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Top Ten Tuesday #9 : Ten Best Books of 2016

Top ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created and hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Follow the link to know more about the meme and join up!
The topic for this Tuesday is, 'Top Ten Best Books of 2016' This is going to be an incredibly hard list for me to make considering I've read a lot of awesome books this year! They are all books i've rated 5 or 4 hearts. I'm adding a couple of sentences from my reviews of these books that sums up my feelings for it!







1. FLAWED by Cecelia Ahern - Cecelia Ahern writes so powerfully than I felt I was in the book, that I was Celestine. Her embarrassment was mine. Her fear was mine. Her hurt, her anger, her stubbornness.. all mine. 

2. NEVERNIGHT by Jay Kristoff - RUTHLESS. That's a word to describe the plot. Another would be BLOODY. And let me tell you, O, my gentlefriends, I am not complaining.

3. THE TREEMAKERS by C. L. Rozelle - There is a beautiful quality to Rozelle's writing that didn't allow me to put down the book (Technically my phone seeing as it's an ebook...okay, I'll disappear).

4. THE RAVEN BOYS by Maggie Stiefvater - The plot is unique, original and FREAKING AMAZING. I can't wait to pick up the next book and see where it goes.

5. AQSON LEVEL1 by Sreejib - Everyone pick up up the book and read it already! You're missing out on so much.

6. THREE DARK CROWNS by Kendare Blake - The plot, as it unraveled, took my breath away. It is dark and complicated. The twists are unexpected and in a way, creepy.And the ending. The ending left me flabbergasted and I definitely cannot wait to know what happens next till the next book is published!

7. SILVER BLOOD by Emma Hamm - Holy mother of AWESOMENESS!

8. GLIMMER by Tricia Cerrone - HOLY FREAKING MOTHER OF GOD! IT WAS AWESOME.
Spy story + Prison break + Science Fiction = Best combo ever!

 9. THE GLITCH by Ramona Finn - A must read for people looking for a creative Sci-Fi plot and interesting characters.

 10. THRONE OF GLASS by Sarah J. Maas - Yes the book has it's flaws but I can tell you it's worth it. The story had me hooked at page one and I LOVED it.

So have you read these books? If so, what do you think of them? What's on your Top Ten Tuesday? Comment and leave a link below so I can return the favour!


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  1. Amy27 December 2016 at 14:29

    Amazing list Uma, and I'm SO SO glad you loved Flawed! (I've said that before I'm sure but... ahhhh Ahern...)
    As for the rest, I'm dying to read Three Dark Crowns, which looks SO good :) And I'm definitely going to add the rest to my TBR.
    Again, wonderful list! <3
    Here's my TTT

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    1. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers27 December 2016 at 14:56

      Thanks Amy <3 I'm so glad I read and loved Flawed too! Cannot wait to see what you think of it!
      Yay! Do read it! Amazing plot and writing :)

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  2. chucklesthescot27 December 2016 at 17:03

    I recognise some of the books and authors but haven't actually read any of the books. I like some of the covers!

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    1. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers27 December 2016 at 19:29

      Do check them out! I liked all the books above a lot :) And oh yes, I'm a sucker for gorgeous covers <3

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  3. whispering words27 December 2016 at 17:38

    Glad you enjoyed Throne of Glass and Three dark Crowns - I thought they were both pretty awesome reads :)

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    1. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers27 December 2016 at 19:40

      Yay :) Always great to hear that others loved the books I loved too! I think Kendare Blake is an amazing writer <3 Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. Billbrarian27 December 2016 at 21:38

    Nevernight and Throne of Glass were awesome! I'll definitely have to check into some of the others you listed as well. Great list!

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    1. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers28 December 2016 at 07:24

      Oh yes definitely! Do check out the others too! Especially Three Dark Crowns :)

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  5. Greg27 December 2016 at 21:53

    Treemakers and The Glitch both look fabulous, but I'm especially excited for Three Dark Crowns. I want to read that one so bad!!!

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    1. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers28 December 2016 at 07:27

      Yes those two create quite a different dystopian world! Oh do read 3DC..It's so dark and amazing!!

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  6. Kyra27 December 2016 at 22:53

    I'm so on the fence about reading Three Dark Crowns as I've read so many mixed reviews - I might still give it a go one day! ;D I'm desperate to read Nevernight after reading Illuminae and Gemina - it looks SO GOOD.

    Kyra @ Blog of a Bookaholic
    My TTT Post!

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    1. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers28 December 2016 at 07:35

      Ah yes i admit the book had it's flaws but somehow I just LOVED it! Also Nevernight is freaking awesome!! You should definitely read it ^_^

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  7. Luna & Saturn29 December 2016 at 06:40

    We've only read Throne of Glass on your list. Especially want to read The Glitches and Nevernight. <3 We haven't tried The Raven Boys, but we do love The Scorpio Races. Great TTT choices!!!!! :):):)

    ~Pendragons

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    1. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers29 December 2016 at 19:17

      Oh Nevernight is FREAKING AWESOME! Do read it <3 Oh I'm yet to read The Scorpio Races..but I love The Raven Boys :) Thank you!!!

