It’s Top Ten Tuesday!!! (originally created by The Broke and the Bookish) This weeks theme is as follows:
Top Ten Debut Authors Who Have Me Looking Forward To Their Sophomore Novel (because when you love a debut you just are ITCHING to get your hands on the author’s second book) or Top Ten Sophomore Novels That I Loved Just As Much If Not More As The Author’s Debut (no one hit wonders heeeere!)
So, I am not sure if this counts for series as well as standalones, since they are not technically just one book, but I am taking them into account as well. My list will be split in two parts and will include all authors that have somehow convinced me with their first book that everything they could possibly write in the future will be awesome. And the other part is about authors that I am sure will be able to convince me, but that I hadn’t had a chance to check out yet. As always, this is not so much a ranking, but rather a list that is coincidentally numbered.
Authors Who Have Convinced Me:
1. Tahereh Mafi
I’ve raved about her books countless times now. I simply cannot wait for her to write something new in the YA genre, because I am pretty darn sure that it’s going to be amazing!
2. Victoria Aveyard
I love, love, love Red Queen! That twist in the end … I still can’t quite forgive her for that betrayal, but I NEED MORE!
3. Erin Morgenstern
Rarely in my life have I been so enchanted by a story, but there are not enough words to describe the Night Circus. It is magical, intriguing, beautiful, addicting and simply gorgeous. Please, write more! Or a different story! I don’t care, I just need something.
4. Jasmine Warga
Reading My Heart and Other Black Holes was an emotional ride and I am sure that Jasmine Warga has a bright future with a ton of heartbreak on my part ahead of her.
5. Morgan Matson
I know that Matson has several books out, but I loved her from the get go and I wouldn’t hesitate one second to pick up another book by her.
Authors Who Surely Will Convince Me:
6. Becky Albertalli
I’ve heard so many good things about Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and now it’s been optioned to become a movie and I think I
have to am going to read it without a doubt.
7. Adam Silvera
Same with More Happy Than Not. So many good books came out this year and I feel like I am majorly behind on most of them …
8. Renée Ahdieh
For this one I actually have a legit excuse for not having read it yet. First, the book was nowhere to be found in any of the dozen bookstores I went to. Second, I didn’t want to order it with 1 month delivery time. Third, I am terrible with cliffhangers and I have heard certain … things.
9. Sabaa Tahir
I am so curious about An Ember in the Ashes and I don’t know why I haven’t read it yet. I JUST DON’T KNOW!
10. Marissa Meyer
Oh my … I am at a loss again. The Lunar Chronicles sound right up my alley with the futuristic fairy tale theme. Maybe it was some sort of money reason again?
In hindsight, I see that there is a lack of male author representation on my list, but what can you do. The heart likes to read books that it likes and apparently a ton of those are by women? That was a silly sentence, forget I ever wrote it! How are your TTT lists looking? Post links in the comments and I’ll check them out!
*throws all the authors on your “haven’t read” list in your face, because they’re all amazing!*
😀 great list, I do need to read night circus – probably during christmas. And yes, Tahereh Mafi, I’ll read everything single thing she writes!
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I KNOOOOOW! *hears the shame bell ringing* I just haven’t had the time and money and resources yet. I’ve read tons of other stuff 😛
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i know i know. by the way, and ember in the ashes is also a series, so you can hold it off without any trouble 😉 but Simon you have to read SOON!!!!
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Right, I think I knew that. And I am trying. Christmas is coming!!! (which hopefully means new books or money for new books)
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that’s a good plan 🙂
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Yaaay to Tahereh Mafi, she’s AMAZING, I can’t wait to read more from her! You should definitely give Simon vs. the homo sapiens agenda a try, you’ll love it I’m sure 🙂 I need to read More Happy Than Not, too 🙂
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Everyone loves Tahereh Mafi and I am SOOO happy about that!! I do want to read Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda. I really, really do!
(And I am secretly/not-so-secretly super happy that I am not the only one who hasn’t read More Happy Than Not!!)
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I am, too, she deserves ALL the awards, her writing style is so unique, I wish I could write like that! 🙂 Ahah, well I’m glad to hear I’m not alone, either, I felt like everyone read this book already, haha! We should read it together at some point then! 🙂
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Me too! I am so envious of her ability to write like that, but I have my own style. Maybe not as unique, but hopefully still fun to read (that’s what I keep telling myself so that I am able to sleep hahaha)
We should! I’ve never done a buddy read. I bet it’s fun. Now I only need the money to actually get the book lol
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I’m sure it’s really awesome!! Btw, I think you’re participating in NaNoWriMo? How are you doing for now? 🙂
I’ve never done one either, but yes, we should, it has to be so much fun! I need the money, too, haha, once we get some, we should definitely do that 😀
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Yep, I am participating and I am writing at the speed of a snail or sloth or something else that is super slow. I’ve only written 1,000 words so far, but I am not worried (again, I am telling myself that, so that I can sleep at night). Nah, it will be okay. I just need a burst of creativity and then all will go a bit more smoothly.
