Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Top Ten Tuesday #38

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Top Ten Debuts of 2015!

That I am excited for of course.

Though I have to admit, first off, what counts as a debut exactly? Just the authors first published books right? I'm guessing that publishing a super anticipated one doesn't count. Okay time to actually bring out the brain!


Made You Up by Francesca Zappia - This cover is just GORGEOUS. Kind of why I requested it in the first place. It wasn't until later that I found out it was about not knowing the difference between reality and fantasy so that's a pretty cool topic.

The Way We Bared Our Souls by Willa Strayhorn - Ok, truthfully I have no idea what this one is about. All I know is that it's coming out this month, and it has a cool looking cover, of FIRE!

Solitaire by Alice Oseman - I think this one has been out for awhile in other countries, but not in the US. I don't even think it's supposed to come out until March or April or something like that date. Again, no idea what it's about. A little bird told me to read it.

The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes - HAHAH I just honestly don't know why I don't know any of these books. But do you see that cover. It just screams, uh, antiqueness? I've also heard the title being mentioned a lot. In other words it must be good.

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir - DUDE. I NEED THIS BOOK. RIGHT NOW. I don't know if I can even wait. I am jelly of everyone who has an ARC of it. JEALOUS I TELL YOU.



Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra & Dhonielle Clayton - Also requested this off Edelweiss, also don't know what it's about, but that font is beautiful isn't it? Beautiful, simple, yet shows signs of breaking. So must be a novel of delicate things breaking. Wow I have amazing deduction skills.

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard - ALSO HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT THIS. Though to be honest, I'm not sure how I feel about it being very similar to Red Rising. That cover though. I was planning on buying it, but I may just wait until the library has it.

Paperweight by Meg Haston - There's something about this cover that really intrigues me, I think it's just the blue-greenness of it. Anyways, I know that this one is about a eating disorder. In other words, it's going to be very sad and make me feel all the emotions, and I don't know if I am prepared.

The Witch Hunter by Virginia Boecker - Ok I have to admit I did some research on these last two titles because I ran out of debuts on my list. But this? This just looks intense and epic. I'm not sure if I will get the chance to read it, but if I see it at the library I WILL BORROW IT. Because witches. And hunters. And, oh that's it from the title.

The Leveller by Julia Durango - I read this summary, and wow it sounds a ton like Sword Art Online (manga/anime). So I guess that's good. As long as there aren't any pimps in the book, I'm sure I'll enjoy it.


I'm actually surprised to see how many are YA debuts here. How was your list?

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VAL I LOVE HOW YOU'RE JUST LIKE LOL I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT ANY OF THESE BOOKS ARE ABOUT HAHAHA. You're hilarious.

Yeah Solitaire came out in the UK last year, I think it's written by an 19-year-old? SO MUCH TALENT. I bought a copy recently, hope I can get round to it soon! It's about the a girl who blogs and like, creepy weird Internet people....??? I THINK??? LOL I AM PRETTY MUCH THE SAME AS YOU REALLY.

I'm excited for The Way We Bared Our Souls as well! It's about teenagers who exchange their burdens/problems magically or something. It sounds really original and different.

The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly does have a really gorgeous cover but I think it's about a girl running away from a cult?? And that doesn't really sound like my type of book at all... But I dunno, maybe it'll be really good!

EVERYONE IS SO EXCITED FOR AN EMBER IN THE ASHES OMG INCLUDING ME.

Lol Val I love how finally for the last book on your list you're like "I READ THE SUMMARY FOR THIS ONE". I haven't seen Sword Art Online yet, I love the art though and I feel like I really should watch it! Even though I have no idea what it's about?? IS IT ABOUT PICTURES OF SWORDS ON THE INTERNET????? Probably not!
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I'm really excited for this year's reads. I just have a feeling I'll enjoy them substantially more than I did last year! Great list :)
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I chose some of these too, Red Queen and An Ember in the Ashes. I want to read Paperweight. It seems so SAD :( . Witch Hunter...just the title is Epic. (by the way, I capitalized Epic, because Epic deserves and Epic capitalization.) The Way we Barred our Souls looks EPIC. Yes, EPIC. :) Great list Val!
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Red Queen has been on NetGalley for a while, but only for UK reviewers. Gah! I really want to read paperweight as well.
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I had the same question about what exactly counts as "debut", so I just kinda winged it.

I love the idea of "Made you up" and now I am going to try to find and request it, so thank you for that!

The Red Queen made my list too, I've seen it on lots of blogs lately getting stellar reviews, so fingers crossed that we get our hands on it."

Emily @ Follow the Yellow Book Road
1 reply · active 533 weeks ago
Awesome picks, like yessssss Val!! SO looking forward to Witch Hunter, Tiny Pretty Things, RQ (loved it), and Minnow Bly :D 2015 will be LOVELY <3 3
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I want to read some more modern fantasy this year, and An Ember in the Ashes sounds like a perfect modern fantasy book for me. Also, I've heard a lot of good things about Red Queen. I'm not sure if I want to read it because it doesn't seem like my type of book, but I might give it a try.
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Some of these are definitely going on my TBR
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I have pre ordered An Ember in the Ashes and The Way We Bared Our Souls. I am holding out hope that someone will give me an ARC of The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly, but when it becomes apparent that they won't, I will pre order that too. Made You Up and Paperweight both sound really good, I have them, I need to read them soon! And I am with you on Red Queen. I had wanted it very badly initially, but I don't know how I feel about it being so similar. I guess we'll see after more reviews come in. Great list, I hope you love them!
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The Way We Bared Our Souls looks good, but there are so many releases coming out that month that I decided not to get it! And I didn’t know Made You Up is a debut; that makes me more excited to read my ARC!

MUST HAVE AN EMBER IN THE ASHES. NOW. DYING. And yes so prepared *not* for Paperweight. Maybe we should read it together??
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I am really curious about Made You Up! I love the cover--it's so artsty xD OMG YES TO AN EMBER IN THE ASHES! Me wants to read that one sooooo bad.

Awesome list, Val <3 3
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I am loving these TTT's, I am discovering so many new books to add to the TBR! Paperweight has a stunning cover! The Leveller sounds like an amazingly unique concept as well. Great list, Val!
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Val, the fact that you don'know what any of these books are about made me laugh so much! I SO pick books up just for their covers too! These are gorgeous too, I need to look into all of these. I've heard great things about Solitaire so I can say that I think you should definitely be excited about that one!

Katrina @ Chased By My Imagination
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I completely agree with all your choices Val! I'm especially interested in reading Made You Up and Red Queen, as the concepts both sound so intriguing and I've heard great reviews for both. Thanks for sharing, and great choices! <3
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