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Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, where book bloggers are invited to share their top ten lists centered on a certain theme.
This is my first TTT post in a while, so this week I wanted to share some recent favorites! These are books I’ve read and loved in the last few months.
- This Place is Still Beautiful by XiXi Tian: This YA contemporary about two biracial Asian-American sisters dealing with the aftermath of a racist attack was utterly moving!
2. Queen of the Tiles by Hanna Alkaf: I know nothing about Scrabble but listened to this audiobook on a whim and loved it!
3. Breathe and Count Back From Ten by Natalia Sylvester: One of the best YA contemporaries I’ve read all year, this novel is about a Latina girl with hip dysplasia and is a must-read.
4. The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes: This queer YA debut has such a strong sense of voice! I cannot wait for more from this author.
5. The Ghosts of Rose Hill by R.M. Romero: This YA book in verse about a biracial Jewish girl falling in love with a ghost while she restores a Jewish cemetery seriously blew me away. As a biracial Jewish reader myself, I absolutely fell in love with the protagonist and her story.
6. The Summer of Bitter and Sweet by Jen Ferguson: A moving coming-of-age novel starring an Indigenous teen as she explores her identity, family secrets, and her sexuality.
7. The Black Girls Left Standing by Juliana Goodman: A perfect readalike for The Hate U Give or Tyler Johnson Was Here, this one explores police brutality, sisterhood, and art.
8. Rima’s Rebellion by Margarita Engle: A historical novel in verse set in Cuba that follows Rima from age 12 into her teen years. I enjoyed this one way more than I expected!
9. Nothing Burns as Bright as You by Ashley Woodfolk: An incendiary story of love & friendship between two queer Black girls. This verse novel is unforgettable!
10. Shine On, Luz Véliz! by Rebecca Balcárcel: This middle grade novel about sisterhood, friendship, and discovering new dreams was so sweet & heartwarming!
What are some of your recent favorites?
Books. Libraries. Also, cats. 
Looks like a great batch of books. I tweaked my TTT list this week
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It looks like you’ve had some fantastic reads recently!
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/10-pun-tastic-titles-of-cozy-mysteries/
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They all sound good, I especially like the sound of The Ghosts of Rose Hill. The covers are all so bold!
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
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Welcome back to TTT!
Lovely post as always. The Ghosts of Rose Hill draws my attention – thanks for sharing!
Elza Reads
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What a great list! One of my recent favorites is The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip. Thanks for sharing!
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Great list! I haven’t read any of these but a few of them are on my TBR and they sound fantastic. I’m particularly looking forward to reading The Summer of Bitter and Sweet and This Place Is Still Beautiful 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed all of these!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2022/08/09/top-ten-tuesday-380/
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Welcome back to Top Ten Tuesday! You always find such interesting books to talk about. 🙂
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-hilarious-book-titles/
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I want to read so many of these!!! Great post! Here is my post-https://paigesofnovels.wordpress.com/2022/08/09/top-ten-tuesday-most-recent-additions-to-my-tbr/.
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First of all, as a mom to three cats (and two actual kids) I LOVE YOUR GRAPHICS.
That said, all of these look good. I’m adding The Ghosts of Rose Hill to my TBR!
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
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So many good and tempting books on your list.
Here is my TTT this week: https://herseriallife.com/top-10-hilarious-books-book-titles/
Have a great week☀️
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Ooooh, THE GHOSTS OF ROSE HILL sounds really good. I’m going to check that one out for sure. Thanks for the heads-up!
Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
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OMG. I love your blog, everything about it. And, I love your cat! These books sounds amazing. I have a few on my TBR. I hope to read them someday soon.
My TTT
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These all look wonderful!!
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