Ten Books I Really Wanted to Read Last Year | Top Ten Tuesday

Hello, everyone and welcome again to another addition of a popular meme. We have Top Ten Tuesday January 22 edition today. An edition you’ll note continues the 2018 lists its co-creator lays out for us!

That Artsy Reader Girl | January 22: Books I Meant to Read In 2018 but Didn’t Get To

Top Ten Tuesday January 22

So, here we go. While another fun topic (it’s rare that one of these isn’t so), it’s also a little bit depressing since I realized something when putting this list together. I will forever and always carry around a list of books-I-meant-to-read-in-[fill in the blank year]. But it’s the start of a new 365 days, and therefore more opportunity to read more amazing books.

At least this is what I tell myself.

Let’s have a look-see at said books on my shameful list of should-have-read-titles.

Top Ten Tuesday January 22: Books I Meant to Read In 2018 but Didn’t Get To


1: Alex Approximately and/or Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett | Jenn’s books have book on my bookish radar for a long time. Alas, despite all the good hype, I’ve yet to read anything by her! Must remedy this soon. ‘Alex’: Goodreads ● ‘Starry’: Goodreads

2: I Believe in a Thing Called Love by Maurene Goo | Last year I read Maurene’s The Way You Make Me Feel, and though it wasn’t exactly what I anticipated it being, it’s cute.  Certainly something that makes me want to read MORE by her. Goodreads

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3: My Unexpected Hope by Tammy L. Gray | This is another one I feel as if I intended to read for a long time now. Will 2019 be the year I remedy this? Goodreads

4: P.S., I Still Love You by Jenny Han | I actually did finally read this one this past month, but did fully intend to read this one in the latter half of 2018. Goodreads

5: On Love’s Gentle Shores by Liz Johnson | Liz’s books are equal parts charm (the setting though!) and romantic, which is why it’s a puzzle to me as to why I’ve yet to read this third PEI book. Goodreads

6: Save the Date by Morgan Matson | I really did want to read this one in 2018 because it sounds so fun. Alas, I didn’t. Spring 2019, here we come! Goodreads

7: Murder at the Flamingo and/or The White Feather Murders by Rachel McMillan | Anytime Rachel releases a new mystery, you’re guaranteed a fun time. ‘Flamingo’: Goodreads ● ‘Feather’: Goodreads

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8: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sendaya Menon | This has been on my must-read-yearly-TBR for more than just 2018. It remains there. Goodreads

9: Montana Rescue Series (books 2-6) by Susan May Warren | I am sadly, so far back in my Susan May Warren list of titles. Five of them are from her Montana Recuse series! Goodreads

10: Reclaiming Shilo Snow by Mary Weber | Since I did really enjoy ‘Sofi Snow,’ reading the second book of Mary’s sci-fi duo is a must. Goodreads

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Tell me, what books did you feature today? What books on your shelf did you 100% mean to read last year, but alas, didn’t? How do you deal with multiple-years-past unread books? Comment down below with all of your thoughts – and don’t forget to leave your blog or Top Ten Tuesday list link. I’d love to circle back to your bookish space.

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  1. Same here with Jenn Bennett. I REALLY want to read Starry eyes especially, I’ve seen some rave reviews for it.

    Murder at the Flamingo sounds really fun too. :)

  2. YAY! And I agree. The more Jenny Han books I can read, the better my reading life is. 2019 is THE year to read them. :) Thanks for the visit, Anne.

  3. I’ve only read When Dimple Met Rishi off of your list. I think I put a hold on it at the library, before it was released, which is unusual for me with a contemporary… I didn’t wind up super crazy about it, but I think it’s very possible that that was more a “me” problem than a problem with the book, I’ve encountered a lot of people who really enjoyed it!

  4. You’ve got so many books on your list that I want to read too. Rachel McMillan’s sounds awesome and I really want to read more from Liz Johnson. Great list! :)

  5. Here’s to hoping you get to as many of these as possible–and that you enjoy them! I’m right there with you on Alex AND Starry/any books by Jenn in the future. I hear nothing but good things about her and at this point, I feel like it’s going to take me forever to get to them BUT, I will. Also, Maurene Goo! I love her books. AND Sendaya Menon!

  6. Save the Date and My Hope Next Door (and its sequel) are books I’ve wanted to read last year. There are quite a few I didn’t get around to, like Always, Never, Yours by Emily Wibberley, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and Just Look Up/Just Let Go by Courtney Walsh. Happy reading!

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