So, I missed the Top Ten Tuesday for the top ten books on my fall TBR and I’m really annoyed at myself. I LOVE THOSE. I love picking books I’m looking forward to! This is why I live!! So in order to rectify this grievous error, I’m posting my fall TBR. Actually, let me clarify: I’m posting the books I’m excited about and HOPE to read but probably won’t get to, with a few exceptions, this fall.
Gemina (Illumine #2) by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff | DUH. ILLUMINAE was one of the best books I read last year, and I’m BEYOND looking forward to GEMINA.
Heartless by Marissa Meyer | It’s always interesting when an author known for one work begins a new one, but I have great confidence in Marissa Meyer and her ability to weave a good story and snare me in her grip. I’ve never been the biggest fan of Alice in Wonderland, but that’s not going to keep me from reading HEARTLESS.
Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows #2) by Leigh Bardugo | I’m reading this one right now and I love it. I love Kaz and Inej and Nina and Ketterdam and thieves and revenge and everything.
This Adventure Ends by Emma Mills | I really enjoyed Emma Mills’ debut–which I sadly neglected to review–so I’m very excited for her second book. I like the missing artwork angle, and of course the friendships and romance and all the other good stuff I’m sure is between the covers on this one. The GORGEOUS covers, I might add.
Illustrated Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin | I’m curious about what this one is going to be like, since I know it’s not a graphic novel (already have those), but OF COURSE I’m buying it. Is it going to be like the illustrated Harry Potter books? OMG IS IT?!
Honor (The Breaking Point #1) by Jay Crownover | If you’ve been around the blog or my Twitter before, the chances of you recognizing my love for Jay Crownover are high. Her books do sometimes get a bit repetitive, but I still enjoy them all the same.
Girls in the Moon by Janet McNally | Hearing SUCH good things about this one! The kids-of-rockstars angle is really doing it for me, as are the complex family relationships.
The Queen of Blood (The Queens of Renthia #1) by Sarah Beth Durst | I hope this book is good, guys. The “spirits in the trees” remind me of Mother Willow from Pocahontas, but there are some mixed reviews. Fingers are crossed!
Fear the Drowning Deep by Sarah Glenn Marsh | This book–about a witch’s apprentice at the turn of the 20th century–sounds creepy and dark, and anything that involves ominous seas or bodies of water always amps up the shiver quotient for me. Don’t know why.
The Lovely Reckless by Kami Garcia | I’ve never actually read anything by Kami Garcia. Yeah, I know. This one just sounds like a really good contemp with some danger and romance, kind of like Katie McGarry’s books.
Great books for your TBR! I really hope you get around to reading them!
I read Fear the Drowning Deep and it was so good. Marsh did a wonderful job creating the tense and mystical atmosphere by combing the setting of the Isle of Man with the Manx traditions and folklore. 🙂
I didn’t know there was an Illustrated edition of Game of Thrones coming out! That would be so cool if it was like Harry Potter’s. Though I feel like it is going to be MASSIVE and heavy. I’m all about collecting editions like that anyway so I will probably add it to my holiday wishlist. I am anticipating Heartless and I am debating on whether to buy Crooked Kingdom now or later since I haven’t read Six of Crows yet.
Happy reading!
-Katie
http://katiebibliophile.blogspot.com
I’m also reading Crooked Kingdom now, and plan to read Heartless and Gemina this month! I’ve heard mixed things about Heartless, so I’m hoping I’m one of the people it works for. As for Gemina, it’s hard to imagine NOT loving it after the loveliness that was Illuminae. Assuming I’m alive after I finish CK, because I’m already getting to the parts that make me think bad things are gonna happen to good people.
Gemina and Women in the Walls are on my list as well, and I really really need to read Rebel Genius. Also the entire Young Elites series, because I’m so late to that party. *hides* I hope you love The Reader! I thought it was incredibly beautiful, not to mention a really neat concept.
C.J.
Sarcasm & Lemons
Yay for Crooked Kingdom (which is all sorts of phenomenal, let’s be real)! And also, a big yay for This Adventure Ends, which was all sorts of wonderful. Happy reading, Amy!
Glad to hear your loving Crooked Kingdom! I need to hurry up and a buy a copy haha. I’m also dying to read Gemina!! I don’t *think* I’ve read anything by Kami Garcia so The Lovely Reckless is on my radar too. Holding Up The Universe and When The Moon Was Ours are also on my tbr!