Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week a new Top Ten list will be posted. Everyone is welcome to join. Link back to The Broke and the Bookish so everyone can check out other bloggers' lists. It's a fun way to get to know fellow bloggers.
This week is Top Ten Hidden Gems- those books that are maybe flying under the radar, or haven't gotten the push they need. Or just aren't showing up a lot on lists. This is pretty subjective, of course, but that's the beauty of it. It should be fun to see everyone's picks this week. Here are mine.
Captures the angst of finding yourself and starting university.
A teenage fight club, lost memories? Hello!
I really like this series and would like to see more visibility, especially for the two sequels.
I've seen very few reviews!
Beautiful artwork- and lots of cats.
This one caught some flak for using a second person POV but I didn't think it was that bad.
This is a YA novel by Martha Wells, who is getting a lot of attention right now for her Murderbot novellas. This came out a few years earlier but I really enjoyed it.
A YA shifter book and a duology - I never saw a lot of reviews for this.
A woman sees something she shouldn't, and has to go on the run in Paris. What's not to like? I didn't see a lot of reviews for this one either.
A temporary body and a 72 hour deadline, set on an amazing water world.
Great list! I keep seeing Radio Silence lately and I think that's the universe's way of telling me I need to order myself a copy. :)
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T10T: Scared of the Hype!
I think it is- Radio Silence was really good!!!
Delete'Unusual Girls' is one I *still* need to look up, and I've heard good things about Alice's books! Now I just needs to look into them and maybe add them to my TBR. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you get a chance to read both- good stuff!
DeleteI adore Radio Silence. I think it's such an amazing book. I should check out more of the books on your list! My TTT
ReplyDeleteThanks Chrissi- I liked it too.
DeleteI've heard of Radio Silence and What She Saw, but the others are new to me. This should be a great week with a lot of new books in it!
ReplyDeleteI agree!!!!!.
DeleteOh interesting list. I really need to pick up a Martha Wells book.
ReplyDeleteI've been becoming a fan of hers thanks to Murderbot!
DeleteI saw a different Alice Oseman book on another list-- and that just makes me think I'm missing out on something here!!!
ReplyDeleteI think I've seen another of her books too, and it reminded me that she has more than the one!!!.!
DeleteGreat list! The Cats of Tanglewood Forest looks so lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe Cats is a really lovely book.
DeleteI need to read A School for Unusual Girls. It has been on my TBR pile for really long time. Thanks for sharing your hidden gems.
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Tânia @MyLovelySecret
Oh I really liked School for Unusual Girls- I highly recommend!
DeleteThese are all pretty new to me. I think I need to check out What She Saw and Radio Silence. Great list!
ReplyDeleteWhat She Saw was a lot of fun.
DeleteNice picks! Familiar with a few of these but have yet to read them!
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Your list started with familiar to me titles, but then got to ones that are definitely hidden gems. Still meaning to start the Stranje books
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend, they are nice with their alt history take and strong characters.
DeleteOooh, a thriller in Paris? WANTS!
ReplyDeleteI think there is a sequel to the Hollow World book. It was supposed to be a trilogy, but the publisher closed up shop. Those Tanglewood cats, ha ha, I have to see if Hoopla has it. 📚
ReplyDeleteI did read the sequel and always wondered why there wasn't another one!
DeleteI must not have been paying attention because ALL these books are new to me. You winď
ReplyDeleteRadio Silence I really liked if you were to pick one from this list. :)
DeleteI haven't heard of any of these books!The Martha Wells book looks intriguing. And the Paris book sounds right up my alley!
ReplyDeleteThe Paris book was great, and so are Martha's stuff.
DeleteI've only read A School for Unusual Girls (I never did get a chance to read the sequel), although I do own Radio Silence as well... which I should actually read.. at some point.
ReplyDeleteI liked Radio Silence, and the School for Unusual sequels were quite good as well!
DeleteSome of these I haven't heard of before so thanks so much for introducing me to them! A lot of them look like ones I would like as well. :D
ReplyDeleteYay!!
DeleteThese books do look very interesting. Especially the one about cats. Thanks for this list!
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DeleteI've heard of the Hollow World but I had no clue it was by the same author as the Murderbot novellas! that's crazy!
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DeleteLost Girl has an intriguing cover and it looks familiar to me. I may have seen it circulating on social media or on a blog that I follow when it was released. It sure looks like a good read :)
ReplyDeleteI liked Lost Girls a LOT, maybe more than most reviewers- I remember raving about at the time.
DeleteWow, for me these could all be hidden gems, because these titles are all new for me! I will have to check a few of them out!
ReplyDeleteHere are my hidden gems: https://thebookdutchesses.com/2018/09/11/ttt-44-hidden-gems/
Yay!!
DeleteThe School for Unusual Girls sounds good!
ReplyDeleteHere is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
Good series!!!
DeleteI recently read Radio Silence and liked it though not as much as the other UK bloggers I know did.
ReplyDeleteMy TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/09/11/top-ten-tuesday-176/
I saw a few mixed reviews too and honestly I've been debating whether to try her other books- I guess it's just fitting them in somewhere. :)
DeleteThe Cats of Tanglewood Forest looks delightful!
ReplyDeleteIt is a really nice story!
