
Both of Robin Benway's books, Audrey, Wait! and The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, and June

Read my review of Audrey, Wait! here.
Read my review of The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May, and June here.

I've been reading Sunshine every July for a couple of years now, and I fear that this will be the first year I don't have time to re-visit it! It's a vampire story, but wholly unlike any vampire stories that have come out in the past few years. Robin McKinley has always been able to put her own special spin on a lot of various conventions, and Sunshine is no exception. It's a lovely, thick read that is creepy and beautifully plotted, and I adore it.
Read my review here.

Like Robin Benway, Natalie Standiford just has that special something that makes her books so readable and just so good. My favorite in Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters, which is told from the point of view of three sisters who each have done things that they believe have upset the matriarch of their wealthy family, their grandmother. This isn't a spoiled rich girl story--it's one with a lot of heart and confessions and love.
Read my review here.

When I first read Say the Word, I wasn't sure how I felt about it. It has a struggling perfectionist protagonist, estranged family members, and a character you just love to hate. But all of the family drama and secrets come together so well, making it a really heart-rending read about the boundaries of family and the sacrifices we're willing to make for those we love. I think it's a very important one, and I've been itching to re-read it for a while.
Read my review here.

This was one of my favorite books of 2011--you can read my review here. I just am so impressed with Taylor's writing and imagination and I love, love, love the magical elements and settings in this book. I would love to re-read it before the sequel, Days of Blood and Starlight, comes out this fall!

Another one of my 2011 favorites, this is an awesome kick-butt fantasy! I liked the myths and religion that Carson created for this one, and I love the protagonist. The sequel, Crown of Embers, is out soon!
Read my review here.
What are some of your favorite books to re-read?
* Okay, so maybe I'm throwing a lot of blame toward Moby-Dick lately. But it's such a good scapegoat.
6 comments:
I love rereading! I'm actually planning to reread Daughter of Smoke and Bone right before I read its sequel. So exiting!
Oh, I have only read one of the books in your list (the Extraordinary secrets) but I really liked it, so I think I will enjoy many of the others you mentioned.
Currently I got Daughter of Smoke and Bone in my tbr pile and I should be reading it sometime soon.
:D
Thanks for the list and hopefully you'll be done with Moby Dick soon.
Alex: I FINISHED!
BORN WICKED by Jessica Spotswood is a book I have on my keeper shelf - so definitely a re-read.
It's been quite a while since I read Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters, but I do remember really enjoying it.
As for me, I reread Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side every once in a while. Or at least my favorite parts of the story.
I love re-reading books! It always brings to light all of the little details the author included. I have been re-reading The Ordinary Princess by M.M. Kaye every summer. It was the first novel that I ever read and it still makes me smile.
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