Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by Brokeandbookish. This week’s theme is Ten Books I Really Love But Haven’t Talked About Enough in A While. Okay, I’ll admit it, that one was a struggle, because I feel like I’m talking about ALL of the same books lately, and I just really, REALLY wanted to try and talk about some different stories I enjoyed. Hopefully you like those, too! Don’t forget to click on the title of the books to read their fabulous synopsis!
1 • We were liars, E. Lockhart
This book has gotten some mixed reviews, and I feel like it’s either, you love it, or you hate it. For me, it was a very huge YES, and me in tears and feeling crazy during the whole second half of this book.
2 • Unremembered, Jessica Brody
I feel like no one knows about this book, or not many people have read it, so if you did, TELL ME. I thought this trilogy was quite different, fast-paced, intriguing at best, and I loved it.
3 • Revived, Cat Patrick
I should really read more from Cat Patrick, because this book -and one other I quoted a bit later- was really really good. I loved the writing, the original story, the cover looks great, too, so…what’s not to like?.
4 • Uglies, Scott Westerfeld
Uglies was probably my first dystopian story, and I still love it very much now. The world, and what it says about our actual society, is so accurate, it sometimes gives me chills.
5 • Before I Fall, Lauren Oliver
One of my first Lauren Oliver book. I often talk about how much I loved Delirium and Vanishing Girls, but I think this one is equally good, and is way, way more than a simple high school story.
6 • The Perks of Being A Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky
Oh, the perks was such a great, emotional, powerful book. It’s quite unique, yet it’s one of those books that just stays with you, long after you close it. And the movie adaptation was done GREATLY, wow, can you imagine that EVER happening? Yes, me neither.
7 • Awaken, Katie Kakvinsky
Another dystopian book, with an interesting, accurate setting… I still can’t believe I haven’t read the last book, though, haha. I need to get to it, because this book really is GREAT, if you love dystopian stories, great characters and a very good world-building, take this one..
8 • All The Bright Places, Jennifer Niven
Just…let me sit here and have feelings about this book forever. That’s all.
9 • The Princess Diaries, Meg Cabot
I read this series when I was younger, but I’m still very fond of it. Maybe I wouldn’t actually enjoy it now as much as I did back then, but I can say that it’s really good, entertaining and sweet at best. I miss it .
10 • The Originals, Cat Patrick
Here it is, the second Cat Patrick book, with even more originality and an intrigue that’ll keep you guessing. I really love that author!.
Unremembered was a book I put on my TBR, but haven’t yet picked up from the library though its been available. I don’t know what’s stopping me. My TTT
Oh, well I hope whatever is stopping you from picking it up will set you free, soon 😛 It’s such a good story, I think you’d enjoy it 🙂 Thank you!
I have been eying Unremembered for awhile. It looks really interesting. You are right though, I don’t hear much about it. Great choices this week!
Oh, it is really good, I loved it! Very original 🙂 I hope you’ll decide to read it, and please let me know if you do! Thank you so much <3
Before I Fall is one of my favorite books ever! I wasn’t really reading a lot of YA when I read it, and it really opened my eyes up to all of these books. And of course, I fell in love with Lauren’s writing, and I now own all of her books. 🙂
Ohh, I fell in love with Lauren Oliver’s writing with Delirium, and it never left me. I love all of her books so, so, so much <3 So glad you like those, too!! I'm so excited for Replica 🙂 Thank you so much for stopping by, Erin!
It’s been years since I’ve read Before I Fall, and I loved it! I’m excited to hear that they are making a movie!!!! I can’t wait for it!
My TTT.
I loved that book so much, too! Oh yes, I can’t wait, I hope it’ll be good… I want to know WHEN we’ll be able to see it, though, haha! Thank you! 🙂
I still need to read Uglies and Perks of Being a Wallflower.. But I agree with All The Bright Places! I love that book so much!
Oh yes you should, both are SO good ! All the bright places made me way too emotional, ahah, I loved it too. Thank you so much! 🙂
I loved We Were Liars & Before I Fall. Those were great books. Good choices!
