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Favorite Books I Read In 2019 | TTT

Dec 31, 2019

This week I’m sharing my favourite books that I read in 2019. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.

I read nearly 200 books this year, and it’s time to pick my favourites. And this was a hard pick. I read so many good books throughout the year, some 2019 releases and some from previous years. Some of these are YA and are romance. And I really like that, it really reflects my year in reading as well. Anyway here we go, and like always these are in no order.

A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Cursebreakers #1) by Brigid Kemmerer: No surprise that this one has made my list. I read it at the start of the year and it’s been a clear favourite of mine from then. From the very first chapter, I was captivated by the characters, world, and plot. With fantastic world-building, character arcs and a plot that just keeps giving, then this is for you. Full Review

More Than We Can Tell (Letters to the Lost #2) by Brigid Kemmerer: I am not going to lie there are a few Brigid Kemmerer books on this list for 2019. This one really tore me apart. Kemmerer has a knack of doing that to be and this one was one less. But it’s also so so beautiful.

The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros: This one is a very emotional read. I cried so much in this book. But that is also what made it so good. Both Ella and Beckett have incredible character arcs that really captured me from the start. The Last Letter explores childhood illness, war, family and everything that comes along with life. Full Review

What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillaume: A fantastic debut novel that explores coming of age in a time where looking ‘perfect’ is the way you want to go. And explores that being yourself is so much more important, that looking a certain way that appeases everyone in life.

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston: Again I don’t think many people will be surprised that this made my favourites. I have so much love for this book, the characters and everything in between. It was fun, emotional and just made me smile a whole lot. Check out my discussion.

Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove #1) by Shelby Mahurin: Serpent & Dove is a captivating fantasy novel that intwines magic in such an intriguing way. Serpent & Dove is a captivating fantasy novel that intwines magic in such an intriguing way. Combined that with a romance that is off the charts and you are in for a ride. This has to be of my favourite fantasies I read in 2019. Full Review.

Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers #1) by Lisa Kleypas: And basically everything else that I read from Lisa Kleypas this year. Seriously I loved every single book that I read of hers in 2019, but this is the one that started it all. And this series has a place in my heart. I have so much love for all these characters, but the Wallflowers just get me. If you are looking for a historical romance series that will hit all the right spots, then pick thsi one up.

Call It What You Want by Brigid Kemmerer: It was emotional, hard-hitting but also so beautiful. I loved both Rob and Maegan as both characters and protagonists. What I love about Kemmerer so much is that her characters feel very real. They have their own faults which add to their realness. Call It What You Want is the perfect example of a coming of age novel. Full Review

It Sounded Better in My Head by Nina Kenwood: An honest, a heartwarming coming of age novel. It truly captures all those feelings of leaving high school and the anxieties of what to do with life as an ‘adult.’ It explores family breakdowns, friendships out of high school and pure romance that just made me melt. While doing all this, It Sounded Better In My Head is also run, charming and left me with a smile.

Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz: As soon as I read the synopsis for this one, I knew I needed it. And I did end up loving it. It’s so amazing reading a story about sick kids and them not dying. It really doesn’t happen often and I’m so glad that I got to read this one in 2019.

And that is it for this post! What were your favourite books that you read in 2019? Do we share anything that’s the same? Let’s chat!

Books On My Summer TBR | TTT

Dec 17, 2019

This week I’m sharing the books on my Summer TBR. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.

While nearly everyone else is going to winter around the world. It’s becoming Summer here in Australia. And it’s out in full force. It’s going to be hot this week that is for sure. So I thought I would share the books that I want to get through this summer. I’m going on a cruise early January, so I’m hoping to read a whole bunch during that time. There is a combination of new releases and backlist titles here. Like always these are in no order.

Wilder Girls by Rory Power: I got this one soon after it was released and still haven’t managed it pick it up. I just haven’t been fully in the mood for it. But I really want to get to it in the next couple of months. It sounds like it’s going to be intense. Plus, I’ve heard all different things about it, so I’m really excited to see where I fall.

A Heart So Fierce and Broken (Cursebreakers #2) by Brigid Kemmerer: There should be no surprise that this one is on my list. I adored A Curse so Dark and Lonely so much and I can’t wait to see where Brigid takes this world and the characters. But I also don’t think I’m ready for all the heartbreak. It’s going to rip me apart and be so intense.

