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Top Ten Books I am excited to read in 2012
One of the best and worst trends in the YA writing world is the series -- it is the best because once you reach the last page, there is more story yet to come. It is the worst because there is more story yet to come and all you can do is wait...wait, wait, wait. Wait for more of the wonderful characters. Wait for more of the invigorating plot. And wait for more of the beautiful writing.
They are worth waiting for. And now that another year has begun, the countdown to the next installments in some of my favorite series has begun.
1. Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver: Book birthday - February 28
If you have read Delirium, you know that the book ended infuriatingly. Horrible, torturesome cliffhanger. I need more. Stat. And thanks to Emily over at As the Crowe Flies (and Reads), I will get to read this early!
2. Spellbound by Rachel Hawkins: Book birthday - March 13
When I first read Hex Hall, I had no idea of the adventure I was in store for. These covers didn't grab me, but now that I know how adorable, funny, and exciting the books are, I find them great. This is probably the book I am most excited for. I just love Sophie Mercer. And I just love Archer Cross even more!
3. The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead: Book birthday - June 19
Adrian Ivashkov. Enough said.
4. City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare: Book birthday - May 8
Come on Cassie Clare. Stop writing books that I want to read! And stop making them so - good. City of Fallen Angels ended with a bang. I am literally crawling out of my skin excited to read the next one. More Jace -- that could never be a bad thing.
5. Fever by Lauren DeStefano: Book birthday - February 21
I enjoyed Wither. I wouldn't say it was my favorite book of the year, but it definitely held my interest. Then ended right when things were getting really, really good.
6. Rapture by Lauren Kate: Book birthday - June 12
This series took a reread to get me hooked. Yes, I disliked it the first time, yet still read it again. Don't ask why. All I know was that was a very good decision. I am completely hooked to the love story of Luce and Daniel. What is going to happen? Can true love win over all?
7. Untitled (Hush, Hush book # 4) by Becca Fitzpatrick: Book birthday - October
This series was supposed to end with Silence. Boy am I glad that it didn't. Patch. Patch. Patch. Thank goodness there is more of him to look forward to!
8. Untitled (Matched book # 3) by Ally Condie: Book birthday - November 13
Cassia, Ky, Xander. A dystopian world. I am preparing my heart already for an emotional roller coaster.
9. Insurgent by Veronica Roth: Book birthday - May 1
Divergent ends with such an unforeseen twist. Meaning, I have no clue where we are going to go from here. And I love it. Can't wait to return to Roth's dystopian society.
10. Endlessly by Kiersten White: Book birthday - July 24
This series is just so fun. Sometimes serious. But mostly fun. What I love is (as the first title - Paranormalcy - implies) how normal the story is despite all of the paranormal. Evie seems like she could be my best friend. And Lend is such a boy next door. Love them all.
and one vote for a non-series but companion story (so it can be # 11)
11. Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins: Book birthday Fall 2012
I don't know much about this book. What I do know is that Stephanie Perkins is the author. And I absolutely love anything Stephanie Perkins writes. Ergo, I am highly anticipating this book later in the year.
The good news -- this is just a list of my top ten. There are so many other books already published and soon to be published that I also have to read. So though I might have to wait months for some of these, I won't be idly twiddling my thumbs waiting. I will be on another great book adventure.
What books are you excited to read in 2012!?!
Happy new year may the year of 2012 books begin!
(And let's all cross our fingers that the Mayans are wrong. I would really like to make it to the fantastic books in 2013)
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