H
ello readers, I am back with a fun stuff today!!
Top 10 Most Favorite Books of 2018
These are my Most Favourite books I read in 2018. I am sorting them from 10 to 1 (Most favourite), so that you can understand what I like the most AKA what taste I have in reading. So lets get started.
AND all are 5 STARS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 for me! I haven't reviewed the books here but it is more about what I felt for the books and my relation with them. Enjoy!
10. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
I grew up watching varieties of this iconic
Treasure Island story. There are cartoons from
Doraemon to specifically focused on sailing theme like animated series,
The Legends of Treasure Island which all take reference from this work of
Robert Louis Stevenson. This was the first classic book I read and enjoyed a lot despite tough glossary. The plot and storyline you always can discover from Wikipedia or in this case, watch
animated movie! So I will not mention about the story much in this post (maybe in upcoming blog series of reviews). There is everything, mystery, action, sailing, lovely and powerful characters. I learned the terms about sailing, the mast and the harbour and the schooner and the pirates and Jolly Roger! '
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!' I loved this song. You should definitely pick this if you haven't read this yet. You're gonna love it, specially the characters John Silver and Jim.
Buy Treasure Island on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/2ENQWKk
9. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The Little Prince is that one book, which you should read once in your lifetime. It is also third most translated book in the world after The Bible and The adventures of Pinocchio. It left me with questions at the end as intended by the author. The book showcases the nature of grown-ups and their ability to think limited. There are world famous quotations by fox in this book on human relationships, which are the best part of the book. This book addresses to moral values if you pay attention to them. I would recommend this book to everyone on this earth to read it once.
Buy The Little Prince on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2H4Wt1o
8. Until Love Sets Us Apart by Aditya Nighhot
If you haven't checked my review about this book yet, then you should check it out right now HERE. The story is inspired by true incidents. The plot kept me to the edge and this is the only book I finished in just two sittings. The author Aditya Nighhot has managed well to carry out all the consequences in the plot and explains that 'Nobody is innately bad or evil but circumstances changes people drastically'. With that the author conveys his message to his readers that 'Nothing is impossible. If we strive hard together, we can definitely bring change in our society which is filled with few individuals having sick mentality'. The story also shows how true friendship and relationship grows with time. I really recommend this to everyone for the message being conveyed.
Buy Until Love Sets Us Apart on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2VGI9zv
7. Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
'
Death exists, not as opposite but as a part of life.' This quote started my journey with
Haruki Murakami. And I now know that Haruki Murakami is one of the best novelists in the world. His writing style is mesmerizing and mind blowing. Originally written in Japanese which is translated in English by
Jay Rubin. Let me save you a search on wikipedia '
The plot is the nostalgic story of loss and burgeoning sexuality'. The protagonist Toru thinks back to his life when he was in college. Norwegian Wood touched my heart and soul. It is about life, death, relations and sex. Most importantly the setting of Japan. You will just love to walk around in streets of Tokyo and more cities.
Buy Norwegian Wood on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/2HfHWPK
6. Turtles All The Way Down by John Green
Turtles All The Way Down is really close to my heart and relatable too. It is the first published work of John Green since his 2012 novel
The Fault in Our Stars. This book directly addresses to mental illness.The protagonist Aza Holmes is high school student with OCD and is on search for fugitive with her best friend. She goes through so much of internal conflicts daily and then she reunites with her old friend Davis. You see what I'm trying to say. The story goes on with that internal mess which really makes it heart stomping. If one is suffering from clear anxiety or any disorder or any mental illness, it needs serious attention. If it relates to you in any way like I do, then you have to read this and it will only make a positive difference. Just like The Fault in Our Stars its not another Young Adult Fiction, it is special and is as personal to me as it is to
John Green.
Buy Turtles All The Way Down on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/2SNdVsR
5. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Night Circus is 2011 debut fantasy💗 novel by
Erin Morgenstern, written for annual writing competition NaNoWriMo over the span of three NaNoWriMos. This book is literally one magical and enchanting and surreal and breathtaking. As I'm writing this, I'm craving to read it right now, again. Now, The Night Circus is before my eyes. The first line of the novel '
The circus arrives without warning.' caught me by nerves and I knew this was for me and I loved it a lot. An instagram handle recommended me this and I am very thankful to them, though I don't remember who. The plot is about a duel between two great magicians and The Night Circus (
Le Cirque des Rêves which translates to The Circus of Dreams) is the venue for that. The writing style and the plot is simply fantastic as they say
Erin Morgenstern is a writer and an artist who describes all her work as being 'fairy tales in one way or another'. This phantasmagorical debut work of her affected my imagination deeply. If you are fan of fantasy and magic, then this is must and is for you.
