Can’t 2017 Come Faster? Because I NEED to Read These Most Anticipated Books! <3

Okay, not true.

I don’t want 2017 to come faster. I mean, new year always comes with great expectation and I feel like I’m not ready for another set of expectations. Also, no matter how crappy this year has been for others, I still feel like this is one of the best year I’ve had so far. But let’s not get philosophical 😛 I’m here, as always, to talk about books ♥

In term of books, 2017 seems SO PROMISING! So many (hopefully) great books from my favorite authors will be released next year and I just can’t wait anymore! So here goes some of my most anticipated books for the first half of 2017 ♦ only for the first half because I’m linking this post with Top Ten Tuesday (though it’s obviously more than ten but who’s counting?) and most books released on the second half of 2017 don’t even have covers or specific release dates yet 😂

Let’s get started!

January

CARVE THE MARK (January 17)

Obviously I love Veronica Roth’s previous books The Divergent Trilogy–even if I ended up hating the ending and the whole movies–so I was stoked to find out she’s going to publish another book ♥ But don’t ask me what this is about… I never remember synopsis 🙈

HISTORY IS ALL YOU LEFT ME (January 17)

I honestly just started reading More Happy Than Not but I know I’m going to love it already and by extension, I’m probably going to love this book too 😛 plus it sounds super awesome and there’s A LOT of M/M relationship in it! Also… I’m sensing some mental illness issue so BRING IT! 😍😍

CARAVAL (January 31)

Caraval is probably the ONLY debut novel on this list but I have huuuuuge faith in it because I’ve seen tons of rave reviews from fellow fantasy lovers who received the ARC. As always, I don’t remember what it is about, but I know there’s a game involved and any books with game are almost always good 😛 also, have you seen the cover??! Such a beauty ♥

BY YOUR SIDE (January 31)

To no one’s surprise, I’m already flailing over this book 😍 I mean, IT’S KASIE WEST, my favorite contemporary romance author of ever!! I love every single of her books and this one is set in a LIBRARY. It’s my dream comes true… also the pre-release reviews seem so positive.

February

WE ARE OKAY (February 14)

I love Nina LaCour’s previous book Everything Leads to You SO MUCH ♥ I love her writing and all the characters she creates and I’m sure I’m gonna love this one just as much, if not more. Nina LaCour clearly has the talent to make an ordinary story becomes so much more interesting.

A CONJURING OF LIGHT (February 21)

This is like the ULTIMATE book of the year. It’s the final book to the glorious Shades of Magic trilogy and the wait for this book is absolutely insufferable because A Gathering of Shadows ended in a cliffhanger 😂 The stake is higher than ever and I just HAD TO find out what happens next. I had to. Though I’m also sad to say goodbye </3

March

THE INEXPLICABLE LOGIC OF MY LIFE (March 7)

Coming-of-age story tops with diverse culture and possibly LGBT element? SIGN ME UP! ♥ I’m like 90% sure I’m gonna love this book because I love Ari & Dante and I’m just so glad the title is so much less mouthful 🙈

GOODBYE DAYS (March 7)

Jeff Zentner is a debut author I just discovered last month but I fell in love instantly because The Serpent King was just SO GOOD! ♦♦ It’s one of my current favorite contemporary. Also this is about a guy blaming himself for the death of his best friends so I’m sure I’m gonna cry… again 😂

STRANGE THE DREAMER (March 28)

I’ve fallen in love with Laini Taylor’s eloquent writing ever since I read Daughter of Smoke and Bone three years ago, so obviously I’m beyond excited for this. And I’ve been waiting SO LONG for this book to finally come out! I mean, it was supposed to be released this year and then got pushed back, so this better be really worth it. Or else I’m gonna be sad.

April

ALWAYS AND FOREVER, LARA JEAN (April 4)

To be honest, I haven’t even read P.S. I Still Love You 🙈 buuuut I love To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before so much and this one is about Lara Jean’s senior year and I just love all stories that involve making decision about the future! I went through the same thing in high school so it’s always nice to read about it. And I also can’t wait for Lara Jean’s happily ever after ♥

I mean… it’s going to end happily, right…?

THE UPSIDE OF UNREQUITED (April 11)

I personally just finished reading this but I’m sure everyone knows that Simon VS the Homo Sapiens Agenda is a HUGE hit! It’s so fluffy and I’ve heard so many great things about the ARC of this book and I have a feeling I’m going to love it!! ♥

May

FLAME IN THE MIST (May 2)

After the magical master piece that is The Wrath and the Dawn duology, I’m 100% sure I’m going to read whatever Renee Ahdieh writes. Though it helps that this book is a retelling (!!!) of Mulan (!!!) but takes place in the Japanese culture (!!!) like, what else could you possibly ask for? 😍😍😍

THE DARK PROPHECY (May 2)

Remember how I always say that The Hidden Oracle is the funniest of all Riordan’s books? Well… it is. That’s why I’m super excited for the sequel! I can’t wait to see what else Riordan (aaand Apollo) had in mind. Also, real stuff is definitely going to happen this time.

A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN (May 2)

First of all, I clearly do not approve of this title. I mean… it’s… horrible 😂 It just doesn’t sound right, at least to me. Buuut I’m dreading to know how the story will end. I know this series is super problematic and I have my own issues with it but I’m already too attached to the story.

QUESTION. What’s with May 2 and why are all these books being released on the same day?!!

June

OUR DARK DUET (June 13)

This Savage Song is my least favorite of all Schwab’s books, but that doesn’t mean I’m not DYING to find out what happens next!! The first book ended brutally and it was a total chaos (I think?) 😂 also, look at that gorgeous cover! Matches the first one perfectly ♥

BAD ROMANCE (June 13)

I’m falling in love SO HARD with I’ll Meet You There and I desperately want a sequel! Sadly, I don’t see that happening anytime soon (or ever) so I have to go for the next best thing : Heather Demetrios’s upcoming book ♥ judging from the synopsis, I assume we’re going to get another vibe of sweetness+angst and I’m EXCITED!!

NOW I RISE (June 27)

If I tought And I Darken was brutal, I have a feeling that Now I Rise is going to be EVEN MORE SO. I mean, with Lada being made Prince and all that. Also judging from the synopsis, I’m sensing an even more dynamic relationship between Lada, Radu, and Mehmed ♣

Those are my most anticipated books for the first half of 2017! ♦ Now tell me what’s on your list. Do you have these books on your list as well? Or do you have other books that you think should’ve been on this list? Link me to your own TTT because I’d love to hear your thoughts ♥

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