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TTT: Books That Make Me Swoon


This week's TTT topic: Books That Make Me Swoon

A fun TTT topic for Valentine's Week! I'm not explaining WHY any of these make me swoon due to possible spoilers. But here they are:

 








What are some books that have made you swoon?

Come back around on Friday and I will be having a Valentine's Day giveaway.

Comments

Anonymous said…
I did not put Gaudy Night on my list, which is clearly a TERRIBLE omission! (You have several others I love, but how did I miss that one?)
Liviania said…
I've read and agree with most of these. Man, I have to read Cruel Beauty.
Cecelia said…
I'm reading CRUEL BEAUTY right now. Like, furtively, under my desk at work. I wasn't convinced that I liked it until almost 100 pages in, but I'm now at obsession point. *happy sigh*

Great list!
Brandy said…
Yes, TERRIBLE. :-)
Brandy said…
Cruel Beauty is just so much the perfect book for me I can't think about objectively. I want everyone to love it, but know they won't. It worked on every level for me though.
Brandy said…
YES! It is a perfect furtive under the desk read. I too was sneaking it as much as I could through the day when I was reading it.
Louise said…
Cruel Beauty is next on my to-read list - it is sitting in my library bag waiting patiently for me to finish up the books due back before it. I can't wait to dive into it!

Love that I'm not the only one who swoons over Gaudy Night. And the Queen's Thief books!
Brandy said…
Oh, if you like the relationship dynamics in Sayers and Turner, then you should like Cruel Beauty for sure!
Unknown said…
Oh, Meant to Be! That's one I definitely should've had on my list. And I'm ashamed I still haven't read Queen of Attolia. I read The Thief...just nothing else in that series, much to the dismay of my sister!
Brenda said…
Cruelty Beauty does have that swoon worthy look to it, think I'll keep an eye out for it.
Brenda said…
Arrghh, computers...I meant Cruel Beauty
Brandy said…
Your sister is right to be dismayed. You are missing out on the best!
Brandy said…
It's so good. I fell completely in love with the characters and the writing.
Rima said…
Jellicoe Road is one of my absolute favourites! I've been meaning to read Meant To Be, I've heard from many it's swoon-worthy!
Anonymous said…
Yay, I've read most of these! Except for Gaudy Night and Meant to Be. Not that interested in Crown of Embers since I didn't really enjoy the first book.

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