Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish and is now run by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week she will post a new Top Ten list . Everyone is welcome to join.
This week’s topic is:
10 16 Most Anticipated Releases for the Second Half of 2020
I saw this was the prompt and I immediately started laughing…..
Did y’all really think I would only pick 10?!
–Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles: Magicians, a circus, and danger…. Definitely right up my alley! (Out 8/25/20)
–Ties That Tether by Jane Igharo: This sounds like a good ol romance and of course it’s a diverse romance, so I’m here for it. (Out 9/29/20)
–Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson: I LOVE Tiffany and I can’t wait to see how this thriller makes me crazy too lol (Out 9/15/20)
–Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer: One of my faves writing a book in one of my fave genres, YOU BETTER KNOW I’M WAITING ON THIS. (Out 11/03/20)
–The Cousins by Karen M. McManus: Y’all already know how I feel about books by Karen McManus too, so of course I’m ready for this book. (Out 12/01/20)
-Dear Justyce by Nic Stone: I’m pretty sure this goes without question. Y’all know how much I adore Nic Stone and her books. And come on, I read Dear Martin in one day, so of course the sequel is high on my to read list. (Out 9/29/20)
–This is My America by Kim Johnson: This was pitched as Just Mercy and The Hate U Give. And that’s all I needed for me to need this more than anything. (Out 7/28/20)
–None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney: All I had to see was this cover and that was all I needed. And the synopsis sounds good too. Can’t wait to see how it turns out! (Out 9/1/20)
–Tristan Strong Destroys the World by Kwame Mbalia: I LOVED the first one so much it took me like 4 times to finally write a review. And now I will stop at nothing to also get this in my hands. (Out 8/6/20)
–Smash It by Francina Simone: An #OwnVoices Rom-Com retelling of Othello? Come on, HELL YEAH I want it. (Out 9/22/20)
–Well Played by Jen DeLuca: Again, I LOVED the first book in the series and this one is about one of my favorite characters, so I can’t wait to see how this one is! (Out 9/22/20)
–The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed: I’m not one for historical fiction, but I will definitely read anything that’s Black Historical fiction. Especially something that’s super relevant right now. I’m biased, so what. (Out 9/1/20)
–You Had me at Hola by Alexis Daria: Man I’ve wanted to read this book since I saw the STUNNING cover. And again, a diverse romance, man listen, this is EXACTLY what I needed. (Out 8/4/20)
–Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams: I cannot tell you how much I LOVE this series. And for this one I think the genre the Bromance Book Club is reading is a contemporary romance, so MAN I NEEDS IT. A book in my favorite genre about a book club that’s reading my favorite genre?! YES. PLEASE. (Out 10/27/20)
–Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam: Again the cover looks amazing and the synopsis sounds right up my alley as well. I needs this in my hands now! (Out 9/1/20)
–These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong: I heard this is a retelling of Romeo and Juliet…. And that is all I needed to hear. And there’s fantastical elements and stuff in it as well, so I’m super interested! (Out 11/17/20)
What about you? Did any of these make it to your list? Have you read any of these? Am I right to be excited for them? Let me know in the comments!
I only highlighted YA books and those I didn’t have, but I am also excited about the new Bromance and Smash It. McManus’ book made my list today, because her books have all been amazing for me.
Oh, cheese, there are so many great sounding books! Where Dreams Descend, Instant Karma, Grown, and Cousins are just a few I am also excited for! And I am reminded that I still need to read the first Tristan Strong book!
I hope you enjoy these books!