As 2018 is approaching, I’ve collected the 18 books I want to read the most from my current TBR pile.
The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson (The Remnant Chronicles #2)
Held captive in the barbarian kingdom of Venda, Lia and Rafe have little chance of escape. Desperate to save Lia’s life, her erstwhile assassin, Kaden, has told the Vendan Komizar that she has the gift, and the Komizar’s interest in Lia is greater than anyone could have foreseen.
Why do I want to read it? It was not expected, but I read the first book, The Kiss of Deception in December, and it really took me by suprise. Even though it’s mostly a romantic series, the first book had some amazing twists which make me want to go on with the series.
Winter by Marissa Meyer (The Lunar Chronicles #4)
Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mark her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana.
Why do I want to read it? The books in The Lunar Chronicles were a big highlight for me this year. I’ve already started reading Winter but I couldn’t finish it, so I’m taking it over to 2018, with the hopes of finishing it quickly because I can’t wait to find out how the series will end!
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab (Shades of Magic #2)
It has been four months since a mysterious obsidian stone fell into Kell’s possession. Four months since his path crossed with Delilah Bard. Four months since Prince Rhy was wounded, and since the nefarious Dane twins of White London fell, and four months since the stone was cast with Holland’s dying body through the rift–back into Black London.
Why do I want to read it? I can’t say enough how A Darker Shade of Magic was the best book I’ve read this year. However, I’ve delayed reading the next book because of two reasons: 1) I fear that I have too high expectations for it, 2) the third book has not been translated yet into Hungarian, and I don’t want to wait for ages between the two installments – but I’m putting these reasons aside…
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (Wayfarers #1)
Rosemary Harper doesn’t expect much when she joins the crew of the aging Wayfarer. While the patched-up ship has seen better days, it offers her a bed, a chance to explore the far-off corners of the galaxy, and most importantly, some distance from her past.
Why do I want to read it? As I’ve mentioned in my December TBR, I want to read more sci-fi books but unfortunately I couldn’t get to this one in time. However, in 2018…!
Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel (Themis Files #1)
A girl named Rose is riding her new bike near her home in Deadwood, South Dakota, when she falls through the earth. She wakes up at the bottom of a square hole, its walls glowing with intricate carvings. But the firemen who come to save her peer down upon something even stranger: a little girl in the palm of a giant metal hand.
Why do I want to read it? I’ve probably heard and read the most recommendations about Sleeping Giants this year. The premise is exciting, I like the format (interviews, journal entries, etc.), it’s a sci-fi book – I don’t anything else.
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3)
Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin’s manoeuvrings and the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit – and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre, but for her world as well.
Why do I want to read it? I finished the second book, A Court of Mist and Fury only a few days ago and it destroyed me completely – but in a good sense. I already adored ACOTAR so much, but ACOMAF just blew my mind! I will practically scratch the walls until I get my hands on this one…
The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh (The Wrath and the Dawn #1)
In a land ruled by a murderous boy-king, each dawn brings heartache to a new family. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, is a monster. Each night he takes a new bride only to have a silk cord wrapped around her throat come morning. When sixteen-year-old Shahrzad’s dearest friend falls victim to Khalid, Shahrzad vows vengeance and volunteers to be his next bride. Shahrzad is determined not only to stay alive, but to end the caliph’s reign of terror once and for all.
Why do I want to read it? I came to enjoy retellings and I’ve been eyeing this book for a quite a long time now. Also, I like to read romance novels from time to time.
Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham
In this collection of personal essays, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood reveals stories about life, love, and working as a woman in Hollywood—along with behind-the-scenes dispatches from the set of the new Gilmore Girls, where she plays the fast-talking Lorelai Gilmore once again.
Why do I want to read it? I love Lauren Graham. That’s all I have to say.
Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling
In Why Not Me?, Kaling shares her ongoing journey to find contentment and excitement in her adult life, whether it’s falling in love at work, seeking new friendships in lonely places, attempting to be the first person in history to lose weight without any behavior modification whatsoever, or most important, believing that you have a place in Hollywood when you’re constantly reminded that no one looks like you.
Why do I want to read it? Mindy Kaling is basically my spirit animal. I love everything she does, her energetic enthusiasm can get me through anything. I loved her first book, Is Everyone Hanging Out With Me? as well, which was a showcase of what a brilliant writer she is.
So this was the first part of the 18 books I want to read next year, I’ll be back with the rest tomorrow.
