This week’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt is My Ten Most Recent Reads. I usually work on my blog posts ahead and since I’m not sure what I’ll be reading the first few days in May, I thought I would just list the last ten books I read in April. I am not including audiobooks in this list, just books I read-read.
This Splintered Silence by Kayla Olson: I reread this for the teen book club I host at my library. It starts off a lot slower than I remember, but it sure does take off as more murders happen and things get crazier!
Outrun the Moon by Stacey Lee: This book! I loved it. Stacey Lee continues to blow me away with her historical fiction. I love that she writes books about the Chinese-American experience throughout different eras.
The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim: This was such a fun middle grade mythology book. I love so many aspects of it. Definitely one to read if you love the Rick Riordan Presents imprint.
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas: I read this as part of a writing group book club I’m in. I didn’t hate it. I liked it more than book one. But I still don’t think it’s my thing. (Also, it is way too long. XD)
Fable by Adrienne Young: Be still my heart! I absolutely devoured this book. I read it for a book club (Yes, I’m in three book clubs), and I’m so glad we picked it. If you like pirate-y, sailing on the seas types of books, READ THIS ONE.
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton: After reading Fable, I found myself in a bit of a slump. I started and stopped reading two books on my physical TBR before picking this one up. The world-building in this shocked me that I think it helped me get out of my slump!
From Little Tokyo, With Love by Sarah Kuhn: This wasn’t quite what I expected after reading Kuhn’s first YA book, but there were a lot of aspects I adored.
There You’ll Find Me by Jenny B. Jones: This was super cute and much more exciting than I anticipated. I picked it up because there’s a movie adaptation coming out soon!
Namesake by Adrienne Young: This booook. Just like with Fable, I devoured this book. I love the world, I love the characters, I love the ending. It’s so good.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas: I did it! I finished reading this monster. I think I prefer the movie, though.
I’m glad you liked Fable so much! I’ve been eyeing that book for a little while now.
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-my-ten-most-recent-reads/
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Thanks! It’s probably one of my favorite reads so far this year. 🙂
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Good for you for finishing The Count of Monte Crisco!
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
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Thank you! It was a lot but I’m glad I read it. 🙂
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OUTRUN THE MOON is the only Lee book I haven’t read yet. I love her and am REALLY excited about her newest book, LUCK OF THE TITANIC. It will be on my doorstep on Thursday. Yay!!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
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Ahhh! Yay! I’m super excited for Luck of the Titanic as well. If you like her other books, definitely read Outrun the Moon soon! It’s just as good. 🙂
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I really enjoyed Rebel of The Sands!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2021/05/04/top-ten-tuesday-314/
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Yay! I hope to read the rest of the series soon. 🙂
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I hope you enjoy the other books 🙂
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Good for you in finishing Count of Monte Cristo! I hope to read it during Paris in July.
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That sounds like an awesome reading plan! 🙂
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WOW, The Count of Monte Cristo is a beast! I mean, I knew it was based on page count, but seeing the physical book just makes it seem even bigger. Yikes.
My TTT: https://bookwyrmknits.com/2021/05/04/top-ten-tuesday-quotes-from-my-ten-most-recent-reads/
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It is a beast! My copy is 1065 pages. It’s not the longest book I’ve read (Les Mis is a good 100+ pages more), but it seemed longer because it’s just so much talking. But I’m glad I read it! 🙂
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Also, it’s hardback! Those always seem longer to me because they look more imposing. 🙂
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That is so true!
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I keep hearing good things about Fable and Namesake I guess it’s time to put them on the TBR.
My post for this week’s topic: https://books.thetechchef.net/top-ten-tuesday-57-recent-reads/
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I was surprised by how much I enjoyed them! I hope you do too. 🙂
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Finishing the Count of Monte Cristo definitely deserves recognition! Such an amazing book, but WOW! So long!
Sarah at smallworldreads.blogspot.com
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Yes! Well said. 🙂
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Great list! Congrats on finishing the beast that is The Count of Monte Cristo, that’s a classic I’d really like to conquer one day.
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Thanks! It was definitely a lot, but I’m glad I read it. 🙂
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