Today's topic is Top Ten Books I plan on having in my beach bag this summer!
Off we go!
1. If I Stay by Gayle Forman
I own this one. I have no excuse.
2. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Maybe I'll get my sister to do a readalong with me? She seemed interested in this one. Plus, it's about SISTERS. So.
3. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
We are at a B&N
My sister: Oh yeah, I started reading that one.
Me: REALLY
My sister: Yeah, Samantha lent it to me.
Me: REALLY
My sister: So far, it was pretty good.
Me: REALLY
4. Looking For Alaska by John Green
I really want to give John Green another chance after my mediocre TFIOS experience, and everyone says Looking For Alaska is the way to go. Sorry, Paper Towns. You and your movie will have to wait.
5. Fairest by Marissa Meyer
Now THIS is something to readalong with my sister, considering I'm the one who got her obsessed with The Lunar Chronicles.
6. Egg and Spoon by Gregory Maguire
Because I really need some more Slavic Fantasy. It's been too long since I read Ruin and Rising!
I'm 80% done with this on audiobook, but it's been a while (months) since I last listened. Maybe I should start over in text form?
8. Something Sarah J. Maas
The Assassin's Blade? Or Throne of Glass? Court of Thornes and Roses? My darling booksters - tell me which to start with!
9. Soon I Will Be Invincible by Austin Grossman
Because Lifeline Theater (my favorite book-adapting theater ever!) has a production of this coming up!
10. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Because there's all this fuss about Go Set a Watchman, and I haven't even read the first one! *hangs head in shame*
Now it's your turn! What are some books that will be hiding in your beach bag? Gosh, I love reading on the beach. <3
~Sophia
I love the ToG series SO MUCH. Haven't read ACOTAR yet, but I've heard it's great. And gah, you MUST MUST MUST MUST read Fairest. Such an interesting look at Levana where you (kinda?) feel sorry for her and hate her even more. ;) Great list!
ReplyDeleteOooh I just can't wait to read Fairest! I'm so excited - I've heard such good stuff about it!
DeleteMiss Peregrine's is great. I love all the old photographs that are worked into the story. :-)
ReplyDeleteYou NEED to read Fairest. It is so... almost disturbing to see Levana. I almost feel sorry for her but I really can't because she is still terrible.
Thanks for sharing your list!
Amanda
There are old photographs? Now I'm even more excited.
DeleteI DO NEED to read Fairest. Why have I not done it yet? I need to up my game!
There are a lot of old photographs like the one on the cover. It is pretty cool.
DeleteIn which you will love To Kill a Mockingbird!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I haven't read it yet. :-P
DeleteYou should hang your head in shame! Not read To Kill a Mockingbird??!?!?!
ReplyDeleteJust kidding. I guess it's forgivable. ;)
Go ahead. Scold me. I know it's criminal.
DeleteI LOVED Fangirl and Throne of Glass!!! Splintered is on my tbr too, such lovely covers! :-) I read TKAM but it wasn't as great as I expected it to be, so a little disappointed there. It felt like the last quarter was the only bit I enjoyed but I respect what the book conveys though in that respect its message is very well put across :-) Here's my TT if you would like to check it out :-) Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteSplintered does have some of the most mindblowing covers out there. And I'm superbly excited for Fangirl and Throne of Glass - they've been on my TBR for WAY too long!
DeleteThat's too bad that you didn't adore TKAM, since adoration seems to be the general consensus? I'm glad you were able to appreciate it, though.
Ohh these look good. I read Splintered, and I enjoyed the world and some characters. The only flaw is a love triangle, I despise love triangles.
ReplyDeleteAww love triangles can be quite crappy and I'm always wary of them. They do seem to be a given in YA books now, though, unfortunately. :-(
DeleteYES. We all need Slavic Fantasy. Truer words have never been spoken. (I mean, written.)
ReplyDeleteOooh I've never heard of The False Prince. I'm going to look it up. I've also never heard of Department 19, which, given your caps, I'm guessing is something I should look into? :P
Classics are good for uni interviews. They did help me lots last year when I applied, and saying Les Miz is your favorite book (which it is mine) can be extremely impressive. :-) GOOD LUCK