The theme for today is actually “ten books to pack in one's beach bag,” but I don't go to the beach much, and when I do I'm not sitting on the beach -- I'm playing in the waves and building sand castles and digging huge holes in the sand! Therefore, my personal theme for this Top Ten Tuesday is books I'd like to travel with.
The Harry Potter Series (by J.K. Rowling)
It's no secret how much I love this series. I gave every book in this series at least four stars and there were at least two -- I think three -- that got perfect scores from me (The Prisoner of Azkaban, The Order of the Phoenix, and The Deathly Hallows, I believe).
Matched (by Ally Condie)
Out of all the dystopian novels I've read, this and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins have been my favorite. I find Cassia refreshing because she's not the typical stubborn, egotistical, opinionated strong heroine of the twenty-first century -- she's actually quite sensitive and introspective, and is as good a follower as she is a leader. I respect that about her.
The Anne of Green Gables Series (by L.M. Montgomery)
The Blue Castle (by L.M. Montgomery)
Normally I wouldn't willingly take a classic on a vacation unless it was the next book on my reading list, but L.M. Montgomery's classics are sufficiently light to make reading them easy.
The Hiding Place (by Corrie ten Boom)
Christy (by Catherine Marshall)
Catherine Marshall's classic novels are, similar to Montgomery's, easy to digest on a relaxing vacation. In fact, the conversation in them often sounds more realistic than in most novels nowadays.
Julie (by Catherine Marshall)
The Lord of the Rings (by J.R.R. Tolkien)
Just because I'm sentimental and I will never stop loving it.
Hidden Pearls (by Hayden Wand)
I love this novel -- it's a great blend of romance, adventure, and relaxation.
As someone who is anticipating reading Matched, I'm glad to read your thoughts. Sounds like an excellent read - plus I like the qualities you list for the heroine. :)
ReplyDeleteYay! I can't wait for you to read it, and potentially review it :) It will be fun hearing what you have to say should you decide to blog about it!
DeleteGood list, Hannah! I tried "Matched" a couple of years ago, and though I was liking it I stopped reading it and then returned it to the library. Since then I've seen the series put in some negative light, and it's made me somewhat wary of it. But you've made me interested in it once again. :-D
ReplyDeleteHmm. I suppose I could understand if it was talked about negatively, but in my opinion Matched and Crossed are less sketchy than the Divergent series is. I haven't read Reached though, so I couldn't give you a proper opinion on that :) Thanks for commenting, Grace!
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