Top Ten Books I Meant to Read in 2018 But Didn't Get To

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. More information here.

So this prompt is definitely a personal attack on me, but I'm going to suck it up today and share the top ten books (I could probably do 100) that I wanted to read in 2018 and that I had all the good intentions of actually reading in 2018, but didn't do that thing. If you've been around for a while, you'll have seen these books on many-a-TBR. Also if you took out Magnus, Nevermoor, and My Plain Jane, it would be a really cohesive red, black, and white aesthetic.

1. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
2. Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
3. Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody
4. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
5. Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young
6. The Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
7. Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa
8. Everless by Sara Holland
9. Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend
10. My Plain Jane by The Lady Janies

Did y'all read any of these books?
What books made your list of books you meant to read last year?

Top Ten New to Me Authors I Read in 2018

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I read more new-to-me authors than I thought in 2018, but here are the ones that received very high ratings and I remembered as being some of my favorite reads of 2018.

December Book Haul

PHYSICAL BOOKS

1. Amber and Dusk by Lyra Selene - received Hardcover in my December Owlcrate
2. Saga, Volume 2 by Brian Vaughan - received Paperback for Christmas
3. Saga, Volume 3 by Brian Vaughan - received Paperback for Christmas
4. Saga, Volume 4 by Brian Vaughan - received Paperback for Christmas
5. Saga, Volume 5 by Brian Vaughan - received Paperback for Christmas
6. Saga, Volume 6 by Brian Vaughan - received Paperback for Christmas

KINDLE BOOKS

1. The Vegas Diaries by Holly Madison - purchased on Amazon for $2.99
2. Riley & Kane Bundle by Alexa Riley - purchased on Amazon for $0.99
3. Goodbye, Perfect by Sara Barnard - gifted an ebook from Netgalley

LIBRARY BOOKS

1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling - borrowed the audiobook
2. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by JK Rowling - borrowed the audiobook

What did you buy, borrow, or receive in December?

Have you read any of my books?

Bout of Books 24 [Days 5-7 Progress + Finish Line]

We're in the homestretch now. I'm doing well on my goals and hope to continue on through the weekend (where I normally slack). To see my TBR and goals for BOB, see my TBR and Goals post.

[DAY 5 PROGRESS]
Goodbye, Perfect by Sara Barnard - started at page 29, ended at page 34 (5 pages) 
My Plain Jane by The Lady Janies - started at page 13, ended at page 24 (11 pages)

TOTAL: 266 pages + 14 hr 34 min // 2 books finished

READING UPDATE:  I did read a chapter in Goodbye, Perfect while making dinner last night, so I accomplished that goal. I have a doctor appointment this morning and I plan on trying to read My Plain Jane while I'm in the waiting room.
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[DAY 6 PROGRESS]
Goodbye, Perfect by Sara Barnard - started at page 34, ended at page 76 (42 pages) 
My Plain Jane by The Lady Janies - started at page 24, ended at page 75 (51 pages)

TOTAL: 359 pages // 2 books finished

READING UPDATE: My goal for today is to try and read 100 pages total. Yesterday was super busy. Today I don't have plans.
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[DAY 7 PROGRESS]
Goodbye, Perfect by Sara Barnard - started at page 76, ended at page 78 (2 pages) 

TOTAL:  361 pages // 2 books finished

READING UPDATE: I almost hit 100 pages yesterday, just a few pages shy.I would also like to try once again to reach 100 pages. I'm also hoping to do a little cheerleading for the last day and visit some blogs to encourage a strong last day for my fellow BOB-ers!
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[FINISH LINE]

TOTAL: 361 pages // 2 books finished

FINAL THOUGHTS: Although I didn't meet my mini goals for the weekend, I feel like I had a great week. I met all my goals and I'm really proud of myself. What a great way to start the new year :) I hope everyone else had a wonderful week and this started you off on the right foot too!

Top Ten Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2019

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1. Famous in a Small Town by Emma Mills | Small town, marching band, quiet guy - so basically I need this book asap. I loved Foolish Hearts and must read more Emma Mills this year. Publish date: January 19
2. The Birds and the Bees, and You and Me by Olivia Hinebaugh | A girl decides to act out against the abstinence-only sex education by handing out condoms and wisdom in the girls' bathroom. Publish date: January 22
3. A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Bridget Kemmerer | Beauty and the Beast retelling with a MC with cerebral palsy. Publish date: January 29
4. King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo | Honestly, I need to read book 2 and 3 in the Grisha trilogy and also read the Six of Crows duology but I'm so excited about this book. Publish date: January 29
5. 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne | I adore(d) The Hating Game and will ready anything by Thorne. Publish date: January 29
6. On the Come Up by Angie Thomas | After the success of T.H.U.G. and as topical as it was wonderful and well-written, I'm excited for her sophomore novel. That's a term, right? Publish date: February 5
7. Warrior Wild by Trisha Levenseller | Okay, so DoaPK was one of my favorite reads of 2018. I need to read the sequel asap, as I preordered it and it's been sitting on my shelf ever since. But this is a Viking-inspired tale, so SIGN. ME. UP. SIS. Publish date: February 26
8. Meet Me in Outer Space by Melinda Grace | An #Ownvoices novel about a college student with central auditory processing disorder. Really excited for this debut and to learn more about this disorder. Publish date: March 12
9. The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston | This is a separate novel in the Once Upon a Con series with Geekerella being book 1. It's a retelling of the Prince and the Pauper. Also it's Ashley Poston. I read two of her books last year and loved them both. Publish date: April 2
10. Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff | It's a sci fi. It's Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. They could write the back of a cereal box and I would give it five stars and all the praise. SO READY. Publish Date: May 7

What are you excited for in the first half of 2019?