Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Last week was a back-to-school freebie, but life got in the way so I didn’t get a chance to post. Better late than never. Right? The topic I chose for this week is Books With Main Characters Who Are Teachers.
As someone who listens to audiobooks regularly, I was in heaven listening to Thank You for Listening. I mean, does it get any better than an audiobook about an audio narrator who falls for her co-narrator sight unseen? The only thing that could top that was if the book was written and narrated by one of my favorite narrators, Julia Whelan. Mission accomplished!
Carrie freaking Soto. That’s it. That’s the review. I’ve long been drawn to Taylor Jenkins Reid’s strong female protagonists, but Carrie Soto is simply remarkable. Living inside her mind was an exhilarating experience.
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week‘s topic is Completed Series I Wish I Had More Books. I know that all good things must come to an end, but it’s especially hard to say goodbye to a wonderful series and the characters you’ve grown to love.
I rarely read Young Adult, but I Kissed Shara Wheeler has a premise I couldn’t pass up. Mystery, an elaborate scavenger hunt, and identity crises galore.
I’m going to cut to the chase; I was utterly bored by Red, White & Royal Blue. It received a ton of accolades, so I really think this is a case of it-must-just-be-me.
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week‘s topic is Books I Love That Were Written Over Ten Years Ago. I had fun taking a walk down memory lane as I browsed by bookshelf. Several of these books are favorites that have stayed with me over the years.
It is hard to believe that Lessons in Chemistry is Bonnie Garmus’s debut novel. This thoughtful, emotional, and clever story is easily one of the best books I’ve read this year.
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week‘s topic is Hilarious Book Titles. I had trouble with this one because I associate hilarious book titles with children’s books. You know, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and all that. So I’m putting my own spin on the topic and listing books with clever or punny titles. Many of these titles are funny because of the book’s setting.
Reverse is the follow-up to Kate Stewart’s massive hit Drive, so it has big shoes to fill. I’m happy to say it fits quite nicely. I highly recommend reading Drive before reading Reverse. The story will have far more meaning if you do, and you’ll avoid major spoilers. Reverse is about the forbidden romance between the children of the main characters from the previous book.
H. Hunting successfully kicks off her dramatic new adult series with Little Lies. I like college romance, and if you throw in a friends-turned-enemies-turned-lovers relationship animosity between the two main characters you can count on me to read it.
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week‘s topic is Books Set in a Place I’d Like to Visit (real places or fictional). I love it when a book transports me to a specific location and immerses me in the sights, sounds, textures, and smells found there. These books have given me a case of wanderlust.