Top Ten Tuesday #1
2021 Releases I Was Excited to Read But Didn’t Get To
Since I only read 12 books last year due to unforeseen circumstances, I didn’t get to a lot of the books I wanted to read. Man, this list was hard to narrow down! Here are my top ten books released in 2021 I was excited to read but I didn’t get to:
It’s crazy to me that this list is mostly adult novels. I used to read mostly YA, I’ve started to read more adult novels than YA. I never thought that would happen and until this post prompted me to look at my stats I hadn’t realized it has been happening for the last five years.
What about you? What books released in 2021 were you excited to read but didn’t get to? Do we have any in common?
Don’t miss Firekeeper’s Daughter. It’s one of the best YA books I’ve ever read. And, though it’s not YA, I’d definitely read Cloud Cuckoo Land.
Thank you! I appreciate your recommendation. I’ll definitely try to read them soon. 😀
Hope you have a better reading year in 2022. The Love Hypothesis was one of my first reads this year and it is as adorable as everyone says.
Thank you! 🙂 That’s so good to hear. I’m excited to read it. I hope I get to it fairly soon!
I enjoyed FIRE KEEPER’S DAUGHTER and THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME. THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS sounds super cute and that cover is absolutely adorable. It’s one I want to read this year as well. I hope we both love it when we get to it.
Happy TTT, my friend!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Me too! 😀 We’ll have to compare notes when we read it, lol. I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed both FIRE KEEPER’S DAUGHTER and THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME. I’m excited to read them when I get to them.
I also want to read The Love Hypothesis. Jenny recommended Sally Hepworth to me, so I’m reading one of her books now. If I like it, I’ll read more.
Jenny’s recommendation is one of the reasons I want to read Sally Hepworth as well. Plus, I really love those types of books and Jenny hasn’t steered me wrong yet. 😀
The Love Hypothesis has been a popular pick this week! I’m chuckling as I wonder if a whole bunch of bloggers will be reviewing it this year instead. 🙂
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-2021-releases-i-was-excited-to-read-but-didnt-get-to/
I know, right?! I’ve seen it on a lot of people’s lists. It will be fun to see everyone’s review in the next couple of months. LOL.
Broken was a very good read.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
That’s good to know! I loved reading FURIOUSLY HAPPY. I think I’ll BROKEN too. 😀
I also read far less than I was anticipating last year, I hope this year holds better reading in store for both of us!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2022/01/18/top-ten-tuesday-351/
Yes, I hope your year is a much better reading year too! Go us! 😀
Cloud Cuckoo Land was my favorite read in 2021, hope you’ll enjoy it. Happy reading! My TTT https://readwithstefani.com/2022-resolutions-and-goals/
That’s good to know. I’ve heard such great things about it. I’m very excited to read it! 😀
Firekeeper’s Daughter was one of my favorite 2021 releases, and I hope you love it as much as I did when you get the opportunity to read it.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/2021-releases-i-hope-to-read-in-2022/
Oh, that’s good to know. I hope I loved it as much as you did as well! 😀
Cloud Cuckoo Land is so good but it is also a challenge to read, especially in the beginning. I read one of Lawson’s books in December and didn’t find it funny, as the liner notes said about it. I just felt like I was gaping at her exuberance. I, too, want to read The Fire Keeper’s Daughter. I see it is a finalist for the Morris Award which goes to first-time authors writing in that genre.
Jenny Lawson isn’t for everyone. I loved FURIOUSLY HAPPY. I related to her so much. I’m not as eccentric as she is nor as exuberant. But, reading between the lines, between the humor, I felt like she was a kindred spirit.
I’m glad to hear CLOUD CUCKOO LAND is that good. 🙂
I was really hoping to get to Broken this past year. I love anything Jenny Lawson writes. As you said it an above comment, I may not be as eccentric or exuberant, but I relate so much to what she has to say. The Fire Keeper’s Daughter is another one I really want to read. It’s been ages since I last read a Jennifer Robson’s book. I enjoy her work. I really ant to read the Hamel book too. Let’s just say I want to read everything on your list. 😉 I hope you do get a chance to read these all.
I’m glad you love Jenny Lawson as much as I do. <3 And, I'm also glad my list spoke to you so much, lol.
I loved The Last Thing He Told Me AND The Love Hypothesis.
My list is here: https://fiftytwo.blog/2022/01/18/ttt-2021-books-i-didnt-get-to/
Happy TTT!
Lori
That’s good to know! I’ve heard such great things about both of them! I love your profile pic! It’s beautiful! <3
Glad to see you back! I really want to read Cloud Cuckoo Land.
Thanks! 🙂 It’s great to be back!
My reading was so down last year too…
I love that cover of the Jenni Lawson!
And the Laura Dave *nods* I loved her Eight Hundred Grapes
I’ve heard that from a lot of people. I wonder why? Maybe the pandemic is getting to everyone. Hopefully, this year will be better.
The Love Hypothesis and the Fire Keeper’s Daughter were both on my favorites list for 2021 but, overall, my reading was way down too.
I barely even know what’s coming out any more so I don’t know what I missed lol
Karen @For What It’s Worth
I know how you feel. I really don’t know which books are coming out anymore either. I had to look a lot of these up. I knew I wanted to read them because I had heard of them earlier when they were announced. I just didn’t know they’d already come out.