The Ten Books I’ve Most Recently Added to My TBR
I think technically I was supposed to pick a genre for this week’s list, and I was going to list fantasies, but then the first few books that really caught my eye weren’t technically fantasies and I just decided to tell you about the books I’ve most recently gotten excited enough about to add them to my TBR.
For my descriptions of the books, I’m mostly telling you how or why I added them to my TBR, rather than just describing them (you can read the blurb for that). I was all ready to tell you that I don’t add books to my TBR willy-nilly anymore, but as soon as I started looking at my TBR, I realized that a lot of these books were added on a whim. Seriously, you guys need to help me with my TBR sickness before it crushes me completely!
(These are listed in the order that I added them to my TBR, starting with the latest. Links go to Goodreads.)
1. Nyxia by Scott Reintgen
This sounds like my type of sci-fi. I tend to lean toward character-based sci-fi (that sometimes feels a bit like fantasy) and this book seems like it will fit the bill quite nicely. I’m pretty sure I saw a NetGalley feature on this book and there was a rec written by Marie Lu and she made it sound amazing. Guess I’m proof that marketing works.
2. The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris
I saw this book recently on an email ad I received for BEA and I was sold as soon as I saw Neil Patrick Harris wrote it. I mean, it has a cute cover and Neil Patrick Harris wrote it. That’s all I needed to know to add it to my TBR. I mean, I guess I kind of skimmed the blurb … it’s about magic… or something.
3. Before She Ignites by Jodi Meadows
Um, okay this book I once again chose based solely on the author and the cover. But at least this time it’s an author I love and not just an actor who I’ve never read anything by. I’m fairly certain that if Jodi Meadows wrote it, I’ll love it! Oh, and do you see that cover? (I actually got this book from Edelweiss without reading the blurb at all. I literally just read it a moment ago and thought, Oh, I had no idea what this book is about but it sounds really good. Seriously, Nicole?)
4. Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
Finally, a book that I added to my TBR on actual, solid advice. I saw a review for this book on It Starts at Midnight and I was intrigued enough to check it out further. The comic strip illustrations sealed the deal for me and I downloaded it from Edelweiss. I need to read this one stat!
5. The You I’ve Never Known by Ellen Hopkins
I think I technically added this one to my TBR for a giveaway, but I had been planning to add it anyway. Ellen Hopkins spoke at a conference I went to last year, and I was very intrigued about this book because she was inspired by her own real life circumstances—her daughter was kidnapped by her husband and taken from her for three years. So sad! This little fact was enough to spark my interest in Hopkins and her books.
6. Dead Ed in My Head by Barbara Catchpole
This one was sent to me by Raven Books, and it sounds like a really fun read. It’s about a teenage boy who befriends an old man. Then when the old man dies, he speaks to the kid in his head and talks him through everyday life situations. Sounds interesting, right?
7. Jane, Unlimited by Kristin Cashore
Okay, I have a confession to make. I don’t remember adding this book to my TBR. I don’t remember where I saw it. I don’t remember reading the blurb, and the cover didn’t really spark any memories either. I did just read the blurb and it sounds good, and it’s by Kristin Cashore, who I’ve never read but who I’ve heard great things about. Maybe it was a giveaway? Wait, no, I think maybe I saw it on someone’s BEA list? Seriously, people, what on earth is the deal here? I have no idea. (But, yeah, it does look good.)
8. There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins
I resisted adding this book to my TBR for SO long. It just doesn’t seem like a me book (horror isn’t really my thing). But I finally gave in to the name Stephanie Perkins and decided I have to at least give it a try. If I’m being honest, though, I probably won’t go out of my way to pick it up right away.
9. Things I’m Seeing Without You by Peter Bognanni
Oh, wait! Now I know why I added Jane, Unlimited! (I know, I’m being totally stream of consciousness here and talking about the wrong book, but trust me, it’s related to this one.) There was a giveaway run by Penguin and books 7, 8 and 9 on this list (and I think 10 too?) were all added for that giveaway. The difference is that I read the blurb more carefully for this one before I added it because I’d never heard of the book OR of Peter Bognanni so I wanted to make sure there was a good chance I was going to like it before I added it. The blurb completely won me over—this sounds like the type of YA contemp I love!
10. Warcross by Marie Lu
Yikes! This book requires an even bigger confession. I have never read a book by Marie Lu, but I own like five or six of them. (My mom did read the Legend series and told me that it’s really good—I just haven’t gotten to it yet.) I keep buying them based on hype alone. What is wrong with me? I mean, I’m pretty sure I’ll like them, but shouldn’t I just buy one first to make sure? Knowing me, I’ll end up reading Warcross first, while the others still sit on my shelf waiting for me.
