This is part of The Broke and the Bookish‘s “Top Ten Tuesdays” meme.
This summer is shaping up to be an action-packed adventure-of-a-lifetime type of summer, with trips to Cape Cod, Minnesota, Iceland (H*CKING ICELAND YOU GUYS) and the UK lined up. I’m super excited to go to new and familiar places, some of which are a ways away.
As you all know, with great travel time comes great reading time. Because I’m not paying for wifi on an airplane. Noooo way. Not when I’ve managed to get my grubby little mitts on one (or possibly all) of these fabulous books.
Ten books that I want to read this summer are:
- Everything, Everything (Nicola Yoon). Okay, okay…I want to read this because I saw the trailer. It looks super-cute and happy. It’s also going to reduce me to a puddle of tears, but it’s going to be sooo worth it.
- The Raven Cycle (Maggie Steifvater). I have a sneaking suspicion that this series is going to ruin my life, big-time. But how can I say no to anything to do with Wales?
- The Hate U Give (Angie Thomas). So…as far as I can tell, this book is literally everything. It’s like rainbow glitter and happy clouds and fish tacos and Little Mix’s harmonies all rolled into one big burrito of Everything That Is Good And Right.™ I HAVE TO READ IT.
- Blood Rose Rebellion (Rosalyn Eves). I mostly want to read this book because it’s set in Hungary. I’ve never read a book set in Hungary before. I know next to nothing about Hungary. Sign me up to go somewhere new.
- Geekerella (Ashley Poston). This came across my radar because Sara over at A Gingerly Review reviewed it. It sounds like a geektastic time.
- Carry On (Rainbow Rowell). I’ve never read anything by Rainbow Rowell before, but…vampires? Wizards? “Chosen One” satire? Yes, please.
- Dumplin’ (Julie Murphy). BODY POSITIVITY FTWWWWW SIGN ME THE H*CK UP FOR THIS ONE
- Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit (Jaye Robin Brown). I’m tentatively very hopeful about this one. I don’t know how the romance:advocacy ratio will play out, but I’m hoping that it’ll be both cute and savvy to the struggles of the LGTBQIA+ community.
- Six of Crows (Leigh Bardugo). I want to read this one because it has a cool cover. And because a lot of people seem to like it. They like it for a reason, right?
- To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before (Jenny Han). This book looks so adorable, and since the third one just came out, I can binge the whole series if I want to. Because who likes loving the first two books and then having to wait for the third?
With all of my travel plans, I don’t know if I’ll actually get to read all of these books this summer…but when it comes right down to it, I’d rather go on the adventure than stay in with a book. The book will be there when I get back, but summer—and my visits to various places—won’t last for long.
Have you got any big plans for this summer?
Six of Crows is on my summer reading list too, so I hope we both enjoy it. The Raven Cycle is pretty awesome, I hope you enjoy it. I really want to read Blood Rose Rebellion too, but haven’t managed to get my hands on a copy yet.
I actually read The Raven Boys today! Starting a little bit early, I guess…I’m honestly so full of emotions that I don’t even know what I thought about it 😂
Wonderful list! Six of Crows is on my list today, too! I just read Everything, Everything last week, and it was a delightful summer read. I also finished Geekerella a few days ago. It’s quick and fun, and I definitely recommend it! I really want to read The Hate U Give and Carry On. I hope you get around to some of these this summer.
~ Lefty @ The Left-Handed Book Lover
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Six of Crows was on my TBR last summer, too. I had good intentions. And then life got in the way. Being a grown-up is so boring sometimes 😩
I just finished the 3 book of The Raven Cycle and am starting the 4th tonight. I did not expect this series to suck me in like it has! Everything, Everything was a cute read, and pretty quick too. I think it’s a perfect pick for a summer read 🙂
I grabbed books 1 and 2 from the library just to be on the safe side. I don’t know if I’ll get to the next book this week…but when I do have a few spare hours, I’ll be prepared!
Although not in my post ANY Rainbow Rowell is on my TBR for summer. I keep putting them off and have several. I hope you love Dumplin as much as I did. I’m linking here to my post on it and body image. Read/don’t read–just my thoughts.
Dumplin: https://hopewellslibraryoflife.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/dumplin-3-diamonds-the-box-gap-sports-illustrated-and-me-body-image-and-the-games-it-plays/
I nearly cried when I read the Dumplin’ synopsis. Like, could this *be* any better? I can’t wait to read it and be filled with joy and self-love.
Geekerella sounds right up my alley, thank you for pointing me to that one!
Here is my Top Ten Tuesday
You’re welcome–though if it hadn’t been for Sara, I probably would have never heard of it 😄 This is why book bloggers are awesome!
THIS IS LIKE THE BEST LIST OF BOOKS OF EVER OMGGGG. You’ve got two of my biggest book obsessions on there!! The Raven Cycle and Six of Crows. 😍😍 Noooo pressure but you MUST LOVE THEM.😍😍 Also I totally adored To All THe Boys and Geekerella. Super cute. And Hate U Give is 500% worthy of all the love and hype it’s gotten! I still have to read Blood Rose Rebellion but I hope to tackle it really soon. 🙈 I hope you have fun with all the travelling too, eeep!! Sounds like an exciting summer!
I have such high hopes for all of these books and will cry so hard if they don’t live up to my expectations 😆 And aaaah, yes, this summer is going to be so exciting!! I’m so hyped I think I might explode