This week’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt is all about finished series that you need to finish…but I’ve discovered that I’m actually pretty darn good at finishing series when I’ve started them! I know, I can’t believe it either, but I think it has to do with my obsession with closure and the fact that I’m very picky about the series I start.
Because my TTT is so short this week, I thought I’d add in some finished series I’ve been meaning to read as well!
Finished Series I Need to Finish:
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1. Patrick Ness’ Chaos Walking series: like, it’s actually embarrassing that I’ve only read the first book in this since I ADORE Patrick and in another world he is my author husband. (Have you seen the fundraising he and other authors are doing for Syrian refugees? If not, check it out!)
2. L.M. Montgomery’s Anne series: as a self-proclaimed Anne fanatic, it’s pretty ridiculous that I never finished Rainbow Valley. I’ve read all of the other books in the series, but Rainbow Valley eludes me because I’m just not as interested in Anne’s kids (I did adore Rilla of Ingleside, though).
3. Cynthia Voigt’s Tillerman Cycle: I’ve read most of these, but Sons from Afar, the one about Sammy and James, and The Runner, the one about Dicey’s uncle Bullet, are still on the list.
4. Madeleine L’Engle’s O’Keefe series (and sort of The Austin series): I’ve read all of L’Engle’s children’s and YA series (not the stand-alones) work except for Dragons in the Water, and the children’s books in the Austin series.
Finished Series I’ve Been Meaning to Start
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5. The Shiver (Wolves of Mercy Falls) Trilogy by Maggie Stiefvater – I love her work in the Raven Cycle, so I definitely need to start this.
6. The Dust Chronicles by Maureen McGowan – Maureen is a friend and Toronto author, and I’m just a bad blogger for not having gotten to this yet.
7. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han – I know, I know. The first book is on my shelf!
8. The Tempest Series by Julie Cross – I think this is the only thing by Julie I HAVEN’T read, which is kind of strange, since I love time travel
9. The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare – do I want to start this? Is it ever really going to end? (and yes, I know I only have the first three books up there, but those are the only ones I want to check out anyway)
10. The Ruby Oliver series by E. Lockhart – I really loved Frankie and We Were Liars – does this one live up to them?
What finished series are you trying to finish? Are you as obsessed with endings as I am, and thus, at a loss? Are there series you want to start? Which one do you think I should start next? Let me know!
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Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted at The Broke and the Bookish to highlight a top ten list related to book blogging, and to get to know fellow book bloggers.
I highly recommend the rest of the Chaos Walking trilogy. Patrick Ness is amazing! I have only read Shiver from Maggie Stiefvater, but I need to continue with her work!
On it, re: Patrick Ness. He is my author husband, I have to do my wifely duty.
I SO recommend the Ruby Oliver series!! It’s my favorite of E. Lockhart’s books. Ruby has such a strong voice… and the series is actually really funny as well as being emotional. Also To All the Boys was adorable!! I need to read PS I Still Love You… it’s on my list this week 🙂
Thanks, Michelle! So glad to hear some feed back on Ruby!
I would so recommend finishing SHIVER. I actually loved the 3 books but then I adored the spin-off, SINNER, even more. That was about a favorite side character of me and I basically cried when I heard Maggie was writing it. And then it was even better than I expected, which freaking rocks. ha. I also would say only read the first 3 books in the Mortal Instruments series–it was supposed to be a trilogy anyway and then it did so well they gave her more money to write book4/5/6. I feel like you can tell in terms of plot, anyway.
great list!!!
Thanks for the advice…I don’t know if I’m ready to jump into Shiver yet, but I will because I adore The Raven Cycle.
TMI…yeah, I don’t think I can stomach the second trilogy.
Chaos Walking made my list too. I’m so ashamed I’ve only read book one and so many years ago! I’ve enjoyed Ness’s other works too, so I really need to get a move on and finish this series! I vote you read the Shiver series next. I hope you enjoy them! 🙂
My Top Ten!
Especially with that cliffhanger in the first Chaos Walking book. What are we waiting for? =P
Hi! I’ve been meaning to start the Maggie Stiefvater series as well. I’m also a finisher. 🙂
So glad to meet another finisher! Have you read the Raven Cycle?
No I haven’t. Is it good?
SO, SO good. I haven’t read the Wolves of Mercy Falls, so I can’t say whether it’s better, but man, The Raven Cycle kills me. It’s probably the best paranormal/fantasy series I’ve ever read.
I got The Knife of Never Letting Go the other day and I am so excited to start the series!
The first book is really fantastic, I really don’t know why I stopped. Oh wait, I know. ARCs. The reason and bane of my book blogger existence! =p
I used to love the Shiver trilogy back in the day and I’ve been meaning to start with the Raven Cycle for ages now.
YOU MUST START THE RAVEN CYCLE. I don’t even like spec fic and I like that series…such incredible writing!
I’ve actually just started the Shiver Series for the first time as a buddy read with a blogger friend! I’ll let you know how it goes 🙂 Honestly, I should reread my beloved Anne of Green Gables series as well, that was such a favorite of mine growing up ♥ I also need to simply get into the Chaos Walking series O.O As for The Mortal Instruments series, I only have the last book left, so it made my list this week, but I have had a lot of ups and downs with the series so I can’t really say that I recommend that you start it. Some people loved it though…I just wasn’t one of them LOL Awesome picks here Tiff^^ xx
Anne is the best. I think I’ve convinced myself that I finally need to read Rainbow Valley. And maybe her other work.
Yeah, I’ve heard not so great things about TMI…I’m not convinced it’s worth it. Also, I watched the first movie, and….?
I forgot all about the O’Keefe series – it should have been on my list this week too! https://readingismysuperpower.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/top-ten-tuesday-ill-get-back-to-you/
Ha! I think you are the first person to mention L’Engle to me in awhile. Which ones haven’t you read?
It’s been so long – but I’m pretty sure the only one I’ve read is the first one (The Arm of the Starfish)
Yes, you want to start the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before duology because it’s absolutely amazing and too cute. If you end up reading The Mortal Instruments series, pick up The Infernal Devices trilogy as well.
Is the Infernal Devices the one set back in time? That one sounds good. The second trilogy sounds terrible.
I know, I need to get to To All the Boys…it totally sounds like my kind of book!
TID is the Victorian steampunk trilogy.
Chaos Walking is one of my all time favorite series! 🙂
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