I love those two so, so much! Thank you! 🙂
I really like Cat Patrick’s books (except the cowritten Just Like Fate- which was eerily similar to Pivot Point). But yeah, both The Originals and Revive and Forgotten were all super interesting ideas. And I remember reading Uglies quite a few years ago and really liking it. A friend basically thrust We Were Liars on me and omg, it was sosoosoooo good and mind-blowing. Yes yes yes! Thanks for sharing, Marie!
Oh, well this cowritten book is the only Cat Patrick book I haven’t read…and then I think I’ll pass! 😛 I’m so glad you loved We were liars, too! There are mixed reviews about this, and I’m always happy to find someone who agrees about how AWESOME and mind-blowing that book was. Thank you so much Shar!! <3
We both have We Were Liars on our lists. I feel like it was kind of forgotten over the past year but it is still absolutely fantastic! As always, I haven’t read a majority of the books on your list despite the fact that the summaries are pretty awesome 😛
Oh YES for the We were liars love, that book was so good, and you’re right, it’s been a little forgotten, that’s kind of sad. Hahaha, well, at least now I hope you found some new titles to add to your TBR! 🙂
Thank you so much! 🙂
I have been rereading The Princess Diaries lately and I still enjoy it just as much. I actually find it funnier now. There are a few bits and pieces in there that are nods to older readers. Mia’s boyfriend brings up sex a few times in the first couple books and Mia totally doesn’t notice. It’s really funny. I don’t remember picking up on that when I first read them.
Ohh really? I don’t remember that at all, but well, I read those books so long ago, I don’t remember much about it except that I enjoyed it a lot, ahah. I need to re-read those, you’re making me curious now! 🙂
They are very funny. They make for good comfort reading as quite a few of them you can pretty much reading in one sitting (if you have a couple hours).
You make me want to re-read those books so badly, now, ahah 😛
Oh, how did I miss putting Perks of Being a Wallflower on my list?!
Funny thing is, I almost didn’t put it on my list, either! Scrolling on my Goodreads shelves I found it back, and almost screamed because this was SO good, and I can’t believe I missed it, ahah. 🙂
Thank you for stopping by 😀
Ahh, Perks is one of my favourite books of all time!! It’s so so good! I loved the narrator, and I thought it explored such interesting themes too. Even though it’s super short, I cried at many points, and SO MUCH at the end. I think it’s one of the saddest books I’ve ever read, or at least one that has provoked the most emotion from me (I’m sure not all of those tears were sad tears!)
Denise | The Bibliolater
Oh yes, that book is so, so great. You’re right, it’s such a sad story, yet it’s so powerful, I loved every part of it. I need to re-read it soon! 🙂
Thank you so much for stopping by, Denise! <3
I plan to read The Perks of Being a Wallflower SOON! It’s on my short-term TBR 🙂
Oh yay!! The Perks is such a good story, please let me know what you think about it once you’ve read it, I’d love to know! 😀
Thank you for stopping by! 😀
Nice picks for this week! I haven’t read any of the books on your list… I’ll have to expand my reading horizons!!
Here’s a link to my TTT for this week:
http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2016/03/ten-books-i-really-love-but-feel-like-i.html
Aww thank you so much Lisa! I really hope you’ll read some of those books, and love them as much as I did! 🙂
Thank you for stopping by!
I really want to try to read The Originals. It does sound so good! Great list. 🙂
It is really, really good, I loved it! Let me know if you ever pick it up! Thank you! 😀
Maybe I need to try out Cat Patrick’s books! I’m reading All the Bright Places at the moment and just got a copy of Perks! Pretty excited for it now 😉
Lovely post!
Oh yes you should! I loved them a lot, they’re all very mysterious, with twists and you just can’t stop reading. Well, it was my case! 🙂 Ohh I hope you’re liking it so far, it’s so good! 🙂 Thank you so much! <3
Great collection of titles!
Unfortunately, I missed out on The Princess Diaries growing up. I picked up the first book this year and read it, but as an adult, it’s definitely lacking the magic I imagine it holds for younger readers. Alas, such is life I suppose!
Here’s my TTT.
