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Top Ten Sequels I Can’t Wait To Get My Grubby Hands On

November 5, 2013 - Updated May 7, 2019 // 38 Comments

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Top Ten Tuesday, as  always, is hosted at my other blog — The Broke & the Bookish

This week’s topic: Top Ten Sequels I Can’t Wait To Get My Grubby Hands On — so excited for these!

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YA Must Have Sequels

 * Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi: If I only could get ONE of these sequels it would HANDS DOWN be this one. Tahereh Mafi, you are evil and awesome and I love you and I love this series. If you have not read it, please read my review for Shatter Me. If you read Shatter Me and need convincing to move on…read my review of Unravel Me!

* In The End by Demitria Lunetta: I liked In the After a whole lot though the first part was WAY better for me than the second just because of how the story kind of changed a bit BUT now I AM curious where this will go after what we learned. This series (can I call it a series?) is only 2 books so YAY for finishing things in two books because I just want to know.

* The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey: I really enjoyed The 5th Wave and I’m excited to get back into this world and story and see what other twisty stuff he will pull. PROBABLY going to need a reread though.

* The Treatment by Suzanne Young: I am in Edelweiss limbo here with this one and I’m dying. We read The Program for book club as part of a fun book club promo and I loved it and am dying to get my hands on The Treatment after everything that went down in The Program.

* Rhiannon by David Levithan: Sigh, Every Day by David Levithan. I freaking loved this book. I thought it was a standalone but it’s totally not. There is a companion to it told from Rhiannon’s perspective. NEED NEED NEED.

* Champion by Marie Lu: Ok, so this comes out on the day that this here list will be posting BUT as of right now my hands are ITCHING for this book. OH DEAR GOD. I can’t even contain myself at all. Definitely make sure you check out Legend by Marie Lu.

* The Blackcoat Rebellion #2 by Aimee Carter: This is bad. Book 1 (Pawn) isn’t out quite yet and I’m already dying for the sequel. If you like dystopian YA, I would recommend you have this one your list. My review will be published this month so look out for that!

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YA-sequels-Anticipated

* Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi: This is one of my most anticipated and it showed up here this past week. DYING DYING DYING. I need to finish my other obligations first so I can get to this one. Go read Under the Never Sky — the series just gets progressively better!
* Going Rogue by Robin Benway: I thought Also Known As was SO fun. I have never read a teenage spy novel and this was great! Also Known As completely stands on its own, FYI, so you should still check it out if you don’t want to get into another series.
* Cress by Marissa Meyer: I just get more and more excited about her books. I should have said I wanted to get my grubby hands on book 4 of this. I went to the Fierce reads tour and she totally talked about the baddie she was writing in it and WANT.

 

So tell me…are we dying together for any of these?? What other ones are you anticipating?

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  1. Alyssa @ Swept Away By Books says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:10 am

    I need Cress so badly, and I can’t for the life of me get a copy, so enjoy it! The Infinite Sea and Into The Still Blue too! Also, The Treatment was AMAZING!

    Great list Jamie!
    My Top Ten

    Reply
  2. Michelle (Pink Polka Dot Book Blog) says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:15 am

    The cover of Going Rogue is so cute. I still need to read Also Known As!! I also want to read In the After… esp after seeing In the End on all these lists this week. It looks SO good!

    My TTT

    Reply
  3. Kimberly says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:19 am

    I can’t wait to read Ignite Me either but I still haven’t gotten around to Unravel Me. Great picks!
    Come see my TTT post 🙂

    – Kimberly @ Turning the Pages

    Reply
  4. Shelly says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:21 am

    The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey is now going on my physical list. I’m about halfway through The 5th Wave, and loving it so far!

    My TTT

    Reply
  5. Em says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:39 am

    I absolutely can’t wait for Cress, Going Rogue, Into The Still Blue, how about all of them 🙂
    My TTT: http://theyabookbutterfly.blogspot.com/2013/11/top-ten-tuesday-7.html

    Reply
  6. Rachel Patrick says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:48 am

    I have CRESS, too, and am eager to start it. And yes, IGNITE ME! I NEED–seriously, NEED–that book.

    Reply
  7. Chrissi Reads says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:51 am

    I can’t wait for Ignite Me either. I’ve been completely sucked in by the series. I also can’t wait to read Cress. I’m loving that series. I forgot about adding The Treatment to my list, but I’m looking forward to that book too.

    Reply
  8. Tiffany (AboutToRead) says

    November 5, 2013 at 1:06 am

    Didn’t realize there was sequel to Every Day. Thanks for the heads up!

