Welcome to another TTT! This week’s topic is: Books That Surprised Me (in a good or bad way). I don’t know about you, but I am not great at remembering a ton of details about all the books I read. So this topic is hard for me! I’ve decided I’m going to handle it a little differently than I’d originally thought. I’ve searched my blog with the keyword “surprised” and am including the book title and the sentence of my review that included that keyword. I’ll also link you to my review instead of Goodreads like I usually do (unless my mini review was in a previous TTT post or survey, as is the case at least once here), if you need context and would like read more about the book. Goodreads links can be found in each of the reviews, so you’ve still got a fast way to go add it to your TBR if you’d like to!
1. Night by Eli Wiesel
“I was super surprised to find such a heartbreaking book that could lift me up at the same time.”
2. Never Gamble Your Heart by Lindsay Lovise
“I love this found family, and was so pleasantly surprised by how sweet and tender their relationships are with each other.”
3. Never Blow a Kiss by Lindsay Lovise
“The ending surprised me!”
4. What the Wind Knows by Amy Harmon
“The time travel aspect also really surprised me, and I loved how it tied it all together.”
5. Ciao for Now by Kate Bromley
“So I’m surprised and happy to say I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a kind of Devil Wears Prada-esque fashion story set in Italy, with a slew of characters to fall in love with.”
6. Just Like Magicby Sarah Hogle
“I’m not going to lie, I was surprised that Sarah Hogle could craft such a wild, zany story that both warmed my heart and confused me greatly at times.”
7. Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas
“I was so pleasantly surprised and delighted by the man that Rhys is during this scene.”
8. Captivate by Vanessa Garden
“I was pleasantly surprised to find that this world is super unique and gorgeous.”
9. The Governess Game by Tessa Dare
“I actually really liked these girls and their antics, which surprised me since I’m not usually a fan of children in romance novels.”
10. Gentlemen Prefer Nerds by Joan Kilby
“What surprised me the most, though, was the comedic element the author threw in.”
Are you surprised by any of my picks? (lol see what I did there?)
What book or books have surprised you?
