Top Ten Tuesday: Books to Read in a Day



Each week, The Broke and Bookish host a Top Ten Tuesday based on a certain bookish topic. Other bloggers are able to participate and post their own top ten list based on the topic.

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is Top Ten Books to Read in a Day.


I cheated, kind of. It was too hard for me to pick ALL OF THE BOOKS so I narrowed it down to books I read in 2011 and this half of 2012 so far. SO, here it goes!



01. Divergent by Veronica Roth

I actually bought Divergent by Veronica Rothi to read on the plane on the way home from my study abroad in England. I made the mistake of picking it up a few days beforehand to read “just the first chapter” – and ended up finishing it by the end of the night! Whoops. My review is here.

02. Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen

Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen is just such a ME book, you know? It’s got sword fightings and historical fiction and swoonworthy men and kickass heroines. I was absolutely enraptured by Scarlet and I’m sure you will be too! My review is here.

03. Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins

Demonglass, as well as the first book in the series, Hex Hall, is such an AMAZING witchy drama full of boarding school and mystery and murder and magic. I love these books and the protagonist and I love picking these books up and getting swept away. My review is here.

04. In Honor by Jessi Kirby

IN HONOR IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND MOVING. That is all.

05. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

I often look at myself in the mirror and say, “Why did you wait so long to read The Hunger Games, Tara? What is wrong with you?” And then I say to myself, “Well, I read it in a damn day, okay? It was addicting. I made up for lost time.” Etc.

06. Past Perfect by Leila Sales

Leila Sales is HILARIOUS and so is Past Perfect. Majorly good times lie within these pages. My review is here.

07. Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi

Man, Shatter Me is such a beautifully written and engaging dystopian. One of my faves for sure – sucked me right in! My review is here.

08. Saving June by Hannah Harrington

Saving June by Hannah Harrington had one of my favourite couples in YA ever! Road trips and grief and romance galore. My review is here.

09. Cinder by Marissa Meyer

I have absolutely never read anything like Cinder before in my life, and I loved it SO MUCH. My review is here.

10. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith is a fun and moving and swoon-worthy book for sure! My review is here.

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32 Comments

  1. Divergent and the Hex Hall series were easy/quick reads for me as well. Loved them. Great List!
    My Top Ten Books!

    Amanda @ Sisters Unedited

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  2. I had The Hunger Games and TSPOLAFS as well! In Honor is on my TBR list, I can’t wait to read it! Saving June looks good too, going to have to check that one out.

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  3. THG and STAT made our list too!

    Our Top Ten!

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  4. Divergent and Cinder are AMAZING! The Hunger Games made my list as well.
    My Top Ten: http://readerbenji.blogspot.ca/2012/04/top-ten-books-to-read-in-day.html
    Benji @ The Non Reluctant Reader recently posted..Top Ten Books To Read In A DayMy Profile

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  5. Oh, HOW did I forget to put Divergent on my list?!? That was totally a one day read! This TTT was difficult =) Great list…I’m really looking forward to reading TSPOLAFS — it’s been on several lists that I’ve read so far.

    Here’s mine: http://writergrrlreads.blogspot.ca/2012/04/top-ten-books-to-read-in-day.html
    Melissa @ Writer Grrl Reads recently posted..Top Ten Books to Read in a DayMy Profile

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  6. Great List! Hunger Games was on my list and a ton of others you’ve listed would have been too if I hadn’t given myself silly self-imposed restrictions on this week’s prompt.

    I haven’t read Scarlet yet, but am now dying to!
    Carissa recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Top 10 Books to Read in a DayMy Profile

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  7. Great list :) Shatter Me is on my list as well. You have a whole bunch on yours that I have yet to read still :)
    Here’s my Top Ten Tuesday post :)

    Kimberly @ Turning The Pages
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  8. Our lists are 50% the same! And I’m sure that if I’d read Divergent and In Honor they’d both be on there too. I can’t wait to read them!
    Andie Z recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Books to Read in a DayMy Profile

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  9. I wish I could have read Divergent in a day! The only way I could get it was to borrow the library’s audio version online–and it took forever to listen to! Also very inconvenient to set up my laptop to listen to it–no picking it up to just read a few pages. Nonetheless, I was completely hooked!

    I haven’t read most of your other choices, but I’m looking forward to Cinder at some point.
    Briana recently posted..Guest Post: Eucatastrophe: Hope Beyond the Walls of the WorldMy Profile

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  10. GAH I want to read In Honor so badly! I’ve heard nothing but great things. And I should proooobably get on reading Divergent soon, what with all this Insurgent stuff popping up. I just read Saving June last week and I am so sad I didn’t read it earlier, it’s fantastic!

