After last week’s amazing T5T topic, it looks like this week, I have to fess up. The topic Shanah @ Bionic Bookworm chose is the books I didn’t get to this year.
There’s more than just five, I’ll tell you that. Whoops.
The Legend of Eli Monpress by Rachel Aaron
Between this being pitched to me by one of my friends with the most glowing of words, and its comparison to The Lies of Locke Lamora, you would have thought I’d be done with this already.
But it’s actually a bind-up of the first three books, and I have had SO LITTLE TIME. I feel guilty, too, because this one was a gift from the same friend who pitched it to me, and I’m usually good about prioritizing gift books above other books. Soon, though. I won’t put it off forever.
Air Awakens by Elise Kova
This has been sitting on my Kindle for AGES since I bought it when it was on sale and I feel so bad about letting it go so long. It’s been nearly a year, to be totally honest, which is not a great turn-around time. I don’t know what’s holding me back, because I really do want to read it (and The Alchemists of Loom, which I bought at the same time).
Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab
A Schwab book that I haven’t read? PREPOSTEROUS.
Except it’s true. I haven’t read This Savage Song in a long while, so I need to reread that before I jump into this. And I want to! I really do! Because it’s A SCHWAB BOOK.
I just need time. 😭
The City of Brass by SA Chakraborty
Another Kindle victim that’s been lying around for months! I’ve heard wonderful things about this one, especially about how beautifully it reads, but my Kindle and I clearly don’t get along unless I have ARCs to read, which is kind of a crime. One day I’ll finish reading everything that’s on there, right?
Grim Lovelies by Megan Shepherd
Bought during my Black Friday Barnes and Noble splurge, I haven’t gotten around to Grim Lovelies just yet even though I want to. It’s got witches and murder in Paris, which is a surefire way to catch my attention. Also, the cover is EXTREMELY PRETTY, another good way to get me to stop and take a look.
But it sits on my TBR. Waiting. Waiting…
What books did you not get to this year? Or are you superhuman, and finished everything on your TBR? If you’re the latter, please share your secrets. I need to know. For science.
Don’t feel bad. My Kinde books are victims also.
Glad it’s not just me, haha!
The City of Brass was one of my top 10 of this year! I LOVED it sooooo much! It’s huge, but I absolutely flew through it. Hope you can get to these in 2019! 🙂
That’s what I keep hearing from folks! I wish I’d had time, but maybe next year!! And yessss, good, I love huge books. 😍
Same!!
I took a rain check on the top 5 this week given family circumstances but City of Brass is also among mines! I feel better all of a sudden Meaghan.
I’m hearing it’s great, so maybe you and I are just saving the best for last! Hope everything’s okay with the family or that it will be! ❤
Oh my gosh, Air Awakens and City of Brass have been on mine for ages too!! I’m glad I’m not alone!
We’re getting there! Eventually! 😂
I actually haven’t read anything my V.E Schwab yet, I KNOW😭😭 do you think This Savage Song would be a great one to start?
Yes, actually! It’s wonderfully dark and monstrous, and has the quick pace of YA. City of Ghosts is her new MG which is super lovely and cute, and if you like adult fantasy that moves slower but has expansive and glorious world building, then go for the Shades of Magic series, starting with A Darker Shade of Magic. And if you’re okay reading a series that isn’t and probably won’t be finished, grab The Archived, which is a YA about a girl who helps make sure the dead stay archived in a library after their death.
Thank You for your recommendations! I’ll definitely add some to my 2019 tbr!!
You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy them!
Grim Lovelies was great! I hope you like it!
I hope so too! I’m going to try to get to it in early January.
…most of these books are in my owned tbr pile and I feel personally attacked???
I mean, I’m mostly attacking myself here, but you’re welcome to join me lol. 😂