Welcome to another TTT! This week’s topic was submitted by Jessica at A Cocoon of Books, and features book titles that are complete sentences. I thought this sounded like a fun challenge. A sentence makes a statement, asks a question, or expresses a command, wish, or exclamation. You can make this hard by looking for books with longer titles, or you can it easier. It’s totally up to you! These books are all books I’ve either read or hope to read someday. I tried to go with longer sentences, but it was hard! So here we go!
1. Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare
2. I Hate You More by Lucy Gilmore
3. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
4. I Heard That Song Before by Mary Higgins Clark
5. Paris is Always a Good Idea by Jenn McKinlay
6. I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
7. Gentlemen Prefer Nerds by Joan Kilby
8. My Heart Stood Still by Lynn Kurland
9. Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall
10. You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria
What titles can you think of that function as complete sentences?
This was a great subject. I know what you mean with the titles that still sound like book titles and stirred away from them.
I’m looking forward to the titles other bloggers found. Have a good week!
You found some fairly long titles for this topic! Most of mine are pretty short. I initially had a bunch of “I Am _____” titles but I decided to make it harder and cut half of those out. I still kept some though!
I’ve heard so many good things about You Had Me at Hola!
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-book-titles-that-are-complete-sentences/
How did I miss Pigeon on my list??
I’ve only read one of the books on your list, Say Yes to the Marquess, but I thoroughly enjoyed it (and forgot it when I made my list — oops!) You Had Me at Hola is on my TBR list.
Also The Girl On the Train, Instructions for a Broken Heart, The Road Trip” aren’t complete sentences, so you’re good. (They are all noun phrases which would serve as the subject of a sentence. The titles are missing a predicate – a verb or verb phrase.) (Forgive the pedantry; I’m an ex-English teacher and a grammar nerd.)
You’re totally right! I meant to go back and re-write my intro about complete sentences before the post went live, but I got sick and forgot. My brain was clearly in a dumb place when I wrote this up, because I know The Girl On the Train, Instructions for a Broken Heart, The Road Trip aren’t complete sentences!! LOL.
I thought about the Mo Willems pigeon books, too! They seem perfect for this prompt.
Ooo! Sophie’s is a great addition and I almost added ‘Paris’ to my list, too. :)
YOU HAD ME AT HOLA is such a fun title. It recalls a familiar rom-com, but adds a fun twist. Love it!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
I am late to the party for this one. But I liked the topic, so…. https://cathysreadingbonanza.wordpress.com/2021/05/26/top-ten-tuesday-in-full-sentences/