    Great list!
    Ashley @ Ashley Loves Books recently posted..Top Ten Books to Read In A DayMy Profile

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  11. Great list Tara, Past Perfect made it to my list too, it’s such a funny book! A lot of your other books are on my tbr, I can’t wait to read them now :)
    Jasprit recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday (1)My Profile

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  12. I’ve only read Demonglass & The Hunger Games out of all the books on this list, and I have to agree with you on them! And most of the others I have on my TBR/Wish list. I really need to step up and read them!

    And don’t worry; I didn’t read The Hunger Games until the end of 2010! The cover threw me off. -_-; I’m such a cover whore at times!
    Amanda, The Vintage Bookworm recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Books to Read in One DayMy Profile

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  13. I have Divergent and Hunger Games on my list too- so addictive! I still have Cinder on the bookshelf waiting for me! Great list!

    My TTT: http://pocketfulofbooksblogger.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/top-ten-tuesday-books-to-read-in-day.html
    Pocketful of Books recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Books to Read in a Day!My Profile

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  14. The only one on your list that I’ve read is THG- which is the most excellent choice, of course! Some of those (#9 and #10) were already on my TBR, but Scarlet, In Honor, Shatter Me and Saving June have now been added to that list. My TTT focuses a little more on books that are short enough to read in a single sitting. You’re welcome to pop by!
    BarefootMedStudent recently posted..TTT: Books to Read in a DayMy Profile

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  15. Great list. Need to read too many of them.
    Amy @ bookgoonie recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday (28) One SeatersMy Profile

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  16. I agree TSPoLaFS is a one day read! I pretty much read it in a day over my Spring Break. It’s a fun read :)
    Christina BookTasty recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: April New ReleasesMy Profile

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  17. I loved Saving June, it was one of my favorite books from last year- great pick!
    Anne recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday- Top Ten Books to Read in a DayMy Profile

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  18. YES! Definitely get on reading Graceling!! It’s SO good! Also, you have a lot of books on your list that I really should get on to reading ;) Seeing them on the list makes me look forward to doing exactly that even more :D
    Daisy recently posted..Top Ten Books To Read In One DayMy Profile

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  19. I have been wanting to read Shatter me so bad I keep hearing good things about it I need to get on that lol
    Kristin recently posted..Top Ten TuesdaysMy Profile

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  20. Love your picks. I’m dying to read Scarlet and the Statistical Probability of Love. And I loved Divergent, Cinder, and Hunger Games. I totally need to start the Hex Hall series.
    fakesteph recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Books To Read In A DayMy Profile

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  21. I MUST read Hex Hall and Scarlet! MUST!
    Anna recently posted..Top 10 Books to Read in One SittingMy Profile

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  22. Great picks! Shatter Me and Divergent were quick reads for me too, they were just so awesome I couldn’t stop! Scarlett sounds really good, I’m definitely going to need to read that one.
    Katie @ Call Me Crazy recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Books to Read in a DayMy Profile

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  23. I love your list! I wish I could read these in one day. Slow reading curse :(
    I don’t know why I haven’t thought of Shatter Me. It’s perfect for one-sitting read.
    StoryLoverX recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books To Read In A DayMy Profile

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  24. Great list. Past Perfect sounds like it would be right up my alley. I love to read funny books.
    Angela @ AJ Arndt Books Blog recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books to Read in a DayMy Profile

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  25. Scarlet <3 I loved that book! And I'm reading The Hunger Games right now and it sure is a book you want to keep reading. Vernice nice list!
    Melanie @thedailyprohecy recently posted..Top 10 Tuesday (5)My Profile

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  26. i am totally dying to read scarlet. it looks so good! and i have cinder and hunger games on my list, too. :)

    my top ten tuesday
    fishgirl182 recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Books To Read In A DayMy Profile

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  27. Samesies! I had Hex Hall books, Scarlet, and Cinder as well–so freaking good. I’m really looking forward to reading Past Perfect sometime this year, it looks so cute and fun I can’t wait.
    Heidi recently posted..Salute Your Shorts: A Questionable Client by Ilona AndrewsMy Profile

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  28. Fabulous list! I agree with most of these. Especially Scarlet. Oh Roooobbbbb. *dreamy sigh*
    Gabbi Calabrese recently posted..April Book of the Month!My Profile

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  29. Great list! The Hunger Games is on my list too! I haven’t read any of the other books on your list, but they are definitely on my TBR list, especially Divergent!
    My Top Ten

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  30. I got Demonglass from the library a little while ago and I’m really excited to read it. I’m a super slow reader, so I hope it goes just as quickly for me :]
    Jasmine Rose recently posted..Cover Lover {39}My Profile

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  31. I read Cormac McCarthy’s The Road in a night. I started it just before bedtime and just couldn’t put it down until I finally finished it at about 4 a.m. Maybe it had something do do with the lack of punctuation, which took some getting used to at first; but the story literally pulled me right along into the wee hours of the morning.

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  32. I have read Divergent & Hunger Games…most the rest are on my to-read list, and I love hearing that they are good books! It makes me all the more excited to devour them :)

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