I decided it would be fun to take part in Top Ten Tuesday, from The Broke and the Bookish. Today's prompt is "Top Ten Series I've Been Meaning To Start But Haven't," and let me just say, I think there are way more than ten!
Here is some backstory. Way back in 2011, I had a book blog called, "Such a Teenage Bookworm," and I posted very regularly as I hadn't even started high school yet! I've always been an avid reader and I thought it would be so much fun to talk with other readers about the books that I enjoyed. Then, four years of high school happened. I had no time to run my blog anymore! Now that I have finished a year of college and I am on summer break, I picked reading back up again and thought, I think it would be fun to blog again. I tried to log into my old blog, but I think Blogspot changed their settings (since it has been six years) and I can't log back on! So, I started a new blog and I'm starting fresh. However, six years of not blogging means I am way behind on reading popular series that other bloggers have been reading. Long story short, I have a lot of catching up to do!
#1: Shades of Magic by V.E. Schwab
I have heard so many rave reviews about this series and I'm just dying to see if it lives up to the hype! It is an adult series, but I've heard people say it's not that much of a stretch from young adult, so I'm willing to try it out. It looks like an interesting plot, full of magic and London, so I think this will be high up on my TBR list. I have to add that I've seen many beautiful pictures of the series on Instagram, and I want to take some nice shots of my own, so that's also a perk!
#2: The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
This is another series that I've been dying to read and heard wonderful things about. Wow, there are six books in this series, so it might take some time, but I will get it done! I've heard the premise of the series is retellings, which I absolutely love and intrigues me even more. Actually, I may be starting this series sooner than you would think because I purchased the first book, Cinder, so it's just a matter of time before you see my review on it! Also, the covers are so beautiful!! Okay, Kristen, just read it already.
#3: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
I started reading the A Court of Thorns and Roses series, and I really enjoyed the first book and Sarah J. Maas's writing style, so I've been interested in reading her other series, Throne of Glass. This is another large series, but I think I could handle it. Maybe. Honestly, I thought my TBR list was going to be manageable, but now that I'm listing out all the series that I want to read, it's not looking too good.... Anyways, I've heard mixed reviews about this series, but I think if I enjoyed Sarah's other series, than I should take a shot with this one.
#4: The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater
I've heard a lot of things about this series as well and seen it all over Instagram, and I really want to read it! The plot looks interesting, and many bloggers I have read have said that they highly recommend it. I've never read anything by Maggie Stiefvater, but this could be my first with her! I think those covers are so pretty too, especially Blue Lily, Lily Blue. Everybody motivate me to read this series!!
#4: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
This is a trilogy, which seems more manageable to me! I recently read Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor, and absolutely loved everything about it. Her writing was so beautiful and the story was so unique and original, so I really want to read more by her. I added this to my TBR list when it first came out in 2011, so I think it's time for me to get started with this trilogy, don't you think?! From the reviewers that I follow on Goodreads, I've seen all wonderful reviews and five-stars, so I want to see if I enjoy it as well!
#5: To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
So many people have adored this trilogy and said it's the cutest thing that they have ever read! I loved Jenny Han's Summer series way back, so I'm dying to read this one as well! The Summer books were actually the cutest books in the world and I think this trilogy would be wonderful to read in the summer! I'm always looking for a good series to read when I'm sitting on the beach or tanning by the pool, and I think this one might be it.
#6: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Leigh Bardugo is going to make this list twice, because I have never read anything by her and her series have been very popular. I would like to read this series before I start her other one, because I heard they connect in some way or it gives some background? I don't know, I can't keep up. Someone tell me in the comments if this is true! I am interested to see whether I would enjoy her writing and what I think of the Grisha trilogy.
#7: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Here she is again! This is a series that I've heard rave reviews about, more so than the Grisha trilogy. The plot is intriguing, although I don't like to read a summary very thoroughly before I read the book, so I guess I'll just have to read this book and let you know what I think! The covers are seriously stunning; I need to buy these books right now! And, there's only two, I could (theoretically) catch up quick!
#8: The Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
These books look so interesting! I love when books have a different format other than narrative, so I think these ones would be right up my alley. I've seen them in the book store and flipped through the pages briefly, but never bought them, and I think I just need to do it because I have heard good things about them. Look at the vibrantly colored covers! They're just calling my name.
#9: Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier
I feel like these last two series I will have in my Top Ten may be so old that they are out of the radar nowadays, but when I first started blogging in 2011, this book was very popular! And, I never read it. So, I think it's time to read this trilogy and see if I enjoy it. I can't remember if other bloggers liked these books, but I guess I will just have to see for myself. Honestly, I just want to own them for the beauty of the covers because they are something else. Like, just look at them.
#10: Graceling Realm by Kristin Cashore
This was another trilogy that was popular back in 2011, but I can't remember people's reviews on them! It seems interesting, so I'll give it a shot at some point. I don't know when that's going to be, but it will be done, mark my words.
Honorable Mentions
#11: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
I've seen very good reviews for these books, and I want to try them out for myself as well soon!
#12: The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson
The covers are beautiful, and I've seen some good reviews, so this is another series that I want to start!
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I had so much fun putting together this post! However, it did make me realize how many series that I haven't read that I really want to start, and now I'm stressed. This doesn't even mention the countless number of standalone books that I haven't read yet.... Oh man, I'm in too deep. Wish me luck!!
