Hi friends! I’m back with another Top 5 Tuesday post, hosted by Meeghan @ Meeghan Reads! I’m honestly not totally sure as to what books come out this year? So this list could definitely change as 2021 goes on!
Okay. I know several things about this book. It’s inspired by East Asian mythology, a peasant girl teams up with an exiled prince, a 100% POC cast of characters, and highkey Avatar: The Last Airbender vibes. Also, the author already has up trigger/content warnings on Goodreads. I AM SO EXCITED.
I still haven’t read a single book by this author and I am embarrassed. But this apparently has swords and assassinating and acting? I don’t know, the summary confused me a bit. But I want this anyways!
This is about twin British-Chinese acrobats sailing across the sea on the Titanic. But this story in particular was apparently loosely inspired by recently uncovered accounts of six Titanic survivors of Chinese descent. I am so hyped.
I liked The Silent Patient a lot, so I was already curious to see what the author did next. And then, the synopsis came out hinting at Greek mythology and dark academia and murder. I needed this yesterday.
I have a love-hate relationship with the Red Queen series. But I’ve been waiting so long to see what Victoria Aveyard writes next, and this series sounds so promising! I mean, mysterious immortals? Deadly assassins? PIRATE MOTHERS??? ASDFGHJKL.
So that’s it! I tried to pick some books I haven’t really mentioned much! Tell me your most anticipated books for 2021!
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Jade Fire Gold looks awesome! Added it to my tbr. 😂
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Doesn’t it? Hehe I hope we both enjoy it when it comes out!💜
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What are your most favorite books? I don’t know what to read and I’m looking for some recommendations.
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Oh! What sort of books do you usually enjoy? I have a lot of favorites, but some of my favorite series are the Six of Crows duology, the Infernal Devices trilogy, and The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer💜
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I’ve read the Lunar Chronicles, I loved it. Also, this probably sounds stupid, but I don’t really know what kind of books I like. Though, I think The kind of books I like lean towards dystopian books.
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That’s not stupid at all! I’m still learning what kind of books I enjoy, to be perfectly honest. Um, if you don’t mind slower-paced, more reflective dystopian books I’d recommend the Scythe series. It’s about a world where death no longer exists, except by the hands of people called Scythes. It follows two apprentices who are trying to learn how to become Scythes!
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Also, the Infernal Devices trilogy is part of the Shadowhunters series right? By Cassandra Clare I think?
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It is! I would recommend reading all of them in release order to avoid spoilers for maximum enjoyment but I know that’s a LOT of commitment lol!
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OMG!! Jade Fire Gold sounds AMAZING!! I am here for all of the ATLA vibes 😍😍😍
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Doesn’t it??? Hehe I hope you enjoy it!💜
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Thank you! Also, I’ve already read Scythe, but I agree it’s a good book series. I’m in the middle of the whole mortal instruments series, but it’s reeeeaaaaalllyy long. So sometimes I take breaks, and read other books.
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I’ll check out some of your other recommendations.
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Ahh, okie!
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Oh, that’s awesome! I agree, there are a LOT of books in the Shadowhunter series. Well, the Renegades trilogy by Marissa Meyer is science-fiction but with dystopian vibes?
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OOOOH A NEW STACEY LEE BOOK!!!
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IKR! I’ve been wanting to read The Downstairs Girl for forever but this one also sounds so good!
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I also still need to read The Downstairs Girl…maybe I should dig that out of my TBR soon haha.
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I’d love to see your thoughts on it lol!
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Omg YES REALM BREAKER AHHHHHH I can’t wait for it!! Ooo and I’ve actually never heard of the rest but omg they sound amazing!! *adds to tbr*
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IKRRR! And AH i hope you enjoy the others when they come out lol!
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I hope you will love all of these books !! 💕 Jade Fire Gold and The Luck of The Titanic both sound amazing, I can’t wait *seriously need them now* !! I hadn’t heard of Play of Shadows but I like the way the author writes so now I’m excited !! Great post !!
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Thank you so much!💜 IKR they both sound amazing! Hope you enjoy them!
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I love that cover for Play of Shadows! I’m really enjoying de Castell’s Spellslinger series, looking forward to trying out some of his more “swashbucking” books down the road!
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It’s so cool! I think I saw your review of the first book(?) in the Spellslinger series, which made me put it on my TBR. Yesss, I hope you enjoy his other books as well!
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Firstly hey!! How are you? I hope you’re well as it’s been ages. And secondly I hope that you end up enjoying all of these books ❤ I have all of them on my TBR but I can’t remember if it’s just Realm Breaker that’s in my top 30 or not 🙈 I wasn’t aware that the Titanic one was loosely inspired by recently discovered accounts, that’s amazing. And The Maidens sounds so intriguing too.
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I’m doing well! How are you doing??? Thank you so much!💜 IKR, I think the Titanic one sounds so cool. And Realm Breaker sounds so good as well!
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Glad to hear it (: I didn’t have the best start to the year (my dad somehow caught the virus and gave it to me and my mum) but I’m good now thanks.
I actually read a Titanic book last year so I’d love to read another again (: yes I can’t wait to read it.
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Oh no, I’m so sorry to hear that. I’m glad your family is doing well now💜 Ooh, which Titanic book did you read?
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Thank you 💗💗 The Deep by Alma Katsu so it was also about her sister ship during the war.
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Oh wow, that sounds so interesting!
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I love the idea of a tag Tuesday, something to look forward to on your page every week, can I be a part of it too?
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aww yes, of course!! i linked meeghan’s blog at the beginning, she’s posted the topics for the rest of April!! i can’t wait to read your posts💜
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I will check that out! Thanks!
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