Don't forget that tomorrow is Top 5 Wednesday and the topic is Favourite Book Titles.
The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare.
I absolutely love this series and unlike everyone else, I actually prefer this series to The Infernal Devices. This is a fast-paced, action-packed series with some of the best characters ever created. Clary and Jace are amazing, so are Maia and Jordan. Also this features a Gay relationship. And that conclusion to the series? ABSOLUTELY FREAKING EPIC! Every book was rated a 5/5 STARS!
Slated by Teri Terry.
I have raved so much about this Trilogy. The first two books are fantastic, the third one was a let down, but aren't most? This is such a unique and futuristic world that appears to be a very realistic vision for our future. What I love most is that this is probably the most intense Dystopian I've ever read. The only negative is the new boy/love interests that comes in every book.
Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry.
This is a darker contemporary, but for me it is so realistic and very relatable. I suffer with severe depression and have self-harmed, so I understood exactly how Echo felt. Worthless and undeserving of love. But what I loved most was the fact that two broken souls came together and fixed each other. If you're not into Teen romance stories then I guess this wouldn't be for you, but if you do then go for it. Their story continues in the sequel being published in December.
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness.
This is the book I was telling you about that I read before I started blogging. At that time I hardly ever read and this book just appealed to me, it became one of my favourite series. The series is a mix of Fantasy, Romance, History and Action. It has been compared to
Twilight, but it's definitely not like Twilight. These Vampires are dangerous and it has Witches in it. The characters are great and the historical context behind it all in amazing! I also met Deborah and she's super lovely.
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell.
I've also met Rainbow Rowell. In fact I met both Deb
orah and Rainbow in the same month, a few days after each other. Eleanor and Park is set in the 1980's and follows their story of falling in love for the first time. Eleanor is such a relatable and unique character; she's overweight, has unruly red, curly hair and stitches weird things on her clothes. Park is Asian. The way the story is written and how they connect through Comics and Mixed Tapes was beautiful. I will say in warning that the ending will cause you to cry.
The White Rabbit Chronicles by Gena Showalter.
This will be featured in my T5W for my Halloween Recommendations post, and so they should. This is one of my all time favourite trilogies because it focuses on the family as well as everything else that's going on. These books have some of the best characters and the whole fresh twist on the zombies was such a surprise. I would like a TV Show or Movie on these books, but I'm not sure if we'll ever get one.
Last but not least.....
Slammed by Colleen Hoover.
This is a recent read of mine and I could not get over how amazing this book was. Colleen Hoover has to be one of the best writers out there, she reminds me of a female Nicholas Sparks. Slammed focuses on the importance of life and how we kind of take it for granted. This is one of the only books (apart from Eleanor and Park, Where She Went and Allegiant) that made me cry. So much love.
My ratings are so unusual. I have an All Time Favourites Shelf and a Favourites Self. A book can be rated 5 stars and only make my Favourites Shelf. My All Time Favourites are ones that I can heavily relate too and I never want them to end.
So....What are your favourites?
I really want to read Eleanor and Park! My favourite book of all time is The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. SO beautifully written and a really emotional book. It's so hard to write a unique romance these days when there are so many out there but she managed to achieve it!
ReplyDeleteEleanor and Park is so beautiful. I own two copies (first edition and the special edition) and both are signed by Rainbow. I have The Time Traveller's Wife, but I doubt I'll read it, I prefer more young adult/new adult sort of romance books.
DeletePushing the Limits was amazing, a shame the sequel wasn't quite as amazing (I thought anyway!) and omg Slammed <3
ReplyDeleteI agree, Dare You To wasn't as good as Pushing the Limits, but I am excited for the actual sequel to Echo and Noah's story coming out in December. Ahhh!! Slammed was so good. It was my most recent read and had me in tears.
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