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Top 5 Books of 2018 – So Far

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I’ve read a lot of books these past few months but I haven’t got time to review all of them. What better way than to reunite them in a post?  I now present to you, my 5 top reads  (SO FAR and EXCLUDING the ones I already reviewed) released this year. 

theimmortalists

thechalkman

tempestsandslaughter

tokillakingdom copy

istopsomewhere

I also got back to blog hopping 😀 !

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WOUH Trang is back, guys!! We also gained some new followers, so welcome welcome ! Since we are logged in through two different accounts, I don’t see who are the new followers  T_T so if you’d like to drop a word and want me to visit your blog, leave a comment below and I will gladly check it out ❤ 

Big thank you to Penguin Random House Canada and Raincoast Books for giving me these reads !

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59 responses to “Top 5 Books of 2018 – So Far”

  1. wonderfilledreads Avatar
    wonderfilledreads

    I read a couple of Tamora Pierce’s novels when I was younger but haven’t revisited any of them in recent years. However, I’ve been hearing great things about Tempests and Slaughter which makes me want to pick it up soon. Great post!

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      That’s so great to hear!! After reading Tempests and Slaughter I wanted to read more books from her 😀 What was your fave? Do you think it would still be relevant reading it as an adult?

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      1. wonderfilledreads Avatar
        wonderfilledreads

        I honestly can’t even remember which ones I picked up, it’s been so long haha! But I know Regan from PeruseProject has been reading her books recently and has really been enjoying them so I think they should still be fun even as an adult. 🙂

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  2. tbreitweiser Avatar
    tbreitweiser

    I loved the Immortalists! I will check out your other selections!

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      THE IMMORTALISTS is just simply beautiful! What was your favourite thing about the book? 😀

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      1. tbreitweiser Avatar
        tbreitweiser

        I loved the dynamic stories of all 4 siblings. I loved Chloe’s writing. The contrast of how you live your life knowing the day you will die was intriguing to me. I believe they lived it differently although all of them tried to deny it. It drove them all crazy in their own way with the date in the backs of their minds. What about you?

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  3. Ally Writes Things Avatar
    Ally Writes Things

    Yay I’m so glad you liked Tamora Pierce’s new book! I haven’t read it yet, but I’ve loved all of her other books!

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      That’s soo great to hear! 😀 I wanna read her other books too, which one you think I should start with?

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      1. Ally Writes Things Avatar
        Ally Writes Things

        My favorite is the Beka Cooper trilogy, which starts with Terrier! The premise sounds weird, but I promise it’s so good and the series just keeps getting better!

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  4. fictionologyst Avatar
    fictionologyst

    I’m one of your new follower. I love your blog!! And I’m so excited to read To Kill A Kingdom!!

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      Omg thank you so much girl!! ❤ a big welcome to this new blog family 😀 !! Did you have the chance to read it?

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      1. fictionologyst Avatar
        fictionologyst

        Aww thank you! I haven’d had the chance to read it yet. Too many TBR 😭

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  5. Marie Avatar
    Marie

    I’m so, so happy to see To Kill a Kingdom here and I hope to see your full review soon 😀

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      Thank you Marie! I just loved that book hahah I had really low expectations too LOl so it surprised me

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  6. With love, Caroline Avatar
    With love, Caroline

    All these books look really good! Especially the first and the last one 🙂 And welcome back haha 😉

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      Thank you so much love!! It’s good to be back hhhah 😀

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  7. Beware Of The Reader Avatar
    Beware Of The Reader

    I stop somewhere is on my shelf!!!

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      YASSS ! Let me know when you start it ! It was quite disturbing :O

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  8. Raven @ Dreamy Addictions Avatar
    Raven @ Dreamy Addictions

    I haven’t read any of these books but I really want to read To Kill A Kingdom. I’ve heard great things about it.

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      I hope you’ll have the chance to pick it up! 😀 I’m curious how you would find it !

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  9. Beth (Reading Every Night) Avatar
    Beth (Reading Every Night)

    I seem to be the only person who wasn’t completely in love with To Kill a Kingdom (what am I missing when it comes to that book?!) but I’m really glad you enjoyed it Trang. Also seeing Tempests and Slaughter on your list has made me want to pick it up ASAP (I have it on my TBR list but it’s low down at the moment).
    Great post. 🙂 ❤

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      LOL omg and you are one of the bloggers who usually write positive reviews ! I don’t know, maybe some themes that seem appealing to me didn’t just work with you? :O I don’t think you’ve missed something just depends on the taste 😉

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      1. Beth (Reading Every Night) Avatar
        Beth (Reading Every Night)

        What can I say, nine times out of ten I know what books I like. 😀
        Yeah not sure what it was, guess in the end we can’t all like everything can we? 🙂

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  10. Christina Reid Avatar
    Christina Reid

    I have only read one of the five (To Kill a Kingdom) so will add the rest to my TBR!

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      What did you think of To Kill A Kingdom!? :O

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  11. nscovell Avatar
    nscovell

    Do you have a recommendation for a horror novel. Something that resembles Relic or IT?

