Top Ten Tuesday: Had to Have Them, But Haven't Read Them

 

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl.


This Week's Top Ten Tuesday Topic:
The Books I HAD to Have... But Have Not Read

Was this an easy prompt, or what? I mean, this is the life of every bookworm. 
We see the book, we need the book, we buy the book... and yeah, you know the rest.

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  We all know that buying the book does not equate to actually reading the book.   
So here are ten books that I HAD to have - I may have even pre-ordered them or bought them on the day of release - but have yet to read. 


The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn
Don't Kiss the Bride by Carian Cole
A Stormy and Sultry Sea by Katie McGarry
Whiteout by Adriana Anders
Dane's Storm by Mia Sheridan
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
Credence by Penelope Douglas
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah


Have you read any of these books?

50 comments

  1. I never pegged you as an SJM reader. I am a fan, and I did read that book. I loved the Quinn book too. The humor was great, as expected, but what surprised me was the emotional element. Loved it!

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    1. Sam - Yes to SJM, but with a caveat. It's just the ACOTAR series. I tried the ToG series years ago and couldn't get into it. And I have no interest in the Crescent City books. But ACOTAR... big fan of that series!

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  2. I’ve heard good things about The Four Winds!

    My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-was-so-excited-to-get-but-still-havent-read/

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  3. I was disappointed with The Four Winds, and I was glad I'd simply checked it out from the library.

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    1. Deb - Hannah is a long-time favorite so hopefully I'll enjoy it.

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  4. The Highland Fling was so good, one of my favorites of the year so far!

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  5. Haha, that Ariana GIF is actually so perfect because yes. That's pretty much how all of my books have ended up on my shelves 🙈 Whiteout, Benny Lament and Four Winds are all ones that I was also super excited to get and yet they still sit unread! 🥲 I hope you enjoy all of these whenever you get to them.

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    1. Dini - Glad to know you can relate! And hopefully we'll both love Whiteout, Benny Lament and The Four Winds!

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  6. I have a copy of Whiteout I haven't read yet, too. LOL

    Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!

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    1. Aymee - Hope we'll both love it when we get to it. :)

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  7. You need to push The Highland Fling and The Song Book of Benny Lament up your TBR.

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  8. I've read The Four Winds and it's beautifully written, but oh so emotional too. I hope you get a chance to read all these soon.

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    1. Wendy - Kristin Hannah is the master at emotional stories!

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  9. I enjoy Hannah's books and THE FOUR WINDS is excellent. It's grim and sad, but also moving and memorable. I definitely recommend reading it ASAP. As for THE SONG BOOK OF BENNY LAMENT, I just returned a copy to the library because I never got around to reading it. I still want to, though! I hope you enjoy all these when you do read them.

    Happy TTT!

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    1. That's too bad about the Amy Harmon book. Hers are usually a big hit for me.

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  10. Whiteout looks fun. A thriller set in Antarctica? Sold.

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  11. I have too many titles that fall into this category to list. When thinking of some of the oldest, I'd have to list Drood, The Tiger's Wife, and The Night Circus!

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    1. I know several people who consider The Night Circus their favorite book.

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  12. LOL!! Such a relatable problem. I have way to many books like this. I've only read 'Whiteout' from this list, but I'd definitely recommend that one ;)

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  13. I haven't read any of these. I used to NEEEEED books and even buy them the day they came out only to forget them but now I'm pretty good at just picking up a book because I'm ready to read it right then. But I'm barely reading so that isn't quite the accomplishment it seems lol

    Karen @For What It's Worth

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    1. For me it's always the classic issue of too many books and too little time.

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  14. I LLOOOOOOOVVVEEEE the ACOTAR series SO MUCH and I started reading ACOSF a few days ago, and now I remember why I love it so, it's so good. I highly recommend starting it fast!! Haha <3

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  15. I've not read any of these, but I hope you enjoy them all whenever you read them.
    My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2022/05/17/top-ten-tuesday-368/

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  16. The Four Winds is one that has sat unread on my shelf for quite a while now. And I've been dying to read The Highland Fling, but I haven't gotten to it either.

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    1. With so many rave comments about The Highland Fling I think I might need to pick it up soon!

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  17. I have 3 of these books on my shelf and haven't read them yet. I do this all the time.

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  18. It's funny how we do this, right? I was all over Highland Fling and still haven't read it. I did read Whiteout and loved it. Hope you do, too!

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  19. That Meghan Quinn book should definitely be on my list. I think I even did a Can't Wait Wednesday post on it and still haven't read it, haha.

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    1. As much as I love Meghan Quinn, I can't believe I haven't read it yet!

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  20. Still can't reply to my comments :( Lighthouse Way is a great place to start. I also haven't dipped into her back catalog. I started with her paranormal series Bayou Magic but I really want to read her Seattle series.

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  21. Haha, love the Ariana gif and totally have that song stuck in my head now, but that's okay because it totally fits the topic ;)
    I read and loved A Court of Silver Flames and would definitely recommend it. Hope you'll enjoy all of these when you get to them!

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  22. I read all of ACOTAR last month, and I really loved A Court of Silver Flames. But yeah, in general, I'm so bad at reading new books. LOL

    Lauren @ www.shootingstarsmag.net

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    1. I keep putting off ACOSF because Nesta has never been my favorite character. :/

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  23. This is me and, well, every book I have ever purchased bwahha. I bought Four Winds the first week it was out, and same, I have not read it either! But genuinely don't think I have read a book I purchased in over a year so I am not doing well AT all. Whoops?

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    1. Shannon - I figure there are much worse vices to have so I don't sweat it. :)

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  24. I also have a lot of such books that I haven't read. I also don't know any of your collection.

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    1. I think every bookworm has loads of unread books. :)

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  25. I have read the last five and I must confess that Credence was not for me and that The Four Winds was just too depressing!

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    1. Sophie - I've heard that The Four Winds is pretty grim. Hopefully I'll soldier through it.

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  26. I've not read A Court of Silver Flames either and I got it on release day lol

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