I’m so grateful to have survived this winter (it was a rough one) and my first in a new city that actually experiences winter. With a new season, it’s time to review the TBR again and make lists that I won’t likely accomplish. lol Except I’m doing something a little different this time and not picking a single review book as a “goal”. They’re already the goal after all. I always try to focus on review books because, yes, they’re important and I love being given the opportunity to read them early, however, I’m trying to go easier on myself these days and am trying not to give myself such a hard time when I don’t get to all of them in time. I’ve also read about half a dozen 3-star books in the last few weeks so I’m really just looking to pick up more books that I’m excited to and not just because I full obligated to. Here are a few that I hope give me some bookish joy.
Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts #1) by Stacia Kane
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black
Vicious (Villains #1) by V.E. Schwab
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl
Phoenix Unbound (Fallen Empire #1) by Grace Draven
Dating You / Hating You by Christina Lauren
Blue World by Robert R. McCammon
Six Stories (Six Stories #1) by Matt Wesolowski
The Anomaly (The Anomaly Files #1) by Michael Rutger
What are on your Spring TBRs?
Dani
Count me in for Cruel Prince and Vicious. I hope you love Phoenix as much as I did!
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Bonnie
I’ve got Cruel Prince for another 11 days if you wanted to make it soon? lol Otherwise yes, definitely Vicious.
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Anne@Headfullofbooks
I read Garlic and Sapphires several years ago and really liked it. I think of it often. My TTT Spring list
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Chrissi Reads
I enjoyed The Song of Achilles. I hope that you do too.
Brooke Lorren
Loved The Cruel Prince, and can’t wait until The Queen of Nothing comes out! Hope you get to read most of these books this spring.
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Jo
Ooh I read Vicious last year and loved it-hope you do too!
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Barb (boxermommyreads)
I hope you enjoy The Cruel Prince. I almost DNF’ed it after the first 100 pages but it did pick up for me after that. I still have tons of issues with it but it pulled out enough at the end to make me want to read the sequel. I made a list of newer AND older releases because I’m trying to mix it up some. I also have a whole Booker T post planned with upcoming dog releases so they should show up soon. I have been eyeing Anomaly especially after seeing the sequel which is coming out sometime this year and focuses on Possession. Great list – enjoy!
Lydia
I’m curious about The Song of Achilles as well.
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Sammie @ The Writerly Way
The Cruel Prince and Vicious were fabulous! I hope you enjoy them when you get to them. š I’m dying to read The Song of Achilles and The Anomaly, too!
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Emily
I’ve heard a lot of good things about Vicious, I hope you enjoy it!
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Jasprit
Such a good idea to not include review books Bonnie, like you I tend to put an immense amount of pressure on myself on trying to read them on time. I really enjoyed The Cruel Prince, lets hope it’ll be a book that will take you out of your 3 star rating slump. And I still want to read Dating You, Hating you, think I may need to try a kindle coy, as the audio isn’t really working for me š
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Bonnie
You know, I listened to the clip of Dating You/Hating You and it didn’t work for me either! Definitely going with the kindle copy. š
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Poinsettia
I really need to check out V.E. Schwab’s work. I’ve heard such good things! Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies
I’m sure you’re already heard all the hype about Song of Achilles — but it really, truly lived up to it all for me. I listened to the audiobook, and thought it was just beautiful. I’ve had a copy of Vicious on my shelf for years now. Maybe it’s time to finally give it a try!
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Megan | Ginger Mom and Company
Song of Achilles is high up on my TBR š Great list! I’m going to have to check out many of the ones on yours.
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Gabby
Song of Achilles is really good, I hope you like it as much as I did!
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