Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week there is a new topic for bloggers to choose and list their top ten. This week is Top Ten Books I Was SO EXCITED to Get, but Still Haven’t Read (bonus points if you tell us how long it’s been since you got them!)
OMG. The first thing I thought of was- this is going to be so easy. Then I thought, wow- that’s depressing. I have pre-ordered so many books and some of my most hyped books are still sitting on my shelf. Maybe this should turn into my TBR for one of these upcoming months.
Yep- I pre-ordered this. Came out December 2020.
This one isn’t as bad… but it was my most anticipated. 😦 I pre-ordered this one too. Feb 2022
I bought this when it came out- March 2021 and still haven’t read it. I think I’m going to wait for the release of the next book.
I pre-ordered this one last year too. March 2021
Dini actually sent this to me for my Birthday last year. So ashamed that I haven’t read it yet! AH! April 2021
I was so excited for this one and I still haven’t picked it up. It would finish a series and still.. nada! July 2021
This is so short… whyyyyy! November 2020
I pre-ordered this one too. I need to just do it! July 2020
I still need to read this. Ah, why do I do this?! I’ve heard so many amazing things. July 2019
August 2018!!! Ah, I will get to this!!!
The sad part is that this is not all of them! Ahhh!! I hope you drop your links so I can check out your lists too!
Let’s chat below.
Books Are The New Black 
From this list i only read how the king of elfhame… and loved it! It’s short but so sweet and a total fan service for those who loves the original cruel prince.
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Okay, I was dying to read it and I just need to do it! haha. I think since it’s shorter, I might be able to squeeze it in this week! 🙂
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I have so many that I couldn’t fit into a list too! I could only remember a handful off of the top of my head 😅
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Yes, most of these are more “recent” but I’m sure there are soooo many others!!
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Don’t worry, after reading a few TTT posts, you are not alone (and it includes me). We’re book lovers after all, with so many great books and so little time.
I read House of Sky and Breath the minute I received it (lol). And binged the entire Ember Quartet series last Summer after it sat on my TBR for months.
Here is my TTT: https://herseriallife.com/top-13-books-i-was-excited-get-havent-read/
Have a great week 🙂
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Haha, It’s just a book lovers thing, huh?! I really wish that we had more time to read!! I had a lot of arcs due when HoSaB came out and I was going to pick it up the next week. But then I saw everyone freaking out about the ending and I’m scared! haha
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Haha, I still haven’t read the books you got me for my bday last year, too! 🙈 I’ve got The Unbroken on my TBR as well and honestly, low-key intimidated by it! I’m also really curious about King of Elfhame but haven’t bought it yet (though I’ve been eyeing it in-store recently)! I hope you enjoy all of these whenever you get to them, Leslie 💜
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LOL! Okay, I don’t feel so bad. Maybe in June, I will make it my TBR! I’ll read the books you got me last year and this year!! This way, I actually read them! haha<3
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Dial A For Aunties is on my TBR, too! Hoping you can get to all of these soon.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
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I have heard good things, I just need to pick it up!! I hope we both do soon!
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Well… I’ve read a whole one of these (unravel the dusk) and have the majority of the rest on my TBR. I hope you enjoy them when you get round to reading 😀
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Haha, thank you!!
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I really need to read Where the Crawdads Sing too! My TTT
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I am hoping to do so before the show comes out. I still have some time!
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Where the Crawdads Sing was good, but almost too descriptive for me. I bet you won’t mind that, though.
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I’ve heard it’s really emotional and why I keep putting it off.
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I started House of Sky and Breath because I was so excited and absolutely could not wait… but I still haven’t finished it. One day!
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Well that book is ginormous, so I can totally see how that would happen!! I hope to start and finish it someday…soonish. lol
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I’ve only read House of Sky and Breath, but a bunch of these are on my TBR too. lol
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Ooohh…. Buddy read potentials!! haha!!
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Yessss!!!!
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Ha–I had the exact same thought process/approach to this prompt too! And yes, I would wait to read Chain of Iron–the final book in the series has been postponed until next year, and there’s such a huge cliffhanger that’s frustrated me now for over a year. Save yourself haha!
