It’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by the wonderful blog at The Broke and the Bookish!
This week’s topic: Top Ten Authors Who Deserve More Recognition
Confessions of an Angry Girl (Confessions #1)
Confessions of an Almost Girlfriend (Confessions #2) – Review to come!
Why you should check out this author: I was totally shocked with CoaAG when I first read it last year. I was expecting it to be some frilly silly contemporary but there was so much more than just a fun romance (and that romance gave me a lot more butterflies)! I just finished book two and I think book one is still my favorite but both are so great!
Anatomy of a Boyfriend (Anatomy #1)
Anatomy of a Single Girl (Anatomy #2)
Why you should check out this author: Daria Snadowsky approached me to review her books just a couple months ago and I’m so happy I said yes to her request! I had seen a few reviews here and there and thought I would really enjoy them. Turns out, I basically finished both books within two days. Daria Snadowsky is great at a realistic portrayal of teens, dating, sex, best friends, and family life. There’s the good, the bad, the ugly, and everything in between. I really identified with Dom on a lot of things and I think these books are a great read if you’re in the mood for realistic contemp!
Why you should check out this author: I actually need to make good on my promotion here and read Sean Griwold’s Head soon! I adored Going Vintage and thought it was super cute! I think Lindsey deserves more recognition for at least that book and hopefully I feel the same way about her others too!
Why you should check out this author: I expected to like this book, but oh my gosh! It was so stinkin’ adorable and it totally made me proud to be a nerd! I absolutely loved reading this book AND it has a swoony nerdy romance. LOVE IT.
Monument 14 (Monument 14 #1)
Monument 14: Sky on Fire (Monument 14 #2)
Why you should check out this author: I first met Emmy on the Fierce Reads Tour 2012 and I know she’s on the tour again this spring/summer, but I still feel like she’s not getting the amount of recognition she deserves! I don’t see a lot of reviews for her books out there — Maybe I’m just missing them? — But Monument 14 is a great series and I really recommend that more people read it! It’s interesting to see a male POV in these books amongst the disaster and I like that mix up from the female POV.
Something Strange and Deadly (Something Strange and Deadly #1)
A Dawn Most Wicked (Something Strange and Deadly #0.5)
Why you should check out this author: Susan is pretty freakin’ awesome. Besides being super sweet, she writes these awesome zombie novels which totally made me like zombie novels when I thought I hated zombies. Well, I like hers. The stories are great, the characters are fun and lively, and even in the freaking novella there are plot twists! Let’s just say I can’t wait to get my hands on A Darkness Strange and Lovely!
Why you should check out this author: I thought Insignia was a boy book, but I saw so many awesome reviews for it that I decided to try it. DUDE. Firstly, it is male POV but S.J. Kincaid is a lady! Not like that really matters either way for my opinion of the book…. Because it was totally awesome! I really loved this book and I don’t know why I haven’t read Vortex yet, but I MUST do that soon. Sci-fi, futuristic elements, and great characters… check it out.
19 thoughts on “Top Ten Tuesday – July 16, 2013: Top Ten Authors Who Deserve More Recognition”
Ahhhh I haven’t read anything by any of these authors! I’ve heard great things about most of these authors and books thought. If I had to choose the one I’m most interested in, it’d probably be Susan Dennard. I could really use a good zombie book right now, and c’mon, her novellas contain twists?! I find myself sort of hesitant when it comes to reading novellas, but how could I pass on that?!
I should have put Susan Dennard on my list. I love her. And Louise Rozett! She’s amazing, too.
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Great list! I really have to read Louise Rouzett’s books. I have Confessions of an Angry Girl. And I almost put Lindsey Leavitt on my list!
I so so agree about Lindsey Leavitt, though I’m the opposite of you. I’ve only read SGH! It was a huge surprise to me though. I really loved it, and now I need Going Vintage ASAP.
I really enjoyed Monument 14 and I can’t wait to read the next one. I agree with you, it doesn’t seem like to many people are reading her books and that should change.
I can’t wait to read Going Vintage it sounds so cute!
I really enjoyed Monument 14 and I can’t wait to read the next one. I agree with you, it doesn’t seem like to many people are reading her books and that should change.
I can’t wait to read Going Vintage it sounds so cute!
The Summer I Became A Nerd got a shout out on my list too! I loved that book and I’ll read anything else she writes!
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I just received the two books from Daria two months ago as well, and I did the exact same thing! I read them in two days because I couldn’t get enough. They were so funny and realistic (probably as realistic as it gets). I’m glad you loved her books like I did! Can’t wait to see your review!
I haven’t read anything by S.J. Kincaid, but I’ve heard great things, so I’ll definitely be reading one of her books soon (as soon as I get my hands on a copy haha). Great list!
Insignia was so good! I really wasn’t expecting it to be but I was pleasantly surprised!
My reviews for Daria’s books are actually already up! They’re linked in the TTT post 🙂
Ooh, I have actually heard of almost all of these authors! But I haven’t read any of them yet. I’m not a huge contemporary fan, so that explains some of them. Others are on my list, but I haven’t gotten around to them yet. I may have to move them up!
I didn’t do a TTT this week, but you’re welcome to check out my first ever discussion post. 🙂
Of course! On my way to check it out now!
so many on here I want to read, but i definitely agree w/ Lindsey Leavitt (loved Sean Griswold’s head, so cute) and Leah Rae Miller. Can’t wait for more from these two ladies. now i have to go add some of these books to goodreads.
I’ve been sitting on the first Emmy Laybourne since last year. 🙁 I keep meaning to bump it up but if say so I know I should! ~
Yay Susan Dennard! She’s totally awesome and I love her to pieces! Definitely agree with you on Lindsay Leavitt; I haven’t read Sean Griswald yet, but after reading Going Vintage I’m gonna have to! Wonderful list; so many great authors on here that I hope get lots more recognition very soon!
You blew up my Wish-List! And 2 of them I’d picked up in the last week, but didn’t buy them. My daughter just loved Going Vintage.
I haven’t read anything by these authors, so yay for new discoveries! Monument 14 is on my reading list already.
I really hope you enjoy Monument 14!!! Both books that are out so far have been quick but really enjoyable reads for me 🙂
I keep seeing Susan Dennard, and since I JUST downloaded her first I think it may be time. Lindsay Leavit is another I haven’t read yet, and must! Anddd [don’t kill me] but Daria is on my list to read as well, I haven’t read her books yet! WHAT AM I DOING WITH LIFE!?
HOWEVER. I agree with Louise, she made my list as well! I adore her books! I can’t wait for more from her! [there BETTER be more, she can’t leave us hanging like that!]
Susan Dennard! Yes, I completely agree. I can’t wait to read A Darkness Strange and Lovely either 🙂