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      A horror novel released this year or any year? :O For this year, I would recommend Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi and if you want to laugh a bit I loveed John Dies at the end series 😀

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  12. Bookstooge Avatar
    Bookstooge

    Glad to have you back 🙂

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      Certainly feels good to be back 😉

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  13. Jackie B @ Death by Tsundoku Avatar
    Jackie B @ Death by Tsundoku

    Welcome back!!! I haven’t read any of these books yet– but I ADORE Tamora Pierce. She is one of my favorite YA authors. I grew up reading her books. I cannot wait to read Tempests and Slaughter. I hope I love it too. 😀

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      Yayy! Thank you Jackie 😀 happy to be back! I keep hearing really nice things about Tamora Pierce :O I wonder what book should I start with

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      1. Jackie B @ Death by Tsundoku Avatar
        Jackie B @ Death by Tsundoku

        I always recommend people to start with the first series, Song of the Lioness. The first book as the worst title ever Alanna: The First Adventure, but don’t let that stop you! This book contains essential world building for all the books set in Tortall. Plus it’s got some wonderful feminist ideas for fantasy! Remember, this book was written in 1983.

        That said, you could really start anywhere. Pierce does a great job explaining relevant details about the cities and characters who cross between books so you don’t feel left out.

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  14. dragonsandzombies Avatar
    dragonsandzombies

    Hey hey 🙂
    I so need to read ‘Tempest and Slaughter’! It’s sitting on my Kindle and isn’t too long, so maybe I’ll sneak it in soon.

    ‘Dark twisted mermaid tale’ sounds pretty awesome as well!

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      HEY HEY!! That’s nicee 😀 I can’t wait to see how you find it although I have to warn you its quite YA HAAH and yess I didn’t expect it from To Kill A kingdom :O I had very low expectations so it was quite a pleasant surprise 😉

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  15. (Danielle) Books, Vertigo and Tea Avatar
    (Danielle) Books, Vertigo and Tea

    Oh very nice! I have been working on my top books of the years so far list as well 💗 I am stoked to see that The Immortalists made yours because I have a copy here that continues to call my name! I also plan on tackling To Kill a Kingdom soon 😁

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      The Immortalists IS A BRRILLIIANT BOOK DANIEELLLE ❤ If you ever have . few moments, just pick it up TEEHE

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      1. (Danielle) Books, Vertigo and Tea Avatar
        (Danielle) Books, Vertigo and Tea

        I will find time. It is sitting right here calling me 😉

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  16. The Cozy Pages Avatar
    The Cozy Pages

    And we’re not even at the year’s half mark yet! Lol. Seeing some pretty good reviews for To Kill a Kingdom.

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      I KNOW RIGHT LOL I wonder what will my next 2018 faves will be 😀 What are yours so far ?

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      1. The Cozy Pages Avatar
        The Cozy Pages

        Time will tell…
        Contemporary: Father Figure and Next Year in Havana. Cozy Mysteries: Spells and Caramels

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  17. Lauren @ Wonderless Reviews Avatar
    Lauren @ Wonderless Reviews

    This has made me even more excited to get to I Stop Somewhere and To Kill A Kingdom!!!

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      YAASS I hope you’ll find the time to read it !! 😀

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  18. Lydia Tewkesbury Avatar
    Lydia Tewkesbury

    I recently read The Immortalists too! It’s such a good book. I loved the irony of Varya being obsessed with making people live longer when she was the only one of her siblings who was actually going to get old.

    I increasingly think I need to read The Kill a Kingdom. I was already interested but the Bardugo comparison has sealed the deal!

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      YAS The Immortalists play a lot with the irony of life and death and that one with Varya is a strong aspect of the book too 😀 To Kill A kingdom was a nice surprise to me 🙂

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  19. ignitedmoth Avatar
    ignitedmoth

    Nice post! I just went and added To Kill a Kingdom to my official TBR list. It sounds really good. 🙂

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      YAYY so happy I convinced you to give it a try! 😀

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  20. nancyotoole Avatar
    nancyotoole

    Gah! I so need to read Tempests and Slaughter. To Kill a Kingdom sounds really good too.

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      Omg yess!! Tempests and Slaughter SLAYYYED 😉 *get it* ? HAHA Hope you get a chance to read To Kill A Kingdom too !

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  21. Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ Avatar
    Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆

    Great Choices, Trang!!!❤❤❤ I love your setup! You are so talented.😁 The Chalk Man was terrific!😉❤📚🤗

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      DANIII ❤ THE CHALKMAN WAS GREATT! :O What did you think of the ending??

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      1. Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ Avatar
        Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆

        I agree!!! The twist at the end was pretty mind blowing!!! 😫 I’m glad you enjoyed it, beautiful!!!💙💜💙💜

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  22. lostartofreadingblog Avatar
    lostartofreadingblog

    A few of these are on my TBR, so glad to see how much you enjoyed them 🙂

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      YASSS which one is the highest on your TBR list ? 😀

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      1. lostartofreadingblog Avatar
        lostartofreadingblog

        The Immortalists for sure, I have wanted to pick that one up since I first heard of it 🙂

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  24. Dani @ Perspective of a Writer Avatar
    Dani @ Perspective of a Writer

    Most of these books are on my writing partner’s TBR list. She’ll be excited you loved them. Great list! ♥️

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      DANNII ❤ OMG YAS! 😀 Do you intend to read some of them too ?

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  25. theorangutanlibrarian Avatar
    theorangutanlibrarian

    Awesome list! I really loved To kill a kingdom!! And really want to check out immortalists and chalk man 🙂

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    1. Trang (Bookidote) Avatar
      Trang (Bookidote)

      Omg I think you’re gonna love The Immortalists!! :O It’s such an unique story !

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