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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.
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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?)
February 11, 2014 at 9:18 AM
Liviania said…
I've read and agree with most of these. Man, I have to read Cruel Beauty.
February 11, 2014 at 1:33 PM
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!
February 11, 2014 at 3:24 PM
Brandy said…
Yes, TERRIBLE. :-)
February 11, 2014 at 4:45 PM
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.
February 11, 2014 at 4:46 PM
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.
February 11, 2014 at 4:46 PM
Louise Bates 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!
February 11, 2014 at 6:08 PM
Brandy said…
Oh, if you like the relationship dynamics in Sayers and Turner, then you should like Cruel Beauty for sure!
February 11, 2014 at 6:50 PM
Summer McDaniel 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!
February 11, 2014 at 8:38 PM
Brenda said…
Cruelty Beauty does have that swoon worthy look to it, think I'll keep an eye out for it.
February 12, 2014 at 2:52 PM
Brenda said…
Arrghh, computers...I meant Cruel Beauty
February 12, 2014 at 2:54 PM
Brandy said…
Your sister is right to be dismayed. You are missing out on the best!
February 12, 2014 at 8:13 PM
Brandy said…
It's so good. I fell completely in love with the characters and the writing.
February 12, 2014 at 8:14 PM
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!
February 14, 2014 at 8:56 AM
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.
February 16, 2014 at 9:42 AM
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