Hello friends and fellow book lovers! I can’t believe it’s the end of May already and summer is finally here (almost here?) I’m not really sure, but let’s celebrate with a Top 5 Tuesday post.
This week was another tough one for me, but I enjoy the challenges. I like thinking out of the box and testing myself. We wouldn’t get better if we didn’t. Anyways, I decided since I don’t read much sci-fi, I’d focus on 5 science fiction books I want to read!
If you’re interested in participating in Top 5 Tuesday, all you have do is write up your post and pingback to one of Shanah’s posts. Make sure you pingback to her posts and not just her blog so she can add you to the list.
5. The Lunar Chronicles series
Okay, let’s get the big one out of the way first. I’ve talked many other times about The Lunar Chronicles and my desire to read it. Up until this moment, I didn’t realize it was sci-fi. I actually thought it was fantasy, but now I’m a bit more intrigued by it.
Obviously, I’m a sucker for a good retelling, but I can’t wait to see how these classic characters are transformed into sci-fi. I’ve heard good things about this series and the author, Marissa Meyer so this one is high on my list.
4. Brightly Burning
Like I mentioned above, I’m a sucker for a retelling. I have yet to read a retelling of Jane Eyre and that’s what Brightly Burning is pitched as. Even if it doesn’t deliver, I’m excited at the prospect of it. I’d love to see Alex Donne would tell a similar story to a classic but in space.
Of all the books, this is the one I’m most nervous about starting. The other 4 on my lists are ones I’ve heard good things about or am sure I’ll enjoy. As an oddball choice, I’m on the fence with my feelings towards it.
3. When The Moon Was Ours
This was another book I wasn’t sure was sci-fi. According to Google and Goodreads, it is so it’s on my list. I’ve never read anything by Anna-Marie McLemore but I’ve heard such wonderful things. When The Moon Was Ours seems like an interesting sci-fi book and unlike anything I’ve read before.
I know McLemore has a reputation for writing magical realism, so I’d like to see how she writes science fiction. Honestly, I’m just excited to finally read something by her and see if I love her as much as everyone else seems to.
2. The Loneliest Girl In The Universe
Confession time: I was supposed to buddy-read this months ago and never did. Oops, anyways this book has been on my TBR since then. Every time I look at the cover, it draws my eye in and makes me want to read it.
Similar to the other books, I don’t know much about it and I don’t want to. I think it’s better doing into sci-fi not knowing much. Either way, this book has been calling to me forever and it’s finally time that I buckle down and read it!
1. Any and almost all Star Wars canon books
Even though I don’t talk about it much on here, I’m a huge Star Wars fan. I’m pretty new to the franchise (going on 3 years), but it gripped me. Since the new movies, there have been plenty of canon books published about certain characters, different movies and it’s super cool to see a new layer added to the franchise.
However, I have yet to pick up one of the canon books. The two I’m most excited for is Leia: Princess of Alderaan and Bloodline, both written by Claudia Gray. Leia is my favorite character and I’d love to learn about her, her life growing up and the events leading up to The Force Awakens.
There are a ton of books set in this universe and I’d love to get my hands on a few. Of all the books on my list, I’m most excited to tackle these!
Have you read any of the books on my list? Do you have a favorite Star Wars character? 🙂
Any recommendations for someone who isn’t normally a sci-fi reader?
I’ve never heard of Brightly Burning… I’m interested! Great list! I’ve only read Lunar – and those are all super quick reads 🙂
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I thought so too!! I’ve already started the Lunar Chronicles even though I’ve only read Cinder 🙂
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I’ve tried to read Cinder before but at that time I couldn’t get into it! I definitely want to try reading it again soon! 🙂
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You should!!! I forgot this was a post at the end of the month, but I read Cinder on audio and really enjoyed it 😀
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I really want to read When the Moon Was Ours! Wild Beauty was one of my favourite books of last years so I want to read everything she has written!
I have heard amazing things about The Loneliest Girl in the Universe as well!
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I’m so excited to finally read something by Anna-Marie McLemore and I’m crossing my fingers I love her as much as everyone else does!
I really can’t wait for the Loneliest Girl!!!
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Cinder nearly made it on my list too LOL
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I already read it and enjoyed it on audio 🙂
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I’m not the biggest fan of the Sci-Fi genre either, but I really enjoyed the Illuminae series! I liked the Lunar Chronicle series as well, but I didn’t find it absolutely amazing. And When the Moon Was Ours is one of my most anticipated reads! I’ve been dying to read a book by Anna-Marie McLemore for an eternity.
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We should do a buddy read for one of Anna-Marie McLemore’s books 🙂
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Yes, let’s do it!! ❤
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Yay! Message me on Goodreads or Twitter 🙂
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I couldn’t find a link to your GR profile 🙈 But here’s mine: https://www.goodreads.com/love-lily ❤
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Confession time: I too was meant to buddy read a handful of books, and never did.
My greatest bookish sin.
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Marissa Meyer is the queen of retellings! Every book in the Lunar Chronicles series gets better and better, I can’t wait to see what you think of them!
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I read Cinder on audio and I loved it so much!!!! I can’t wait to read the next book and sighhhh it was even better than I imagined 🙂
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That’s great to hear! I think out of all of the books, Cress has been my favourite – it’s just so good!
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Ooooh I can’t wait to see what she does with Rapunzel’s story 🙂
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When the Moon Was Ours is on my TBR too! Also, I love the Lunar Chronicles. 🙂
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Oooh yay and so far, I’m enjoying the Lunar Chronicles 🙂
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Awesome list! I want to read Brightly burning and when the moon was ours too 😀
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Thank you 😀
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The Lunar Chronicles are SO GOOD ❤ ❤ Although I would call them more fantasy than science fiction…science fantasy? I have know idea what the difference is sometimes lol
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Me either, I had so much trouble coming up with my list because of that 😛
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I’m not a big sci-fi reader as well, but I love the Lunar Chronicles.
Even though I haven’t read the series, Illuminae is a great series! And you might like Honor among Thieves as well.
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OMG Rebecca, I have The Loneliest Girl In The Universe out from the library atm and I am so excited for it! From what I know it’s somewhat similar to the premise of the movies Passengers in the beginning and I am so excited to get to it!
Also, I find it hilarious that you thought Cinder was fantasy for some reason???
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Yay!!! You’ll have to let me know what you think 🙂
I’m not sure like it could be fantasy but at the same time not???
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OH MMYYYYY I CAN’T WAIT FOR YOU TO READ LUNAR CHRONICLES SKDFJSLDKJFDSL
Cress is my sunshine and my smol child and u are going to love her so much
I’m surprised you haven’t read this??? because it’s YOUR AESTHETIC 10000%
i just want a YA/NA retelling for star trek in which spock and kirk are gay. then I would love sci fi books v much c: c:
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It is omggggg and thankfully I read Cinder and enjoyed it!!!!! I can’t wait to get into the next books in series 😀
I only know the movie versions of Star Trek but Chris Pine is everything!!!!
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Chris Pine is such a beautiful personnn sldfkjlskjdls
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He is 😍😍😍😍
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