Hey guys! It’s time for Top Ten Tuesday, which is currently being run by the lovely Jana over at That Artsy Reader Girl. We knew instantly that we wanted to take part in this weekly meme because both of us love making list, so this is perfect!
This week’s (May 28th, 2019) topic is: Favorite Books Released In the Last Ten Years. Since there are two of us, we are changing it to: Favorite Books Released in the Last FIVE Years.
I’m just going to list what comes to mind, there is no way I could really narrow it down to one book in one year but I’ll try to go with what is most on brand for me, here goes!
Cress (The Lunar Chronicles #3) by Marissa Meyer (2014)
Gotta start off with some Lunar, this series was the one that really caught my eye and drew me back in to YA after years away. It was probably the first one I noticed on the shelf and took a chance on and who doesn’t love and Cress and Thorne?
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas (2015)
I had to include Maas because after MANY years away from the YA genre pretty much entirely this one of the books that drew me back in and let me know that YA was completely different than from what I grew up with. #trashformaas
My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows (2016)
I mean this has to be included. It’s still one of my all-time favorite books. It got me more open to historical fiction (thank you!) and it just makes me heart so fuzzy. Hilarious and fun.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (2017)
One of those books that just changes you after you’ve read it. Flawed, incredible characters. I had heard everyone raving but I didn’t really expect to think much, I was wrong. This book is a masterpiece.
Legendary by Stephanie Garber (2018)
One of those polarizing series that you either love or hate and since this is making my list, obviously I adore it! One of my favorite series of all-time currently, just such a fun ride.
There are so many more books that could’ve made this list but I had only 5 spots and most of these are pretty recent releases too.
Dreams of Gods and Mosnters by Laini Taylor (2014)
This series was just so amazing, I recently just finished it and it’s the kind of book that you kick yourself for not reading earlier.
Carry On by Rainbow Rowell (2015)
Who’s excited for the sequel to this one? This girl! OMG I cannot wait to slide back into this world. Everyone needs more Baz in their life.
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff (2016)
Ok I think everyone knows by now that this series is my all time favourite, so it’s no surprise that is made this list. I love everything about it from the plot to the characters to the snarky writing, I just think it’s the best.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (2017)
This book took me by surprise. I wasn’t expecting to love it as much as I did and that it would stay with me months after finishing it. I think it’s well near perfection.
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (2018)
This was my first ever Holly Black book and I completely understand why some call her the fae queen. It was such a great book with unlikable characters that you just had to love. Just the way you imagine the fae would be wicked and mischievous.
What are some of your favorite Books Released In the Last Ten Years? Tell us if we have any in common?
Great list!
I struggled hard with this list! Especially with the more recent years!
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Thank you. For some reason, I couldn’t post on your blog – it kept doing weird pop-ups. Not sure what is going on but I did visit!
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Oh no 😦 I do hear things like that sometimes, but I don’t know how to fix it..
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Legendary and Cruel Prince are so amazing ❤️
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Totally agree!
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Ooh I should have changed this to five years too, since I kinda cheated on this one and didn’t really go year by year. anyway The Cruel Prince is one I want to read and am looking forward to, especially with the third one I can read ’em back to bac maybe!
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We cheat on ours all the time lol We figured five years would be easier since there are two of us lol Cruel Prince is a lot of fun but it’s very wicked lol
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Oh, Cress! yes! I absolutely loved The Lunar Chronicles! I also really loved The Winternight Trilogy, Zuleikha opens her eyes, Beartown and Circe.
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Yay Lunar! I still need to read The Winternight Trilogy!
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LOVE Legendary! I really need to read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, it sounds so good!
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It’s incredible, you MUST read it. I love the Caraval series so much.
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I loved Legendary, such a good book! I still need to read Dreams of Gods and Monsters, I’ve read the rest of the series, but not that one yet.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2019/05/28/top-ten-tuesday-213/
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It is super hard to narrow lists like these down. I went with memorable books which made it a bit easier. I love seeing all these covers – so pretty together!
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Great list! This was such a fun but incredibly hard prompt!! I couldn’t pick just one for a couple of the years haha.
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Oh I know – this one was rough. I just grabbed at a couple titles that are kind of on brand for me. I could never really narrow it down that much.
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Great list! I applaud you for being able to narrow down for posts like this. 🙂
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Thank you!
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Yeah, I really need to read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo sometime. People keep saying such nice things about it.
My TTT.
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It really is worth it.
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Theres quite a few on your lists I want to read! Cruel Prince and the Lunar Chronicles are right up there! 🙂
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Both so good, hope you love them!
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I love this list! There’s so many wonderful books to choose from but Nevernight, ACOTAR and the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy are all favorites of mine too ❤️
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Thank you so much!!
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Great list! I really enjoyed The Cruel Prince, and Nevernight, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Carry On are all on my TBR. 🙂
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The Cruel Prince made my list this week. I really want to read The Lunar Chronicles at some point.
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I’ve never read any of them. A few are on my TBR list. Great choices.
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Nevernight and The Cruel Prince is on my list too ❤ Great choices!
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I haven’t read any of these except A Court of Thorns and Roses. My Lady Jane looks interesting! I love historical fiction. I always thought historical fiction and fantasy were pretty close anyway (I mean I guess it depends on the fantasy).
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You should really give My Lady Jane a chance – it’s so much fun!
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Evelyn Hugo is on both of your lists and it makes me want to get to it already. I can’t believe I haven’t read it yet!
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I know when a book is hyped you can get sick hearing about it but I’m telling you, this one is worth it.
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I was ignorant of these titles – thanx for the info
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I haven’t read most of these, but The Cruel Prince is a good choice. Nevernight is also on my TBR!
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So many good ones – I really ought to read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo!
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Yes, I hope you love it!
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I also loved Evelyn Hugo! That also made my list this week, though it was so hard to choose just one book from every year!! TJR is one of my favorite authors! She does character development and relationships SO well! One True Loves absolutely destroyed me and can’t wait to read some of her older stuff!
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Oh that is amazing. I totally agree, she breaks my heart in the best way possible. I need to read some more or her work. I’m scared lol Evelyn was a life changing novel – just incredible.
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ACOTAR is one of my all-time favorite series. I really need to read Seven Husbands, too!
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Same! It’s soooo swoony!!!
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ACOTAR is one of my all-time favorite series. I really need to read Seven Husbands, too!
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I love your take on this list 🙂 These answers are really cool!
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Lovely list! My Lady Jane and Legendary are some of my faves as well.
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Yay!!! That is so great!
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I love a lot of books in this list, even though they didn’t make it to my own list.
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I love the idea of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (plus a lot of people seem to really like it), but that cover… I think I might wait a little bit to see if it gets a different cover at some point before purchasing it 😀
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Some great books in these lists. I loved The Lunar Chronicles, My Lady Jane, Nevernight and The Cruel Prince. I also really need to read Legendary.
Gemma @ Gemma’s Book Nook
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You both chose really well. I don’t think that I could do this. I have read so many fantastic books and I couldn’t narrow it down.
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I totally agree with you guys on ACOTAR, Legendary, Nevernight, and The Cruel Prince!
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I’m really curious about The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo has been on my TBR for a while now. I have to get to it ASAP!
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Great lists! I also really enjoyed The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo!
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I am really hoping to pick up Legendary this month because I am so behind on that series haha.
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