Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Top Ten Tuesday-- Shockers

Top Ten Tuesday is a really cool original feature/weekly meme now hosted over at That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week they post a new Top Ten List that bloggers join in on answering... and today (March 13th) I'm one of them :)

Today's Topic

Top Ten Books That Surprised Me Because of TWISTS



  • I'm not going to tell you the twists, so don't worry about that.  These books are all here because of twists I did not see coming, or twists that I did see coming but couldn't have imagined the nature of the twist.




1.  Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas- Totally got mindfucked on this ending.

 2.  Blood of My Blood (Jasper Dent #3) by Barry Lyga- I knew there was going to be a big finale twist, but there's no way I would have predicted the ickiness of it.

 3.  Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer- The "twist" in this book was enraging.  I just wanted to beat this book with something after reading what the real deal with Jam was.

 4.  The One Memory of Flora Banks by Emily Barr- I wasn't even looking for a twist in this one because it's about a girl who has no memory traveling alone.  I thought it was just a journey book-- and then it was about so much more!!

5.  Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn- There's no way I could have figured this twist out-- and I've always wondered where the idea of it even came from because it's so out there.




6.  Be True to Me by Adele Griffin- This is another book where I wasn't expecting a twist & OMG!!!

 7.  After the Woods by Kim Savage- When everything comes out about what really happened to Julia-- I was floored.

 8.  Winger (#1) by Andrew Smith- GAHHHHH.  Why did Andrew Smith want to kill my feelings when I was having such a good time?

 9.  Final Girls by Riley Sager- I saw the first twist coming... but the 2nd and 3rd ones??  I was pretty surprised.

 10.  Shadowlands by Kate Brian- If you saw the twist coming in this book, I either want to say GTFO or ask you to tell me your smarty-pants secrets.  This one was the mindfuck of all mindfucks.




Which books surprised you??

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23 comments:

  1. GregMarch 13, 2018 at 3:03 AM

    Ooh Dangerous Girls *nods* Loved that twist, after my jaw got up off the floor. Final Girls sounds awesomely twisty too...

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  2. AnonymousMarch 13, 2018 at 3:53 AM

    I love it when a book surprises you with a big twist! Even though sometimes it breaks your heart. But we readers are masochists anyway and love having our feels stomped on all the time. xD

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  3. LaurenMarch 13, 2018 at 8:33 AM

    Oh, I totally agree with Dangerous Girls. That was a good one! Umm...I kind of guessed this "twist" but it's still really amazing - The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie.

    -Lauren
    www.shootingstarsmag.net

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  4. AngelaMarch 13, 2018 at 9:00 AM

    Dangerous Girls is on my list to read this year, and now I'm super-excited about it. I love a good twist.

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  5. JennReneeMarch 13, 2018 at 9:16 AM

    Oh my goodness. Blood of my blood my heart sank. Never saw it coming. Dangerous girls really good too.

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  6. Cassie @ Rants and Raves of a BibliophileMarch 13, 2018 at 10:22 AM

    Ahhh...I love a good unexpected twist. I haven't read any of these books, but I own a majority of them. I've heard great things about Another Little Piece so I'm going to try and read it soon.

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  7. Grace @ RebelMommyBookBlogMarch 13, 2018 at 10:38 AM

    Dangerous Girls and Final GIrls twists got me too!!! I want to read After the Woods at some point.

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  8. AstilbeMarch 13, 2018 at 11:00 AM

    I haven't heard of any of these books. It's always nice when that happens on a Top Ten Tuesday post. :)

    Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.

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  9. Sim @ Flipping Through the PagesMarch 13, 2018 at 11:22 AM

    I haven't read any of these but Final Girls is definitely on my TBR. I have heard good things about it :)

    My TTT: http://flippingthruthepages.com/2018/03/ten-books-with-strong-social-messages-that-impacted-me/

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  10. Lauren @ Bookmark LitMarch 13, 2018 at 11:30 AM

    I still need to read Dangerous Girls!! I read Dangerous Boys and liked it enough but I heard Girls is even better. Also, totally agree on Shadowlands!! What a huuuuge twist. I loved that series, even though many people didn't like it after that twist.

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  11. RissiMarch 13, 2018 at 12:27 PM

    Once upon a time I was curious about Belzhar, but with the passage of time (and probably reading others reviews), I've kind of lost interest. I do still have Shadowlands on my shelf though. So maybe someday I'll give that one a chance! :)

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  12. AshMarch 13, 2018 at 12:45 PM

    I need to read all of these books. How have I not read any of these books??

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  13. Heidi@Rainy Day RamblingsMarch 13, 2018 at 1:59 PM

    Oh gosh.. twists, still one of the best for me was Gone Girl. I did read FInal Girls and Dangerous Girls and there were some insane twists in both of those. I loved the Jasper Dent series, one of my favs. I also really liked I See You.

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  14. Marie @ Drizzle and hurricane BooksMarch 13, 2018 at 3:29 PM

    I have both Another Little Piece and Winger on my TBR... I am REALLY curious now to see what these twists are, hahaha :)
    Lovely post! :) x

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  15. JoMarch 13, 2018 at 5:23 PM

    I haven't read any of these, but I am glad you enjoyed them!!
    https://justmeandmyblogreviews.blogspot.com/2018/03/all-event-tour-host-for-audio-blitz-of.html

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  16. Captivated ReaderMarch 13, 2018 at 5:44 PM

    I will be adding some of the books you've listed to my ever growing reading wishlist!!

    Here's a link to my TTT post for this week: https://captivatedreader.blogspot.com/2018/03/top-ten-tuesday-books-that-surprised-me.html

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  17. iloveheartlandXMarch 13, 2018 at 6:33 PM

    Dangerous Girls was on my list this week too!
    My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/13/top-ten-tuesday-150/

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  18. Samantha@WLABBMarch 13, 2018 at 7:55 PM

    Dangerous Girls just kept twisting me up. I love it! Flora and Belzhar were two books I enjoyed very much. I think the things that bugged you about Belzhar were things I liked. XD. Oh, Winger! That chapter that broke me, was what, a few lines, if I am remembering correctly. But wow! The emotional impact was unreal. There are tears in my eyes as I write this. I was mad about Be True to Me. So mad! I have no words.

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  19. Lauren StoolfireMarch 13, 2018 at 10:33 PM

    Winger is fantastic - and I loved the sequel as well. *sniff*

    Lauren @ Always Me

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  20. Lindsi March 13, 2018 at 10:52 PM

    I haven't read any of these, but I love books that keep me guessing and throw me with a twist! It's always fun when you don't know what to expect. Adding a few of these now! Thanks! Also, following you now--love your blog.

    Do You Dog-ear?

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  21. Shannon @ It Starts at MidnightMarch 13, 2018 at 11:04 PM

    Wowww these sound so good! The only ones I have read are Dangerous Girls (totally agree!) and After the Woods, but I have quite a few of the other ones and now you have made me really want to read them! Because who doesn't love a good twist in a book? And I have trouble finding really good ones so these sound extra promising! Great list!

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  22. Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction AddictionMarch 14, 2018 at 6:57 PM

    I agree about After the Woods. I had figured out some of it, but I still loved seeing it all unfold!

    Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction

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  23. Tracy March 15, 2018 at 10:34 PM

    Oooh these are mostly new to me, but I've heard great things about Belzhar! I may also have to add Winger to my list!

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