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
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
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
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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Great choices! My friend swears by Jenn Bennett!
That’s awesome, Melanie! I love to hear all the good recommendations about books I still have to read. :)
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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. :)
I’ve seen great hype for Jenn’s books, and most readers say she’s a really underrated author, which makes me MORE excited. Hope we both enjoy Starry Eyes, Greg.
I agree! Rachel’s looks great.
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I see ‘When Dimple Met Rishi’ on so many lists. I may have to see what all the fuss is about. Happy Reading!
Same, Sarah. Same. Hope we both enjoy! :)
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I have a Jenny Han book on my list, too. Let’s both read ours in 2019. My TTT Books I meant to read last year
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.
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.
Some fabulous books on your list, Rissi. I wasn’t the biggest fan of Save The Date, but it was still a decent read.
Glad Save the Date has some good things about it. I’ve seen lots of conflicting thoughts, but am hopeful I’ll enjoy. :)
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I’m hoping to read Save the Date this year, too.
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YAY! Here’s hoping we both enjoy, Lydia. :)
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Make sure you get on PS I Still Love You! I adore that trilogy! When Dimple Met Rishi is also so good!
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I did get that one read in January, Aoife. I didn’t like it quite as well as book one, but I still love the characters, and CANNOT wait for the Netflix sequel. Glad to meet another Jenny Han fan. :)
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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!
I know this feeling all too well, Kelly. I just read a book that has been SO hyped in recent months, and yeah, it just wasn’t a me book. Hoping to read this one in 2019, and discover what all the book buzz is about. :)
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I really want to read Starry Eyes! Save The Date has also been on my TBR for a long time.
Hope you enjoy all of them once you read them!
Awesome. Hope we both get to these shared TBR books in 2019. Thanks for the visit, Marti. :)
The titles of the Rachel McMillan books sound like such fun!
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I agree – and those I read by Rachel feature stories that match those titles. :)
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I still haven’t managed to read When Dimple Met Rishi either, so don’t feel bad!
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Thanks – I’m so glad to know I’m not the only one. :) Appreciate your visit.
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! :)
YAY! Hope we both enjoy Rachel’s (they look fabulous), and of course, Liz’s too. I always love a good contemporary. Thanks for the visit, Ashley. :)
When Dimple Met Rishi and I Believe in a Thing Called Love are both fantastic reads. I hope you get a chance to read both soon.
YES! Thanks for the continued happy thoughts about so many books I have as yet to read, Alicia. They continue to make me more excited. :)
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When Dimple Met Rishi looks cute, as well as Maureen Goo’s books. When I’ll get to them is another whole story… hope you read them soon!
Right!? I really liked Maurene’s 2018 release, so I’m hopeful I’ll enjoy her earlier book (on this list) and her 2019 release, too.
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I have ‘Murder at the Flamingo’ on my list too! I love Rachel! She’s such a great writer. :)
Great minds… and all that. :)
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I’m hoping to read Alex Approximately very soon. Thanks for sharing. :)
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Awesome! Hope we both read this one soon – or in my case, I’d be glad to read any of Jenn’s books. :)
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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!
Thanks, Jessica – that’s my reader hope also.
Hopefully we both enjoy Jenn Bennett’s contemporaries. I’m optimistic I’ll pick one up in the near future. :)
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When Dimple Met Rishi and I Believe in a Thing Called Love are such cute books! I am glad you were able to read P.S. I Still Love You. I hope you get to read the first two books sometime soon.
Thanks, Nicole! Me too. I did enjoy Jenny’s, and am also glad I finally read it; now onto book three in Lara Jean’s saga. :)
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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!