Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish and is now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week a new theme is suggested for bloggers to participate in. This week’s prompt is Books With Colors in the Titles.
Hello Readers! I hope you’re all well and safe. I’ve decided to twist the prompt this week a bit. I did a Colorful Titles Top Ten Tuesday post last year. It was weird looking back at it because I had just started blogging. I’m happy to see I’ve improved. 😉 Anyway, I primarily focused on my physical books with that post, so this week I’ll be sharing 5 books on my Kindle I’ve read and 5 books that I haven’t read. All with colors in the titles, of course!
(Link to Goodreads synopsis through book title.)
1
Dear Emmie Blue by Lia Louis
Dear Emmie Blue is one of my favorite reads of the year so far. This one was such a lovely surprise, and I’ll take any opportunity to shout about it. I gave it five stars!
In this charming and poignant novel, teenager Emmie Blue releases a balloon with her email address and a big secret into the sky, only to fall head-over-heels for the boy who finds it; now, fourteen years later, the one thing Emmie has been counting on is gone for good, and everything she planned is up in the air.
2
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Get a Life, Chloe Brown was so much fun! I’m happy I finally picked it up! I gave it four stars!
Chloe Brown is a chronically ill computer geek with a goal, a plan, and a list. After almost—but not quite—dying, she’s come up with seven directives to help her “Get a Life”, and she’s already completed the first: finally moving out of her glamorous family’s mansion.
3
The Snow White Trilogy by Salla Simukka
I read this series several years ago, but it has stuck with me. I didn’t enjoy the final book as much as the first two, though. I gave the first two 3.75 stars!
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for teens—this international bestseller is a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat Nordic noir that chills to the bone, and not just because of the bleak winter setting.
4
White Collar Girl by Renee Rosen
I read this historical fiction book several years ago, but I remember enjoying it. I gave it 3.5 stars!
The latest novel from the bestselling author of Dollface and What the Lady Wants takes us deep into the tumultuous world of 1950s Chicago where a female journalist struggles with the heavy price of ambition…
5
The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
The Silver Linings Playbook is one of those rare instances when I loved the book and the film! I only gave the book four stars, but in my memory it’s a five-star read. 😉
In this enchanting novel, Matthew Quick takes us inside Pat’s mind, showing us the world from his distorted yet endearing perspective. As the award-winning novelist Justin Cronin put it: “Tender, soulful, hilarious, and true, The Silver Linings Playbook is a wonderful debut.”
6
Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan
Beneath a Scarlet Sky was an Amazon First Reads choice from several years ago, but I haven’t picked it up yet. The current Goodreads rating is 4.41 stars!
Based on the true story of a forgotten hero, Beneath a Scarlet Sky is the triumphant, epic tale of one young man’s incredible courage and resilience during one of history’s darkest hours.
7
The Silver Music Box by Mina Baites
Another Amazon First Reads choice that I haven’t read yet! The current Goodreads rating is 4.16 stars.
A captivating cross-generational novel from German author Mina Baites about a Jewish family divided by World War II and an inheritance with the power to bring them back together.
8
White Rose, Black Forest by Eoin Dempsey
Um, I’m sensing a theme here. Another Amazon First Reads choice. And it’s a historical fiction set in WWII. Current Goodreads rating is 4.08. I need to read more of these free books.
In the shadows of World War II, trust becomes the greatest risk of all for two strangers.
9
The Gray House by Mariam Petrosyan
Yeah, it’s another Amazon First Reads choice from several years ago. I think it’s the cover that has kept me from picking it up (or the several hundred other books on my tbr). I can’t quite figure it out. But the current Goodreads rating is 4.18!
The Gray House is an astounding tale of how what others understand as liabilities can be leveraged into strengths.
10
Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë
Finally a book that wasn’t an Amazon First Reads choice! Although, it was a book I downloaded for free on Amazon. 😉 I’m even more interested in reading this classic after having recently read Brontë’s Mistress by Finola Austin.
Agnes Grey is the touching story of a young girl who decides to enter the world as a governess, but whose bright illusions of acceptance, freedom and friendship are gradually destroyed.
Have you read any of these books? What’s your favorite book with a color in the title? Let me know in the comments!
Happy Wandering!
Ugh I loved Chloe Brown – Great list!
My Top Ten Tuesday
YES!! I still need to pick up the next one. 🙂
Ooo! I’ve heard lots of good things about Emmie Blue. Reminds me I should pick that one up. 🙂
Oh I loved it so much! Highly recommend. <3
Great list and mostly books I’m unfamiliar with. Silver Linings was a fun one.
My list is at https://www.bookshelfjourneys.com/post/top-10-color-in-title
I had to dig deep this week since I’d already done this prompt recently. 😉
I haven’t read any of these! But you did leave us with a few marvelous books I want to check out. I did see the move for Silver Lining Play Book though. Here’s my I see your true colors
I had to dig deep for this one! 😉
Great list! Can’t believe I haven’t read any of these. 1,2, 6 are waiting to be read tho.
Oh I hope you love Dear Emmie Blue as much as I did! <3
Oh The Silver Linimgs Playbook! I remember really liking the film but I’ve not read the book! Thanks for reminding me!
My TTT is here
Oh it’s great! And a very quick read. 🙂
Great twist! I haven’t heard of most of these but I really like the cover of The Gray House
It’s very intriguing, right?? 🙂
Beneath a Scarlet Sky is a good book. Should have added it on mine. https://pmprescott.blogspot.com/2020/08/ttt-080420.html
Oh I’m happy to hear that! Thank you!
