There aren't too many debuts I'm anticipating this year, but there are quite a few debuts on my TBR that I have yet to read.
1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
This is Stockett's first and only novel, so I'm amazed at it's popularity. I've never heard a bad word about this book and it's the book that's been sitting on my TBR for the longest time.
2. Art in the Blood by Bonnie MacBird
A book I got from a school author visit that I've still yet to read! Bonnie was lovely with her expertise on all things Sherlock Holmes I think her book will be great.
3. The Love that Split the World by Emily Henry
I am in love with the cover of this book and the premise sounds very sweet and magical. I know it has mixed reviews but I'm hoping it's something I'll like.
4. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
The only debut on this list that's being published in 2017. With such an important subject matter at hand this is something I know I have to read and will definitely be sharing with others.
5. Solitaire by Alice Oseman
I loved and really related to Oseman's Radio Silence. I don't read very much British contemporary or British lit in general so it really stuck with me, and I want to read her first book too.
6. The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
This book sounds like it has a strong winter fairy tale vibe which makes it sound like a perfect read right about now. Plus I have an e-ARC so I should be diggining into it soon.
What debut novels have you yet to read?
The Love That Split the World was on my TBR last year and an anticipated debut I never got to as well. Too many books and not enough time! My Top Ten
ReplyDeleteSo true! I feel like I'll never get to the bottom of my TBR with new releases coming out every milisecond! Thanks for stopping by :D
DeletePretty much. I was sitting in my library thinking about how many books on my shelves i have yet to read and started counting.....I recommend not doing unless you are trying to squash a desire to buy books.
DeleteI'm surprised you haven't heard of the problems with The Help. Here's a few articles from black people explaining it for further reading:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.colorlines.com/articles/why-im-just-saying-no-help-and-its-historical-whitewash
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/08/the-help-softening-segregation-for-a-feel-good-flick/243395/
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/pageviews/bad-movie-worse-book-part-hopeless-blog-entry-1.1637726
(this one is all about the book, very good (though all the articles are.))
http://www.thefeministwire.com/2011/08/kathryn-stockett-is-not-my-sister-and-i-am-not-her-help/
Oh gosh I didn't know any of this. I found a copy in a charity shop and had heard so so much about it - I never realised all the problems it had. Probably going to give this book a miss then. Thanks :)
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