The Innocent Smiley: Top Ten Tuesday #62

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Top Ten Tuesday #62

Top Ten Hyped Books I've Never Read

But I will soon! Because I have a lot of them. There are also a ton of hyped up books from this year that I just haven't gotten to yet because of time. And then I don't know, I just ended up never reading them! Darn.

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard - I won this book in a giveaway, and it was definitely my most anticipated for 2015, but now, I'll get to it someday?

An Ember In The Ashes by Sabaa Tahir - I bought this when it first came out, but I just ended up not reading it! Especially with all the hype it's gotten over the past few months. Hopefully I get to it in my Readathon!

Divergent by Veronica Roth - I think I've said this multiple times, but I'm just not interested in this or the trilogy at all!

Paper Towns by John Green - I used to want to read this, but now all the hype from the upcoming movie is just not working for me.

If I Stay by Gayle Forman - I just never was interested in reading this, though I did have it on my Goodreads TBR before it got super popular.

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi - I think this is the leading book in my Readathon poll? So I'll definitely have it read by the end of the month!

The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski - I'm hoping I'll get to read this during the Make Me Read It Readathon!

Uprooted by Naomi Novik - I've seen this EVERYWHERE in the blogosphere, so of course I want it! Also the hardcover is gorgeous.

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart - Apparently this was a 2014 Goodreads winner! But man I don't know, I'm not really feeling it at the moment. And it takes place in Massachusetts.

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson - This is a book that's been hyped more by bookstores, Barnes and Noble specifically. I do want to read it, especially after reading Joy @ Joyous Reads review of it!

Yeahh...life happens I guess. I just don't have all the time to read ALL the books!

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nabanreviews 63p · 508 weeks ago

Weirdly enough, I didn't enjoy most of the book you have on the list. Coincidence? I think not. :p Really though, the only exception is If I Stay and Life After Life (which I haven't read) so I'm going to HIGHLY recommend it and urge you to read it...BUT THERE ARE SO MANY NEW BOOKS TOO! I feel you.

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darkeststorm 55p · 508 weeks ago

YOU HAVE TO READ IF I STAY AND WE WERE LIARS. I liked them both a lot! So you know, more the reason that you read them. :) I haven't read any of the others...
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bluekaren 41p · 508 weeks ago

I have read Red Queen and Divergent. If you saw the Divergent movie, you aren't missing much in the reading. The movie was so spot on, I felt stupid reading it after seeing the movie. I haven't read anything else on you list, we got a lot of the same. Great list!
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jazmen · 508 weeks ago

I wasn't a huge fan of We Were Liars. I was actually disappointed. I'm sorry I don't get the hype.

I hope you actually read the ones you're interested in!

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melanieymr 70p · 508 weeks ago

Yes girl I need to read Uprooted too! It's everywhere LIKE IT'S FREAKING HAUNTING ME OR SOMETHING I SWEAR. And yes Red Queen!! READ IT.
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kaylasanchez2 69p · 508 weeks ago

I’m experiencing the same thing with An Ember in the Ashes! I’m almost afraid I won’t like it now, since I’ve heard it uses rape as a plot device :/ BUT I WILL PERSEVERE.

YAYYY YOU GET TO MEET WARNER. I’ll be waiting for your Shatter Me review ;)
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Tanya · 508 weeks ago

Great list, Val! I've read 4 from your list: Divergent, If I Stay, Paper Towns and Shatter Me. I can understand ignoring Divergent because of all the (over)hype. I liked it but it wasn't a favorite. Paper Towns... ugh. Did not like it At. All. I did really enjoy If I Stay and Shatter Me. Both are books I would recommend. I have no desire to read We Were Liars. Oh my goodness, I got so tired of hearing about that one last year! LOL I have The Winner's Curse but just haven't read it yet. One of these days... :)