Ohh that’s too bad. I know what it feels like, I actually have read the Harry Potter series as a late teenager, and I would say it probably lacked some magic, too, but it was still good. I hope you’ll enjoy it anyway! And I think Meg Cabot released a new book in that series where everyone is an adult, so maybe that one will appeal to you more. I still need to read it! 🙂
Thank you so much for stopping by! 😀
Yeah. I’m currently not planning on picking up the rest of the books in the series, but perhaps someday I’ll go back to them (again) and find my opinion changed. 😀
OH yes maybe, who knows! 😀
It seems like everyone dislikes the Uglies but, I’ve always been interested in reading it. Based on your recommendation I’ll be reading it soon!
I know, that’s what I hear, too, and it makes me sad. I found that series really good, loved the world-building, the message, Scott Westerfeld’s writing…it was such a thrilling adventure for me, even if the third book was a bit of a letdown, it was still an awesome series. I can’t wait for you to read it! Please let me know if you like it 😀
Thank you! <3
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of my all-time favourites! I also loved the movie–one of the greatest book-film adaptations ever!
Uglies has been recommended to me by two people from the community and is definitely on my list to tackle this summer.
OH yes! It’s so, so good, I loved that book so much. And you’re definitely right, the movie was one of the greatest adaptations ever, from the story to the actors, it was just perfect <3. You make me want to rewatch it now, ahah.
Ohhh yes, do read Uglies, it's a wonderful series, I loved everything about it -except maybe a little less the last book, but it was still great! I can't wait for you to read it.
Thank you! 😀
Great list! I’ve read a couple of them — Uglies, All The Bright Places, The Princess Diaries. I think my mistake with Uglies was picking up the second book first not knowing it was a trilogy (how that happened I have NO idea), so I just didn’t have a good entry point to it and didn’t finish the series. Have you read anything else by Westerfeld? 😛
Oh no, that’s too bad! Uglies was such a great series for me, one of my favorites really. Maybe you’ll want to give it another try someday? 😛
I have only read another short book by Scott Westerfeld, called, So Yesterday. It was still pretty awesome, I love his writing style and his way of building a world, characters, everything. I still need to read other books, I’ve heard great things about Zeroes! 🙂
Thank you Reg! <3
It’s definitely somewhere in the back of my mind! Some days I really want to revisit old series but new books keep getting published and I have soooo little time to catch up with them all. 😛
I haven’t read Zeroes or So Yesterday, but I’ve read Leviathan — it was VERY interesting, more steampunkish rather than fantasy/sci-fi and I think that was just a very good, under-explored era in YA fiction. Have you heard of it? 😛
Ohh I get the feeling, there are so many “old” books I haven’t read, or want to re-read, but then new releases keep coming and staring at me through my computer screen, and I feel like I NEED to buy those, haha, that’s crazy.
OHh yes, I’ve heard about that one, but I thought it was a really weird synopsis, to be honest, and I wasn’t sure I would enjoy it…but it definitely seems different from anything I’ve seen before. Maybe I’ll give it a try sometime! 😀
Exactly! And these books are not necessarily even that old — like I didn’t read a lot of 2014 releases and I’m sure there were some great ones back then, just like this year. 😛
As for Leviathan… it’s definitely more MG-ish than YA in my opinion but still overall quite enjoyable. 🙂
You’re right, it’s just two years ago, yet there are so many new books coming out every month, that 2014 feels like AGES ago, that’s crazy!
Well thank you so much for the recommendation! I don’t read a lot of MG books, but there are some that caught my eye lately…so I might get into it 🙂
I love your picks for this week Marie 🙂
I haven’t thought about Uglies in ages but it was such a good series, I may have to seriously think about re-reading it soon. Also I have heard some good things about We Were Liars and All the Bright Places, I may have to put them on my to-read list. I’m also interested in Cat Patrick’s books now you’ve featured her on your list this week.