Fantastic list! The Lunar Chronicles and The Illuminae Files are amazing. I'm almost done with book one of The Raven Cycle and it's incredible, too!
ReplyDeleteThat's so good to hear! I'm dying to read them, so I hope I get to them soon :)
DeleteThe To All the Boys I've Loved Before trilogy is a MUST read! It's light, fluffy and too cute. It definitely would make an awesome summer read. I hope you enjoy the trilogy as much as I did.
ReplyDeleteI've heard such great things about them and how they'd be perfect to read in the summer, so I'm definitely going to try to read them soon!!
DeleteOooo! I spy LOTS of series on this list that I haven't started... and didn't put on my list this week. Oh, no! (This means there are way more series than I realized that I've yet to read.) I recognize 'Crows,' 'Lunar,' and TOG. Between them all, I'd say that's a lot of reading materiel.
ReplyDeleteI did read Ruby Red a while back and enjoyed it fine, though I haven't gone back to read the rest. Yet.
Hope you enjoy these! :)
PS: Welcome back to blogging!
DeleteThank you! This is a very ambitious list, so I'll be struggling with you!
DeleteThere are some on here that I really want to read! I need to finish the Remnant Chronicles. I hope you love these books when you get around to them. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope I do get around to them soon :)
DeleteDaughter of Smoke and Bone is my favourite fantasy series, I can't recommend it enough! My TTT
ReplyDeleteI've heard great things about them and I loved Laini's Strange the Dreamer, so I'm hoping to read it soon!
DeleteI LOVED THE LUNAR CHRONICLES!!!! SO good!!! My TTT: http://www.bookwormmama.org/2017/06/top-ten-tuesday-series-i-keep-meaning.html
ReplyDeleteThat's good to hear!! I have Cinder, so I will probably reading that soon :)
DeleteI love The Lunar Chronicles! I hope you love these books when you get around to them! :-) Our TTT
ReplyDeleteThank you! That's good to hear, I'm hoping to read Cinder soon, so I'll have to let you know if I like it :)
DeleteThrone of Glass and the Ravel Cycle made it to my list as well! Hopefully I should start Throne of Glass soon though- I have a friend who may let me borrow the first two books!
ReplyDeleteThat's good!! Ahh, so many books to buy, I hope I can do some borrowing from friends as well :)
DeleteDid you intentionally double up #5? You have two! Anyway, great list. I've read about 3 of those and highly recommend them--The Lunar Chronicles, Throne of Glass and Graceling. Most of the others are also on my TBR!
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Ahh, no I didn't mean to!! Thanks for letting me know! That's good to hear that you like those; I'm hoping to get to them soon :)
DeleteOut of all I've only finished Six of Crows duology (which you definitely need to read!) xD I've started The Lunar Chronicles, Shadow and Bone, and The Raven Boys but for some reasons stop reading it. I need to start reading them again :D Anyway, great list!
ReplyDeleteTiffany @ The Bookish Thought
I've heard great things about Six of Crows, so I'm glad to hear you enjoyed them :)
DeleteI've been meaning to read the Lunar Chronicles too! Here is my Top Ten Tuesday
ReplyDeleteSo many books to read, it's hard to get to them all!!
DeleteI have quite of few of the same ones on my list! lol! I started The Lunar Chronicle earlier this year and have enjoyed it so far. I've read Cinder and Scarlet, but haven't gotten a chance to pick up Cress yet. I also read To All the Boys I've Loved Before and really loved it. I haven't read the other books in the series yet tho. Great list!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I have the same problem, it's so hard to finish series when you want to read so many others!
DeleteV.E. Schwab has the best cover and Daughter of Smoke and Bone is epic!
ReplyDeleteThose covers are beautiful and I'm glad to hear that! Hope I can read that one soon :)
DeleteThe Lunar Chronicles is amazing. I still need to read the short stories. The illuminate files are awesome too. Hope you get to these!
ReplyDeleteThat's great to hear! I think I will be getting to the Lunar Chronicles soon and hopefully Illuminae, but we will see! :)
DeleteI will ALWAYS be such a fan of Graceling, I did a reread of it last year for a review on my blog. I wasn't as much of a fan of Bitterblue but I still enjoyed Fire. I need to read it again. I really liked P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han. It's predecessor I didn't like as much, but I can't wait to read Always and Forever.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me know! I'm hoping to start some of these series soon, but we'll see when that will happen. I'll have to let you know what I think :)
DeleteGreat list! There are so many on here that I either love or am desperate to read as well! I've read the first two books in both the Throne of Glass series and the Raven Cycle, and so far I've loved all of them. The Illuminae Files are also so good :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you enjoyed them! I've heard great things about them, so I hope I can get to reading them soon :)
DeleteI love the Shades of Magic, Throne of Glass and Raven Cycle books, so I hope you enjoy them. I need to read the Daughter of Smoke and Bone books, Shadow and Bone books, An Ember in The Ashes and the rest of the Lunar Chronicles books. I didn't really like Graceling, hopefully you enjoy it more.
ReplyDeleteMy TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/20/top-ten-tuesday-112/
I can't wait to read them! I'm sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy Graceling; I'll have to let you know what I think about it if I ever get a chance to read it :)
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