Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the multi-talented Bionic Bookworm. April’s just about over, but soon the topics for May will be out, and that’ll be your chance to jump in!
This week’s list was kind of a slam dunk for me. I’m not always up to date on the newest releases, so this list was pulled from the portion of my TBR that’s been recommended from bloggers that I trust implicitly. Hell, a few of these books have been recommended by every blogger on the entire internet!
Read ’em and weep!
A Darker Shade of Magic
You didn’t think there was anyone left who hadn’t read it, did you? There’s still someone, and it’s me! I don’t think I’ve seen a single person posting that it’s anything less than 4.5 to 5 stars.
Nevernight
Another one where I’m one of the last known survivors. Not only have people been raving about this book, but I’ve seen people saying Kristoff is their new favourite author. That’s pretty huge props.
Obsidio
Loved Illuminae. Currently loving Gemina. ‘Nuff said.
The Fireman
This one is actually a bit of a leap for me. I haven’t heard a ton of people talk about it, but the synopsis sounds good. And by all reports, Joe Hill is potentially just as fantastic as his dad!
Iron Gold
Holy crap! A thought that I put together all on my own! I’ve loved every book in the Red Rising series, so why would this one be any different?
Extra credit: Warcross, They Both Die at the End, and both of my current reads (Macbeth and Gemina!)
I feel bad because The Fireman was a dnf for me. Maybe it was just bad timing but I just couldn’t get into it. But YES to Nevernight and A Darker Shade of Magic!
Oh my goodness!! There are so many of these that I want to beg you to read, but mostly I’m shocked that you haven’t started Iron Gold yet! I can’t understand what’s holding you back, hahaha!
I’ve been reading nothing but ARCs in 2018 so far. I got myself into trouble at the end of 2017 by requesting WAY TOO MANY from net galley. Learned my lesson… Still learning it, actually.
It’s a tough lesson to learn. ARC’s are our addiction.
Tell me about it! But I was being dumb about it. I was requesting books that I only kind of wanted to read. My rule now is: If I wouldn’t be willing to buy it, I’m not going to request it.
We’ll see how long that lasts. 😉
LOL!! I had to go stricter. My rule is, if you don’t already love the series or author, let it go. It’s gotten easier, being able to reread favorites and pick up a book on a whim.
I know for a fact that you’ll love Nevernight and Obsidio. And I read The Fireman last year I think it was and I really liked it!! I might even go so far to say that I like his writing better than his fathers. It was different than I expected, but in a good way! I hope you love it!
Thanks for participating – added you to the list 🙂
Nevernight is the only one I have read from you list and I loved it! I hope all of these live up to your expectations!!
Hmmm, I haven’t read A Darker Shade of Magic… it sounds awesome though!
I purchased Illuminae a while ago but haven’t found time to start it yet. I’ve heard amazing things about it so I’m looking forward to getting started on it 😀
I agree with V.E. Schwab! I haven’t read any of hers, but I’m thinking that they’ll all be 5-star reads… 🙂 So much hype!
If you loved both Illuminae and Gemina then I’ve no doubt you’ll love Obsidio! I really hope you like ADSOM. And I still haven’t read Nevernight either and predict that Iron Gold will be 5* for me when I get round to it too!