Top Ten Tuesday is a fun meme that was created over at The Broke and the Bookish! This weeks topic is the best books so far of 2017! I have read 37 books so far this year, and this list is my top ten in the order in which I read them.
1. The Wonder by Emma Donoghue– I adore historical fiction. This book is haunting and atmospheric. A very unique story, and so well done. Emma Donoghue has become one of my favourite authors.
2. Burial Rites by Hannah Kent– Exactly the type of book that I love- atmospheric, dreary, heartbreaking. Read this book in January and I still think about it from time to time.
3. Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk– I have never seen the movie, so the ending completely surprised me! I just love when I am completely taken off guard by a book because that rarely happens anymore. I was not expecting to love Fight Club as much as I did. The one word I would use to describe this book is BRILLIANT!
4. An Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman– My first Neil Gaiman novel, and I can say for sure that I will be reading more of his work! I loved the creepy, yet nostalgic feeling that I had while reading this book.
5. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir– This book totally lived up to the hype! The story managed to feel fresh, and the writing was really great.
6. Swimming Lessons by Clair Fuller– Honestly not a lot happens in this book, and it is very character driven, but I really loved it! The writing is stunning, and thought provoking.
7. The Themis Files Book 1 and 2 by Sylvain Neuvel– This series has ignited a love of SciFi in me! Neuvel is a very skilled writer. I have reviews for both books here and here!
8. Red Rising by Pierce Brown– My love of dystopian has returned thanks to Pierce Brown! I have a review posted here!
9. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid– This novel is phenomenal! Evelyn Hugo has become one of my favourite characters- she is flawed, arrogant, and so real!
10. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas– This book is just as good as everyone says it is. The story is so relevant and important that I think everyone should read this novel.
Have you read any of these books? Do you agree or disagree with my opinion? I would love to know!
I LOVE The Ocean at the End of the Lane <3 It's short but there's so much packed into those pages. I love how eerie it is yet it's about kids…. like a dark, twisted fairy tale! Gaiman is amazing!
That’s a perfect way to describe it- a dark, twisted fairytale! I know I just read it recently but I already can’t wait to read it again!
Nice choices! I loved The Hate U Give as well… I must have bitten some of my fingers raw reading it.
Thank you! It was such a moving book wasn’t it?
So much! Everyone in the world should read it.
I loved Burial Rites and really enjoyed The Wonder- I agree that both books are incredibly atmospheric. I can’t wait to read Hannah Kent’s upcoming novel The Good People, which sounds like a blend of the two.
I’m excited to read it as well! I’m discovering that books with that kind of tone are some of my favourites to read.
Great choices! I loved #4 and #8. I need to get to some of these others.
Thank you Marie!! 😊
Those are some good ones! Ocean at the End of the Lane is one of my favorites. Then again, I love everything by Neil Gaiman.
I’m planning on reading American Gods this summer! I know it’s a lot of people’s favourite Gaiman book!
It’s a great book! The Graveyard Book is my favorite of his.
The Hate U Give is definitely going to be on my list as well. Such a brilliant book! I loved Ocean at the End of the Lane, although I read it on release. Very happy my copy is signed and doodled in by Neil. 🙂
So jealous! I love that he didn’t just signed the book but he drew a doodle as well!
Yes, he did it in everyone’s book, and there was a MASSIVE queue. I got an Ursula Monkton in Ocean, and a Wumpire in Fortunately The Milk. 😀 I was very impressed!
Ah thats so cool! I would love to meet him!
Red Rising <3
Thanks for sharing your list! I heard good things about The Hate U Give. That is definitely on my tbr!
Cheers,
Sophie
Can’t wait to read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo! And I absolutely loved The Ocean an the End of the Lane. Great list!
Thank you!! You are going to love Evelyn Hugo. She is a character that is for sure!
Yes Fight Club is so good!!! And Red Rising of course too! I haven’t read Ocean at the end of the Lane yet, but it’s on my list!
Fight Club is probably my favourite! I hope you love Ocean at the End of the Lane as much as I did!
I’m so happy to hear you loved Red Rising and An Ember in the Ashes! The sequel, A Torch Against the Night made it on my TTT post this week, they’re both so amazing! I really need to get round to The Hate U Give too, I’ve had it on my TBR since it came out! This list is amazing, I should read Fight Club too!
