Top Ten Tuesday #001: The Most Unique Books I've Read

Top Ten Tuesday hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
I've finally jumped on the Top Ten Tuesday bandwagon. Hooray. Hopefully I'm doing this right.

Top Ten most unique books I've read


Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi


From the first few pages, I knew I was bound to fall in love with this series. Tahereh Mafi has undoubtedly a truly unique style of writing. Strike through text allows readers to feel heroine Juliette's inner turmoil, but she's able to turn even the most dire situations into something beautiful and strangely poetic.

Blood Red Road by Moira Young


Saba is everything Katniss Everdeen should have been. She may have paved the way, but Katniss was a reluctant hero. She didn't want to lead a revolution. it was thrust upon her. Saba on the other hand is tough, she cage fights and lives off the land. She's not without her issues, but her journey from wild and carefree to warrior is inspiring.

The Simple Gift by Steven Herrick


This is the first versed novel I had read and it was incredible. It proves the power that words have, and with so few on each page, this book gripped me and left me emotionally spent.

The Fault in our Stars by John Green


I read this well loved John Green title early after it's release, and it's the first time I had my heart broken by a book. It was my first, but not my last John Green novel, but it also factored into my John Green hiatus decision.


Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins


Real or not real? I cried. I actually sobbed with body shaking cries, and that's not something I'll easily admit. I read all three books in The Hunger Games series back to back, I was exhausted, delusional and incredibly emotional. When the book reached that particular point, I lost it. I worry about seeing that scene eventually on the big screen, and how I'll need to smuggle in tissues to keep my tears under control.

Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick


Now you might ask why? This is the first book that angered me beyond even what I thought was possible. Never, have I ever, read something as truly a waste of the paper it was printed on. Becca Fitzpatrick should be pummeled with stones for trying to offload this as literature.


The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey


This sounds like a strange one to be added, but whenever a young adult reader asks me for a recommendation, I practically throw myself at them and beg them to read this one. I loved it so passionately, that we may be expecting baby Fifth Wave novella any day now. It wasn't perfect, but it was perfect for me.

Marley and Me by John Grogan


I'm an animal lover and supporter for harsher penalties against any form of animal cruelty. Marley was a companion, a member of the Grogan family and well loved, most of the time. To see Marley grow and share his life with his family from puppy and beyond was incredibly moving, funny and heartwarming. Anyone who has also seen the movie can vouch for how emotionally attached you become to this boisterous, lovable canine.

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer


This started a return to reading for women my age, where we discovered the magical world of young adult novels. Twilight may have brought us back, but with our disposable income, mature young adult readers are injecting huge amounts of cash into the industry that continues to bring us incredible series, brilliant authors and thankfully, no Twilight inspired spin off series.

The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone


I'm not trying to be comical, but this is one of the cutest children's books I've read. In my younger years, I was working as a kindergarten assistant while I was studying and discovered this Little Golden Book. At storyline, I was even more riveted than the group of little people. For years after, I tried to find a copy to save for my own children when we start a family one day. When finally I found it in cardboard book form, along with a sequel. If you ever get the chance to discover how cute monsters truly are, especially Grover, no doubt you'll fall in love with this one too.

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  1. Oh wow... I've bought all four Hush Hush books and yet to read them. Not sure why I bought them (okay I know exactly why They were in a boxed set and that's a weakness of mine) but to see that... just wow. I'll read them with caution :P

    Agree with Shatter Me. I was in love with the style. I love the strike though thoughts that she's not brave enough to say... and then to see her evolve was great.

    Great list Kelly - and the thing with TTT is that there is no way to do it wrong. :)

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    1. Kate, I did exactly the same thing. Bought the first three (before the final book was released). I even read the first book twice to see if there was something I was missing, but it was even worse for me the second time around. So many readers absolutely love the series though, it's definitely me that just didn't click with it.

      The Shatter Me series was the one that made me fall in love with books. I enjoyed reading, but this series took it to a new level. I'm waiting for her to announce a new series, book, something, but nothing as yet.

