Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme by The Artsy Reader. This week’s topic is Books That Make Me Smile. Honestly – unless I hate a book, there are usually at least a few moments where I smile – and below is a list of some of my favourites that have made me smile over the years. Are any of these books on your list?
- Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell – Honestly, this entire book was littered with cute, smile worthy moments – from Cath and Levi’s first kiss to when Cath and her roommate finally start to bond. This whole book is warm and gooey and realistic and wonderful. I reread it almost every year.
- The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren – Definitely the best book by Christina Lauren – and those two write a ton of super cute books. I’m a sucker for an enemies to romance trope, and this was a near perfect execution of that. If you don’t smile when you read this book, I’m not sure if we can be friends.
- The Hating Game by Sally Thorne – I mean, come on. This is one of the most talked about contemporary romances ever (and I am dying to see the upcoming movie!). It’s hard to go a single page without smiling at this book.
- Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore – This book will make you smile at all the bad ass feminist women, and also at the massive chemistry between the two leads. It’s swoony and women empowered – what’s not to like?
- Tweet Cute by Emma Lord – This book surprised me, I wasn’t sure if I would like it based only off of the the description. However, this book made me smile a ton: from the hilarity of the tweets between the two leads, to their slow burn romance.
- Walt Disney: An American Original by Bob Thomas – There’s very few people in the world who haven’t been impacted by Walt Disney’s work in some way or another. He’s become something of a mythic figure, and this biography makes light of who the man behind modern animation was, and just how funny he could be.
- Supernova by Marissa Meyer – The finale of the Renegades series – it doesn’t take itself too seriously, and the point of view of Nova is deeply sarcastic and humorous.
- What You Wish For by Katherine Center – If you haven’t read a book by Katherine Center, go do that ASAP (my review of Things You Save in a Fire and How to Walk Away). She writes the most poignant books that illuminate the light in the darkest scenarios.
- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer – This was one of those books that will make you cry and smile and laugh within the span of only a few chapters.
- Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman – If you haven’t read a book by either of these two, please do that. They are hilarious, amazing authors.
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society has been featured on so many blogs. I have to check it out.
I’d highly recommend it! Also, Netflix made a really good movie adaptation
Ooo so many books that I want to read. THE Guernsey Literary and potato peel society has been on my TBR list for the longest time and I really need to read it. I’ve seen the Unhoneymooners recommended by a few different people and it sounds really good. I’ve never read Katherine Center but I’ve added a few of her books to my tbr list thanks to your post.
I love Fangirl. And Cath’s relationship with her roommate Reagan was one of my favorite parts of that story- it just felt so true to life about how roommate relationships can go in college. Tweet Cute and The Unhoneymooners (I especially love the cover) look great too.
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I’ve read most of your books on this list, and you’re right, they made me smile!
Awesome list! I haven’t read any of these, but there’s definitely a few that I’m going to have to check out.
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Great list! I’m hoping to read The Unhoneymooners this summer.
Wow! So many amazing sounding books! Of course I have a special place in my heart for Pratchett but I particularly like the sound of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society… because how could you not with a name like that! 😀
We share some books! I love Tweet Cute too and forgot to put it on my list!
Ah yes Good Omens is a lot of fun 😀
Fantastic list!
Fangirl is on my list too! I just finished Tweet Cute a couple of days ago, I love it so, so much.
Good Omens and Guernsey are both books that make me smile. I have just requested the Dunmore book from the library!
I’ve only read Marissa Meyer’s Lunar Chronicles series, but I’d love to check out some of her other work. Here is my Top Ten Tuesday.
I haven’t read any of these, but I’ve heard great things about The Hating Game and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Guess I’ll have to read them soon!
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I’ve not read any of these, but I did enjoy the TV show of Good Omens, so I definitely want to try the book at some point!
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Awesome list. Fangirl, The Honeymooners, and Walt Disney caught my eye. Thanks for sharing.
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Amazing list! Guernsey, The Hating Game, and The Unhoneymooners all made me smile as well!
Great list! I loved Fangirl and have Tweet Cute on my TBR!
Fangirl sounds delightful.
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Fangirl, The Unhoneymooners, and Guernsey could have all made my list, as well! Love all three of those. <3
I loved FANGIRL and enjoyed GOOD OMENS on TV but haven’t read the book. Thanks for visiting my blog. Have a great week! Stay safely away from the coronavirus!
Fangirl made my list. Tweet Cute was adorable too. I really need to read The Unhoneymooners one of these days.
Oh my gosh, can’t believe I forgot Guernsey! That is the ULTIMATE book to make you smile
I adored Unhoneymooners, Fangirl and Tweet Cute made my list too! Here’s my list if you want to check it out.
I grinned like a maniac through Good Omens – and I’m pretty sure I did the same thing through the awesome adaption. 🙂
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Marissa Meyer is definitely on my auto-buy as well, though I’ve read only the Lunar Chronicles series and Wires and Nerve. All five books have made me smile though. As does Fangirl! Great list.
The unhoneymooners was such a fun read!
I really need to pick up Supernova, and finish the series!
There are so many cool contemporary books on this list I haven’t read read but really want to (The Unhoneymooners, Fangirl, The Hating Game). I hope that I can catch up on that asap. Wonderful list!! ⭐
I really want to read tweet cute, it looks really good!
The Guernsey book was lovely – and I should really try some more Rainbow Rowell, I loved Attachments!
I’ve read the other two Katherine Center books you mentioned but not What you Wish For yet. I loved Guernsey and I still have Fangirl on my list. Adding some of your others! I’ve listened to several Neil Gaiman and one Terry Pratchett on Audio, but can’t remember if I listened to Good Omens. Going on the TBL list, if not!
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So many of these are on my TBR! Fangirl especially, and I need to start the Renegades series. I’ve heard a lot about The Hating Game so need to check that out! I also saw the Good Omens TV show and really enjoyed it, so that’s another one for the TBR stack 😀
I loved Fangirl when I first read it! I remember relating so much to it because I think I was a fresh college graduate, so I understood Cath’s struggles, ups and downs, etc. Plus her and Levi are just too cute. I want to read the book of the Gurnsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, but I saw the movie and really enjoyed it!
I wouldn’t expect a book with hating in the name to be smile-able, but I will take your word for it! 🙂
Fangirl made me smile too. The characters are very relatable for me.
Great list! I’ve read half of these and I agree – they’re definitely smile-worthy. I need to check out the Disney book. Walt was an incredible person. It would be fun to read more about him.
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Fun list! Fangirl wasn’t on my list this week, but it made me smile when I read it so it could have been! I’ll have to check out that Disney bio also. It sounds like a fun look at his life.
Bringing Down the Duke and What you Wish For are on my TBR! I’m excited now. Great list! 🙂
I’ve been wanting to read the Renegades series ever since it was released and I still haven’t got to it yet, I do plan on reading it sometime this year!
Ooh Fangirl and Good Omens are such great picks! Thanks for stopping by my blog–just followed yours as well! 🙂
This is a great list! I loved Fangirl, What You Wish For, Bringing Down the Duke, and The Unhoneymooners. 🙂
Yesss, love seeing Fangirl and The Hating Game on here! Ashamed to say that I have only picked up one book by Christina Lauren (it was Roomies) and I keep meaning to read more by them! And eeek, the Renegades trilogy! Still need to get around to starting that…
Really need to read a novel by Katherine Center, and I quite enjoyed “Tweet Cute.” It was a fun little read. 🙂