The Innocent Smiley: Top Ten Tuesday #61

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Top Ten Tuesday #61

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Top Ten Books I've Read So Far In 2015

I have read over 50 books already! And I'm so proud of that hahah. But yeah, I have a ton to pick from. Plus most of these are from 2015, which is cool because this is the first time I've kept up with all these releases hahah.

Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway - The most down to earth, sad, FLUFFY book in the world. Don't believe me? Read it! I have yet to see a negative review!

Made You Up by Francesca Zappia - Alex and Miles are my new OTP. Everyone NEEDS to read this asap. I cannot recommend this enough.

A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab - KELL! I want a Kell. I also wanna travel between the Londons. Even though they aren't nice. I guess I'll just like to stay in Red London!

All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr - THE FEELS. I can't believe the book just ended that way. If you have read The Book Thief and loved it, you will love this too!

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard - YES I DID READ THIS. YES I KNOW THIS RELEASES IN 2016. YES IT WAS GOOD.

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater - This series. I am very, very excited for The Raven King.

Golden Son by Pierce Brown - WHO HAS MORNING STAR. I NEED IT. I NEED IT. THE WAY THIS ENDED WAS HORRIBLE.

Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry - My first Katie McGarry novel and I loved it! I have Nowhere But Here, which I will read soon!

Black Dove, White Raven by Elizabeth Wein - I only worship Elizabeth Wein and read everything she has written and will write. This wasn't as sad as Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire, but still.

Mosquitoland by David Arnold - The quirkiest read that was just perfect for me! Though my dad did not like it. Haha. Well he thought it was just okay. I say trust my judgement more!

Honorable Mentions: All The Bright Places, Golden, More Happy Than Not, I'll Meet You There, Throne of Glass

I have read some stellar books this year. And I have 50 more books to go!

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Tanya · 509 weeks ago

Great list, Val! Emmy & Oliver is so high on my TBR. I came *this close* to picking it up at B&N last night but didn't. Soon, though. So agree with Pushing the Limits! I just *love* Katie McGarry. PTL was my first by her, too, and I immediately fell in love with Echo and Noah and their story. The whole PTL series is just wonderful. I have Nowhere But here, too, and will be reading it very soon!
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jazmen · 509 weeks ago

I cannot wait to read ADSOM. I haven't heard a single bad thing about that book. I also can't wait to read Emmy and Oliver and Made You Up! So much goodness in one post!

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venosag 72p · 509 weeks ago

I really liked Pushing the Limits too! All the Light We Cannot See is one I have been dying to read but the wait at my library is so long! Hopefully one day. And Emmy & Oliver - I NEED to read this ASAP - Great list!
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joyousreads 92p · 509 weeks ago

All the Light We Cannot See and Made You Up are awesome! So glad they made your list. :D

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fullybookedreviews 42p · 509 weeks ago

Ah, some fantastic reads there! I loved A Darker Shade of Magic, Blue Lily, Lily Blue and Emmy & Oliver! I've been meaning to read All the Light We Cannot See for ages.
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journeythroughfiction 50p · 509 weeks ago

Oh wow, so many amazing books! I can't wait to read A Darker Shade of Magic and I really need to continue on with The Raven Cycle soon. And Truthwitch! So glad you loved it, can't wait until it's released next year :D Great picks, Val!
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Zoe · 509 weeks ago

Ahh - I can't wait to read these all Val! I read and absolutely loved Made You Up as well, and am so glad to hear you loved it as well! And I've heard nothing but glowing reviews for Emmy & Oliver and All the Light We Cannot See, so I hope I end up enjoying them just as much as you did! Thanks for sharing and great choices! <3

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fictionalskylines 36p · 509 weeks ago

Over 50 books, wow, you are a reading machine! :D A Darker Shade of Magic and Mosquitoland are some of the many books on my "Everyone says you're good so whyy haven't I read you yet??" list haha can't wait to get to them. Great list!
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iskultripscans 74p · 509 weeks ago

YES TO GOLDEN SON! Wasn't it so kick-ass? I sweat that 50% of the time it felt like I was high on adrenaline. And that ending that pretty much crippled me... there are days I feel like Pierce Brown is the son of GRRM Martin with all his character killings, lol!
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Julie@Books&Insomnia · 509 weeks ago

Gah, I haven't read any of those. *facepalm* But I have Emmy & Oliver and Mosquitoland on my TBR. Great list, Val! Those look like awesome books! :)
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kaylasanchez2 69p · 509 weeks ago

Emmy & Oliver <3 <3 <3 Also: Made You Up, ADSOM, BLLB, Pushing the Limits… So much win right there.
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Kezia · 509 weeks ago

It's a shame I haven't read anything from your list. I'm soooo behind new releases. But this is the unpteenth time I saw Made You Up and I'm making it a priority to read it. A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC TOO. I've been recommended a few times and it sounds epic. Cover-wise me loves it hahahha. Awesome list, Val!!! <3 33
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Frannie Pan · 509 weeks ago