Great list! I love Agnes Grey, it’s one of my favourite classics, and Anne Bronte’s work is so underrated – I hope you enjoy it!
Oh yay!! Hopefully I can pick it up soon. <3
Great list! I haven’t read any of the books on here but I love the sound of The Silver Music Box and Beneath A Scarlet Sky!
My TTT: https://moonlitbooks.home.blog/2020/08/04/tttcolours/
They both have great ratings! I still need to read both of them, too. 🙂
Why didn’t I think of get a life, chloe brown? I’ve been wanting to read that for months and I didn’t even put it on my extremely long list.
Here’s mine http://bookwormsanonymous.blog/2020/08/04/top-ten-tuesday-books-with-colours-in-the-title/
Ha! I’m seeing so many that slipped my mind, as well. 😉
I’m already in love with the covers of The Snow White Trilogy! So gorg!
Here’s my post: https://bibliosini.com/books-with-colors-in-the-titles-top-ten-tuesday/
It was a fun series to binge-read!
Omg I can’t believe I forgot Chloe Brown and Dear Emmie Blue! I really want to read both of these books, especially Chloe Brown, since I’ve heard really amazing things about them. This week ended up being more challenging than I expected ? Great list, Dedra!
Right?? Especially challenging since I just did this prompt on my own not too long ago. I guess maybe that’s why I shouldn’t stray so far from the original prompts. Ha! 😉
I love the cover of The Gray House. A sloth!!!! I have that book on my eReader too and really just need to start it. I think I tried once in the past but wasn’t in the right mood. The Brown Sister books are so, so good. I cannot wait for the third to come out!
Here is my TTT: https://ichlese.blog/2020/08/04/top-ten-tuesday-horror-books-with-colors-in-their-title/.
A sloth!!! You’re so right. I see it now. 😉 I still need to read the second Brown Sister book. They’re so much fun!
Ow you remind me that Agnes Grey is still on my list! I loved the novels of her sisters but I still need to reads hers.
Hopefully we can both pick it up soon! <3
Dedra, I have read (and loved) Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick too, and rather gutted I didn’t think of it for my own list! I also have Agnes Grey in my Kindle to-be-read folder. ?
Here’s my TTT post for this week: https://thebookwormchronicles.wordpress.com/2020/08/04/top-ten-tuesday-colourful-book-titles/
Awww, it’s such a good and quick read! I need to reread it someday. Hopefully we can both get to Agnes Grey soon! <3
White Collar Girl does sound interesting!
My TTT .
I hadn’t ever read a female journalist set in the 1950s. I loved that aspect of it. 🙂
I definitely want to read Agnes Grey at some point! Great list!
Yes! I’m not sure how I’ve gone this long without reading it. 🙂
The cover of White Collar Girl is so nice, I love that art deco style! On the other hand, the cover of The Grey House disturbs me greatly. ?
Ha! I do love the cover of White Collar Girl! And someone else pointed out that it’s a sloth on the cover of The Grey House! I see it now. But it still disturbs me, too. 😉
Great picks!
Thank you! <3
That cover for The Gray House is really weird. I don’t know that I would be at all interested to start reading book that looked like that, either.
Ha! Someone pointed out that it’s a sloth, which I see now, but yeah, it’s kinda creepy. It seems to have great reviews, though. 🙂
This is a great list! A lot of books I haven’t read before so I’ll have to check them out! I recently read Get a Life, Chloe Brown and absolutely loved it! ?
Here’s my Top Ten Tuesday post! Happy reading!
Thank you! I still need to read the next book, but Chloe was so much fun. <3
Get A Life Chloe Brown is so good! I read it this year as well.
Yes! I still need to read the next one. 🙂
Fantastic list, I’ve never seen that Snow White trilogy I must check it out!
I enjoyed it! I would definitely call it a teen version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. 🙂
Chloe Brown was a great choice! I wish I would have thought of that one!
I still need to pick up the next one!
A fabulous list of books. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed Emmie Blue so much.
Oh I did. It was such a lovely, refreshing read. <3
Great list. I have not heard of those.
Here is my TTT.
https://dmhoisington.wordpress.com/2020/08/04/top-ten-tuesday-8/
Thanks! <3
Nice list Dedra. There are a few on your list that I read and several on my TBR. I almost had Beneath the Scarlet Sky on my list. I enjoyed it, but only gave it 4 stars, so I didn’t include it.
Oh ok. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Beneath the Scarlet Sky! I’m always happy to hear other’s thoughts on my lesser-known books. 🙂
Great list! I always forget about my ebooks!! I need to just go through them all and clean them up and remind myself of what I’ve got!
It can be overwhelming, right?? I did a mini-clean at the beginning of the year, but I’m hesitant to remove anything. I can’t help thinking what if my tastes change?? Lol
You don’t realize how many people have colors in their names until you try to do lists like these. Haha. I originally wanted to use my Kindle books as well, but I didn’t know how to search them, then realized I temporarily deleted the app from my phone… I’ve not read or heard of any of these before, but the Snow White trilogy and Get a Life, Chloe Brown sound like they might be enjoyable!
I have a ‘shelf’ on Goodreads called ‘on-my-kindle’ so I just scrolled through it. Made it much easier. 🙂
I have been wanting to read Get a Life, Chloe Brown. Great list!
My TTT
It was STEAMY! But I enjoyed it. 🙂
Get a Life, Chloe Brown was such a fun read! I love The Silver Linings Playbook movie, but haven’t read the book yet though *oops*
I thought the book was just as good as the film! 🙂