The How and the Why by Cynthia Hand: This is a new book on my radar and I can’t wait to read it. It sounds so interesting and I’ve already seen so many amazing reviews. The How and the Why sounds heartbreaking but also beautiful. I think it’s going to be of those books that stay with me forever.

Only a Breath Apart by Katie McGarry: I’m not sure why I haven’t read this one yet. I’ve had it for nearly a year, but I just keep on forgetting I own it. But don’t worry, I’ll be reading it this summer for sure. Katie McGarry has never disappointed me, so I’m really looking forward to reading this. I know I’m going to love so much about it,

The Ones Who Got Away (The Ones Who Got Away #1) by Roni Loren: I’ve been hearing such good things about this series for some time now, and I feel that I can finally pick it up. I think it’s going to tear me apart, but it’s also going to be so beautiful. And I needed to add a romance book to this list.

The Lady Rogue by Jenn Bennett: Again this one I didn’t really need to think about. I love Jenn Bennett’s YA contemporaries and when I heard she was bringing out this YA historical fiction, fantasy. I knew I needed to add it to my TBR. But I haven’t been in a massive fantasy slump lately, so hoping I can dig into this.

Man Cuffed (Man Hands #4) by Sarina Bowen and Tanya Eby:This is one of the only Sarina Bowen books that I haven’t read it. And I can’t wait to get into it. This whole series is just so fun to read and I can’t wait to see more action.

The Burning Shadow (Origin #2) by Jennifer L. Armentrout:After the ending of the first book, I cannot wait to see where this story is taken. There is so much that could happen and it’s going to be really exciting to read. I really enjoy the world that Jennifer L. Armentrout has created and it’s going to be interesting seeing what’s going to happen next.

The Bookworm Crush by Lisa Brown Roberts:I hadn’t heard much about this book when I picked it up, but I think it’s the perfect summer read. This one sounds like it’s going to be fun, moving and just the book that I need to read in a pick me up.

Girl Out of Water by Laura Silverman:I got this book way back in May when I was on my holiday and I just haven’t picked it up it. It’s going to be the perfect summer read and I cannot wait to get stuck into it. I already know that I’m going to love it and just, I’m so ready for something like this.

And that is it for this week’s TTT. What are some of the books on your summer/winter TBR? Do we share any that’s the same? Let’s Chat!

Standalone Books I Wish Had a Sequel | TTT

Dec 10, 2019

This week I’m sharing the standalone books that I wish had sequels. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday was a freebie, so I decided to pick something that I haven’t had the chance to do before. I’m not a massive standalone reader, I love series. Whether it’s a long series or a series that looks at different protagonists each book, series are my thing. And getting this post together has shown me that I really don’t read many standalones. In saying that, there are some standalone that I just want more from and here they are.

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston: This is one of those books that I just want to know what everyone has been up to. I need to know what’s been happening, how everyone is going. And this is one that would be a perfect one to be part of a companion series. I would love to delve into other characters.

Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde: I love this book so much, and I wish there was more to it. I just love series, okay, and I wish there was more to this one. We get to see some of these characters again in Brightsiders which I read recently and I loved seeing them again. But we don’t get to know much about what’s been happening – and that’s what I want to know.

Summer Skin by Kirsty Eagar: I read this one a number of years ago now, but it’s one that I always remember. Summer Skin is a perfect book to do a companion series too. It’s got that ‘feel’ to it. And I think that it would just work so well. If you haven’t had the chance to pick this one up, please do, because it is fantastic.

House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A Craig: This is a recent read of mine and while I love it as a standalone, this would also work so well in a series. There’s so much potential for the addition of new stories here. It could be with a different sister, in a different time, but I think that would work so well. You can check out my review to see what I thought about this one.

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black: This book has such a cool concept and I think it works so great as a standalone, especially for fantasy. But I also think it would have worked as a duology. There is so much that I love about this book, especially the concept and I would have loved to see what happened after the book.

The Vanishing Game by Kate Kae Myers: I read this a number of years ago now, but I still think this could have worked so easily as a series. There is so much here and while I think it’s a brilliant book already. Having more of this intensity would also work so well.

And that is it for this post. I really don’t read many standalone books. It was a strange feeling for me trying to do this and realise how much I really do love series. What are some of the standalone books that you wish were part of a series? Do we share any that’s the same? Let’s Chat