Thank you so much! 😀 OH, I’m so happy to find someone who read Uglies, I feel like no one has, ahah, and it was so good, I loved it so much. We were liars was such a great book! It has mixed reviews, but I was completely surprised by the twist and it really stayed on my mind for a while afterwards. I hope you’ll read and love it! <3
I haven't thought about those Cat Patrick books for a while, actually, ahah, but they were really good, full of suspense, I couldn't stop reading those! 🙂
I read it ages ago! Like honestly I can’t remember much about the plot but I do remember I loved the whole series. I guess a re-read is in order if I can find my copies in my house somewhere! I’ve actually only seen good reviews for We Were Liars so far, and a few people have featured it in their TTT this week, it’s what made this book catch my eye. Ohh, I love twists, and yeah, here’s hoping I love the book as well 😀
I read it years ago, too, and I wouldn’t be able to explain the plot in details, but I do remember the feeling while reading it, and it was THE BEST. We should re-read it together sometime, I think that would be awesome 😀
Oh well you’re lucky! I think that book was, for a lot of people, either a hit or a miss, because they were expecting things to happen this way, or, I don’t know, the writing style is particular, too. But I was very surprised by it, and the twist, if you love a great twist, I think you’d like that one! 😀
Yes, Scott Westerfeld is an amazing author, have you read his latest book, Zeroes? If you liked the Uglies trilogy I’d definitely recommend you pick it up. And yes we should definitely re-read it together sometime, that’d be amazing! We should definitely re-read the trilogy anyway if neither of us can remember what actually happened 🙂
I’m willing to give it a try, like I said I’ve mainly seen good reviews for it and honestly I do love books with twist endings as long as they’re not really transparent, and as long as its not spoiled for me!
Oh no, I haven’t read that one, but heard great things about it… Now that I know you liked it, well I’m definitely putting it on my TBR!
Yes, all the books ahah, I wouldn’t be able to remember how it all ends, I just remember some moments that broke my heart -ZANE <3, ahah.
Oh yes, well We were liars is one book you shouldn't be spoiled for, it would ruin everything. I promise I won't say anything 😛
It was really good, and if you’re a fan of Scott Westerfeld I’d definitely recommend it!
Oh my god I completely forgot about Zane until you just mentioned him. Ohh, that was so painful the first time I read it, and honestly it will probably hurt just as much the second time even though we know what’s coming!
Well I’ll stay away from that book on WordPress and Goodreads until I start it then! I really don’t wanna be spoiled!
I just added it to my TBR then, thank you! 😀
It was SO painful, I cried ahah, and I probably will the second time around. I loved him so, so much <3
That’s all right, you’ll have to let me know what you think when you’ve finished it, and if it lived up to the Uglies series as well!
God, I think that’s one part I’m not going to want to read again. I know I’ll have to but it’s gonna be really hard.
Oh yes, I will let you know for sure! 🙂
How have I not read any of these books????? What is wrong with me!? Looks like I’ll definitely be needing to pick up a Cait Patrick book since she was lucky enough to be mentioned twice!
Oh no, nothing’s wrong with you at all, there just are SO many books, it’s impossible to read them all -even if I wish we could, haha. YES, I’d love for you to read one of Cat Patrick’s books, they were all so good! 😀
Thank you so much Amy! <3
I’ve read and loved Cat Patrick, though The Originals was a bit meh…. but revived and forgotten are fabulous. Unremembered sounds really cool. sadly I’m currently on a library ban because I have a LOT of library books to read, so I’m not even allowed to go check if it’s in the library :(. We WEre Liars was awesome as well. I didn’t really like The Perks of being a wall flower, but I think that was a me thing. Thanks for the post (but no thanks for tempting me to break my library ban 🙁
Oh I understand the feeling, I personally loved the three , but my preference goes to Revived I think, it was such an original story, and I was hooked right from the start! <3
Oh no 🙁 I get that, so many books to read…I hope you'll get to them eventually, so you can finally read Unremembered! I don't know many people who read that book, yet it's really a great, original, thrilling story.
I'm so, so sorry, ahah, I know the struggle of wanting to buy more books. If that makes it okay, you always add books to my endless TBR with your posts, haha, so I guess now we're even? 😛
Definitely going to check these books out! I agree with Before I Fall, I don’t know why, I MAJORLY enjoyed the book, but when it comes to converstation, I don’t talk about it as much as I should. Some of these books are on my TBR, I’ll be checking them out soon! (And then we can FANGIRL 😉 )
OH YES YES, check out those books soon, I would love to fangirl about those with you 😀
Perks of Being a Wallflower is definitely one that I don’t talk about enough. It was so brilliantly conceptualised and written, and definitely stands out as a coming of age story. I have no idea why I don’t talk about it more!
