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Books I Meant to Read in 2023 But Didn’t Get To

Books I Meant to Read in 2023 But Didn’t Get To

January 23, 2024 Posted by angelreads Uncategorized 6 Comments

This week I’m sharing the books I meant to read in 2023 but didn’t get to. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. 

There are so many books to read, and my TBR is ever-growing. So for today’s Top Ten Tuesday I’m sharing the books I was meant to read in 2023 but just didn’t get to. While I read over 200 books in 2023, I still didn’t have the time to read so many books that I had been looking forward to. From new releases to books that had just caught my eye, there is a mix here. I have no real explanation, but as a mood reader, I just didn’t feel like picking these up. 

So let’s get into it. Here are the books that I was meant to read in 2023, but just didn’t get the chance. As always these are in no real order. 

Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse, #1) by H.D. Carlton. | The Serpent and the Wings of Night. (Crowns of Nyaxia, #1) by Carissa Broadbent. | Tempting Little Thief (Girls of Greyson, #1) by Meagan Brandy. | Beautiful Things (Second Sons, #1) by Emily Rath. 

Forget Me Not by Julie Soto. | If Only You (The Bergman Brothers #6). by Chloe Liese. | Done and Dusted. (Rebel Blue Ranch, #1) by Lyla Sage. | Heartstopper: Volume Five (Heartstopper. #5) by Alice Oseman.

The Pucking Wrong Number (Pucking Wrong, #1) by C.R. Jane. | Butcher & Blackbird (The Ruinous Love Trilogy, #1) by Brynne Weaver.

And there we go, those are just some of the books that I didn’t get to in 2023 but meant to. However, I do hope that I can get to some of them this year. I know there are a few that are on the top of my list for sure. Have you read any of these? What did you think? Are you planning on reading them? What books made it to your list? And so, let’s chat! 

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  • Laurie
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    January 23, 2024 at 9:10 PM

    OMG I still need to read Haunting Adeline too. I loved The Serpent and the Wings of Night!

    My TTT: https://laurieisreading.com/2024/01/23/top-ten-tuesday-backlist-books-i-want-to-get-to-in-2024/

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  • Megan | The Booknerd Lifestyle
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    January 24, 2024 at 3:11 AM

    I haven’t read any of these. There were a lot more than 10 books that I meant to read in 2023 and just didn’t. Oops! Happy reading in 2024!!

    Here’s my Top Ten Tuesday post

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  • Sarah @ Exploring All Genres
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    January 24, 2024 at 3:44 AM

    I haven’t heard of any of these books but that’s why I love these list, I find new books. I hope you find time to read these this year.

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  • Hannah @ Back Shelf Books
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    January 24, 2024 at 4:23 AM

    I’ve been meaning to read The Serpent and the Wings of Night too! Hopefully we both get to it soon!

    My TTT

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  • Deanna @ A Novel Glimpse
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    January 24, 2024 at 5:14 AM

    I loved If Only You. I hope you get to that one soon. Carlton’s book is so dark, it’s one you have to be in the right mood for. I hope you get to enjoy all of these this year.

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  • Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
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    January 24, 2024 at 7:09 AM

    I was so surprised that I could get my hands on Heartstopper, volume 5, before the end of 2023, as I was borrowing it from the library. I hope you can read these books in 2024 and that they are all you hoped they would be.

    Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
    https://readbakecreate.com/whoops-thirteen-books-i-meant-to-read-in-2023/

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