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This week's Top Ten Tuesday topic: Top 10 Books About Friendship. I'm going to interpret this a little bit and include books that just have really great friendships in them; not necessarily books that are strictly about friendship.
- Grab the book you're currently reading.
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- Grab the book you're currently reading.
- Flip to a random page.
- Pick two teaser sentences to post!
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo (pg. 251)
I sat there for a while, picking at my breakfast, mulling over Nikolai's parting words. Then I gave myself a little shake. I didn't have time to dissect his motives. In just a few hours, the war council would meet to talk strategy and how best to raise a defense against the Darkling. I had plenty to do to prepare, but fist I had a visit to pay.
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo (pg. 251)
The Eagle of the Ninth was a a good choice--how could I have missed it?
ReplyDeleteI almost overlooked it myself. :)
DeleteDefinitely agree with Sherlock Holmes - I think they've done a good job of highlighting it in the TV adaptations as well. The Roman Mystery series sounds good - I love that none of them become romantically involved. Hate when that happens in non-romance books.
ReplyDeleteThey have done a very good job. :) THE ROMAN MYSTERIES series was my obsession as a kid, and I still love the first 8 books. They get a little weird after book 9, but I'll always love it. :)
DeleteNice choice with Sherlock Holmes. You're right, it's one of the most famous literary friendships out there!
ReplyDeleteAnd I still say that Watson is too good of a friend. ;) But who else would tolerate Sherlock, right?
DeleteThe Kingdom of Wrenly is such a great choice! I didn't put it on my list because it isn't out yet, but their friendship is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteIt's not out where you live? :(
DeleteGreat choices, I have quite a few of these on my TBR list. I love books with amazing friendships in them, so this weeks TTT has added a lot of books to my TBR list. I am planning to read Raven Boys soon so I am glad it made your list. Nice list :) Here's my TTT.
ReplyDeleteI wish people wrote more friendships and fewer romantic relationships (there might be a lot more good books). I hope you enjoy THE RAVEN BOYS!
DeleteAwesome choices :) One other book I loved with a great friendship was "How the Hangman Lost his Heart" between the hangman and Alice. :)
ReplyDeleteI KNEW there was one that had a girl-boy friendship! I was wracking my brain for one, but couldn't think of it! Okay, HANGMAN is the unofficial 11th choice. ;)
DeleteI'm in the middle of the sequel to Raven Boys right now - I'm loving them! Ranger's Apprentice almost made my list, and Sherlock Holmes and Watson is a great friendship--too bad I didn't think of it. Some of these others I haven't read; I'll have to check them out!
ReplyDeleteThere's another one I forgot to add to my list, and that's WITCHLANDERS by Lena Coakley. That one has a terrific brotherhood friendship. Check that one out, too! Oh my gosh, THE DREAM THIEVES was amazing!
DeleteNice picks! Though I'm not sure I'll be continuing with The Raven Boys series. That second book was pretty disappointing for me. :(
ReplyDeleteBut yay for strong friendships in books!
I didn't like THE DREAM THIEVES quite as well as THE RAVEN BOYS just because I thought it was a little slower, but it didn't disappoint me. I'm sorry it did you. Was it just the characters or the plot you didn't like? If it was the plot, I imagine it's going to pick up as the series continues. Book #2 was a sort of bridge between #1 and the next two installments.
DeleteStrong friendships in books live forever! ;)
I think it was a combo of the plot, characters and general feel/direction of the story. The book just didn't work for me. But I look forward to your review of the third to see whether it picks up again! :)
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