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  2. One of the classes in my grade is doing The Simple Gift for poetry (my class did Dickinson). Looks interesting!

    I also love Marley and Me. I should have known how it would end, but still cried buckets.

    Great choices. TTT is so much fun :)

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    1. It is, I only wish I had of joined up sooner. Hopefully I'll be able to post each week in between reviews. If you can get your hands on a copy of The Simple Gift, it's well worth the read. Being in verse, you can read it all in one sitting, but it's so emotionally changed. I absolutely loved it.

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  3. Shatter Me had lovely writing! Blood Red Road was a good pick as well--I adored Saba. Mockingjay brought so many tears to my eyes as well. LOL at Hush, Hush. XD Nora just made me want to pull off all my hair! The Fault in Our Stars made me cry as well, but it wasn't a favorite or anything. :) And I'm glad to see you liked The 5th Wave--it was actually a miss for me, though. :(

    Great list, Kelly!

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    1. It's Aimee, the Darling little Potato. Love it.
      We've got practically the same books in common, so of course I can let your anti love for The 5th Wave slide. The Fault in our Stars is going to be one of those books that we'll still be talking about in decades from now. That ending destroyed me. I remember laying in bed, reading my first John Green novel and crying, thinking WHY! WHY did he do this to me! I was quite angry, it was only after I calmed down weeks later that I realised it was so the readers could experience the same frustration and emotion from Hazel's point of view. Still, I was angry for a long time after reading it.

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  4. I think Tahereh Mafi is a terrific writer. I really adore the Shatter Me trilogy. Great list :-)

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    1. Thanks Chrissi, she's just awesome isn't she. I can't wait for her to bring out something new now. If anyone hears anything, please let me know. Thanks for stopping by.

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  5. YAY I LOVE THIS LIST. But I'm looking, I'm looking hard and you didn't mention The Moth so we all know I will go pout and cry now because I feel horribly betrayed.
    x)
    Also: HECK YEAH to The Fault in Our Stars. I also stared at that busting the milk and dying gif waaaay too long. Very addictive.

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    1. I WANTED to mention The Moth, but how can we ever expect to keep him to ourselves when we keep sharing how wonderful he is. I just don't want anyone else intruding in our Moth sharing system. Totally unrelated to all things Top Ten Lists, but is the wait for the final book killing you too? I even check the Goodreads page every few days hoping the date has been brought forward. I'm obsessing.

      The spilt milk is so appropriate for me, I need to remind myself to stop crying over it. Boom tish.

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  6. I totally agree with Hush Hush being a waste of paper, first book I ever felt the burning desire to throw it across the room and then leave it there to rot. A great list Kelly, some unique ones that were good and others bad lol!

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    1. It was completely horrid wasn't it. I think it was the Twilight craze that so many authors were trying to cash in on, creepy male protagonist that stalks the plain, and equally as stupid female heroine. How anyone could swoon over that piece of rubbish is beyond me. I try to find the positive in every book, even if they aren't my thing. But that series is the biggest crock of absolute shit I've ever had the displeasure of reading.

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  7. Real! I love your list. Your gif of Zooey Deschanel is remarkably accurate in its portrayal of me after reading The Fault in Our Stars. And Hush, Hush, don't even get me started on that sorry excuse for a....Great list!

    My TTT

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    1. Me too. I'm still not over it.
      Another one who didn't like Hush Hush? We should really start an antifan club. It would probably be a lot more popular than we realise. Thanks for stopping by.

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  8. That list is great! I need to read Blood Red Road - it sounds like my kind of book. Shatter Me is so good - I need to finish the series still but the style in the f irst two is incredible.

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    1. Ignite Me hasn't been released too long ago, so you still have plenty of time. I loved Blood Red Road, the series is called Dustlands and it's absolutely brilliant. In many ways it's so much better than The Hunger Games, can't wait to see what you think of it and thanks for stopping by.

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  9. OMG "Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick"! You're hilarious, Kelly!

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