Top Ten Tuesday (#119) (01/12/16) Top Ten 2015 Releases I Meant To Get To But Didn't

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

 

Top Ten 2015 Releases I Meant To Get To But Didn't

This list is always so depressing.  I read a ton of books last year, but they weren't what I planned to read or anticipated reading. Last year I did pretty well in using this list and going back and reading the 2014 books I missed out on, so I am hopeful I can still read many of these.

See How They Run (Embassy Row #2) by Ally Carter

In my defense this came out at the very end of the year, so I only had a few days to read it. I will most likely be reading it by the end of January.

Soundless by Richelle Mead

I really wanted to read this book, but I heard so many mixed reviews, it stopped being a priority.  I do hope to get to it eventually.

Trust Me, I'm Trouble (Trust Me #2) by Mary Elizabeth Summer

I enjoyed the first book, and I have no good reason why I didn't read this second one. I don't know if I'm going to get to it this year either.

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

It's Rainbow Rowell, I have no good reason why I didn't read this book.

Cold Burn of Magic (Black Blade #1) by Jennifer Estep

I adored her last YA series, and I was really looking forward to starting this series, for some reason I never got around to it.

Deadly Design by Debra Dockter

This one is the one I have the most guilt about. The publisher sent me a finished copy, but I had so many ebooks to read and review, I never got a chance to get to this one. I really need to make it a priority.

The Death Code (The Murder Complex #2) by Lindsay Cummings

This is another book where I enjoyed the first book in the series and had every intention of continuing to read it, I just didn't get a chance.

First & Then by Emma Mills

I love a good contemporary book, and I heard so many amazing things about this one.  I just never got to it.

Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story (Will Grayson, Will Grayson) by David Levithan

I really wanted to read the continuing adventures of Tiny Cooper, I just never found the time.

The Anatomical Shape of a Heart by Jenn Bennett

It's got everything I love in a book and I should have made the time for it.  I do want to read it this year.

Top Ten Tuesday (#77) (01/20/15) Top Ten Sequels We Can't Wait to Get Our Hands On

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

 

Top Ten Sequels I Can't Wait to Get My Hands On

I missed this when it was done back in November, so I am going with my list now.  I have been pretty careful about sequels in the past few years because I got overwhelmed by the number of them I had on my list.  There are also a couple that didn't make my list because I do have the ARCs, I just have to get to them.

The Death Code (The Murder Complex #2) by Lindsay Cummings

Expected publication: April 21st 2015 by Greenwillow Books 

I enjoyed the first one, it was good, not excellent, but it intrigued me enough that I plan to check the next one out.

Miss Mayhem (Rebel Belle #2) by Rachel Hawkins

Expected publication: April 7th 2015 by Putnam Juvenile

I love Rachel Hawkins, and this series about kick-butt southern bells is a lot of fun.  I feel like I've been waiting forever for it to come out, and it's soon!

Rivals in the City (The Agency #4) by Y.S. Lee

Expected publication: March 10th 2015 by Candlewick Press

I honestly thought this series was done.  I'll be curious to see what this book is all about. This series has been deceptively good.  I don't love the books when I read them, but they are oddly memorable.

Royal Wedding: Princess Diaries, Volume XI (The Princess Diaries #11) by Meg Cabot

Expected publication: June 2nd 2015 by William Morrow & Company

One of my most anticipated books of 2015.  I am beyond excited to find out what happens next.  I think of Mia every once in a while, and can't wait to check in on her.  I honestly thought this series was done too, but I am thrilled that I was wrong.

The Ruby Circle (Bloodlines #6) by Richelle Mead

Expected publication: February 10th 2015 by Razorbill

The final book in this excellent series.  I am going to miss these characters so much.  I can't wait to find out how it turns out.

The Shadow Cabinet (Shades of London #3) by Maureen Johnson

Expected publication: February 10th 2015 by Putnam Juvenile

I've mentioned this before, but I loved the first book, kind of hated the second book.  I am really curious how this one is going to turn out. 

The Heir (The Selection #4) by Kiera Cass

Expected publication: May 5th 2015 by HarperTeen 

Yet another series I thought was over and done with. I was happy with the ending of book 3, so I am a little leery of this money grab of a 4th book.  I will still read it, and see what happens.

Instinct (Chronicles of Nick #6) by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Expected publication: March 31st 2015 by St. Martin's Griffin 

Another series that is deceptive on how memorable and addictive it is.  I never rush out to grab these books when they are published, but I do end up enjoying them while I read them. I have never read any of her adult books, but even without reading them, this series is enjoyable.

Jubilee Manor (Landry Park #2) by Bethany Hagen

Expected publication: August 11th 2015

Another series where I found the first book to be very interesting, but I didn't love.  I will be curious to see how this one turns out.

P.S. I Still Love You (To All the Boys I've Loved Before #2) by Jenny Han

Expected publication: June 2nd 2015 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

I am very much looking forward to this one.  I will find out in a few weeks if they are on target for that date, but from my understanding the book was overdue. I was told no ARCs will be made for it.

"Waiting On" Wednesday (#39) The Murder Complex (The Murder Complex #1) by Lindsay Cummings

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week I'm picking:

The Murder Complex (The Murder Complex #1) by Lindsay Cummings
Expected publication: June 10th 2014 by Greenwillow / HarperCollins

From Goodreads: 
An action-packed, blood-soaked, futuristic debut thriller set in a world where the murder rate is higher than the birthrate. For fans of Moira Young's Dust Lands series, La Femme Nikita, and the movie Hanna.

Meadow Woodson, a fifteen-year-old girl who has been trained by her father to fight, to kill, and to survive in any situation, lives with her family on a houseboat in Florida. The state is controlled by The Murder Complex, an organization that tracks the population with precision. The plot starts to thicken when Meadow meets Zephyr James, who is-although he doesn't know it-one of the MC's programmed assassins. Is their meeting a coincidence? Destiny? Or part of a terrifying strategy? And will Zephyr keep Meadow from discovering the haunting truth about her family? Action-packed, blood-soaked, and chilling, this is a dark and compelling debut novel by Lindsay Cummings.

Why I'm Waiting:
I have been following the progress of this book for a while now.  Back when the sale was first announced.  I am really looking forward to it.  It sounds so interesting and compelling.