This is my last blog post of the summer. I go back to school on Wednesday, so my delicate blogging schedule will most likely go down the drain. I’ll try to keep posting regularly, but who knows. School is difficult and time-consuming.
But enough ominous talk. I made a poll on Twitter asking what today’s post should be and it ended in a two-way tie. I had to make a decision on my own, and this was what I decided on. ๐
If I’d thought of this post earlier, I could’ve done my favorite books in the first half of the year. Now that we’re almost halfway through August, it’s a bit late for that. So instead, I’ll just include books I’ve read in the last month or so as well. Which is good, because a handful of my favorites are recent reads.
Without further ado, let’s get to it!
Only the final three are really in order, because I found it difficult to rank the rest of the books. The order is there but loose and interchangeable, because I’m indecisive.
Since my thoughts on each book are very similarย โ it’s amazing, I didn’t expect it to be this good, go read it, etc.ย โ I’m going to be describing each book in 3-5 words.
Honorary mention goes to Warcross by Marie Lu (#1), which would probably be on the list if I was finished reading it. But I’m only 75% through, so it gets a nice mention. ๐
Virtual reality, hackers, romance.
21. When The Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore
Diverse magical realism.
20. Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab (#2)
Monsters, music, mayhem.
19. What to Say Next by Julie Buxbaum
Cute, unlikely friendship.
18. Wires and Nerve volume 1 by Marissa Meyer, illustrated by Douglas Holgate
Iko has a series!
17. Girl on the Verge by Pintip Dunn
New friend with ulterior motives.
16. The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West
Super cute, fluffy romance.
15. A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (#1)
Parallel Londons, magic, mayhem.
14. The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
Awkward, relatable, and diverse contemporary.
13. Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst
Betrothal gone wrong, magic, lesbians.
12. My Lady Jane by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, + Jodi Meadows (#1)
Horse jokes, alternate history, books.
11. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Inspired by Black Lives Matter.
10. A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi (#2)
Magical tournament, hate-to-love.
9. Enigma by Tonya Kuper (#2)
Nerdy references, romance, mind powers.
8. Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare (#2)
Diverse, absolutely soul-crushing.
7. When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
Cute, arranged marriage, coding, coffee.
6. Crystal Storm by Morgan Rhodes (#5)
Ships, magic, purely evil cliffhanger.
5. The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee (#1)
Boys in love, European tour.
4. Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde
Diverse, friendships, convention.
3. The Tiger’s Watch by Julia Ember (#1)
Genderfluid protagonist, magical animal bonds.
2. The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead (#6)
Wild ride, perfectly cute ending.
1. The His Fair Assassin series by Robin LaFevers
New obsession. Just read it. //ย Assassins trained in a monastery.
You can’t make me choose between these three. They’re all fantastic.
What are some of your favorite books of the year so far? Are any of yours the same as mine? Have you read any of the books on my list? Let’s chat! I’d love to know! ๐
I’m off to finish Warcross and hopefully start Caraval by Stephanie Garber. I’m ending summer the right way. ๐ I hope you all have a fabulous day/night! โค
Until next time…
Ah yes, I can agree you your comments on Lord of Shadows, soul-crushing is pretty accurate! ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
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Haha yes! I think everyone can agree with that. ๐
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Best of luck as school starts up again! โค๏ธ I hope you adore your courses!
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Aw thank you! โค๏ธ
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A lot of those books I’ve loved too! (especially Warcross๐) + great list!~ I’m hoping to read GGTVAV next~
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Yesss Warcross and TGGTVAV are amazing! I hope you enjoy Gentleman’s Guide! ๐โค๏ธ
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GRAVE MERCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Still need to read book 2 and get my hands on a copy of book 3. And even though they don’t follow Ismae and *swoons* Duval, that’s okay because the writing is A+. I just wish they were as long as the first books. Aaand I’ll hopefully be posting my faves of this year soon so you’ll get to see which books I choose soon! Although you probably know most of them because we talk a lot.
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YESSSSSS!!!! ๐ You absolutely have to read DT and MH asap. They’re so amazing and intense and perfect, but I’ve texted you so you probably know that lol. Ismae and Duval do appear in both books, though! They just aren’t mcs. ๐ I look forward to your post! Even if I think I know most of them lol.
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Lord of Shadows was amazing and I’m still not over the ending, I may never be over the ending. Who knows at this point. I am dying to read When Dimple Met Rishi, I’ve heard nothing but good things about it.
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LOS and WDMR are so, so amazing! I agree, I’m still not over the ending of LOS either. I hope you can read WDMR soon! ๐โค๏ธ
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