I almost forgot this one on my list, it’s crazy, I don’t understand why. I rarely think about it anymore, but while I read it, I loved every part of it, and it was so brilliant. Such a unique story indeed. We should talk about it more! But once again, there are so many books, new ones, that it’s hard to remember all that we read and loved 🙂
Thank you so much Jenna! <3 <3
I read Uglies and really enjoyed it but haven’t gotten round to reading the rest of the series. Have you read it? Is it worth reading?
I did, I read all the books 🙂 I thought it was worth reading, really, even if I was a bit disappointed by the last one, Extras, which didn’t really brought anything new, in my opinion. But I loved the whole world-building, the pacing, the writing style and the characters, everything really is so worth it. I hope you’ll decide to read it! 🙂
Thank you so much for stopping by! 🙂
Thanks, i’m more motivated to read them now 🙂
Ohh well I’m glad to hear that! Let me know when you pick them up, I’d love to know your thoughts 🙂
Will do 🙂
Meg Cabot was on my list too! I wasn’t really into The Princess Diaries though… too mainstream XD I really loved her Mediator series. AND YES WE WERE LIARS the ending was just WTF JUST HAPPENED
Hahaha, I haven’t read the Mediator series, but you got me curious about it now…
THAT was my exact reaction when reading the book. I couldn’t get over it, it was just, CRAZY.
Thank you Prima!! <3
This topic just gives us all a chance to fangirl and rave a bunch XD
Hahha exactly, well, to be honest, we bookworms use every excuse we get to fangirl about books 😛
That’s so true 🙂
Such a big YES on We Were Liars! It was a really emotional read for me and I tore through it in one short afternoon. I guess I can understand some of the opinions of the people who were negative, but I still love it and it deserves the love.
Me too, I read it so quickly, I couldn’t stop…until I got blinded by my own tears ahah. You’re right, and everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I really think it was brilliant. I’m glad you feel the same way! 😀
I LOVED Uglies when I read it years ago – I think it might actually have been my first dystopian too! I was surprised to find that it doesn’t have the greatest following in the online book community and I’m a little nervous to reread it one day. But I love meeting other people who liked it because I feel like that’s an unpopular opinion around here! I totally just added Awaken to my TBR. I LOVE dystopians and this one sounds super interesting – especially with good world building, that’s very important, amiright??
I was surprised, too! I feel like not many people have read and loved that book, I saw some negative reviews about it, too, and it saddens me. I loved it so, so much, I’m glad you did, too! 😀 Ohh yes, this makes me so happy. Awaken is one of those under-hyped books, in my opinion. The world-building is awesome, the characters are great and relatable, and I love how it definitely put some things about our actual world into light. I hope you’ll love it!
Thank you so much Jade! <3 <3
Oh my gosh, I used (probably still am) to be a HUGE fan of Meg Cabot when i read The Princess Diaries series. Like I even was part of the MCMB (Meg Cabot Message Boards) it was that serious. I agree that I probably wouldn’t enjoy those books as much now though. However, have you read Royal Wedding? Or Meg Cabot’s other books? I actually love The Mediator series-even more than PD actually-by her, too. So you should check those out if you haven’t already. 😀
I haven’t read Royal Wedding, and her other series…but now you’re making me want to, so badly. I feel like you keep making me add books to my TBR these days (but I’m not complaining, I love it :P)
You’re always making my TBR pile grow, too. 😉 😛
Well…that’s what friends are for 😛
OMG I loved Before I Fall as well! I have always been a fan of Mean Girls that’s why I liked this book a lot. The fantasy elements on this book made it extra fantastic for me.
I have read mixed reviews on We Were Liars that’s why I’m kinda hesitant to try it. The summary sounds so enticing though 🙂
THAT book was so good, right? I’m really excited to see how the movie turns out…and kind of scared, too, to be honest, but well. Fingers crossed! 😀
I understand, but I think you should try it if you’re curious! Who knows, maybe you’ll be just like me, and end up LOVING it (and be forever ruined by the twist, haha) 😀