I am back. Seriously I am back after reading the Prologue (Anticipation) of The Night Circus. and in few minutes it painted my mind in Black and White circus stripes. S
upercalifragilisticexpialidocious!! I'll just read it and then get back to this post. LOL.
Buy The Night Circus on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/2TjGDGM
4. Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkban by J.K. Rowling
 |
| Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkban (Flipkart Fake Edition) |
Confession: I am a Potterhead and I LOVE
Harry Potter and
J.K. Rowling and it should be on top at number one.There will not be any universe like Potterverse and Hogwarts but for some reasons I enjoyed the next top three books more than this. Maybe I like more of Young Adult so yeah.
🔔 SPOILER ALERT 🔔
As always when I think about any Harry Potter book/movie, it fills my heart with warmness, magic, dark magic and above all, pure love and pure friendship. Like any of Harry Potter book, this also is full of powerful moments and those characters! One of my favorite part of this book was Sirius Black, godfather of our Harry. His background and his relation with James. This one is such a sentimental rollercoaster ride (Well which one isn't?) for finally meeting his official guardian from whom he can expect parental love (Exception: Mr.& Mrs. Weasley) and who would protect Harry at any cost. The journey starts with aunt Marge and then Knight Bus. Crookshanks and Ron's Scabbers! Azkaban, Dementors and Remus Lupin (My favorite DADA teacher)! Buckbeak and Professor Trelawney! Minerva, Hermione and Time-Turner! Werewolf and the black dog! Harry's casting 'Expecto Patronum' and finally escaping of fugitive! LOVE, LOVE and PURE LOVE!
Buy Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/2SGT2zi
3. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Children of Blood and Bone is a young adult fantasy debut novel by Nigerian-American novelist,
Tomi Adeyemi. She has built a whole new world,
Orïsha. Where the ruthless King Saran rules over two conflicting cultures, Maji who have unique magical abilities and Kosidán, the nobles. The King Saran has taken away the magic from the land of Orïsha. Zélie Adebola, the lead character and her trio strives hard for reinvigorating the magic back to the land. Absolutely the epic one. Tomi Adeyemi made this attempt in response to police brutality and violence against black americans. She drew an inspiration from paintings in gift-shop (Brazil) of african gods and goddesses and says "It really made me think about all the beautiful images we never see featuring black people." The plot is just amazing! I wasn't able to sleep for couple of nights thinking what will happen next. Hence, I had to finish this in few days. Again, the world she has created is phenomenal. Double thumbs up for this dark yet stubbornly magical.
Buy Children of Blood and Bone on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/2VD1YYe
2. Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
Carry On is that one young adult fiction (set in the space inspired by Harry Potter) with that queer romance, I would love to read it again and again. It is difficult to explain where this book came from but what is wikipedia for? In short it is a fanfiction based on fictional series of novels ('Simon Snow') within Rowell's novel Fangirl written by protagonist of Fangirl, Cath. However, she says that it is not meant to be seen as written by Cath. There is unique kind of magic and Watford, school for wizards and witches. There are homosexual relationships and romance too. Simon Snow is the worst 'Chosen One' ever according to his roommate Baz. Talking about that, I want to reread this now. Also the conflicts between distinct classes within magical community and the politics are the major plot points here and are interesting as it carries the story further. I just LOVE Carry On and is close to my heart 💗. (*There is comedy too*)
Buy Carry On on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/2Tkrogy
1. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
You must be knowing by now that Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz is one of my favourites. You see the title of my blog? Yeah. Dedication goes like "To all the boys who've had to learn to play by different rules." The format of the book is divided into six sections and each one is preceded by an epigraph. The first quotation (epigraph) that touched me is 'The problem with my life was that it was someone else's idea.' Two discrete characters from very different cultures and family backgrounds become friends in the summer of 1987. Ari and Dante have their own problems with life and have really different perspective towards that. After being friends, universe conspires to teach them the truths about their life. The book is filled with emotions. Their families and their relation with their parents is what carries the plot where it supposed to move. Between all this the story goes through all sorts of hurdles and then finally they discover the secrets of the universe.
Buy Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2H3cODD
FIN
If you have survived through this, please give it a chance! Holly crap. I wrote a book! (Sorry
Superwoman for stealing the line.)
 |
Buy on Amazon |
Thank you so much for reading y'all. I hope you enjoyed and got some recommendations.
Comment below if you have read any of this and tell me your views on it.
Next, we will discuss Most Anticipated Books of 2019.
Till then stay connected. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Don't forget to subscribe. Don't forget to subscribe for more content.
