Top Ten Tuesday- Books I Haven't Talked About In A While

Top Ten Tuesday is a really cool original feature/weekly meme created over at The Broke and The Bookish. Each week they post a new Top Ten List that bloggers join in on answering... and today (March 22nd) I'm one of them :)

Today's Topic

Top Ten Books I Really Love But Feel Like I Haven't Talked About In A While

1.  The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

• I saw the movie first and then read the book.... although I liked the movie a lot, the book was just beautiful.  So sad and beautiful.

2.  Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr

• Now here's a book I haven't talked about in FOREVER!!  I read this maybe 6 or 7 years ago, but it was one of those powerful YA books.  I remember being SO mad at what the M/C has to go through because of her "reputation".

3.  The Boyfriend List (#1) by E. Lockhart

• Instant E. Lockhart fan from the first chapter of this book!!  Ruby Oliver is SO my girl.  I love her voice, I love her humor, I love her lists, and I love her crazy.

4.  This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers

• Zombies!!  This book features zombies like I've never seen them featured... as a backdrop and not necessarily the main thing going on.  I didn't quite "get" Sloane (I don't really think I was supposed to), but she became very memorable to me.

5.  My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick

• What a sweet, cute, perfectly written YA Contemporary!!  I will always read everything that Ms. Fitzpatrick writes forever ever because of the way her books come to life for me.

6.  Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler

• Twenty Boy Summer was the first Sarah Ockler that I read, but THIS book was the one that solidified my love for her work.  This book had everything- family issues, money probs., secrets, romance, friend problems, adorable little brothers-- Mr. Napkins 4ever!!

7.  Nothing Like You by Lauren Strasnick

• Lauren Strasnick is one of those super-secret authors that I wish was more well-known.  She's super talented at telling stories about girls that don't (and won't) fit into anyone's expectations.

8.  Confessions of an Angry Girl (#1) by Louise Rozett

• This series is so good and I hope it continues on!!  I love Rose.  I love that sometimes she can't control her anger, I love that sometimes she overshares and ends up looking ridiculous most of the time, I love that this book has a strong family storyline (no absentee parent in this book).  I only wish that more people would give these books a shot.  And that I could find more books that make me feel the way this one did.

9.  Brutal Youth by Anthony Breznican

• I haven't talked about this one in quite a while.  It's one of the oddest, yet addicting books I've read.  I loved the characters and the setting and the feeling of this book.

10.  Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo

• This book was a super-surprise for me because the subject matter should have immediately turned me off.  The ages of the couple alone should have made me close this book.  I didn't close the book though.  I could not put it down.  I laughed and cried and felt so many emotions.  I would definitely want to read more from this author.

These are some of my well-loved books that I haven't talked about longer than I would like.   I love finding great backlisted books, so I can't wait to see which books you guys have on your lists!