...is In. The. House.
*dies*
I am winded, you guys. Winded from laboring over this list. This is the first time I've attempted to cobble together a Best Books of the Decade list, and I can't say I'll be up to it for another ten years or so. But my, I couldn't resist the challenge (or profound pleasure, if we're being honest). I kept trying to winnow it down, kept forcing myself to be ruthless. Like somehow I could (or should) keep it to a top ten (flat impossible) or at least a top twenty-five (who are we kidding?). But after bidding those constraints good riddance, I really did press myself to take a hard, clear look at what hurts (to mangle my favorite Hemingway quote). Because these novels hurt in the best way. Each entry on this list is a five-star book in my books. Which means I wouldn't change a single thing about a single one of them. They are the ones I call perfect when I recommend them to friends and strangers. They are the ones I have read and reread over the past ten years and…
Oh, good, so when you've read it you can join the discussion a bunch of us are having about it! :D
ReplyDeleteI just read it for the second time last weekend. Mmmmmm good.
What's the release date? MUST HAVE!!! Love this series. (swoon)
ReplyDeleteGAH! SO SO SO Jealous!!! I hope it's as good as the last one!
ReplyDeleteAck! Urgh! And many other interjections (cue School House Rock song here). Sigh. I feel the jealousy pangs again.
ReplyDeleteYou have NO idea how jealous I am right now! I need to figure out how to get a copy!
ReplyDeleteI still have to read the third book!
ReplyDelete*burns with jealousy* DAMN YOU!
ReplyDeleteOh .... Wow! Lucky you!!!
ReplyDeleteRead it.
Enjoy it.
Then hurry up and give us the scoop!!!!!
so. jealous.
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOSH.
ReplyDeleteLUST.
NO WAY NO WAY NO WAY!!!!! SO Jealous. I'll be holding my breath for the review.
ReplyDelete*gasp*!!! YOU. . . YOU are so lucky I don't know where you live!!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks good! Can't wait to see what you think...
ReplyDeleteGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
ReplyDeleteMy copy is with Thea but she is away and then I will be away and I won't hold it in these hands of mine until END OF JANUARY *dies*
You must tell us all. no. DON'T. wait. DO. no.
aaaaaa *runs around in circles*
YOU did this to me.
O.O
ReplyDeleteWhere, how, when??? I'm so jealous! I've had to search high and low just for the first three books! T_T
I'll be expecting your review ASAP!! XD
Grrp....are you done reading it yet? How bout now?
ReplyDeleteMan, I wish I ran a book review blog so that I could get the ARC of the book I've been waiting for for FOUR YEARS *grumpy jealousy*
ReplyDeleteCan I trade you baked goods for it?!
What's the release date? MUST HAVE!!! Love this series. (swoon)
ReplyDeleteWork from home India
LOL.
ReplyDeleteI love you guys.
Seriously.