Welcome to another TTT! What’s a book hangover, you ask? Well. Urban Dictionary provides us with two definitions that I think fit perfectly.
1. The inability to start a new book because you are still living in the old book’s world
2. The inability to function at work/school because you were up all night binge-reading
So… today’s topic is to share the last ten books you’ve read that have done either of these two things to you! Should be fairly easy, right? I’ve had a few book hangovers over the last year as I figure out the kinds of books I love to read, but before that they were few and far between. Some of these books on my list today were read years ago because I’ve struggled to love books for a while. I actually got to the point where I thought I’d fallen out of love with reading, which killed me! I’ve talked about my falling out with YA a lot lately and how confused it made me, but I think I’m finally figuring things out again! So yay! Bring on all the book hangovers!
1. The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler
Romantic contemporary comedy set in Moose Spring, AK starring a silly Zoey and a swoony, sarcastic Graham. There’s narwhals, beautiful scenery, a close call with a whale, a rinky dink diner, and a moose that likes to lick windows.
2. Christmas at Frozen Falls by Kiley Dunbar
A beautiful, festive contemporary romance set in Lapland. You’ve got Sylvie who is supposed to be on her honeymoon, Nari the best friend and travel blogger, Stellan the sexy Finnish ex that owns reindeer and husky puppies, and Niilo the unique guy with a strong connection with his ancestry and the land he calls home. You’ve got an isolated, cozy cabin setting, Northern Lights, so much snow, sled dog rides, and so many swoons!
3. You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
This one. You guys. It’s SOOOOO wonderful. Naomi and Nicholas are engaged, but they hate each other. HATE. But neither one of them wants to end the engagement because then they’ll be stuck with the bill. So they make each other’s lives a living Hell to try and get the other one to end things. I don’t want to give anything away because it’s so special, but feelings. So many feelings.
4. Dating by the Book by Mary Ann Marlowe
Bookish characters! Maddie is an author and gets a bad review on her book. One drunken night, she contacts this reviewer to give them a piece of her mind. They become friends! And then there’s other things. Read this!
5. Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
This was so creepy and wonderful and amazing. Jules takes the job of living in a very fancy, exclusive apartment building. But something sinister is afoot and the apartment sitters keep dying! Ahhhh!
6. The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
The best man and maid of honor are the only two members of the wedding party who don’t get food poisoning, so they decide to go on the bride and groom’s honeymoon and pose as the newlywed couple. Shenanigans and feelings happen.
7. The Gem Thief by Sian Ann Bessey
This is an amazing trip. Mystery, romance, intrigue, travel… jewelry theft. It’s awesome. So much of it takes place on a luxury cruise ship, jumping from destinations that include Venice and Greece.
8. I Temporarily Do by Ellie Cahill
Another fake romance (I love these)! Emmy and Beckett both go through a series of unfortunate events that leave them homeless and at college. So why not get married so they can share an apartment in married student housing? I loved watching them “fake” this relationship and catch some feelings for each other.
9. Till Death by Jennifer L. Armentrout
My favorite romantic suspense ever. It’s just. So. Good!
10. Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco
Dracula has always been a very intriguing story for me, and I loved Kerri’s take on this mystery. I loved the setting and the characters. I loooooove Thomas. It’s such a twisty story! I have a hard time speaking in complete sentences about this book. lol.
Sarah’s does really interest me, but I don’t think I preordered it. Glad to know it’s a solid read!! The cover sure is cute too. :)
Rissi @ Finding Wonderland recently posted…When I Enjoy Books that Leave Me with a (Good!) Hangover
The Unhoneymooners made my list, too! :)
Dedra @ A Book Wanderer recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday: The Last Ten Books That Gave Me a Book Hangover
I just wake up from my reading slumps. So, most of the book that give me a hangover is from years ago as well. But, well, I am glad I can share my book, tho.
Great list! I’m looking forward to You Deserve Each Other – it sounds so fun! – and I’d like to give The Unhoneymooners and Lock Every Door a try.
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Ooh nice ones! I remember Till Death being one like that! And Hunting Prince Dracula too for that matter!
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Hunting Prince Dracula sounds like a great read.
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I enjoyed several of these, especially You Deserve Each Other! I’m excited for The Tourist Attraction!
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THE UNHONEYMOONERS is on my list today, too, but for a different reason :)
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I have a few of these on my TBR and have read one. I will be checking out a couple of the others though. Great list.
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The Unhoneymooners is the only one of these I’ve read yet. I need to get busy! Great list!
Ali @ Our Book Boyfriends recently posted…TTT ~ Last Ten Books That Gave Me a Book Hangover
This prompt was so much fun! It kinda gave me a book hangover all over again as I’m tempted just reread these books I loved so much.
Quite a fun list. The book that always comes to mind for me with this kind of topic is The Stand. I hardly ever read Stephen King, because I’m a scaredy cat, but when I started it, I couldn’t stop it, and I even decided that the cold I had was bad enough that I should stay home from work (and finish the book, but that was just a coincidence).
I keep hearing about Riley Sanger. I’ll have to give her a try.
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CL are great at making book hangovers happen. I get why The Unhoneymooners did it for you. Their Love & Other Words is the one that really got me.
Thanks for using my idea!
Oh, so THAT is what a book hangover is!
Hunting Prince Dracula is on my TBR! I’m hoping to get to that series soon, since it’s wrapped up! A few of the others are on my TBR, great list! Makes me excited to read them!
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You have such a great list of books here, I haven’t read any of the titles, but there are some authors you have listed that I do quite adore. Jennifer Armentrout is one of my favorites and I really need to read “Til Death” There is something so different about that reading experience when we have the book hangovers.