Maybe sometime after Christmas? I’ll definitely tell you if/when I get the book and then we can talk about it again ;D
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Oh believe me, I understand writing so slowly, I’m the same. I’ve written tons today because I got inspired, but it’s hard to say I’m satisfied with what I write. I like my story and I know where I’m going, but well, I’m a perfectionnist, so… I’m telling myself I’m doing this mostly to write, not necessarily to reach 50k. I just want and need to write more often 🙂 Anyways, I’m sure it will go okay, we’re just at the beginning of the month, you’ll do great! 😀
That sounds perfect after Christmas! Yes we definitely should do that 😀
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I’m glad I am not the only one who’s a little slow. We can both do it and you are right, it isn’t about getting to 50K, but rather to have fun writing and creating a story. I get really competitive towards the end though hahaha I bet I will pick up the pace then.
I hope I’ve said it before, but good luck with your NaNo-novel 😀
Cool! We have a plan!
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Thank you so much! 😀
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I’ve at least heard of a couple of the authors on your list by this point, so I’m happy.
I swear I’m the only female blogger reviewing science fiction and horror sometimes! lmao!
My TTT.
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Hahaha I don’t think you are alone with SciFi but oh my, horror is a genre I know absolutely nothing about!
I’m heading over to your TTT right now :D! Let’s see if I recognise any of the names.
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The Night Circus is coming up soon on my TBR pile! I’ve heard wonderful things about it, so I can’t wait to read it. 🙂
I read both Renee Ahdieh’s and Sabaa Tahir’s books earlier this year. IMO, Tahir’s left a lot to be desired, but Ahdieh’s was beautiful. I met her (Renee Ahdieh) at an author festival in Boston in September, too, and she was a sweetheart!
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I love the Night Circus! I hope you’ll enjoy it too!
I am so jealous! Authors pass through Vienna only very rarely.
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Oooh I almost put Morgenstern on my list too, I really want to read The Night Circus! That book used to pop out at me in bookstores before I had a blog. I’d see it all the time, but for some reason I didn’t buy it…. Anyway it’s definitely on my list! Perfect timing to read the Lunar Chronicles! The last book is about to come out!!
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That’s what I’ve been waiting for with the Lunar Chronicles. 🙂 I like it when series are complete, even if I fangirl way later than everyone else hahaha (also, I like box sets).
I LOVE the Night Circus, but I am not even going to say more, because I don’t want to hype it for you. I tend to be disappointed with books that are hyped.
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Haha its okay me too. I was way behind everyone with the Grisha Trilogy and I just couldn’t shut up about it but everyone had already read it and were all meh. But I’ve heard the writing is amazing, so I’m sure I won’t be disappointed!
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Oh my … I still need to read the Grisha trilogy as well hahaha
Yeah, it’s great. I hope you’ll like it!
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OMG! I can’t wait for Erin Morgenstern to write another book. I absolutely adored The Night Circus! It’s so beautiful and magical. ❤ I need more of her books!
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I totally agree! I love the Night Circus so much and I want more! I heard she is working on a book, Goodreads says it’s planned for 2016, but somehow I doubt that.
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I saw that as well. I do hope it happens, though I’m not really sure either.
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It feels good to be on the same page as someone who hasn’t read a most of the books you mentioned below so I’m not a loner on this.
I KNOW AN AMBER IN THE ASHES JUST SOUNDS SO COOL I DON’T KNOW WHY I HAVEN’T READ IT YET!
And I’m going to be so behind when I finally read Simon VS the Homo Sapiens.
I really hope Glass Sword doesn’t disappoint!
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YAAAAAS! I am so glad I am not alone in not having read all the books!!!
Glass Sword better be good!
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Love your list! I highly recommend Cinder and Scarlet! I still need to read Cress and Winter (out this month!) I think I have waited to get to Winter because I know the ending of Cress will be crazy fantastic and I will need the next book. So I want it to be out. Haha. Hope you get to those soon! And thanks for stopping by my TTT earlier 🙂
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I definitely want to read everything from the Lunar Chronicles! Everyone seems to like it, so I am just waiting and hoping that there will be a box set available soon. (they are often cheaper than buying the books separately).
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Totally! And it’s worth owning them all 🙂
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Yesssss to Victoria Aveyard and Morgan Matson! 🙂 Also, Sabaa Tahir is AWESOME. I highly recommend that you read An Ember in the Ashes!
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I will! I really intend to read it relatively soon!!! 😀
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