May Top 5

Happy June everybody. Summer is here! This last month was pretty great reading-wise. I kind of holed up for awhile and just read a ton (or at least a ton compared to the last few months). Here are my top 5 reads from May.

1. Goddess by Josephine Angelini

Finally! I know how this story ends and I couldn't be more thrilled with this whole series. Seriously, awesome. This is the ultimate in mythology retellings. 

2. Dare You To by Katie McGarry

Can I just declare my love for Ryan one more time and declare dibs? Because, yeah...he's perfect. Also, this book is amazing. Read my full review here. 

3. Faking It by Cora Carmack

I wasn't entirely sure I'd fall for Cade the way I fell for Garrick in Losing It. He wasn't my favorite from that book. But in a new city and with a new firecracker of a female lead, he turned out to be pretty amazing. Plus, Cora Carmack's humor still shines through. Awesome companion novel. 

4. Ten Tiny Breaths by K.A. Tucker

I got totally wrapped up in this story. I love the world and the life and the family that Kacey managed to build for herself. It's impossible not to fall for all the characters in this book. 

5. Wild Awake by Hilary T. Smith

I really wasn't sure what to expect going into this book and I think it was better that way. It was crazy and unexpected already. I'm still not sure what to think about some parts of this book, but I know that it was amazing and beautiful and affecting. 

What were your top reads in May?

Top Ten Tuesday - Most Anticipated in 2013

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

This week's topic is: Top Ten Most Anticipated Books For 2013

1. Invisibility by Andrea Cremer and David Levithan

I've never been so excited for an author team. So excited to see what happens when these two amazing authors work together. 

2. The Madman's Daughter by Megan Shepherd

I just finished this INCREDIBLE book. I can't wait to share it with EVERYONE.

3. Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys

1950's New Orleans? Yes, please.

4. Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

I accidentally read a huge spoiler for Clockwork Prince and got really cranky. I refuse to finish Clockwork Prince until Clockwork Princess comes out so I know it's going to be okay. And I really want to finish listening to Ed Westwick narrate.

5. Goddess by Josephine Angelini

NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS.

6. Detergent (Divergent #3) by Veronica Roth
I'm just as excited to find out the real name of book three as I am to see what happens after that punch of an ending in book two.

7. Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson

Re-telling of Bluebeard! I'm SO excited to see how this great, dark fairytale is adapted.

8. Dark Triumph by R. L. LaFevers

Grave Mercy was pretty epic and definitely one of my best reads in 2012. Can't wait to read Sybella's story.

9. The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen

More Sarah Dessen! She never disappoints.

10. Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi 

Under the Never Sky blew away all my expectations. I fell in love with these characters and this world. I can't wait to go back.

...and I'm Cheating.

11.  Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins
Because Stephanie Perkins is my go-to re-read author. I'm very much looking forward to having another book to go back to when I've lost the happiness in reading.