor in 2017 too!

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  • Lori
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    December 13, 2016 at 11:13 PM

    The Ship Beyond Time! I completely forgot to add that to my list. I enjoyed the first one. I’m excited to see where things go in book 2. I’m so so excited about Strange the Dreamer!

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  • Nereyda @Nick & Nereyda's Infinite Booklist
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    December 15, 2016 at 6:32 AM

    The LOrd of Shadows cover is so ugly but I’m looking forward to the book as well as Now I Rise!

    Nereyda│ Nick & Nereyda’s Infinite Booklist

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  • Maggie
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    January 3, 2017 at 11:05 PM

    Strange the Dreamer is going to be SO good! I love the cover you found! Happy reading! 😀

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