Top 5 Wednesday: Books You Want to Read Before the End of the Year

For anyone unfamiliar with Top 5 Wednesday, it’s a weekly meme that was created by Lainey from gingerreadslainey and is now moderated by Sam from Thoughts On Tomes. The group communicates through Goodreads.

August 24th: Books You Want to Read Before the End of the Year.
Another self-explanatory one!

Since I am slowly coming back from a long reading slump, I went on a book shopping spree since last Fall. I have so many books to read, that means many reviews to come! It’s hard to narrow down the list, down to just five!  Here we go…

1. The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

Photo Courtesy of Marissa Meyer

I know that there are 4 major books with 2 novellas, but I want to at least start with Cinder before the year’s out. These books are retellings of Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Snow White. Not only that, they are also, I believe, part human and part machine! Now that sounds just awesome. 

2. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

I have been wanting to read this ever since I first heard about this book. I have read her previous books before and I loved every single one of them. Most of them were 4 or 5 stars. I have not gotten a physical copy of this but I am determined to get one before the year’s out so I can finally read it. I do have an e-book copy but I think with the reviews that I am seeing, I think I am better off using the physical copy.  

3. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

I wanted to read something different. I want diversity but fun to read. So this book is just that. A guy went online and met someone who he liked online, the only thing he did not know, that someone went to the same high school. I heard this book has humor. This goes on my list. 

4. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

I already have this book. I bought it when I visited my parents in Florida and I haven’t read it. I heard nothing but raves on this book. Inspired by ancient Rome. Strong characters. Sign me up. If I end up loving this book, I am immediately going to pick up its sequel,  A Torch Against the Night. Good news! Sabaa has announced that she will be doing book #3 and book #4!

5. Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin

When I first heard about this book, it was pitched to me as a question of what ifs. Color me curious. What if Hitler has won WWII? What will happen then? Interesting start. There is a motorcycle race across the Europe to Japan and whoever has won the race, got to meet Hilter. This girl wants to win so she can kill him. Like with An Ember in the Ashes, if I love this, I will also immediately going to pick up its sequel, Blood for Blood. 

 

 

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