Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018!
Hey, friends! Okay, so the โrealโ topic this week is actually โBooks to Read by the Pool/At the Beachโ but I also thought this would be the perfect opportunity to talk about some summer (in the US) releases I’m hyped for! This week Iโm going to talk about some books that Iโve already read, that will be released in Summer 2018, and then next week I will talk about some books that are releasing in Summer 2018 that I havenโt read yet, but really want to! And without further ado here are eight Summer 2018 books Iโve read, really enjoyed, and completely recommend:
(And click on each title for my full thoughts and full trigger and content warnings!)
โฝ A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Ellen Oh & Elsie Chapman – โ
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June 26th, 2018 by Greenwillow Books
โWe fell in love with all those myths about powerful gods being vulnerable, about humans becoming heroes. Such stories taught us about mythology, about the beauty of folktales and legends, and about how stories of gods and goddesses are also stories about the human heart. But we never found similar compilations that were distinctly Asian.โ
โฝ Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik – โ
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July 10th, 2018 by Del Rey
โThe real story isnโt half as pretty as the one youโve heard.โ
โฝ All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover – โ
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July 17th, 2018 by Atria Books
โThe problem is, love and happiness are not concordant. One can exist without the other.โ
โฝ Nyxia Unleashed (The Nyxia Triad #2) by Scott Reintgen – โ
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July 17th, 2018 by Crown Books for Young Readers
โAs the descent begins, I hold on to one truth: I am more than what they would make of me.โ
โฝ Heart of Thorns (Heart of Thorns #1) by Bree Bartonย – โ
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July 31st, 2018 by Katherine Tegen Books
โOnce upon a time, in a castle carved of stone, a girl plotted murder.โ
โฝ Fresh Ink: An Anthology edited by Lamar Giles – โ
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August 14th, 2018 by Crown Books for Young Readers
โMore often than not, if I ran across a character who shared my race and gender in a book he was a gross stereotype, comic relief, token sidekick, or, depending on genre (Iโm looking at you, science fiction, fantasy, and horror), there to die so the real hero could fight another day.โ
โฝ Toil & Trouble edited by Tess Sharpe & Jessica Spotswood – โ
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August 28th, 2018 by Harlequin Teen
โHereโs how to fulfill a prophecy: you are a woman, you speak the truth, and the world makes you into a liar.โ
โฝ Mirage (Mirage #1) by Somaiya Daud – โ
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August 28th, 2018 by Flatiron Books
โOn a small moon orbiting a large planet, in a small farmhouse in a small village, there was a box, and in this box was a feather.โ
Okay, friends, those are the eight Summer 2018 releases Iโve read so far! And I know Iโm totally biased, but I hope you all go out and buy A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Ellen Oh & Elsie Chapman on the 26th! I mean, what better way to start this summer than with an ownvoices anthology about Asian myths? The correct answer: there isnโt a better way, so go buy it! Also, I love you all and be sure to get hyped for my second favorite post of the year to make, which will be live on the official first day of summer, the 21st! โ๐๐ฆ
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Great list! I canโt wait for Toil and Trouble and Mirage! ๐
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Yessss! August 28th is going to be such a blessed day! Hahahaha. And I hope you enjoy them all, love! ๐โจ
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Awesome list Mel! I can’t wait to read Toil & Trouble and Spinning Silver, I’m so glad you liked those! ๐๐ผ๐
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Those are honestly the best two on the list, Marina love! I hope you love them both. And I also hope whatever youโre currently reading is five star worthy! ๐โจ
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Thanks Mel! โค๏ธโ
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So many good books ๐ I have read none of these ๐ฃ
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Hehehe. Thank you, love. And I hope you enjoy when you get to them! ๐โจ
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Thanks for posting, Iโm currently building my summer reading list. Which book is your favorite on this list?
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Youโre so welcome, love! And probably Spinning Silver! But gosh, there is so much to love about Toil & Trouble! Hehehe. Happy reading! ๐โจ
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Iโm dying to read so many of these books!
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I hope you love them all, Tiana! And I hope whatever youโre currently reading is five star worthy! ๐โจ
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I just started my next read This heart of mine. Iโve heard great things about it so I also hope that it is a 5 Star read!
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I am so excited for Nyxia Unleashed to come out!
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I liked it even more than book one, Ainslee! I hope you do too, love. Happy reading! ๐โจ
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I am starting Nyxia Unleshed a little later this month. I am trying to wait until closer to release, but my patience is running out haha. I am thinking I need to add Toil and Trouble and well as Mirage though ๐๐
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Yesssss! Gosh, I just love the Nyxia series so much! I hope you enjoy it, love. And Toil and Trouble was so damn perfect. I canโt wait to gush with you over that one. Especially the last story. Ahhhh! Happy reading, my love! ๐โจ
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Oh now you have me more excited for both ๐โค
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These are great recommendations! I can’t wait to read A thousand beginnings and endings, Mirage, and Spinning Silver.
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Thank you so much, love. And I hope you enjoy them all! And I hope whatever youโre currently reading is amazing! ๐โจ
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Haven’t read the others, but agree that Nyxia Unleashed should definitely be on the list!
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Yessss! That series deserves so much more love and hype! I hope whatever youโre currently reading is five star worthy, love! ๐โจ
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*ignores all the amazing books on this list and wonders what post is going up on the 21st*
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Hahahahahaha! SPOILERS! My Mid-Year Freak Out Tag! Hahahaha. I do it on the 21st every June because I try to be cute. ๐๐๐
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but… youโre already cute ๐
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*blushes forever* ๐xx
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Oooh, I’m excited for Mirage and Heart of Thorns! ๐
Also, love the quotes you selected to highlight these books!
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I hope you love them both, love! And thank you so much! You are too kind. Happy reading! ๐โจ
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Ahh, I need to read my copy of Spinning Silver soon. I’m also really looking forward to Fresh Ink, and no bias either! but A Thousand Beginnings and Endings is one of my favorite reads this year so far!
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I so completely agree, Justine! And I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Spinning Silver, love! I hope you enjoy! And I hope whatever you’re reading now is five star worthy! ๐xx
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Fantastic list of books! My inner reader is going nuts because I havenโt heard of most of these โก
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Hehehe! Discovering new books is the best thing ever though! And thank you so much for your kind words, love! I hope if you get to any of these that you absolutely love them! ๐xx
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So many exciting books! I can’t wait for Toil and Trouble to come out in the UK!
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Ahhh! I can’t wait either, Asha! I hope you love it, babe! And I hope whatever you’re currently reading is five star worthy! ๐xx
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I’m currently reading Spinning Silver and loving it. I also can’t wait to read Toil and Trouble, Mirage and a thousand beginnings and endings ๐
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Awhhhh! This makes me so dang happy, love! Happy continued reading, beautiful! ๐xx
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Thank you ๐๐
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Nyxia Unleashed!! <3<3 Totally in my top!
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Such a little masterpiece! โค
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Definitely! I was so excited when I got the e-ARC, and then remembered I have to wait even longer for book 3, haha!
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i need a thousand beginnings & endings yes
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Yes you do, my love! And if you preorder, DM me on twitter and Iโll send you an email so you get a preorder bookmark! โค๏ธ๐
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