No Second Book Slump Here!
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by The Broke and The Bookish. Every week they post a new topic/top ten list and invite everyone to share their own answers. I'm so obsessed with lists - so it makes perfect sense that I'd love this feature!
Top Ten Best Sequels Ever
1. Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi - Seriously, this book sets the standard for amazing sequel. No middle book slump here, and now I cannot wait for Into the Still Blue to be released!
2. Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi - Juliette got on my nerves in this one, but that doesn't mean I didn't spend ALL day tearing through this book. I think it perfectly sets up the conclusion - if only I knew who Juliette will choose!
3. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer - I wasn't crazy about Cinder, but I knew I still wanted to give this series another shot. Thank goodness I did! I fell in love with the Lunar Chronicles when I read Scarlet, and I'm so impressed by the characters and world Meyer has created.
4. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare - I read Clockwork Angel earlier this year, but it didn't leave me dying to read more. I liked it - don't get me wrong - but didn't feel compelled to continue. I planned to finish for the Summer Series Challenge, but I just didn't get to it in time. However, I finally (with some pushing from Cassie) sat down with this book. Two days later, I'd finished the series. It's not for everyone, but I thoroughly enjoyed it!
5. Where She Went by Gayle Forman - I wasn't a huge fan of If I Stay, and I think hype played a huge role in that reaction. However, I was still curious about Where She Went. I'm so glad I gave it a chance because Forman totally stepped up her game in this sequel! I loved getting Adam's perspective, and it made me fall in love with companion novels.
6. Just One Year by Gayle Forman - I haven't reviewed it yet, but HOLY COW. Seriously, y'all, it's even better than you're hoping. I can absolutely say that this sequel didn't disappoint! I'm so excited for this one to finally be released.
7. The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta - I adored Saving Francesca, and I just wasn't sure The Piper's Son could ever live up to my love for it. I should have known better! Marchetta just proves what a master she is at creating real, flawed characters that get under your skin. I'm so glad she shared Tom's story!
8. Dare You To by Katie McGarry - I had no interest in reading Pushing the Limits, but I finally gave in due to Betty and Cassie's obsessive love for this series. While I liked that one, I fell in love with this one! Seriously, I had some major book hangover after Dare You To. I hate the cover, but I'm crazy about this sequel.
9. Savannah Comes Undone by Denise Hildreth Jones - I fell in love with this Southern series in high school, and it's always remained on my favorites. I love Savannah's sass, and I wish there were more of her adventures. This series just holds a special place in my heart!
10. The Negotiator by Dee Henderson - This is technically book one in the O'Malley series, but there's a prequel so I'm letting it count. I was ADDICTED to this series in high school! Kate's story in The Negotiator is one of my favorites in the entire series. I can't say no to action and swoons!
I'm waiting for Into the Still Blue so I can read Through the Ever Night. People seem to LOVE IT so I'm super excited to read it. I agree about Scarlet. I wasn't the biggest fan of Cinder but I loved Scarlet! ALSO YEAH MELINA MARCHETTA!
ReplyDeleteYes, Through the Ever Night was fantastic! I can't wait for Into the Still Blue. And yay for agreeing about Cinder and Scarlet! I felt like the only person who was only so/so with Cinder so I'm happy to hear you agree. AND HECK YEAH MARCHETTA.
DeleteUnravel Me still makes me twitch in nervous energy. Just thinking about it makes my heart pound. HA
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Hahaha! Yeah, the characters kind of annoyed me in it but I still loved everything that happened! Can't wait for the conclusion to this trilogy!
DeleteUnravel Me and Scarlet made my list! And I freaking love the Under the Never Sky series. Can't wait for the third one! I really need to read Gayle Forman and Katie McGarry...Everybody raves about them! And all of Cassandra Clare's books are amazeballs.
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Yay for having both of those on your list, too! I'm DYING for Into the Still Blue! And yes, you definitely need to read Forman and McGarry. SOOO GOOD!
DeleteHahah, I second Cassie's motion for you to read Colleen Hoover. Hopeless is so good! :)
ReplyDeleteCan you believe that I haven't read Gayle Forman yet? SO MANY BOOKS, SO LITTLE TIME!
Haha! Well, I didn't really like If I Stay but Where She Went was SO much better! Read those first so you can appreciate Forman's growth as a writer in Just One Day and Just One Year!
DeleteI'm off to look up Savannah.
ReplyDeleteOh, Juju, I ADORE those books! And I have a feeling you will too :)
Deletei see we have a couple samesies :) and there are several on here that I will eventually get to! looking forward to reading JOD/JOY and the Ever series & Shatter Me...so much to read. i definitely also want to look up those other books, sounds like they're right up my alley. ~daphne
ReplyDeleteAren't there just too many books to pick from in the world?! I will never be able to read all the ones I want to, which just makes me sad. Can't wait for you to read JOD/JOY, Ever and Shatter Me series though! All of them are so, so good :)
DeleteI love TtEN, Scarlet, The Piper's Son, and Where She Went. I just got an ARC of Just One Year today, so I'll be starting it tonight and am SO EXCITED! I hope it's as good as I want it to be!(:
ReplyDeleteOh girl - it's definitely as good as you want it to be! I really loved it!
DeleteOk, really off topic but I love your font! It's so simple but cute :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't read Shatter Me yet but I have heard such amazing things about the prose so I will really have to start it soon!
We have totally opposite views for The Lunar Chronicles! I adored Cinder but didn't love Scarlet. I enjoyed it but I felt kind of meh about it... I cannot wait for Cress though!
I haven't read Gayle Forman's series but I did read Sisters in Sanity. I wasn't crazy about it but I have heard SO much about her series... I am almost scared to start for fear of my heart <3
I haven't heard about your last two books! I am going to check them out on Goodreads. Cass has been raving about your Liza Palmer recommendation and is forcing me to read it asap so I need to see what other book treasures you know about :D
Thanks Lauren :)
DeleteOkay, so I was so iffy on the Shatter Me books for a while because I couldn't get into it at first. But once I gave it a second chance I was hooked!
I'm sad you didn't love Scarlet, but hopefully we'll be on the same page and BOTH adore Cress!
You've got to read Gayle's other books! I thought If I Stay was just okay, but I adored everything after that one :)
YAYYYYY LIZA PALMER!
I am jumping aboard your comment Cass to just say... AGREED! [Colleen Hoover] ... That's all :P
ReplyDeleteHahah! Everyone is just piling it on ;)
DeleteI don't know about the last two, but the rest I AGREE!! Though I'm really hoping that IGNITE ME blows UNRAVEL ME out of the water. I need to erase some of those Warner scenes from my brain and replace them with more delicious Adam. The Piper's Son is such a wonderful book! I can't wait for Jimmy's story whenever MM finishes it.
ReplyDeleteI cannot I believe I forgot The Piper's Son on my list! WHAT WAS I THINKING?! Clearly I wasn't.
ReplyDeleteHaha! Well, I almost added Froi of the Exiles, too, but made myself stick to just one Marchetta :)
DeleteTtEN, Scarlet and Where She Went are SO SO SO AMAZING. I also cannot wait to read Just One Year! I've been holding off until I finish my re-read of Just One Day :)
ReplyDeleteI re-read Just One Day first, too, which was the best decision! It made Just One Year that much better for me!
DeleteWE WILL BE FRIENDS REGARDLESS. And you know it.
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