We’re back with another Top 5 Saturday! I might’ve missed last week’s topic but I will come back to it at some point 🙂 Just in case you don’t know Top 5 Saturday is a weekly meme created by Mandy @ Devouring Books and it’s where we list the top five books (they can be books on your TBR, favourite books, books you loved/hated) based on the week’s topic. You can see the upcoming schedule at the end of my post 🙂 This week’s topic is: books about mermaids!
I don’t know about you but I’ve always loved the idea of mermaids and especially of being one! I surprisingly (or not) can’t recall having read many books about mermaids but I do have several on my TBR now (and they’re not all of the pining-teenager Ariel variety but more like the will-eat-you-alive kind)! Here’s what’s on my list:
I was lucky enough to get picked for the blog tour for The Deep. It looks and sounds sufficiently creepy and since we all know I’m a chicken, I’m starting to wonder what business I have reading a book that’s guaranteed to terrify me? I guess I just won’t step into the ocean for a while (not at all hard to do when living on a tropical island *cough*)!
I’ve been really looking forward to giving Sea Witch a try. I have to be honest and say the gorgeous cover is what initially caught my eye but I’m hoping the content will be just as good (although I have heard some mixed reviews)!
All the Stars and Teeth isn’t only about mermaids but I thought it still counts. Again it’s mostly thanks to the insanely good looking cover that caught my eye that this was put on my radar, and I’m only convinced to read it even more now because I’ve seen so many reviews for it lately. They are mixed reviews but I’m hoping I’ll enjoy it all the same!
I’ve heard a lot of great things about Christina Henry’s books and a few of them have admittedly been sitting on my Kindle library for quite some time now… The Mermaid is one of them and I’m really curious to see what her writing is like!
I’ve been looking forward to giving Coral a try ever since I first heard about it but I heard it can be quite triggering as it’s quite heavy on the mental health issues. I’m looking forward to finally picking it up once I feel ready for it though!
Upcoming Schedule:
02 Feb 2020: Dystopian books08 Feb 2020: Mental Illness- 15 Feb 2020: Books about Mermaids
- 22 Feb 2020: Books about spies
- 29 Feb 2020: Books inspired by mythology
Do you like reading books with mermaids? What are some of your favourites? Share your recs down below!
dinipandareads 
I loved all the stars and teeth & it totally counts as a mermaid book! Sea Witch has been on my TBR for a while now so I’m hoping to pick it up soon. Great list 😊
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Yay! Glad to hear that you loved it. I’ve definitely seen a few mixed reviews but I hope I enjoy it as well 😀 I hope you enjoy Sea Witch whenever you read it!
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I can’t participate this weeks because I only know of two books with or about mermaids. One I HATED (I know I am the complete minority on this) All the Stars and Teeth (that review is as salty as my review of Verify) and one that is coming up as an ARC. So I am checking out everyone’s list for ideas and The Deep is definitely one I am putting on my radar!
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Aaaah, I’m so sorry to hear that you hated it so much, Susan! I’ve definitely seen some mixed reviews on it but I’m hoping that I fall into the ‘liking it’ camp coz I don’t really have that many expectations for it lol kinda just winging it tbh. The Deep sounds really good and I’m really excited to read it. I hope that it doesn’t disappoint! I hope you enjoy whichever mermaid book you read next ❤
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I cant remember the name of it lol. Mermaid witches and something… from candlewick. It’s in my spring/summer fling post but I’m blanking on it. Lack of sleep.
Yeah I was shocked at my vitriol towards it too. But I hope you have a brilliant time with it! The Deep does look really good.
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Do read the Mer Chronicles series by Errin Stevens. I recently read and reviewed Book III (Outrush) and it was very well-written!
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I haven’t heard of that series but I will definitely have a peek at it on GR to see what it’s about! Thanks for the recs 😀
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Coral seem like and interesting read! I’ve seen All the Stars and Teeth around a bit (am I the only one that thinks that’s a weird book title???). Great list Dini 😀
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Hahaha I honestly never really thought about the title being weird but YES LOL it’s definitely more the ‘teeth’ part that has me going “eh?” 😂
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I love a good mermaid book!
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Right?! Same! (Though apparently not as much as I thought since most are still on my TBR lol)
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This looks like a great meme! Love the topic! Great post!
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Thank you ❤ This is one of my fave weekly memes! The topics are quite fun and it's nice to talk about what's on my TBR instead of what I've already read!
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Sea Witch descends into such batshittery that it is simply hilarious. Possibly unintentionally so though….
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LMAOOOO I CAN’T EVEN. I love it 😂😂😂😂
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Most of these are on my TBR, too. Hope we both get to enjoy them!
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Yaas, I hope we both enjoy them too, Ali! ❤
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AHH I completely forgot about The Deep! That one looks so good! I did read All the Stars and Teeth and like Susan I was incredibly disappointed, but some people have really enjoyed it, so I hope you’re in that category!
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Right?! I’m so excited I get to be part of the blog tour for that. I read your post and saw that All the Stars was disappointing for you. I’ve seen several mixed reviews for it but I’m still looking forward to reading it. I hope I enjoy it coz I don’t think I have any expectations for it! Thanks Mandy ❤
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I hope that you wind up enjoying it. I actually thought that the first half was really good! I can’t wait to see your thoughts about The Deep!
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So many great choices!
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Thanks! I’m hoping the content of each book is just as good as the covers 😉
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I love Mermaids! The lore and mythology behind mermaids and sea goddesses is so interesting. The Deep looks spooky and interesting! I may have to check that out!
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I can’t wait to get my hands on All the Stars and Teeth! But thanks to your post, I had to add Sea Witch to my TBR list. Awesome post!
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