TGIF – June 29, 2012

It’s time for TGIF again, thanks to Ginger at GReads!

So this week’s TGIF topic is:
Best I’ve Read So Far: We’re half way through the year (crazy how time flies!), which top 3 books are the best you’ve read so far this year?

Wow, there were some tough choices, but I think these are the ones that stand out so far!

Some really close ones worth mentioning: Wither by Lauren DeStefano, Frostbite by Richelle Mead, The Scorch Trials by James Dashner, Struck by Jennifer Bosworth, Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne, 1st to Die by James Patterson, Vengeance in Death by JD Robb

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I ended up selling a lot on @pangobooks recently

I ended up selling a lot on @pangobooks recently and decided to splurge using all of the app credit I’d earned! I love hunting down the books I want for my shelves and made quite a few purchases with my new book money. I’m even still buying things!

#pangobooks #bookhaul #romancebooks #thrillerbooks #booktok #booksworm #newbooks #usedbooks #bookstack

Who are your favorite audiobook narrators? I defin

Who are your favorite audiobook narrators? I definitely gravitate towards the same narrators and even seek them out! I’ve tried a lot of new books so i could listen to my favorite people.

These are MOST of the books i’ve read narrated by Karissa vacker, and then Andrew Eiden. Bonus: When in Rome is both 😆

I think this could be a fun series so look out for Part 2 sometime for more of my favs & recommendations!

#booktok #audiobook #audiobooktok #audiobooknarrator #karissavacker #andreweiden #audiophile #bookrecommendations #bookrec

How have you rated Goodreads’ most popular books

How have you rated Goodreads’ most popular books?

I went through my shelves to find the ones with the highest average rating on Goodreads to see how I rated them! It was fun to see what they were (most were not surprises 😅) and what I thought of them! Here’s how it went… (Note: if there were multiples from the same series that made it on this list, I just chose one to keep it to a minimum. Ratings may also have changed since I made this list!)

✔️ The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
GR rating: 4.65 / My Rating: 4.25
✔️ Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Mass
GR Rating: 4.63 / My Rating: 3.5
✔️ Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
GR Rating: 4.62 / My Rating: 4.25
✔️ Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
GR Rating: 4.61 / My Rating: 5
✔️ The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
GR Rating: 4.55 / My Rating: 5
✔️ Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
GR Rating: 4.52 / My Rating: 5
✔️ The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
GR Rating: 4.52 / My Rating: 5
✔️ Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
GR Rating: 4.49 / My Rating: 2.5
✔️ Morning Star by Pierce Brown
GR Rating: 4.49 / My Rating: 5
✔️ Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff
GR Rating: 4.42 / My Rating: 4

Did any of these surprise you? How did you rate these popular books?

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✨ Book Recommendations for fans of Stacy Willing

✨ Book Recommendations for fans of Stacy Willingham ✨

I love giving book recommendations and I always try to rec on themes or vibes! I’ve been seeing Stacy Willingham’s books all over social media since her debut and I thought it would be fun to share some more I think people would enjoy if they’ve liked these!

If you liked…
✔️A FLICKER IN THE DARK
✔️ALL THE DANGEROUS THINGS

try these:
▪️In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead: intentional, slow burn vibes • unreliable narrator • intense relationships
▪️ The Better Liar by Tanen Jones: complicated family past • new motherhood • memorable finale
▪️ What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall: atmospheric vibes • serial killer theme • past catching up to characters
▪️ You Should Have Told Me by Leah Konen: caring for a new baby • close family with hidden agenda • string of clues
▪️ When I Was You by Amber Garza: obsessive friendship • suspicious new person • mistaken/stolen identities

Have you read any of these books? What else would you recommend for fans of Stacy Willingham?

#stacywillingham #thrillerbooks #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #inmydreamsiholdaknife #whatliesinthewoods

No thoughts, just aesthetics… The petals were

No thoughts, just aesthetics…

The petals were falling from the flowering trees in our backyard and the birds were singing. It was such a peaceful moment. And of course, a book shared this moment with me. These trees only flower for a few days to a week before the wind knocks all the petals off. This mood was so calming!

