Top 10 Tuesday #5

This week's topic, Standalone Books That Need a Sequel, was way harder than I thought!  First, I discovered that I read a lot of series!  Also, that I really like the way most of my favorite books end, so they don't really NEED a sequel.  Here is what I came up with, and I definitely had to explain myself with a few of them.

The Book Thief 1000% doesn't need a sequel, however, I really love Liesel Meminger and would definitely read a book about how her life turned out.  But in all honesty, I'm satisfied with the way The Book Thief ended.

I loved reading about the beginning of Nick and Bex's relationship!  Though I did think this book was a little bit too long, I really enjoyed the characters and the events leading up to ... (not telling).   I would definitely read a book about Bex's first few years as a princess and learning her way around royal life.  I feel like that would be really entertaining.

This is another book that really doesn't need a sequel, but I wouldn't turn down another summer tour guiding around Europe with Aubree! I'd love to see her explore some different countries or maybe even tour guide on a different continent.

I really loved Amelia's work ethic and her love for the business in this book.  I'd love to see how she does the next summer and how the changes affect Meade Creamery.

This is another book that I was completely satisfied with and it definitely doesn't need a sequel.  BUT I just love the characters so much and I would definitely read another book about them.  I would also want any sequels to be epistolary, too!  I love that style!

There was a lot left unresolved at the end of this book which makes me wonder if there is actually going to be a sequel.  There definitely could be and I would 1000% read it.

This doesn't need a sequel but 100 books just like this one would be great, ha.  I really love the romantic comedy vibe of this book and would love to read 100 more.

This one doesn't need a sequel either, I just really want Sarah Addison Allen to write another book.  I love the southern charm and slight magical realism in her books.  I chose this one because one of the characters "magics" is that the right book always comes to her.

I know there are spin offs from this book, but not any actual sequels.  This is another book that had awesome characters that I just want to read more and more about.  I do still need to read the spin-offs, too.  I just haven't gotten around to them.

This book was actually supposed to be a series.  I read the ending and was like there is no way this is how it ends.  So I googled the book and found out that it didn't sell well enough for them to invest in the next books in the series.  I LOVED this book so I was sad to find that out!

Book Reviews: February

Man, I really sucked at reading in February!  Between my school workload becoming a bit overwhelming as well as my work schedule getting a bit more hectic, I haven't been able to read as much as I'd like.  So, here is my one book for February:

Fairy tales, Harry Potter, dogs and a scavenger hunt - what's not to love!  I loved Elsa's character so much, especially her love of Harry Potter.  I really liked how the fairy tales weaved together with real life; it reminded me of Winter Garden (one of my favorite books).   I loved how all of the people who lived in the house were all connected and I loved learning about each of them as Elsa learned about them.  It's a little slow in the beginning, but it's such a great story if you push through.
4/5

Top 10 Tuesday #4

This weeks topic is Characters I'd like to switch places with.  This one was way harder than I thought it would be!  There are so many different worlds that I'd love to explore, but I really wouldn't want to be the character!

 Cassidy Blake: How cool would it be to be able to go "behind the veil".  I mean the whole almost dying thing doesn't sound fun, but having an "invisible" best friend does.

Addie:  I mean, really I just want to go to Ireland ... but road tripping around sounds like so much fun! 

Amy Lennox: Please let me jump into all of my favorite books!!

Lina:  Spending the summer in Italy and meeting a cute Italian boy ... what teenager would turn that down?

Aubree Sadler: Tour guiding around Europe for the summer sounds like a dream come true!

Hermione Granger: Probably my favorite book character of all time.  I'd love to be as brilliant as Hermione ... and go to Hogwarts - duh.

Rebecca Porter: If you say you've never wanted to marry a prince at least once in your life, you're lying!  Also, I think Bex was a great character.  Plus ... London.

America Singer:  Definitely not about that "Bachelor" style game show thing, but I really loved America as a character.  I also really liked Maxon - so if I had to be competing for someone, he doesn't seem like a bad choice.

Luna Lovegood: Such a quirky character, and she's 100% herself.  I wish I could be more like Luna.  Plus, we're both Ravenclaws.

Jordan Woods: I wish I was badass and confident enough to play football on a boys team.