Books I Hope to get this Winter

I'm not actually expecting any books from Santa, but I do have a lot of book vouchers left over from my birthday to spend. At the moment I'm holding off on using them in case I need them for university books for next semester. I usually borrow all my required reading books first, and then buy the ones I plan to write my essays on when the essay questions are released - so I'm unlikely to be spending them over this Christmas. I also doubt I'll have time to read any books that aren't for class in the coming months. But it's nice to think about the books I would buy if I had the time. Or preferably, imagine Santa bringing them for me (because hardcovers are expensive - especially since most of the books I want to buy have only been published in the US!).

1. Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi

I have never read anything by Mafi before but I desperately want to. I have actually never read anything written by someone who is Iranian like me, and to come across Tahereh's name and seeing her be so successful in her writing makes me really happy.

2. Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi

I normally don't add sequels to my TBR before reading the first book, but Whichwood is the exception. It's based on Persian (Iranian) mythology! I don't know a lot about the mythology but still! This is the kind of book I didn't know I wanted.

3. Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller

I love rich fantasy worlds, and I have heard incredible things about the one in Mask of Shadows. Also it's a fantasy with a gender fluid protagonist! Please publishers! Publish more stories with gender fluid characters because we need more!

4. Peter Darling by Austin Chant

This sounds like a book I would love, and it's been on my wishlist for a little while. A Peter Pan retelling where everyone has grown up with a super cute romance? Sign me up! Also that cover is so dreamy and pretty.

5. Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee

This one has been on my TBR for the longest. But it hasn't been published in the UK! I think that's why it's kind of expensive as a paperback when I look for it online? But I'm really looking forward to it because I need more young heroes in my life.

6. The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo

What am I doing! I have an e-ARC and I haven't read it yet! I genuinely haven't had time for anything recently aaaa. But even though I haven't read it yet I really want a copy because the art is so pretty. Maybe when it comes out in paperback next year.

7. The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by F.C. Yee

I saw so much high praise for this book this year but I can never find it anywhere (again, I think it was only published in the US). I'm always so keen to read mythology-inspired books, plus I hear this book is really realistic because the protagonist is actually concerned with school and achieving grades whilst saving the world.

8. Release by Patrick Ness

Release is the only book on this list that I have read, and I adored it. It's probably one of my favourite releases of 2017, and I need my own copy. It's currently only in hardcover, so unless Santa brings it for me I will wait for the paperback (which will inevitably be cheaper ).

9. Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman

Another book I've heard nothing but excellent things about. It sounds very emotional and I know it deals with cultural identity and mental illness. I have noticed that I tend to avoid these themes in books for personal reasons, but when I feel confident enough I am definitely picking Starfish up because it sounds excellent.

10. Tash Hearts Tolstoy by Kathryn Ormsbee

I've never read any Tolstoy, but I'm hoping it won't be too much of a problem when I get my hands on this book. I cannot tell you how much I need books with asexual characters in my life, and it makes me really happy to hear such positive things about the rep in this book.

Have you read any of the books on my list. What were your thoughts? What books are you hoping to get for Christmas or in the new year? 

This post was inspired by the prompt 'Top Ten Books I Hope Santa Brings' on Top 10 Tuesday, which is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.