Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and Bookish and hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl where we get a new topic for a top 10 list.
Happy Tuesday everyone. I hope you’ve all recovered from the festivities and have welcomed in the new year. One of the biggest challenges of being a reader is the never-ending list of books that are constantly added to our tbr lists. 2020 is shaping up to be yet another great year for books, and here are the books I’m highly anticipating for the first half of the year.
1.Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore (January 14): Anna-Marie McLemore has built quite the reputation as a beautiful and lyrical writer. Her books are a gateway to the world of magical realism, so who wouldn’t be waiting on this book?
2. Lucky Called by Emma Mills (January 14): We don’t have to wait long for this book and who can go wrong with a cute contemporary romance. I’ve heard nothing but wonderful things about her books, so I feel like it’s high time I read one.
3. The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski (March 3): My heart is ready to be destroyed. The Midnight Lie is by far one of the most anticipated books of the year. As most of you know, The Winner’s Trilogy is one of my favourite series of all time. This book is set in the same universe and I am beyond excited to explore more of the world Rutkoski has created.
4. Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai (April 2): The concept of this book sounds like so much fun and you need a romance book on hand for every season.
5. Little Universes by Heather Demetrios (April 7): I think I’ve been shouting my love for I’ll Meet You There long enough for you to know how much of a fan I am of Demetrios’s writing. Her books are always so poignant, moving, and addictive.
6. Chasing Lucky by Jenn Bennet (April 7): When you think of contemporary Young Adult books, Bennett is up there with the best. With her relatable characters and swoony romances, Bennett has solidified her place among the best.
7. Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust (May 12): Beyond the most beautiful book cover, this book’s titular character is cursed to be poisonous to the touch. Everything about this book sounds phenomenal.
8. By the Book: A Novel of Prose and Cons by Amanda Sellet (May 12): Any book that embraces the best literary trope and adds her own twist to them is a guaranteed hit in my book.
9. The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (May 19): This is a book that every reader will be keeping an eye on. The Hunger Games paved the way for a dystopian Young Adult franchise. You might be questioning the need for this prequel, but there is always that curiosity to find out more about this world.
10. A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow (June 2): I have a soft spot for sirens. The richness of their mythology is a brilliant basis for any book. I’m especially curious to see how the mythology is woven into the contemporary setting of Portland, Oregon.
Are you excited to read any of these books?
What are you most anticipating?
My Midnight Musing 
I got to read Lucky Caller. So good! You’re in for some fun there.
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Happy to hear it. I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy.
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These covers are all gorgeous! Little Universes especially looks amazing! Great choices 😊
My TTT: https://lifewithallthebooks.com/2020/01/07/top-ten-tuesday-most-anticipated-book-releases-for-the-first-half-of-2020/
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I feel like Little Universe will make me an emotional wreck.
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I’m so excited for Lucky Caller and Chasing Lucky!!!!!!!
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Both those book sounds so incredible!!
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The Hunger Games prequel has been on 50-75% of the lists this week (that I’ve seen, at least). Impressive! And I’m sure looking forward to it as well. Just forgot to include it on my own list.
My TTT .
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I feel like so many people who read the series in their teens, including myself, are curious to see if this one is just as compelling as adults.
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I was about to add The Midnight Lie and Chasing Lucky to my list too! I also loved The Winner’s trilogy so I cannot wait to see what the author comes up with next 🙂
I still haven’t read any of Jenn Bennet’s books but all of them sound great!
Hope you get to read these very soon!
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If the Midnight Lie is anything like the Winner’s Trilogy, I know I’m going to be an emotional wreck haha. I’d highly recommend Bennett’s books. They’re brilliant.
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If they’re an similar, at least we know the first 100 will be fun and not wreck us… at least. But if Midnight Lie is half as good as The Winner’s Trilogy, I’ll love it!
Which one do you like more?
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Its been a while since I’ve visited your blog Lois! Happy to be reading another one of your amazing posts! I’m really looking forward to checking a lot of these out, especially Anna-Marie’s latest book & Girl, Serpent, Thorn- I’ve seen good buzz surrounding it lately! Happy January! 😄📚✨❤
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We’re truly spoilt for choice with all these books. I just hope I can keep my expectations in check. Thank you for stopping by. ❤ 😀
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I can’t wait to read Chasing Lucky and Lucky Caller. Jenn Bennett and Emma Mills write some of the best books! 🙂
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When it comes to YA contemporary, those two are up there with the best. Their books are always so relatable.
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Lucky Caller almost made my list. It sounds so fun! It was hard to choose this week. 🙂
Happy Reading! My TTT
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There are so many incredible books to choose from it’s hard to narrow it down haha.
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