Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly post hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is our favorite books of the past 10 years. As in, a book per year. I thought this was such a fun topic! I did decide to not pick multiple books in a series if I could avoid it, because otherwise this list might just consist of 2 series. Let’s get into it!
To clarify, these are ordered by the year they were published in not the year I read them in.
2010 – The Way of Kings (Stormlight Archive #1) by Brandon Sanderson
I only managed to read The Way of Kings in 2018, but I was blown away by it. To be honest, I don’t know how to describe this book to people who haven’t read it. It’s an epic fantasy novel everyone should read. I feel like this is a novel you shouldn’t know much about before starting it, so you can discover the world, history, and characters for yourself.
2011 – The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Who is surprised I picked The Song of Achilles? Absolutely no one. This is one of my all-time favorite novels, and I will never stop singing its praises.
2012 – The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle #1) by Maggie Stiefvater
Although it’s been a while since I’ve read The Raven Boys, I feel like it still deserves a spot on this list. I’m usually not very into the magical realism genre or paranormal stories and this series definitely has that vibe. However, I found myself growing attached to the characters pretty quickly, and falling in love with the atmosphere of the novel.
2013 – Written in Red (The Others #1) by Anne Bishop
I haven’t picked up the spin-off/continuation of this series yet, but The Others has been on my favorite reads of the year lists for ages. I think I’ve read Written in Red at least 5 times by now.
2014 – Red Rising (Red Rising #1) by Pierce Brown
Red Rising was the first dystopian novel I fell in love with in a while. It’s quite a brutal story, and the main character is definitely not very likeable, but that’s why I enjoyed reading it so much.
2015 – The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Who cried their eyes out while reading this? That’s right, I did. I’ve recommended this book to three of my family members and 2 of my friends already, and I’ll keep doing so until everyone I know is sick and tired of hearing me go on about it.
2016 – Radio Silence by Alice Oseman
Radio Silence was the first Alice Oseman book I ever read, and it’s still my favorite of her works today. It’s quietly brilliant, and I found it so relatable (despite not having that much in common with any of the main characters). If there was ever a YA contemporary novel to read, it’s this one.
2017 – If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio
I never thought I’d find another novel like The Secret History that I could love just as much. They both have similar themes which is the reason I picked up If We Were Villains at my local library. I’m happy to say that I love both pretty equally. This story revolves around Oliver, who is being released from jail after 10 years for a murder he may or may not have committed.
2018 – Grey Sister (Book of the Ancestor #2) by Mark Lawrence
I’ve been raving about this trilogy ever since I read Red Sister in January 2018. I was scared the sequel wouldn’t live up to the epicness of the first book, but I needn’t have worried. I ended up adoring the second book even more, even if I didn’t deem it possible.
2019 – The Shadowglass (The Bone Witch #3) by Rin Chupeco
I know it’s pretty early on in the year and I can’t truly pick my favorite 2019 release yet. However, I’m certain that no matter how many new releases I pick up this year, The Shadowglass will remain in my top 3 favorites. I’ve been in love with these novels since I received an e-ARC of the first book in 2016, and I can’t believe it has come to an end. Did I shed a few tears at the end? Yes, I did.
Those are some of my favorite books arranged by publication year! What are some of your favorite books? Did you also have a hard time picking only one book a year?
The Song of Achilles is one of my favorite books of all time too, and I plan on reading the Bone Witch trilogy! I think it’s going to speak to me, so I have huge expectations for it. 😊
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I hope you’ll enjoy it!
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So many awesome choices! I loved If We Were Villains. 🙂
Lauren @ Always Me
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Thank you!
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I loved The Raven Boys and The Nightingale!
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Glad to see The Way of Kings on so many lists today! It is on mine too, because it is just so brilliant…LOVE Sanderson! And I really NEED to read Song of Achilles!
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It truly is brilliant! I get so happy every time I see it on someone else’s list too 😀 Yes, read The Song of Achilles!
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Song of Achilles is so beautiful. What a great book. I really need to read The Nightingale — I have a different Kristen Hannah book on my list! 🙂
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Oh, which one? I’ve only read The Nightingale and Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah.
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The Great Alone — an amazing book!
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Oh, that one is on my to-read list!
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One day I will pick up Written in Red. I really want to go back and do a reread of The Bone Witch so I can finally finish the series. I’m so glad to see the final book on your list.
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I did a reread of it last year as well so I could pick up the sequel. I hope you’ll like the last book!
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Radio Silence sounds like a great read.
My TTT.
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It really is!
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Great list! The Song of Achilles made my list this week, too. I really want to read If We Were Villains and Written in Red, and I need to check out The Bone Witch this year, too.
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Thank you! I’m so glad it made your list too. That novel is so beautiful… I hope you’ll love them all, when you pick them up 😀
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TSOA is definitely up there for me too! Same with If We Were Villains. They are just too beautiful and heartbreaking
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Yes, they really are! I’m so glad to hear you love them too ❤
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I definitely had a hard time picking just one. I listed the others as honorable mentions- haha! If We Were Villains sounds interesting though- I might check that one out!
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That’s the best way to solve that problem: honorable mentions 😀
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I adore Radio silence. I thought it was an incredible book. Fabulous list. 🙂
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Thank you!
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I’ve only read three on this list, Written in Red, Red Rising and The Raven Boys. I have The Others on my list too. I still need to reread Written in Red because I didn’t love it right away and I think on a reread I’d appreciate the first installment more.
I just couldn’t do this list per release year because nope, I would not be able to choose haha.
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But trying to make the choice is the fun part 😀
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