Top 5 Tuesday is hosted by the wonderful Shanah @ Bionic Book Worm.
There were so many books that I did not get to in 2018- it was hard to narrow it down to just five! I recently shared some books that I want to read by the end of the year (that is not going well!) so I won’t include those!
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
This book has been sitting on my shelf unread for way too long! I know I am going to enjoy it, especially considering how much I fell in love with mythology this year. I am also a big fan of Neil Gaiman and of his writing. I have to excuses as to why I have not read this one yet!
Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Why have I been putting this one off?! I loved the first book so much and I hear the series only gets better! There are so many series where I have only read the first book; I do not know why I struggle with that!
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
I have only heard amazing things about Salt to the Sea, and if you have been around the blog for awhile, you know how much I enjoy WWII fiction! I bought this book on Book Outlet for over a year and still have not picked it up…
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Fredrik Backman wrote one of my favourite books, A Man Called Ove, but I have not read anything else by him, even though I own them. Maybe I am scared they won’t live up to A Man Called Ove? I have only heard AMAZING things about Beartown, though!
Golden Son by Pierce Brown
Here is another example of my loving the first book in a series, but never continuing on with it- even though I have heard the second book is even better! I really should try and figure out why I have such a hard time with series. I am definitely someone who much prefers standalones. That said, I want to know what happens to my belonged characters, espeically Mustang!
As I was looking up each of these books on Goodreads so I could find their covers, I noticed that they all have above a 4.00 rating! They are obviously fantastic books and I need to make them all a priority in 2019!
These are all on my list too! There’s always 2019. I’m looking forward to some serious catch-up. Great post! 😉❤🎄
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! I am committed to getting to these next year!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I can speak from experience that both The Illuminae series and the Red Rising series DO get better as they go on! I hope you can get to them in 2019 – you won’t be disappointed!
Thanks for participating – added you to the list 🙂
LikeLike
Seconded.
LikeLiked by 2 people
😂
LikeLike
You have to continue Golden Son! It is sooo good 🙂 I promise you won’t regret it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Seconded. Again. (squared?) LOL
LikeLiked by 1 person
*thinks to himself* Have I found my book twin?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fraternal. I probably have a few super-weird titles that no one else in their right mind would want to read. But doesn’t everyone?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh Yes, I am sure that I have some of those as well 😛
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well, if you’re interested in Buddy-reading any our shared titles, let me know. Warning: I’m probably a lot slower than you!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Is buddy reading where we both read the same book and do a joint review (or our own separate reviews)? If so, I am down for one in the future!
LikeLiked by 2 people
I’ve only done one before, so I don’t know what the “norm” is. But on that one, we just read the book at the same time and messaged each other with stuff like “CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT JUST HAPPENED?!?”
Reviews are traditionally done separately, but I wouldn’t be against figuring out some kind of joint review. That might be really cool. Might end up more like a transcript of a conversation. Worth looking into.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Alright, I am down for this! It sounds like fun 🙂 Have you read the book Otherworld? I was thinking of making this my top read over the holidays. We could do it for this one if it interests you.
Here is the link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28238589-otherworld?from_search=true
LikeLiked by 2 people
I just want to chime in and say I am loving this conversation!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Haha, I was going to say, we should see if Kristin wants in since we are making a thread on her post. It started this wonderful bookish conversation 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sent you a DM through twitter so we don’t subject the world to our convo. LOL
LikeLiked by 1 person
Roger that! Over and Out.
LikeLike
You guys have me convinced! I am heading out of town for Christmas and I think I will bring Golden Son with me!
LikeLiked by 1 person
YES! It is so good 🙂 I hope you like it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
If you like mythology, you will definitely like American Gods. I also enjoyed Beartown and can’t wait to read part 2.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s awesome! I hope you enjoy part two just as much!
LikeLike
Salt to the Sea is the only one on this list that I’ve read – and I really liked it!! I hope you get to it soon! 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is great to hear! I hope so too!
LikeLike
American Gods was also on my list…think I’ll bump it up higher on my 2019 TBR list so I actually get to it haha!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Haha I hope 2019 is the year for both of us!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Me too!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am with you on the Gemina train. I loved Illuminae, I’ve been told by EVERYONE Gemina is 100000x better and still nada. I even joined an Illuminae BR to reread it to ensure I make it to book 2 this time around…I’ll keep you posted lol.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hahaha good luck! I hope you love it as much as the first!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Gemina is my fave in the series!! READ IT!! You absolutely won’t regret it! Taylor, you have to read it as well!! xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is what everyone says! I have to pick it up in the new year!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I literally just finished Red Rising, I can’t wait to continue!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Awesome! Isn’t it so good?
LikeLike
It was so much better than I anticipated for. and that ending!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
American Gods is wonderful (if a tad long) so I hope you enjoy it when you do read it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! I have a good feeling about it. It is a chunky book though!
LikeLike
Lovely list! I still haven’t read Beartown either, but I keep hearing wonderful things about it so I’m very excited to pick it up. I think it’ll be a perfect winter read 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! It definitely looks like a great winter read. I am thinking perfect for January!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Gemina was SOO good. I can’t wait to start reading Obsidio, which I plan to do SOON.
Salt To The Sea was great as well, beautifully written.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is so great to hear! I am hoping to read Gemina and then Obsidio right after!
LikeLike
I loved Gemina! And Obsidio… the entire series is just fantastic! And I have all of the others on my list too! I even own a couple of them!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am staring at the entire series as we speak. The first one was so fun! I just need to pick up the second one already!
LikeLike
Oh you really need to read Beartown!!! I took a rain check on Top 5 Tuesday today due to family circumstances but if I had to venture some choices I’d say City of Brass and I Stop Somewhere …among many others!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hope everything is alright with your family!
I know I will love Bear Town. I have heard so many amazing things about City of Brass. I am hoping to get to it at some point as well!
LikeLike
Gemina was such a great book, I really hope you enjoy it! I still have to read Obsidio but I’ll have to do that next year!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am hoping to read Obsidio next year as well!
LikeLike
Gemina is my favorite book in the Illuminae trilogy! I hope you enjoy it when you finally get around to it! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is good to hear!! I need to make it a priority!
LikeLike
I really loved salt to the sea, gemina and Golden son- hope you enjoy them all!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you! I am very much looking forward to them!
LikeLiked by 1 person
You need to read Beartown! Hopefully you can read it in early 2019!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I hope so too!!
LikeLike
I’ve heard great things about Beartown too and I actually tried it but ended up DNF it 😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh no! I’ll have to lower my expectations a bit 😋
LikeLiked by 1 person
I still hope you’ll like it though!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Salt to the Sea is really good on audio, by the way. Each character has a different narrator! And it was fantastic 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is good to know! I love audiobooks, especially when there is a full cast! Thanks!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ve heard so many amazing things about Salt to the Sea as well! I’d love to read it one day. It’s been a while since I read a good historical fiction. And I LOVE Gemina. I think I loved it more than the first. So I hope that you get to it someday. I think you’ll love it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Historical fiction can really be hit or miss!
Everyone seems to love Gemina the best. That really motivates me to pick it up!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I haven’t even started on the Illuminae and red rising series but I really want to! Hoping to read them in 2019! ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
They both have amazing first books! I hope 2019 is the year!
LikeLiked by 1 person