Pushing the limits was SO good! *-*
I can't wait to read Mosquitoland and Made you up!! *-*
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aimeecanread 69p · 509 weeks ago

Emmy & Oliver was AMAZING. It was both fluffy and with depth. :) And ahhhh Alex/Miles in Made You Up = a thousand times yes!! I still have to read ADSOM, Pushing the Limits and Mosquitoland. So jealous about Truthwitch!!
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aperfectioncalledbooks 76p · 509 weeks ago

I've only read Made You Up. What is wrong with me?! :0 I'm so glad you enjoyed Truthwitch and Mosquitoland. Those two have gotten great ratings so far! Nice picks <3

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amengelhart 68p · 509 weeks ago

I almost bought Black Dove White Raven while I was at a bookstore, but didn't because my co-blogger and I are doing an exchange and it is on the list. >.< I should just take it off and buy it for myself already!! Along with Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire because I don't actually own them and would love to look at them on my shelf.
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megicorn 45p · 509 weeks ago

WOW FOR 50 BOOKS, VAL, YOU ARE AMAZING. *O* I haven't even read half the books you've read already -- I'm at 22 right now and four books behind schedule, ughhh. And double wow for being able to keep up with all the 2015 releases! I know I still have ARCs from like 2013 and 2014 in my Kindle, ahahaha... Let's not talk about that. xD But I've read two books on your list! Yay?!

* Made You Up: was fantastic. I loved it so, so much and I'm so, so happy to see that it made your Top Ten.

* A Darker Shade of Magic: I STILL HAVEN'T READ ANYTHING BY VICTORIA SCHWAB CAN YOU BELIEVE IT. I know, I know, I'm terribly behind and terrible at reading books written by everyone's favorite authors. I have Vicious on my shelf currently, but I'm planning on bring it to college with me, so I'm saving it until then. I need to experience Victoria's magical characters so bad.

* Truthwith: AHHH, YOU LUCKY DUCK. Everyone's so pumped up for Truthwitch and the hype is infectious! I've only read one book by Susan Dennard -- Something Strange and Deadly, but it was really enjoyable and I hope I get to read her latest soon. The title sounds so fantastically cool. *O* (Seriously though. A 2016 ARC!)

* Blue Lily, Lily Blue: I'm saving up my money so I can get the complete series of The Raven Boys without depleting too much of my pocket money, lol. I've heard only amazing and emotional stuff about Blue Lily and everyone is dying over The Raven King's continuously changing release date.

* Pushing the Limits: YAY! So happy you enjoyed this one! It was one of the better NA books I'd read, and you ABSOLUTELY must read Dare You To. I liked it even more than PtL, honestly. :P

Awesome list, and keep up the great reading streak, girl!
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skizzles22 70p · 509 weeks ago

IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY TO SEE PUSHING THE LIMITS ON HERE. WOOHOO FOR YOU FINALLY RECOGNIZING HOW AMAZING KATIE MCG IS.

A Darker Shade of Magic!!! WE ARE TWINSIES THERE. I also have a 2016 book on my list, one that you probably laughed at SINCE YOU DIDN'T LIKE IT AS MUCH AS ME.

I can't wait to read All the Light We Cannot See.

Wait. You only just read BLLB this year? Huh.
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Benish · 509 weeks ago

I LOVED LOVED Emmy & Oliver. At first, I DNF it but then I gave it another try and I just found it so fluffy & cute, I love the intense damilt drama as well. Made You Up was really good too!
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shannonmiz 83p · 509 weeks ago

I approve of these choices! And you know, I am now REALLY getting the sads that I don't have Truthwitch. Agree with Made You Up AND Emmy & Oliver! ADSOM is a solid choice also. GAH now I REALLLLLY have to read Mosquitoland AND Red Rising!
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lilradrad 51p · 508 weeks ago

I suck and have not yet read any of the books you've mentioned :P I've always been meaning to read V. E. Schwab though so I have to get started on her first. and Truthwitch looks awesome!!!
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ohhsydneyy 29p · 508 weeks ago

I'm obviously VERY excited about seeing Blue Lily, Lily Blue on this list, but that might be because I'm a liiiiittle biased. ;D

I'm currently reading All the Light We Cannot See and I'm LOVING it. Such an amazing read. So well-written, and the characters are all beautiful. I was lucky enough to meet Anthony Doerr this weekend, and after meeting him I immediately started reading. He was such a genuinely sweet human being, and I'm always more excited to read books by wonderful authors. :3

A Darker Shade of Magic is a solid choice, and I'm so glad you have I'll Meet You There and Throne of Glass on this list, too!
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bookwormatbedtime 42p · 508 weeks ago

I've heard so much about Emmy & Oliver! I'm adding it to my TBR now, although I'm not very often in the mood to read sad fluff haha. But just in case! Everyone loves the Raven Cycle series!! I want to start it, but I'm torn because I know it's not finished and I have so many finished series I want to read too.... Same for Truthwitch too hehe.
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