Tuesday is nearly over but there’s still time to sneak in a Top Ten! Brought to you from the skies as I’m flying back from holiday while typing this! I’ve had such a great holiday exploring markets and castles in the Highlands with my friends.
This week’s topic is Winter TBR. It’s probably a little late in the year to be writing a winter tbr considering how far through the season we are (I’ve already had snow so I’d say winter is well and truly here), but I’d still like to list the books I’m hoping to finish this season!
1. Alex and Eliza
Top of the list but I really want to read this before I go to see Hamilton in February (aaaaahhhh!). So yeah must read this winter.
2. Things a Bright Girl can Do
Been on the tbr for ages but I feel if I don’t read it soon I’ll loose interest and never read it! Let’s hope I can tick it off this winter!
3. Northanger Abbey
Dry, cynical Jane Austen commenting about women’s place in her day? Yep, definitely for me. And my pen pal has been screaming at me to read it for ages.
4. Perfect
I loved reading Flawed recently, it was fantastic. I can’t wait to read Celestine’s final chapter in Perfect. Bring on the dystopian.
5. Legendary
My friend got me a copy for Christmas and I’m all but struggling to stop myself diving into it right now! I absolutely loved Caravel.
6. The Raven King
Because I still haven’t managed to see if they find their Welsh King, despite having it on my Fall TBR.
7. Rose Under Fire
This has been stewing on my tbr for way too long. I really want to read it! Although possibly not around Christmas time since I’ve heard it’s quite sad.
8. The Mime Order
The last on my fall tbr that I didn’t get through. Hopefully winter is the season for this read!
9. Fawkes
I was chatting to my friend about this novel today and she said it would definitely be my sort of thing. And as a girl who never fails to offer good book recommendations I have decided to try request it at the library and give it a read.
10. Crown of Midnight
Second (I think) in the Throne of Glass series I’m hoping to give it a read soon. I didn’t enjoy Throne of Glass massively but I’ve been advised to stick with the series, they get better.
Let’s Compare Notes
So there you have it! The books I’m hoping to read this season! Have you read any of them? Any recommendations? Have a winter tbr of your own? Feel free to drop an opinion or link in the comments section!
I read Legendary, Fawkes, and Crown of Midnight. The last three ToG books are on my winter TBR this year. Hope you like them!
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Ooh which was your favourite? I’m so excited for Legendary 😍 good luck! I hope you really enjoy them! I’ve been told the later ones are really good
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The Throne of Glass series definitely gets better!! Don’t give up, even though they are pretty big books. I read Legendary and liked it but it wasn’t as good as Caraval!
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I have been told! I’ve heard the last one is massive! Ooh that’s interesting, most people say it’s better since they prefer Tella to Scarlett, Why’d you prefer Caravel?
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Yes, the last book is insanely huge!! It’s like 980 pages or something like that.
I do prefer Tella but I kind of felt like it was too similar and some of the magic was lost, for me. LOL I still enjoyed it but not as much as the first. Could be bc I had no idea what to expect the first time, so it was more of a surprise!
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Oh wow that’s a big book 😮 and will take me agessss to read! Aw that’s a shame but fair enough! Yeah the first one was a big surprise for me too!
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Lol.. yeah.. it was worth it though! 🙂 I hope you enjoy your reads!
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Haha I have 900 pages to look forward to then 😂 thanks!
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Omg yesss, I love seeing Jane Austen on here! Northanger Abbey is such a fun read because it’s gothic while also making fun of gothic tropes! 😆
And yesss, Crown of Midnight! Hope you enjoy it when you pick it up.
Here’s my TTT post if ya wanna check it out:
http://www.areyoumybook.wordpress.com/2018/12/18/top-ten-tuesday-winter-break-tbr/
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I’ve heard that! I can’t wait to read it haha my pen pal loves it as well. Thanks me too! It should be good 😍 ooh I will thanks!
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I love Jane Austen but I think that’s the only one I haven’t read or watched a movie about. Great choices!
Here is ours:
https://tbrandbeyond.com/2018/12/18/top-ten-tuesday-6-winter-tbr/
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Ahaha which of her books do you like the most? I really enjoyed p and p but hated Emma so she’s always a bit hit and miss for me 😣 thanks for leaving a link!
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Well Pride and Prejudice is the best but I really enjoy Persuasion and Mansfield Park.
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P and p is amazing 😍 I’ve not read those, what are they about?
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Well it’s always very similar. Persuasion is a beautiful love story between star-crossed lovers. Mansfield Park is this girl that’s in love with her cousin but he doesn’t really see her until she falls for someone else. Anyway they are all amazing
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Aw Persuasion sounds cute. I’m guessing cousinly love was ok in that time…?
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Haha it does sound weird said like that but yes it was common in those times.
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I have only read Crown Of Midnight from your list. I’m going to say that you should totally give that series a chance. It’s a wonderful adventure!
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I’ve heard it’s good! Have you read the Throne of Glass books that are currently out?
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I’ve read them all and really enjoyed the series!
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Wow thats impressive I heard the last one was huge 😂
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It was! It was a pain in my butt having to carry that behemoth around!!
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Urg I think if a book is more than five hundred pages it should really be split up or edited a little bit. Even the best books drag when they’re that long!
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I think I would have been very upset if this book was small. I can understand that long books can sometimes be a pain to read.
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I’ve read most of these, except Alex and Eliza (which is also on my Winter TBR), Perfect and Northanger Abbey (not really my kind of thing). I hope you enjoy all of these 🙂
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Flawed is really good! It’s a dystopian and I’m very much looking forward to the second one! Thanks 🤓
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I’ll have to check it out!
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ooh I’m dying to read legendary! Great list 🙂
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Ah me too! I just got it for Christmas 😍
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The Raven King is a definite. I loved that series. 😊
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Me too! I can’t wait to finish it, Gansey is just 😍
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