FangirlFlax @ FangirlFlax
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YES! I’ve heard so many people talking about the huge cliffhanger. I kept putting it off and now… I’m just going to wait. LOL Thanks for solidifying my decision. 🙂
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That’s a wise idea haha! It’s a good series, but that wait is agony haha. I hope you enjoy it when you do read it!
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Thank you!!
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WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING is on my list today, too. I’ve had it since it came out and yet…there it sits. One of these days, I really AM going to get to it, I swear!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
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Haha, omg!! Same! I’m hoping to read it before the show comes out!!!
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Pre-order book slumps are a real thing!!! I don’t know what it is but it seems my preorders never get read 😬
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Whyyyy do we do this?!?! haha!! I need to just stop pre-ordering. Although, I don’t want to take away from the authors, but I bet I would read them sooner. LOL
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Ooo! I have Dial A for Aunties on my shelf too! I really am hoping to read it this month (next at latest lol).
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I think I’m adding it to my TBR for next month. It needs to be read!!!
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I need to catch up to so many of Cassandra Clare’s books! I’ll never be up to date. *lol* Happy reading!
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LOL! She has a million books!!
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Rage of Dragons is on my list, too! I’ve had it since like…a month after it released and I still haven’t gotten around to reading it. Whoops.
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Same! I even have the second book. I’m sure the third will be out soon. I’ll just binge them all before, maybe. lol —- just checked and there’s no pub date yet. There will be 4 books. I’ve got time. haha
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I can’t tell you how many books I’ve pre-ordered and still haven’t read 😂😅
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Haha, it’s crazy how fast they add up. I need to go on a book buying ban!!
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It is! I just put myself on one and its not going so well 😂😂
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lol!! haha, the story of our lives! 😀
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Depressing is right! 😂 You’re probably smart to wait on reading Chain of Iron. It was really good, but I’ll probably have to reread it before the next book. I had no idea it would be so long between them. I hope you can pick up some of these soon. ❤
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Yeah, it’s been so long!!! I think it’s January. I just looked it up and OMG have you seen the cover?? It’s gorgeous!!! I’ve really loved these covers though!
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Yes! The covers are amazing! Grace is probably my least favorite character, though, so I wasn’t thrilled to see her on the cover. 😂 Hopefully this book changes my mind. Ha!
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Oh, boy! Well lets hope that it changes your mind!!
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Hope you enjoy all of these whenever you read them!
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Thank you!
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Great post, I really enjoyed Chain of Gold and HOSAB. I also still haven’t picked up The King of Elfhame. Hope you enjoy these when you get to them
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Thank you! I’m sure I will.. I just need to make the time.
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You’re welcome
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Where the Crawdads Sing!!! I just bought it so I need to work on reading it before the movie comes out.
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Same here!! I hope to do that but I’m always terrible at getting to books. lol
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I absolutely LOVE Crawdads! I have also read the King of Elfhame book because I am just a huge Jude/Cardan fan and it was adorable.
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So good to hear. I think I’m going to pick it up really soon!! I know, I love Jude/Cardan. Maybe I can squeeze that one in next week!
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I procrastinated reading Where The Crawdads Sing forever too, but when I finally picked it up I finished it in one day (which is rare for me). I hope you’ll love it just as much if you decide to try it, as well as all other books on your list!
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Oh, I hope that happens to me!! I have it on my TBR cart for this year’s hopefuls. I’ll try and push it up on the TBR. Maybe next month!
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I vote Rage of Dragons to be priority here. Happy reading! My TTT https://readwithstefani.com/books-i-was-so-excited-to-get-but-still-havent-read/
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Haha! Okay, I’ll move it up!!! 🙂
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You should definitely read A Sky Beyond the Storm and Wings of Shadows! They’re both so good (and emotionally traumatizing) and great endings to a series!
Good luck with your list 🙂
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I know, I know. I plan to every month and fail. Okay, I’m going to do my Very best to get to one of these next month!! 🙂
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Omg, absolutely calling me out by reminding me not only have I not read so many of these, but I haven’t even read House of Earth and Blood or The Queen of Nothing, both of which I pre-ordered, too 😭 I hope you love all of these!
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hahahha… omg.. WHY do we do this?!?! I have so many pre-orders that I just put on my cart that I got this year too. like… why.. Maybe I should do a pre-order and arc only in July! I can maybe catch up
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