What books have you added to your TBR lately? I want to know!
I love Ellen Hopkins’s books. I’m excited for her new one. I hope you get a chance to read all these!
I haven’t read any of her books yet, but I thought she was a great speaker and I definitely want to read something from her.
I am really excited about Eliza and added it to my TBR too! Great list!
It looks so good! I love the comics.
Recently, I’ve added lots of middle grade books, such as The Great Treehouse War, Orphan Island, and Scar Island. I’d forgotten how much I adore middle grade books.
There are some MG books that I’ve LOVED! Have you read Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi? That one was fabulous!
Yes, your review of it, in fact, is the reason I read Furthermore. Book two cover has been revealed and I love it too.
Yes! I saw that they have the sequel at BEA and I’m REALLY hoping they have it at ALA too. I need to get my hands on that book!!
me and my living under a rock! I DOD NOT know Neil Patrick Harris was a writer! I have to also confess I have never finish a book by Marie Lu! BUT I do know they have awesome reviews so I’m sure it’ll be good!
NPH has only written one other book—his autobiography (which I’d really like to read one of these days). So you’re not THAT behind the times. 🙂
Warcross will be my first Marie Lu book too. I’ve been meaning to read her other two series but I never got round to it and by the time I did, my interest had diminished. I loved Kristin Cashore’s Graceling book so I am really excited to get my hands on Jane, Unlimited. I have no idea what to expect but I hope it’s good.
I have that happen a lot—I’ll be really excited about a book but then the longer I let it sit, the more my excitement wanes. I especially hate when that happens with a series and I never get around to finishing it.
Ohh that NPH book looks good. I might be interested in that one, too, even though I don’t typically read MG.
Enjoy these!
I could resist when I saw that he wrote it. I mean, it kind of has to be adorable, right?
I’m really excited about Eliza – and I’m seeing really excellent reviews so far so I have high hopes.
It looks so good! I love the idea of the comic within the book. I’m going to try to read that one next.
This is adorable and hilarious. I did not know Kristen Cashore had a new book out, but I really really liked Graceling, so I’m in! And for some reason I now have “Dead Ed in my Head” set to “Brown Girl In the Ring” by Europop group Boney M. Ellen Hopkins is always a bit TOO edgy for me, but my students love her. All of these look worth considering for sure!
I seriously was all ready to say that I’m much more careful about the books I add to my TBR lately—and then I started actually looking at it and realized half of them were very random. Oh well, I guess I shouldn’t expect miracles. LOL!
I actually kind of feel like Hopkins’ books for the most part might be too edgy for me as well, which is why I didn’t buy any of them at that conference I went to even though I liked Hopkins herself. I figured I’d wait for TYINK because it sounds a bit less edgy. We shall see!
Ooh nice!! I have eyes for Warcross and There’s Someone Inside Your House!! The latter sounds particularly creepy and reminiscent of that one scary story where the killer is inside the house and calling the girl! I’ll be happy to read it first and tell you if it’s scary or gruesome! 😉
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Yes, I remember that movie! I don’t think I’m completely opposed to horror, it’s just not a genre that generally appeals to me. I’m interested enough to try this one, though.
I SO want There’s Someone Inside Your House and Eliza and Her Monsters. I actually have the Ellen Hopkins book but I need to read it. And what?! I didn’t know Neil Patrick Harris had a kid’s book coming out. Need it!
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I didn’t realize about NPH either. I was surprised to see it—and immediately added it to my TBR.
Your comment about Jane Unlimited made me chuckle because it’s on my TBR as well and I can’t remember putting it on there or what about it piqued my interest since I don’t remember reading any reviews about it either, haha.
Maybe you entered that giveaway? Every once in awhile I’ll find a book on my TBR that I don’t remember AT ALL and I’ll end up scratching my head over it—this is one of those (though I did finally remember about the giveaway!)
The new Jodi Meadows looks incredible. I am so excited.
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YES! I love Jodi Meadows!
I think Nyxia sounds pretty good too, and Warcross as well. And I don’t usually gravitate towards slasher stuff but I don’t know There’s Someone in the House just looks fun, can’t wait to see what stephanie Perkins does with it!
That’s pretty much how I feel about TSitH too—It’s not my type of book necessarily, but I trust Stephanie to do something interesting with it.
Aw YAY I hope you love Eliza! So many of these are on my TBR too. Jane, Unlimited wasn’t, but I think it should be. So I shall add it. Warcross looks great too, as does Before She Ignites. I have never read a Stephanie Perkins book, but I think I’d like There’s Someone Inside Your House better than Anna and company anyway 🙂 Great picks, hope you love them!