My TTT: https://betweenthepages13.wordpress.com/2017/06/27/top-ten-tuesday-best-books-youve-read-in-2017-so-far/
I’m so excited to read the sequels to both books! I’ve heard amazing things!
I can not recommend THUG and Fight Club enough!!
Thank you! 😊
I hope you love them as much as I did!
I really need to read them, I’ll put them on my TBR for definite! 🙂
I haven’t read a lot of these books, but I totally agree on THUG and Red Rising!! I love those two so much, they were some of my favourites this year too! 😍 Lovely list!
Thank you! I am so happy I jumped on the Red Riding train!!
Love seeing Fight Club and Red Rising on here! I just picked up a copy of Ocean at the End of the Lane this month… FOR A DOLLAR!
Wow what a deal! I think you’re going to love it!!
Awesome choices! I loved THUG as well 👌🏻
Thanks Emma! 😊
Np! <3
I cannot say that I have read any of the books on your list! which is hard for me to say… but I love finding new books on the TTT posts!
I love when that happens! New books to add to your TBR! 😋
This is a great list! The Hate U Give and Sleeping Giants are two books that I absolutely loved!
Thanks Kim! I love finding other people who loved Sleeping Giants!
I still need to read THUG! I can’t believe I haven’t picked it up yet 🙁
It is so good!!! You need to read it! 😊
I’ve been meaning to read another Neil Gaiman book and I’m always gravitating towards The Ocean at the End of the Lane. I really should just go out and buy it haha.
It’s really good, and not too long! I think it was a perfect introduction to gaiman for me! Hope you love it!
Glad to hear you liked An Ember In The Ashes, it’s on my TBR.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/27/top-ten-tuesday-113/
It is really good! It manages to be a unique dystopian!
That’s great to hear!
Looks like you’ve read some spectacular books so far this year!!
Here’s a link to my TTT post for this week:
http://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2017/06/top-ten-tuesday-best-books-ive-read-in.html
I really have! Thanks Lisa!
Ooh I ADORE The Hate U Give and Red Rising!! 😍😍 And I’ve definitely always wanted to read Sleeping Giants so eeeep, super glad you enjoyed that one too!!
I think you will adore Sleeping Giants!! I would love to see your opinion on it!
I have a feeling The Hate U Give and Red Rising will be on the end of the year favourites list as well! 😍❤︎
I’ve only read An Ember in the Ashes but I’m happy that you enjoyed it, too! I actually have The Hate U Give but I haven’t cracked it open just yet. And I’ve heard so many positive things about Red Rising. It’s starting to sound like I might need to bump that one up on my TBR! 😀
You really should bump up Red Rising! It was a breath of fresh air in the world of dystopia!
That’s wonderful to hear! I’m always up for something new in the dystopia genre 😀 Thanks for sharing!
Haven’t read any of these books, but I want to read The Hate U Give!!!
You should! It’s so good!!
I read The Wonder last year- it was good! I need to read Fight Club (I’ve seen the movie, so I know the ending), and THUG. My library has both on audiobook! 🙂
Fight Club was awesome. I want to watch the movie at some point!
You’ll love THUG!
Nice list! The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid has been on my TBR for a while but I have such a huge pile that I didn’t come round to even buying it yet. I’ve seen it on multiple TTT’s though, so I’m looking forward to reading it even more. 🙂
It is really good. I hope you love it!
Great list! I have The Hate U Give on my summer TBR, I`m so excited to get to it.
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Thank you! 😊 I think you’ll love it!
Oh my gosh! Fight Club is such an amazing movie!!!!!!!! *dies* Though, I can’t say whether the book would have the same impact on me as the movie did, emotionally and mentally. :/
I completely agree on An Ember in the Ashes. I wasn’t expecting it to be as good as everyone was saying, but it truly was! I really need to read the second one! 😀
I’m so excited to watch Fight Club now!
I still need to read A Torch in the Night! I hope it is just as good!
I loved The seven husbands…The plot keeps you engaged until the end and leaves you guessing. But the most important thing is that you learn so much from Evelyn’s life through out the book. She is predictable yet so mysterious. Evelyn starts her career from rock bottom, hits rock bottom at least twice later and then rises stronger than ever before. She knows how to be ruthless when she wants something done, she knows how to love fiercely and she has the courage to accept her shortcomings and rise above them. Is there anyone out there who doesn’t want to be as strong as Evelyn? I doubt it. Full review on my blog.