#bookaesthetic #booktok #thedeadromantics #ashleyposton #romancebooks #romancereader #peacefulmoment #calmmoments

With 91 books read in 2023 so far, I’m back with

With 91 books read in 2023 so far, I’m back with another rating recap! Here are the ratings for every book I’ve read so far this year!

I know some will upset you… tell me which ones you loved too!

Just two five star books for me so far, but I’m also super happy with those and my 4.5 star reads. I can’t wait to see what the rest of the year holds!

#booktok #readersoftiktok #bookrating #bookreview #abbyjimenez #whatliesinthewoods #thrillerbooks #romancereader

Here we are with another @pangobooks haul! Selling

Here we are with another @pangobooks haul! Selling my books and getting lots of Pango Bucks (I don’t think they call them that but that’s what I’m going with) really allowed me to turn around and spend it all on more book 😂

This haul was actually all from one seller too! I had a search going for one and she happened to have so many that I wanted/needed!!

If you’ve read any books in this stack, what’s your favorite?

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The Dead Romantics was either going to be a hit or

The Dead Romantics was either going to be a hit or miss book for me. I’m so happy that I enjoyed it! I wasn’t sure how we were going to get a happily ever after if the love interest was a ghost, but I trusted the process and it really did all work out!

This book also had some great supporting family, some quirkiness without being too over the top, book industry connections, and brought out some emotion. I ended up giving it 4 stars!

Swipe to see my review & for bonus Max content!

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12 thoughts on “TGIF – June 29, 2012”

Kimberly June 29, 2012 at 6:30 pm

I have both If I Stay and Where She went but I haven’t yet read them, or One Moment, but I loved Pandemonium too!

Thanks for stopping by!
Trinity Doyle (@trinja) June 29, 2012 at 4:59 pm

Sadly I wasn’t a fan of Where She Went and I abandoned One Moment 🙁
1. Brittany June 29, 2012 at 6:14 pm
  
  Aw bummer 🙁 well thanks for stopping by at least lol!
Ashley @ Ashley Loves Books June 29, 2012 at 2:55 pm

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Where She Went – I mean, i love If I Stay too, but Where She Went was just perfection on top of it all. Adam and Mia simultaneously break and make my heart. And I reaaaally need to get started on the Delirium/Pandemonium series – did you see the cover for Requiem? I’m loving all the covers together.

Thank you for stopping by, happy friday!
1. Brittany June 29, 2012 at 3:04 pm
  
  Yes, that’s how I felt too!
  And I JUST saw buzz about the Requiem cover! Super excited! I cannot wait for that to come out!!!!
Katja June 29, 2012 at 1:54 pm

I loved Pandemonium too 🙂 Hadn’t heard of the other two. This blog hop’s opened my eyes to all the amazing books I haven’t read yet.
akamaireader June 29, 2012 at 1:43 pm

I’m reading If I Stay right now. I love it! Can’t wait to get to Where She Went!
1. Brittany June 29, 2012 at 1:45 pm
  
  I really loved both! Where She Went is definitely different, but I turned out to be far from disappointed 🙂
annettesbookspot June 29, 2012 at 1:18 pm

Great choices. I haven’t read One Moment yet, but it sounds good. Thanks for visiting!
studentspyglass June 29, 2012 at 12:39 pm

Ooh, so you liked Pandemonium? I haven’t read it yet, though I liked Delirium.

I love the In Death Series, but I haven’t read any of the others on your list – I think I’ll check them out and see if any grab me 🙂
1. Brittany June 29, 2012 at 12:45 pm
  
  At first I wasn’t sure about Pandemonium because it’s in a completely different setting from Delirium – But it’s still so good!!
Briana June 29, 2012 at 10:39 am

I was excited to read Where She Went after If I Stay, but I just couldn’t related to the characters. They both seemed to make some bad choices, and I couldn’t really say I understood why, even if I disagreed with them.

I haven’t gotten to Pandemonium yet, just Delirium. I thought it was enjoyable, but it didn’t have the feel of a dystopian.

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