It’s still Tuesday, right? With just an hour to spare I’m here tapping out a top ten list that I totally didn’t forget to write today… Yup, that definitely didn’t happen…
Anyway this Top Ten Tuesday (just), from That Artsy Reader Girl, is nothing but topical given I’ve just finished Children of Blood and Bone: a seriously hyped up read that has left me bursting with fangirl feels and eagerly awaiting the sequel. So let’s see what else made lis of Popular Books that Lived up to the Hype.
1. Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan
Because Percy Jackson was seriously hyped. Everyone was raving about it back in primary school and I remember my arrogant younger self insisting I’d never touch the novel. Let’s just say I’m still gripped on Rick’s writing to this day.
2. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseni
I’d heard about this soul crushing novel from almost everyone before I was leant it by my boyfriend and finally made to read it. Sad yet hopefully, this popular novel remains a favourite of mine to this day.
3. Harry Potter by JK Rowling
The ultimate book hype. I mean which other book can you name that had quite so many midnight releases, fan theories, loyal readers, fanfictions, merchandise, theme parks, movies the lot. Harry Potter is not only madly hyped but fully deserving of it’s crown, it’s just so good and perfect for creating new bookworms!
4. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
I did warn you lot in the intro that this novel would be making an appearance. Her PR team were a bit odd at YALC but her book is amazing and she definitely deserves the massive signing line she had at YALC, even if I didn’t manage to get my copy signed.
5. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Who else has drawled over that film trailer about hundred times by now??? This book’s cover was splattered all over my Twitter timeline before the copy I reserved at the library finally became available. It’s entertaining, eye opening and I haven’t stopped gushing about it since- well deserving of it’s hype.
6. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Katniss and her berries became a sensation in both Panem and the UK as we all read the books, watched the films and fangirled to the extreme. I still remember racing through that first book in one weekend and then placing a hold on the second one at the library in very quick succession.
7. The Raven Boys by Maggie Steifvater
The fact I waited in a four hour signing line to meet the author on her first trip to the UK before I’d even read the books tells me these novels are hyped. The fact I’d do it again confirms they lived up to the hype.
8. Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamiliton
I am proud to say I met the author of this little gem at YALC as she was pre-hyping the release of her debut novel. Slightly interested at the time it wasn’t until that I got a very excited text from my bookish friend imploring me to read her novels and a year later we were fan girl giddy in her signing queue. This sad little tale came full circle as we clutched our copies of the last in the series- Hero at the Fall- in the signing queue this weekend.
9. Holes by Louis Sachar
Wasn’t this book just everywhere in junior school? It’s short chapters, funny story, quirky flashbacks and relatable characters made this novel both hyped and amazing.
10. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Weren’t we all once dabbing our eyes and fangirling about the little girl who stole books and wrote words in paint on a basement wall? This novel was definitely everywhere at one point and is still a brilliant yet sad read.
There you have it! Ten Books I still rave about to this day, sharing the already existing hype train! Have you read any of these? Think of any hyped books I might have missed? If you did TTT feel free to share your post and I’ll check it out!
I’ve been on the fence about The Raven Boys but I might have to give it a go
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It’s very good! Although I didn’t really like Blue, but the other characters are 😍 and the story is great and very well written!
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I am totally with you on Percy Jackson, Holes, and The Book Thief. I could not stomach The Kite Runner. I felt physically ill after reading that one. A lot of the others on here are on my TBR. I’m looking forward to getting them. Hopefully the hype is worth it. 😉
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Yes, PJO, Holes and The Book Theif are great. Tbf the Kite Runner is very sad and a little graphic, but I thought it was still a very good and an important book. Ah, which one do you think you’ll pick up first?
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I’m thinking I’ll try to the Raven Boys pretty soon. I don’t think I’ve come across a bad review for it yet.
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You should! They’re really good, a little weird but very well written! Are you a big fantasy fan?
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Not a huge fantasy fan, but I do enjoy some.
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Ah ok, they are very fantasy heavy and a little bit of an odd fantasy so not sure how you’ll find them 🤔 what genre do you mainly read?
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I love historical fiction and contemporary, but I’m willing to try reading most things.
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Ah fair enough, I like a bit of historical fiction! Any recommendations?
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I love These Is My Words and The Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Society. Code Name Verity is a good YA one. Have you read any of those?
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I love Code Name Verity! It’s so cute and the friendship is just brilliant. I haven’t read the other two- what are they about?
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Great list. Lol to the Maggie Steifvater remark. She is on ALOT of lists!
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Yes, her books are just so good 😍 have you read them?
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No, I need to!
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Ah you so should! Tell me what you think when you do!
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I loved the Book Thief, such a classic! Great list!
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Oh absolutely! So sad yet so good 😁 thank you!
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Great choices! I still need to read Hero at the Fall. 🙂
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Ah me too! I got it signed at YALC last weekend as well 🤩
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So many good choices! Ha ha I think I created the ultimate fangirl monsters when I got you to read Rebel of The Sands, but it was so worth it. I had quite a lot of these on my list this week too, of course 🙂
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Rebel of the Sands 😍😍😍 legit makes my list every week 😂 naturally
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Ha ha absolutely nothing wrong with that 🙂
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Ooh, I didn’t remember to include The Hunger Games when I made my list! That did live up to the hype, though. Great list!
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There are so many on other blogs that I see and think I should have included! I need a top twenty Tuesday on this topic alone 😂 thank you!
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Top twenty? Wow! I couldn’t even fill in ten this week!
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Haha fair enough!! I’ll go check out your list 😀
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Oh I can’t believe I forgot to include the Rebel of the Sands books, I heard so much about that series before it was released and it was a book I was hyping up for myself as well. It’s a favourite of mine and I love Alwyn Hamilton’s writing so much.
The Book Thief is one I’ve seen on a few people’s lists so far, and it’s another one I can’t believe I forgot to include!
Great picks for this week, and great post as well. 🙂 ❤
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I love Rebel of the Sands 😍 her writing style is so good! Have you read Hero at the Fall yet? Yeah I’ve seen The Book Theif a couple of times, it’s so sad!
Thank you!!
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Yeah I picked up Hero at the Fall and read it the second I had a chance to, have you read it yet? I thought it was a great ending to the series.
That’s all right! 😀
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Not yet!! But it’s next on my list 😍 a few bloggers said it wasn’t as good as the other books in the series, but I’m hopeful given you seemed to enjoy it so much!
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See I actually really enjoyed it, I’m not sure if it’s my favourite book of the series (but I did enjoy it more than book two that I can say for sure) but I thought it was a great ending to the series.
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Ah fair enough! I really enjoyed book two actually! A lot of reviewers do say Traitor is too political and doesn’t have enough action though…
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It wasn’t that it was too political for me, it was mainly the lack of action that caused me to not enjoy it as much.
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Fair enough! It definitely had less action than the first one!
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I so completely agree with you for the books I’ve read from your list – the hype was real! Children of Blood and Bone – so guhhhdd!!! Hunger Games, The Hate U Give – all awesome.
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I know!!! I cannot wait for the sequel!! The Hate U Give was amazing 😍 did you write a ttt? Thanks for commenting!
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I didn’t do a TTT this week, but loved this topic.
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Ah fair enough! It was a good topic!
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Four of these books made my list, too. I love Harry Potter and The Hunger Games. They’re some of my favorite series.
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Yessss they’re so good!! I’ll go check your list out 😀
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