Top Ten Tuesday (2)

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week, the lovely ladies (and guy) at The B&B pick a topic and participants create their appropriate lists.

This week's theme: Top Ten Posts On Your Blog That Would Give The BEST Picture of YOU! I picked five reviews that say a lot about me as a reader and five other posts that feature personal quirks, experiences, and other info you might like to know!

Do Bloggers Sell Books?
- This was my very first discussion and one of my most viewed posts. I am very proud of the experience I've had selling books, and I am especially proud of this post.

How to Fall in Love with YA
- All credit for this post belongs to Jordyn of Ten Cent Notes. I had a lot of fun creating this checklist of sorts, and I would love to see other bloggers post similar guides.

Jealousy
- 'Cause bloggers be crazy. Also, if you're not a John Green fan, you may want to leave now because this will not be the last reference to him.

Reflection and Resolution
- I'm really glad I went through all my posts because I'd already forgotten about my goals for the year. Oops. This post also has a few personal tidbits thrown in.

John Green Recap
- Told ya you'd be seeing more of him. This was easily a highlight of my life. I won't say the highlight, because Josh would be majorly offended, but definitely a highlight.

Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard
- Book me a ticket to Central America now, please.

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith
- Even a sap like me has to address insta-love sometimes.

Shut Out by Kody Keplinger
- The review in which I cuss and give Kody major props.

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
- This addresses my inner crazy that for a minute believed this book would be bad.

Hourglass by Myra McEntire
- See! I don't just love contemporary! I am a Myra cheerleader for life.

Top Ten Tuesday (1)

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week, the lovely ladies and guy at The B&B pick a topic and participants create their appropriate lists.

This week it is TTT Freebie - we can create a list about ANYTHING in literature. I'm going to cheat a little and revisit last week's topic: Top Ten Underrated Books. There are just SO MANY great books out there, and unfortunately not all of them get the attention they deserve. Here are a few I think you should give a chance:

The Absolute Value of -1 by Steve Brezenoff

This is a gritty, raw contemporary that is sort of like the boy version

of Courtney Summers. It leaves you feeling dirty . . . in a good way.

Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan

DLev's first novel and always my favorite. It's basically a utopian love story.

I wish I lived in Paul's world.

Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder

My first book by Lisa. My first book in verse.

I always come back to this one.

God Is in the Pancakes by Robin Epstein

You know how endings are always hard? So few are right?

This one surpasses that and is perfect.

Jersey Tomatoes Are the Best by Maria Padian

This book reminded me a little of Center Stage; I loved that movie.

It's also a great story of friendship.

Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey

Think you're tired of vampires? Pssht. Try this one.

Lucius makes vamps er...mouthwatering - Dracula style.

Like Mandarin by Kirsten Hubbard

Beautiful imagery made me want to get on the next flight to Wyoming.

Painful honesty made me realize maybe I just want to be like . . . me.

Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough

Like Jessica, this one is another gem in the wide world of paranormal.

Throw in a little mystery and suspense, and you have a great adventure.

One Night That Changes Everything by Lauren Barnholdt

Such a fun, fast paced story. It's Nick and Norah meets Dash and Lily.

And you wondered why I loved it?

The Other Countess by Eve Edwards

This one only just came out, but historical fiction never gets the attention it deserves.

Hot English boy + forbidden love = win!