    Reply
  9. Shannon says

    November 5, 2013 at 1:51 am

    Awesome List! I also got an arc of Pawn, I’m excited to read it now that you have said how good it is.

    I have heard nothing but amazing things about the Shatter Me series.

    My TTT : http://adventuresofateenagebookworm.blogspot.ie/2013/11/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-sequels-i-cant.html

    Reply
  10. Jess @ Such A Novel Idea says

    November 5, 2013 at 1:52 am

    Hah, we did our lists the same way. I have several sequels in my hands, but have yet to read.

    Here’s my TTT

    If you have time, visit my giveaway: Goodreads Challenge Giveaway

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  11. Dragana @ Bookworm Dreams says

    November 5, 2013 at 2:10 am

    You lucky duck you got Cress. :p That book is sooo high on my list. Champion would be on my list too but I still haven’t read Prodigy, I was really lazy with reading sequels this year *blush*
    Very interesting list Jamie, you make me vow (for the thousandth time) that I will read The 5th Wave, The Program, Shatter Me & Under the Never Sky soon.

    Reply
  12. Crini says

    November 5, 2013 at 3:05 am

    The Infinite Sea is on my list too. Can’t wait to get it. I loved the 5th Wave.
    I finished reading Prodigy last night. Would I have finished that one earlier, Champion would be on my list too. I really MUST have Champion right now.

    Reply
  13. Tanya says

    November 5, 2013 at 6:13 am

    I couldn’t agree more more Ignite Me and The Infinite Sea! The Shatter Me series and The 5th Wave have been some of my best reads of the year. Tahereh Mafi is a BOSS in invoking the feels! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Tara @ Hobbitsies says

    November 5, 2013 at 7:21 am

    Ooh, I actually haven’t read a lot of the first books on your list (or the second books, as the case may be for Cress and Champion). I didn’t even know there would be a sequel to Every Day! But I am dying for Ignite Me!

    Reply
  15. Andi says

    November 5, 2013 at 8:02 am

    I just started The Treatment this morning. I ♥ Sloane and James!!!

    My TTT List

    Reply
  16. Kimmy says

    November 5, 2013 at 8:12 am

    Oh my gosh Rhiannon!!! This is the first I’ve heard of this book and I absolutely loved Every Day, so I am so excited for this book!

    Reply
  17. Andrea @ The Busy Bibliophile says

    November 5, 2013 at 8:31 am

    Rhiannon gets her own book?! I had no idea! So excited!

    Reply
  18. Anya says

    November 5, 2013 at 8:44 am

    It’s completely legitimate to want the sequel when the first book isn’t out yet! >.> *hides list* But really, since you’re likely to get an arc of #2 (Captive is the working title right?), it works! You’re just on an earlier schedule than the bookstores, hehe

    Reply
  19. Natalie says

    November 5, 2013 at 9:07 am

    You see, when I read posts like this, it just becomes clear to me how behind I am on all of my series!!! I either haven’t started some of these series, or I’m not caught up to the current book being released! I really need to get reading!!!!

    Reply
  20. Rebecca @ The Library Canary says

    November 5, 2013 at 9:22 am

    Ignite Me, Champion, Cress, and Into the Still Blue made my list as well! (though I also have my hands on ITSB and Champion should be in my mailbox today!!) The Infinite Sea and The Treatment! Loved the first books in both these series and can’t wait for more.

    There is a companion novel to Every Day????? What????? How did I not know this???? This is the best news ever!!! I LOVED Every Day so much!! Omg, I’m so excited now!

    Reply
  21. Isalys says

    November 5, 2013 at 10:17 am

    IGNITE ME! I am excited and utterly terrified of that book because Tahereh Mafi is amazing and evil and only she can overwhelm me with so many feels! I honestly have no idea who Juliette is going to go with. I know who *I* want her to go with but me thinks I’m in the minority – lol

    I’m also really excited for INTO THE STILL BLUE and CRESS 😀

    Reply
  22. Nahomi says

    November 5, 2013 at 10:37 am

    I can’t wait for Ignite Me and Into the Still Blue!

    Reply
  23. Ciara @ Ciara Reads Books says

    November 5, 2013 at 11:31 am

    There’s a lot of Champion and Cress going around today! I have yet to read The Program but I hope to get around to it soon.

    Reply
  24. Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit says

    November 5, 2013 at 11:32 am

    What do you mean there’s a companion to Every Day? *runs to GR* – how did I not know this?!