DeleteI feel like people talk about Radio Silence a lot, but that's probably just a blogger thing and more IRL people need to read it. I still need to read it too, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to love it so hopefully soon. Thanks for the other book recs!
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I would agree. And that's a good point, we always think about other bloggers but are people reading it IRL? Hadn't thought of it!
DeleteGreat list! The School for Unusual Girls is on my TBR for as soon as I get through my Halloween books 😊
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DeleteI added Radio Silence to my TBR because of how much you liked it! :) I cannot believe I haven't been able to get to it yet. Or, maybe I can believe. That's sad. By can I stay focused??? LOL
ReplyDeleteYay- hope you love it!
DeleteThe only book I have heard from this list is Radio Silence, so this just acted as a reminder for me to actually pick it up and read it very soon! What She Saw also sounds super interesting, so I might have to add it to my TBR as well :)
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Radio Silence may not have been as underrated or a hidden gem as I thought, as lots of people seem familiar w/ it, although somebody made the point that bloggers might be aware of it, but the general public? And that got me thinking :)
DeleteAs a crazy cat lady I’m going to have to check out The Cats of Tanglewood Forest right away.
ReplyDeleteYes dooooo!
DeleteA School for Unusual Girls sounds like something I'd really enjoy. I've had Blackbird on my TBR for a little while now and definitely need to check it out soon. Awesome list!
ReplyDeleteI liked Blackbird (and its sequel)- nothing mind boggling but solid.
DeleteAHH Radio Silence was such an amazing read!!! I loved it!
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I did also!!
DeleteI haven't read any of these yet. I need to get with the program!
ReplyDeleteI'm always drawn to A School for Unusual Girls. Must look into that one more.
ReplyDeleteFinally, a list where I've actually read one of the books, haha! I think A School for Unusual Girls could use some more visibility as well, and I'm surprised it has flown under the radar for so long. So many of these sound so good, though, especially Radio Silence, The Hollow World, The Blue... I might as well just write down all of these. Great list!
ReplyDeleteWhat? No Shark Club? However, you did add some here that I definitely want to check out. Great list Greg!
ReplyDeleteI love thrillers, and "What She Saw" sounds like a really intriguing premise. Added to my list for the library!
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with on A School for Unusual Girls. It was one that really took me by surprise. I will have to look out for these other titles that you recommend. :)
ReplyDeleteAlthough I've heard of a few of these authors, I haven't read any of these books - so I guess they really do need more recognition! Also, I tagged you in a book tag I did today if you would like to do it (but no pressure!)
ReplyDeleteGreat list. I haven't read any of these, but they all sound so good (esp the fight club/lost memories one!). I'm adding all ten to my Goodreads list.
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Martha Wells is such a good writer! I've read one of her Murderbot books and a Star Wars book by her and loved both. I'll have to look into Hollow World.
ReplyDeleteRadio Silence keeps popping up all over the place. It has really good reviews, too. I probably should see what all the raving is about.
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
Well Greg Lost Girl is really appealing! And yes they are hidden gems as I did not know any of them LOL Sophie @bewareofthereader
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of any of these, but lots of interesting covers! I'll have to check them out!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great list! I've heard of a couple of these, but they all sound interesting. I'll have to check a couple of them out.
ReplyDeleteI just packed away Unusual Girls- though I had been planning to get rid of it before your reviews, and now I have placed it on my Tier 2 TBR so you convinced me to read it! Just not today hah. I REALLY want to read Radio Silence too- I have heard incredible things. One of these days! Great choices!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely taking notes on some of these! Haven't heard of most of them, but they all sound like something I would really enjoy.
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I've been eyeing Baldwin's book for awhile now - I'll have to pick it up soon. :)
ReplyDeleteI’ve heard good things about Radio Silence! I need to get that one.
ReplyDeleteSo many of these look so good. Lost Girls is really catching my eye!
I haven't heard of most of these but my sister recently finished Radio Silence and loved it so I might have to borrow it from her and read it myself! I'll check the other ones out too since a few of them sound like something I would enjoy! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm only familiar with one book on this list but The Wanderers and Emilie and the Hollow World caught my eye on your list.
ReplyDeleteDamn it! I keep forgetting to read Radio Silence. Thankfully, it keeps popping up every few months :-)
ReplyDeleteKaren @ For What It's Worth
The Blue has been on my TBR since you first mentioned it though of course I've yet to actually read it! I want to read The School for Unusual Girls this year but I've been surprised how difficult it's been to find a copy. I'm going to buy it off Amazon but I was surprised that neither my library or Audible has it. Definitely needs more exposure!
ReplyDeleteMost of these are new to me, but I know I have Radio Silence on my TBR, probably added it after reading your review. :)
ReplyDeleteThe Cats of Tanglewood Forest looks adorable. I think my daughter might have it---I'll have to check out her shelves.
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
Pretty much all new to me titles. I think I'm going to look into Martha Wells as an author a little more. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI like the cover for the Martha Wells book!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! The only book I read from your list was Lost Girls and it was SO GOOD! I can't believe it's flown under the radar for so long. I thought it was well written and pretty original.
ReplyDeleteI have read exactly zero of these books. It looks like I have some work to do!
ReplyDeleteLove your list! ❤️ Many of these are under the radar. I think the best place to start is at the top. My nephew would The Cats of Tanglewood Forest. He loves the idea of being an animal! 😼
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