Top Ten Tuesday

Hello! Welcome back to Top Ten Tuesdays. This is a weekly question posted  by thatartsyreadergirl. The question this week is Top Ten Books I loved with fewer than 2,000 ratings on Good Reads. I have expanded this into reviews as posted next to the book.  I will talk about my feelings for each book. I used Good Reads for the information.


1- After Anatevka by Alexandra Silber 326 ratings  ·  91 reviews

 Published- July 4th, 2017

I loved this book so much! I loved Hodel and Perchik so much and I loved their story and how much they loved each other. This book discusses  serious topics so I feel the reader should know that going in. This is a sequel inspired by Fiddler on the Roof. I think everyone who is a fan of Historical Fiction should read this book as it is a little off the beaten path. The writing and the story is all kinds of fantastic.

2-  All I Know Now by Carrie Hope Fletcher  860 reviews


Published- September 1st, 2015

This is a Non-Fiction book by a West End Actress, writer, vlogger and blogger Carrie Hope Fletcher. The book is life lessons and advice from Carrie based on what she has learned in her own life. Part memoir and part stories from her own live and I was so excited reading this book. I didn't know who Carrie was  all that much going in, but this book  turned me into a fan of hers and I will read the rest of the books she writes.

3- The Brightsiders by Jen Wilde 684 ratings  ·  260 reviews

Published- May 22nd, 2018

I  enjoyed this book. While the plot is a bit loose I would say, but as a fan of music it was very much a great read for me. The characters of Emmy and Alfie were amazing, and they were the ones that kept my reading this book to the end. As a ship the two of them  were so cute and I was here for the cute little romance these two had. This book had such great representation with two non binary characters besides Emmy being Bi. 

4- Check, Please ! #Hockey Vol 1 by Ngozi Ukazu 1,003 reviews

Published- September 18th, 2018

Let me say this book should have more reviews on Good Reads. I adore Bitty and Jack and I am saying this as a non sports fan all that much. This book is a web comic turned book comic, some comic anyway. Eric is a baker and I love his love of baking just as much as he loves Hockey. I can't wait to continue the book in the fall. 

5-  The Epic Adventures of Lydia Benett  by Kate Rodrick and Rachel Kiley    1,212 ratings  ·  235 reviews 

Published-  September 29th, 2018

This is a book that is based on the webseries. I didn't love Lydia in the Pride&Prejudice book, but I feel the webseries  and the fore mentioned book made her better. Lydia is a character who has made mistakes in the past, and she is now paying for those mistakes. This character is iconic and I was so here for her story and how she would repair from the mistakes of her past. This book is underrated and it's such a great story and an amazing  flawed character.  

6- Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston 940 reviews 

Published- February 27th, 2018

Wow this is a book loosely inspired by Anastasia Romanov. Once I had the time to devote to this book I flew through this novel. I loved the characters of Ana and D09 and the love these two had for each other. The plot was amazing is because they set it in space, and the world was great only expanded my love for this book. 

7- A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages by Kristin Chenoweth, Joni Rodgers 940 reviews 

Published- April 14th, 2009 

This is a memoir written by Broadway actress, TV star,  and Music star Kristin Chenoweth. It's been a while since I have read the book but I love Kristin so much and have loved her for years. From what I remember, this book was so sweet and I loved knowing her story and how she felt about the shows she was in. 

8-  The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet  by Bernie Su, Kate Rodrick 1, 362 reviews 

Published - June 24th, 2014

This is a companion to the webseries The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. Once I discovered this webseries I watched a ton of the episodes in one night. I heard the book was coming out, and it was instantly added to my tbr and as a pre order. This is a retelling of Pride&Prejudice and it was so well done. The characters have now entered the modern world, and I love them just as much as I did when I originally read P&P. This book is also incredibly under appreciated in the bookish community. I will reread this book in 2019.   

9- White Hot Grief Parade by Alexandra Silber 80 ratings and 22 reviews 

Published- July 3rd,  2018

So, here we have another book by Alexandra Silber this time it is a Non Fiction book. I didn't mention this the last time, but Alexandra, or Al is a Theatre actress, concert performer, and blogger. I have discussed this book several times in the past, but I think that it is work mentioning again. This is a serious book about Alexandra loosing her father at 18, and the year that followed. The book has a lot of wit and heart considering the serious nature of the topic. 

10-  Tash Hearts Tolstoy by Kathryn Ormsbee 733 reviews 

Published- June 6th, 2017

I read this book because the title was discussed in a Book Riot Newsletter.  Tash was a great man character, and I loved her so much. The fact that this also dealt with a webseries  was another reason I loved this book. This was the first book I read with an Ace lead, and I  was so thankful for the Ace representation. I plan on rereading this book in 2019.