    Great list – I’m sort of on the fence as to whether I’ll read The Infinite Sea. I liked, but didn’t LOVE The 5th Wave.

    Here’s my TTT.

    Reply
  25. Kayla @ The Thousand Lives says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:01 pm

    I’m still reading Unravel Me, but I already want Ignite Me too! And I’m in the same situation with you for Pawn – the first book isn’t out yet I’m already asking for the next one! I really hope Carter focuses on Knox more in the sequel… I love that man far too much to be healthy, I’m sure. The Treatment made it onto my list as well – I didn’t know it was a duology when I picked up The Program, but now I’m kind of glad there’s another book.

    Reply
  26. Rissi says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    Woo! You’ve got some great ones listed here, Jamie. CANNOT wait to read Cress and it’s prequels. Looks and sounds SO good.

    Top Ten Tuesday

    Reply
  27. DeAnna @ Mommy's Reading Break says

    November 5, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    Ignite Me! I am so unbelievably DYING for that book! Great list! Here’s mine: https://twitter.com/mrso822/status/397778535818866688

    Reply
  28. Gillian says

    November 5, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    OMGOSH. Howww much do I need Ignite Me? I cannot even. And YES Blackcoat Rebellion! I just started Pawn and I already LOVE IT. Champion needs to be in my hands right now.

    CRESS IS SOOOOO GOOD! Waiting for Winter will be excruciating! And I really need to start UtNS, don’t I? Yes. i clearly do. Fab list, Jame!

    Reply
  29. Jennifer from YA Book Nerd says

    November 5, 2013 at 3:39 pm

    Fun list – Love the graphics 🙂

    Reply
  30. Reviews From A Bookworm says

    November 5, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    A really great list. This is full of so many series that I am yet to read but can’t wait to get my hands on. I really want to read Tahereh Mafi’s series, but will probably wait till the third book is out before I buy them. Also really want to read The Program as it looks really great. So excited to finally be able to read Champion! And the ARC of Pawn means I now have an extra long wait till I can see what happens next, but I am so excited for that too. Great list. My TTT.

    Reply
  31. Christina (BookTasty) says

    November 5, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    So, my husband and I just read Legend a few weeks ago and are both trying to find time to read Prodigy. I can’t even begin to think of Champion until I get to Prodigy. 🙂 Also Cress…YES!

    Reply
  32. Britt says

    November 5, 2013 at 5:37 pm

    Great list! I can not wait for Ignite Me either! I need to know!!!!

    Reply
  33. Doris says

    November 5, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    LOVVEEE your list. So many awesome books that I can’t wait to get my grabby hands on like INTO THE STILL BLUE =)

    Our TTT

    Doris @ Owl Always Be Reading

    Reply
  34. Alexia @ Adventures in Reading says

    November 5, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    In order

    The Treatment- Like I told you yesterday The Program was my FAVORITE read of 2013. I’m in Edelweiss limbo as well which I hate.
    Ignite Me- Pretty damn self explanatory
    The Blackcoat Rebellion- Reading an e-ARC of Pawn right now and I want the next book already.

    Those three are the ones I’m most excited for.

    Reply
  35. Angie F. says

    November 5, 2013 at 8:46 pm

    Ignite Me!!! *twirls*

    Here’s Mine @ Pinkindle Reads & Reviews

    Reply
  36. Giselle @ Book Nerd Canada says

    November 5, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    Yes! Ignite Me is my number one pick too! Oh my I missed The Infinite Sea! I didn’t even know there was a title out already, so thank you for letting me know! Some of these sequels are on my list as well. I already read Into the Still Blue and it was a great ending! Loved it!
    —
    Giselle @ Book Nerd Canada
    Top Ten Tuesday

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  37. Alexa Y. says

    November 6, 2013 at 12:56 am

    I am DYING to read Ignite Me! I must know what happens to everyone, and how Tahereh has chosen to wrap everything up. It’s one of my most anticipated sequels too. And I’m just as excited for Cress and Going Rogue, both of which came into my hands this week — I’ll definitely read them soon, since I don’t think I can hold out (especially in the case of Cress!).

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The Trouble With Anna — I enjoyed this delightful little historical romance about a heroine who is carving out her independence only to find out, when her grandfather dies, that he tied her inheritance/future to marrying her best friend’s brother — a not-so-happy surprise for both of them. I could understand why they both had some guardness/walls up and I enjoyed watching them slowly start to lower them.

