Top Ten Tuesday is a meme created by The Broke and the Bookish
This week’s Top Ten is really hard! I can think of endings I would like to see
re-written, characters that shouldn’t have died and did, series that were too
long to hold my interest, or the ones that I wish would never end, and so on
and so forth. However, I don’t think that I ever just thought “hmm… I wish
there was a book about x,y,z” Thus, be warned that I might not make to ten
(just saying!).
1. YA books with Hispanic characters – Why? Because I’m Hispanic and our culture is very
family oriented and conservative and this comes with a host of problems and
interactions. Also, our extended families are HUGE and we have a highly
developed sense of responsibility toward them.
Who did it well: The
Book of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler and Perfect
Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
2. YA historical – I love historical
romances, it’s what I read for years before fining my way to YA and they hold a
very dear place in my heart. I would
like to see more of these in YA.
Who did it well: Grave Mercy
by Robin LaFevers
3. YA thrillers – I love books where there
is a mystery, a lot of running and figuring out stuff. Clear as mud?
Well, I don’t see a lot of these in YA, in fact I can’t think of any I’ve
read recently. Can you?
4. YA Steampunk – This is a relatively new
genre for me and I love it! It’s a
combination of paranormal, mystery, historical and with a lot of machines
involved.
Who did it well: The
Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross and Leviathan
by Scott Westerfeld
5. Fantasy – I know there has been a boom of
fantasy in YA lately, but I love it. Especially since most often than not, it’s
paired with magic or paranormal undertones.
Who did it well: Throne of
Glass by Sarah J. Mass and The
Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
6. Comedies – Sometimes
I just feel like reading a light, fluffy, funny story.
Who did it well: Dash
& Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Sorry, that’s all I can think off! I’m sure all your lists will be more impressive
than mine. Leave me a comment and I’ll
come check them out!
Even though I personally didn't like the book, because I don't like thrillers: Frozen Fire by Tim Bowler. https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/615.Best_Teen_Horror_Suspense_Thriller
ReplyDeleteTotally agree on the comedies, love them!
If you want to come check out my list: http://bimsebamse.blogspot.com/2014/01/top-ten-tuesday-6.html
I totally agree with the more comedies and historical. Grave Mercy was one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteI would love to see more historical novels, and I love how they're on almost everyone's lists this week! Same goes for thrillers. I don't think I've read any steampunk yet, but I must fix that this year.
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I would love more comedies, it's always nice to read a book that gets you laughing out loud!
ReplyDeleteMy TTT :)
Have you read THE DARK UNWINDING and A SPARK UNSEEN by Sharon Cameron? I love this 2-book YA steampunk series. Try it if you haven't already.
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
Susan
www.blogginboutbooks.com
Thank you for the suggestions :)
DeleteLove your "who did it well". Some great recommendations in there
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