You
know, every year I tell myself that I'll try to read more of the
books released that year, but every year I manage to do exactly the
opposite. 2017 released so many amazing books, and I read barely any
of them! I have quite a few on my bookshelf and there are a few out
from the library that I'm hoping to get to next year. Have
you missed out on any of these?
This
book was so hyped when
it first came out. I still remember hearing about it and thinking OH
MY GOSH I NEED IT IN MY LIFE. Well, clearly I didn't need it as much
as I thought I did, because here I am, in January, and I still
haven't read it. I have it out from the library, though and I'm so
excited to read it! IT LOOKS SO MAGICAL AND SUSPENSEFUL AND I'M
READY.
GUESS
WHO GOT THIS FOR CHRISTMAS AFTER PINING FOR IT FOR MONTHS?!
Meee! I'm so excited to read it,
as I love Laini Taylor's writing. The story sounds utterly incredible
and so, so gorgeous. Laini is my #1 writing inspiration. She's a
phenomenal author.
THIS
BOOK IS LITERALLY SO PRETTY. I have a copy of it on my shelf, and
it's so gorgeous. Not that that's the only reason I'm excited to read
it, of course. I adore
the premise of this book. Apparently it's about virtual reality and
hacking and spies and protagonists with rainbow coloured hair?
Doesn't that sound like fun?! IT SOUNDS LIKE FUN TO ME.
I
feel like this book came out earlier than 2017, but nope – it came
out last year. I'm going to be reading this with my friend, Amy, from
The Magical World of Words this month which I'M SO EXCITED ABOUT.
This book is about music and trolls...and other stuff that I don't
know yet because I haven't read it yet!
*EDIT* I read this book a few days after writing this post! GO ME!
*EDIT* I read this book a few days after writing this post! GO ME!
Truth
be told, I'm 132% terrified to read this book because the first book
was SO! MIND-BLOWINGLY! BRILLIANT! That I'm scared the sequel won't
be as good. The reviews are great though, so fingers crossed I'll
love it!
EVERYONE
HAS RAVED ABOUT THIS BOOK (well, mostly everyone). It sounds like
such a cute read! It's
diverse and it's contemporary and it sounds adorable. I'm here
for that.
I
got this for £2 from a charity shop. And it's hard-cover. IS THIS
EVEN REAL LIFE?! I've heard so many amazing things about this book,
and it sounds like a book that I'll love. I absolutely love fantasy
books that have characters who can control the weather/elements – I
find it so exciting to read about!
This
book sounds so cute!
Why haven't I read it yet? It's a Cinderella retelling that takes
place in a convention. There's fandoms and fangirling and WHY HAVEN'T
I READ THIS YET?!
I
think I'm going to really enjoy this book! It focuses heavily on
social media, people who become famous overnight because of it (think
Alex from Target) and being in love in the public eye. I really like
it when YA contemporaries include social media, as it's such a large
part of most people's lives these days.
I
bought my dad this book for Christmas because a) he likes John Green
and b) I like John
Green. As soon as he's done reading it, I'LL BE READING IT. I've
heard it can be quite intense as it's an own voices book about OCD.
Reading about anxiety can trigger my anxiety, and as I'm not in a
very good place with it at the moment, I think I'll wait awhile
before I read this!
I
have this on hold at my library. It sounds so good.
We need more dragon books – wouldn't you agree? I've heard the
characters, the romance and the dragons are amazing. I AM EXCITED.
This
author's writing has been likened to that of Laini Taylor which makes
me SO! HAPPY!
I
adore the sound of this book, and I'm super excited to dive in. I
feel like it will make the perfect winter read.
THE
AUTHOR IS AN ASTROPHYSICIST. I WANT TO BE AN ASTROPHYSICIST. Ahem.
Anyway, this book sounds amazing.
Genetics and hacking and DNA and secrets – ooh,
sounds intense.
14.Before She Ignites
DRAGONS AND ANXIETY, DRAGONS AND ANXIETY (anxiety from dragons? I can understand that). Do you know how rare it is to read a YA fantasy with mental health rep?! IT'S RARE. SUPER RARE. I'm so excited to read this: there's dragon smuggling and anxiety. Fingers crossed I'll be able to read it this year!
DRAGONS AND ANXIETY, DRAGONS AND ANXIETY (anxiety from dragons? I can understand that). Do you know how rare it is to read a YA fantasy with mental health rep?! IT'S RARE. SUPER RARE. I'm so excited to read this: there's dragon smuggling and anxiety. Fingers crossed I'll be able to read it this year!
I
haven't read City of Heavenly Fire, The Bane Chronicles or Lady
Midnight. I AM SO BEHIND ON CASSANDRA CLARE'S BOOKS. Here's hoping
that in 2018 I'll finally
catch up!
Have
you read any of these? Which ones should I make a priority? What was
your favourite 2017
release? Let's chat!