Mayhem and the Mortal - I’m not too far into this romantic fantasy but it is one of my most anticipated that came out last month and I’m excited to dig in more.

Hamnet — I know, I know. For April I decided not to make a traditional TBR list of books I wanted to read but instead give myself some prompts to guide my reading (bc I’m overwhelmed with all my choices at hand) without feeling rigid. One of the prompts was to read a book I HAD TO BUY but is still unread. So going to finally get to it. Have you read this one or watched the movie?

What are you currently reading?
I had been waiting for the perfect time to read th I had been waiting for the perfect time to read this one after Random House sent me a finished copy as TJR is a longtime auto-buy author.  I found myself caught up in all the space joy and wonder and feeling quite parasocial about the Artemis crew...I decided now was the time.

I had no idea what I was getting into.

I hadn’t really known what it was about but I didn’t really need to given its TJR & the fact it was 1980s NASA & astronauts.

But this book was about love to me - romantic love, platonic love, familial love, love for something bigger than yourself, love for the person you are & are becoming, love in the face of obstacles, love for what lights you up.

Having been invested in real life astronauts & their journey lately really made this book even more vivid to me — seeing the bonds of the crew so deeply, feeling the fragility that exists while they are doing this wondrous & crazy thing that often still boggles my mind that we can do.

And, hardest to put into words, that feeling of awe in the expansive nature & capabilities of love & the universe that I felt when a husband named a crater after his late wife which doubly helped me understand how Joan & Vanessa felt looking back at earth.

It made me sob & feel everything about being a human so deeply basically from that Frances/Joan phone call at 86% of the way through until the final words. Like could not breathe.

*might be a tiny bit spoilery so beware:

I think the way she wrote this was so impactful bc we start out knowing something bad happens &it’s not even that far when we know that some of them def won’t make it back & some are alive in peril.

I was like “oof” when *it* happens early on. But each and every chapter where we learn more about these ppl & their relationships felt agonizing & I was retroactively grieving for them more deeply every turn of the page.

The hurt and grief just compounds from a moment that was sad from the jump to something that had dug in deep to me.

To know what happens right before this mission makes the mission control bits even more excruciating. Makes the peril a character is in hit even harder than just “oh that must be scary!”. 

I loved it. I needed it bad.
The theme of Q1 was “just go with it” — it being m The theme of Q1 was “just go with it” — it being my reading whims, quirks and troubles.

Interesting things:

1. January started out rough. I only read 1 physical book and leaned very heavy into audiobooks only. At first it was distressing that my brain -thanks to current events and their effect on my mind - couldn’t work out how to sit down and read with my eyeballs but I was like…let’s just roll with it and wait for it to pass. So I waited and enjoyed a ton of audiobooks.

2. I don’t think I’ve ever read so many thrillers and mysteries in a quarter. It’s a genre I love but I’m normally quite more balanced. However, it’s what I was craving and what my brain was tolerating so…I just went with it.

3. I have always been a reader led by my moods (both how I feel reading wise and personally). This quarter was FERAL. Like the most feral mood reading ever. I couldn’t even categorize it. I’d decide on one book enthusiastically and suddenly I was like…absolutely not that.

4. I read way less fantasy than normal which was WEIRD but I felt like I also wasn’t surprised given my brain space.

5. I really started to resent people even more who said “it’s a book account stop talking about politics etc”. Babe, I’m a human who gives a shit but ALSO this has and always been an account of MY reading life. And my reading life was profoundly affected by the things that were going on in this country. Like they have been before - whether it’s been current events or things like having a kid, being depressed, slumps, etc.

6. I return to the fact that, for me, I am happiest when I pay attention to my reading whims. The end of the month I had a very specific reading mood (wanted time travel element but not a heavy time travel book) and I decided to pick up A Rip Through Time at the end of the month and I’m now halfway through book 4. Having the best time ever!!! 

Anyways, tell me how your reading life was in Q1! Fave books? Biggest surprises??
New historical fiction books on my radar for April New historical fiction books on my radar for April and I feel like there is quite a bit of variety. Any of these on your TBR? #historicalfictionbooks #historicalfiction #newbookrelease #newbookreleases
Being someone who reads based on their ever shifti Being someone who reads based on their ever shifting reading moods (sometimes very feral) makes library holds and tbrs very hard. It’s the worst when 5 weeks ago I would have gobbled the library hold up but now when the hold comes in I’m like…I think not. #readersofinstagram #readerproblems #librarylife #librarybooks #moodreader

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