I really enjoyed Anna but it wasn’t as life-changing for me as it was for a lot of people. Lola was only okay, and I think I actually liked the third book best of all but as of this moment I can’t even remember what it was. So… I still really like Perkins, though. Her books may not be the sort that stay with me for a lifetime but they’re fun and engaging when I read them.
Oooh great list! Eliza and Her Monsters is on my list this week as well!! I also really want to read Before She Ignites, Warcross, and There Is Someone Inside Your House. Those 3 are all highly anticipated releases for me. I hope you get around to reading all these!
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I always love making these lists but then I look back at them later and find that I’ve pretty much only read the ones I received for review. Sigh. So many books, so little time!!
Before she ignites looks amazing! That one has gone straight on my TBR!
Also, how did I not know that Neil Patrick Harris had written a book?! Will be checking that one out asap!
I really hope you get to read all the books on your list, there are some great choices on there 🙂
I didn’t know about NPH’s book before that BEA email either. When I saw it, I knew I needed it!
Eliza and her monsters looks really good. I have a few of these on my TBR as well. Hope you get to read some of them
I’m reading Eliza now and it’s great!
Ahh, I had heard some things on Twitter about NPH having a new book out, but when I tried to lazily Google it, I could only find his autobiography. Given that my topic for TTT this week was ‘middle grade fantasy’, I think I’ll also add it to my TBR 😛
rom reading the blurb, I can’t quite tell for sure if NPH’s book is fantasy or if the magic that’s referred to is all illusions. Either way, I want to read it!
Ooh, that’s a good point! I hadn’t thought of it like that. But agreed, either way it sounds like fun, haha.
Yeah, I can’t quite decide where it falls—and the searches I’ve done have come up empty. Guess we’ll find out!
3, 7, 8 and 10 are all on my list too! Great picks!
Hope we both love them!
I loved Ellen Hopkins when I was younger, but I haven’t touched her newer stuff – part of me is worried I won’t enjoy the style as much as I once did.
NEW JODI MEADOWS! Yay! Heading over to GR now to check out what it’s all about 🙂
Sometimes that’s true of authors you loved when you were younger. I haven’t read Hopkins yet, and I’ve feared that her style is not for me, but this newest book definitely caught my eye.
I think all of these are on my TBR. I’m especially excited for Before She Ignites. Great list!
Guess we’re on the same reading wavelength! 🙂
I haven’t added any of these to my tbr list yet but I hope you enjoy them all. I have just come to terms with the fact that I will not be able to read everything on my current tbr list unless I quit my job right now and live to 150. And I am okay with that 🙂
Hmmm … that sounds sort of appealing. I don’t have a job though (at least not a regular, full-time one), so I’d have to quit my family. Not so sure that would work out so well. LOL!
“Eliza and her monsters” is on my TBR as well. And now I`m going to add Neil Patrick Harris` book because he`s bloody Neil Patrick Harris. Like you said, that should be reason enough. Though, the cover looks cute as well, so that`s my second reason.
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Exactly. Who needs more reason than that?
I think I’ve given up on my tbr for the moment. I’m just not getting it cleared yet I can’t seem to bring myself to care! I just want all the books!!! Hope you get to read some of these soon!
Oh, I’ve given up on clearing mine too. Every once in a while I’ll delete a few, but it’s mostly overwhelming.
Eliza and her monsters sounds awesome and I love the cover of Dead Ed in my Head! I also own a ton of Marie Lu but only have read one of her books, oops. It was really good, I’m just kinda bad at following through I guess haha. Hope you enjoy these!
I’m horrible at following through, so I certainly can’t judge on that front!
I’m so terribly out of the loop with new releases, blogging and reading that a lot of these titles are new to me^^ o.O I have heard about WARCROSS and Jane Unlimited and I’m interested in both!! I need to look up the rest of these now 😉
Sometimes life gets in the way and it’s hard to stay on top of blogging (and reading). I’ve been doing slightly better, but this time of year is always hard!
I’ve heard a lot of great things about Eliza and Her Monsters too – I hoping it’ll be good! 🙂
I’m reading it now and really enjoying it!
“warcross” is one I’m super curious about too! Not sure it’ll be one that’s in my usual reading scope, but I’m open to trying new stories! Also, I’m skeptical, but still excited about Stephanie’s. This one is going to be SO different that what we’re used to, which is part of what makes it so interesting. Hope you enjoy all of these, and thanks so much for visiting Finding Wonderland. 🙂
Yes, I feel the same way about Perkin’s new book—very different, but I’m willing to give it a try.
LOL! I own books by Marie Lu, and I haven’t read any of them either. I have the Legend Trilogy and I also have The Young Elites. We aren’t alone in doing stuff like this lol!!
I’m glad I have equally crazy bookish friends! LOL!