Hello humans! I have already talked about my top reads of 2018 but it’s been a couple of months since that blog post and with all the reading I did in June this seems like the perfect time to revisit the topic!
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and is an awesome way to discover new bloggers who like the same kind of books as you do!
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I finished the second book in Becky Chambers’ Wayfarers series just last week and wept for basically the entire book. It is wonderful. I am so excited to read the next book.
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Another ‘I really ought to read this before the sequel comes out’ moment. I adored this book, the characters, the action, the morals (or lack of). It’s a great exploration of what it means to be a hero or a villain.
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This is a lovely story about a girl who wants to be a palaeontologist and while on an internship discovers some of the difficulties of being a woman in a field dominated by men, it’s about finding yourself and self-belief and it’s SO sweet.
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The witchy, chick-flick I didn’t know I needed. This is a wonderful example of how to write female friendships and outsiders well.
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A fabulous own voices, Moroccan inspired science fiction fantasy crossover novel. I read this and was taken by surprise at how uniquely interesting it is.
My review | Goodreads | Amazon UK
A gorgeously complex ending to a trilogy that you definitely have to read to fall in love with. I might need to sit down and read all of these again!
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Another surprise. I won this book in a twitter giveaway and was blown away by how delightful it is. A dramatic story in a very accessible setting.
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I can see why this won the Hugo Award, I have now read the entire trilogy but this is the best book of the three.
My review | Goodreads | Amazon UK
SO GOOD! (But I might have liked A Closed and Common Orbit more).
My Review | Goodreads | Amazon UK
AMAZING. What a sequel. I may never tire of reading about murder nuns.
Those are my ten most recent 5* reads, I have so many books to read that I anticipate being 5* so I’m sure I’ll have to remake this list soon!
Don’t forget to link to your TTT in the comments below! Which of these books is your favourite?
J
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I preferred A Closed and Common Orbit too! I love both books, but you just can’t beat Pepper’s story. I really want to read Mammoth now, a book I wouldn’t have heard of if you hadn’t mentioned it, and the WHOLE Guilded Cage series (I’m about to start!!)
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eeek! I can’t believe you got sent all three much envy!!! Mammoth is so sweet (you can borrow my copy if you like?)
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I feel so so so lucky to have got them! I desperately want to read the last one, but I should probably read the first two first.
I would like that very much!! Maybe at the Becky Chambers event?
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sure thing! I just hope you enjoy them, they’re quite confusing at times but I adore them!
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Ah I’m so excited to read Vicious, will also be doing the “have to read it before the sequel comes out” thing soon.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/07/10/top-ten-tuesday-167/
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Oooh I hope you enjoy it!
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Me too 🙂
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I haven’t read any of the books featured in your post. But the covers look cool!!
I selected the freebie topic and chose the top ten book festivals I’d love to attend here in the USA. Here’s a link to my TTT post for this week: https://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2018/07/top-ten-tueday-ttt-throwback-freebie.html?showComment=1531236356028#c2173527157270187754
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oooh nice! I’d love to be able to go to some of the US festivals but it’s a bit too much of a trip :p
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I haven’t read any of these, but I’ve heard great things about V.E. Schwab. I really need to check out some of her work soon. Here is my Top Ten Tuesday.
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Aaaaaah A Closed and Common Orbit – having reread Small Angry Planet this year, I think I’ve come down on the side of loving Common Orbit even more. Can’t wait for Spaceborn Few!
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I need to read a Becky Chambers book. I’ve seen them on a lot of lists today. I LOVED Vicious and can’t wait for the sequel. Undead Girl Gang sound pretty cool, too.
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Yes they are wonderful! I’m in agony waiting for Vengeful, and UGG is well worth seeking out!
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