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  8. Emily Anne29 December 2016 at 07:18

    Throne of Glass!!! Yesssss. Also, I am so ashamed to admit it, but I still have not read The Raven Boys... I've heard such good things. Love your list!

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    1. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers29 December 2016 at 19:18

      YAY! Oh don't be!! I read it only recently! I'm yet to read the rest of The Raven Cycle but i can see I'll love the whole series :) :) Thank you!

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  9. CG @ Paper Fury29 December 2016 at 15:28

    AFDSJAKLFD I'M SO GLAD YOU LOVE THE RAVEN BOYS TOO. <3 THAT SERIES IS MY LIFE AND I COULD NOT EXIST WITHOUT IT. *shrieks from the hilltops* And I also loved Nevernight so much! It was so stabtastic.😂

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    1. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers29 December 2016 at 19:42

      IKR!! I'M PRETTY SURE YOU'RE THE REASON MANY PEOPLE ARE PICK UP MAGGIE STIEFVATER'S BOOKS!! And yes, It is freaking awesome!! Nevernight is definitely stabtastic :P But yes it did rip away my heart at some points!!

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    2. Vid Digger30 December 2016 at 20:30

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    5. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers30 December 2016 at 21:27

      Excuse me?! Cait's blog is on Wordpress.org (for so many years now) and she has thousands of followers. Cait and her blog are so well known within the book community. Every person who visits my blog knows Cait. No one has complained of something like this before. I myself am reading her blog right now. The link I've added of her blog in the blog post you are talking about works perfectly fine. A simple google search of 'Paper Fury' shows up her blog. I don't know you but I know Cait very well. I'd appreciate it if you would kindly unfollow me and not visit my blog again. No offense, but this is unacceptable. I just visited her blog and commented along with hundreds of others.

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    6. Vid Digger30 December 2016 at 23:55

      Sorry. I confused an old blog she follows in her Blogger profile "The Book Chewers" for her own. I wasn't wearing my glasses, and I told her of the mix-up I made on her latest blog post on paperfury.com

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    7. Vid Digger30 December 2016 at 23:59

      Wished I clicked the Cait's link in your post, and not the old one she followed from her profile. I'll wear my glasses before I access the internet again.

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    8. Vid Digger31 December 2016 at 02:44

      Typo... I followed I mean. I'm gettin' old.

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    9. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers31 December 2016 at 10:19

      That's cool. I'm glad you are clearing it up with Cait. You take care :)

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  10. Prabhleen29 December 2016 at 20:13

    YAY FOR THE RAVEN BOYS AND THRONE OF GLASS <3 <3 Seriously, can't wait to finish reading TDT with you :)
    Prabhleen @ Booksarelife987

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    1. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers29 December 2016 at 20:52

      YES! The Raven Boys is pure genius <3 OH YES! The Buddy Read is awesome <3 So many plot twists already!!

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  11. Lindsey @ Lindsey Reads29 December 2016 at 23:47

    YES, Nevernight! Definitely brutal, but soo good! YES, The Raven Boys! I could just get lost in those pages, the writing is so beautiful! And yay for Throne of Glass, one of my all-time favorite series <3 Haven't gotten to Three Dark Crowns yet, but I hope to do so soon :)

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    1. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers30 December 2016 at 10:38

      YES! In the words of Cait, stabtastic :P I loved it so so much!! And yes the writing is so beautiful and I liked the humor, especially in the footnotes! Yay! I'm yet to read the rest of the series! I HOPE YOU LOVE THREE DARK THRONES!!! <3

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    2. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers30 December 2016 at 22:08

      Sorry! *Three Dark Crowns..The sequel is going to be One Dark Throne :P I confused the titles!

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  12. Amy Aed31 December 2016 at 09:22

    I'm ashamed to say I haven't read a single one of these... But Flawed by Cecelia Ahern looks super cute, I read one of her books before, called Where the Lost Things Go or something? That book was good c:

    Amy;
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    1. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers31 December 2016 at 10:21

      Oh unlike Ahern's other novels, Flawed is young adult. It's kind of dystopian and not like any of her other books at all! But yes her writing is gorgeous in all her books ^_^ Thanks for stopping by Amy :)

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  13. Rissi3 January 2017 at 11:09

    So glad to see Three Dark Crowns on your list. This is one I still have to read. Also, yay for Sarah J. Maas! She's an author whose books I have yet to discover (though I own nearly all of them). 2017 will *have* to be the year! :)

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    1. Uma @Books.Bags.Burgers3 January 2017 at 11:21

      I'm currently reading queen of shadows! You must definitely start Throne of Glass soon :) The series is very very interesting despite some flaws..Hope you get to read them soon!!

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