Tuesday, April 19, 2016

top ten tuesday: books to make you laugh

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted over at The Broke and the Bookish! This week's theme is: "April 19: Ten Books That Will Make You Laugh (or at least chuckle)" I don't know that I choose books based on whether they might make me laugh, but I do enjoy humorous moments, especially when they're peppered throughout the novel.
So here's my list of books that might be serious but have funny moments throughout!

1. Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: if he doesn’t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone’s business. Worse, the privacy of Blue, the pen name of the boy he’s been emailing, will be compromised.

With some messy dynamics emerging in his once tight-knit group of friends, and his email correspondence with Blue growing more flirtatious every day, Simon’s junior year has suddenly gotten all kinds of complicated. Now, change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he’s pushed out—without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he’s never met.


2. Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse—Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy's mom finds out, she knows it's time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he'll be safe. She sends Percy to Camp Half Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends—one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena—Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.

 
3. Kings Rising by C.S. Pacat

no description for this because of spoiler reasons... but this book made me LOL at many different points














4. Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan

Will Grayson meets Will Grayson. One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, two strangers are about to cross paths. From that moment on, their world will collide and lives intertwine.

It's not that far from Evanston to Naperville, but Chicago suburbanites Will Grayson and Will Grayson might as well live on different planets. When fate delivers them both to the same surprising crossroads, the Will Graysons find their lives overlapping and hurtling in new and unexpected directions. With a push from friends new and old - including the massive, and massively fabulous, Tiny Cooper, offensive lineman and musical theater auteur extraordinaire - Will and Will begin building toward respective romantic turns-of-heart and the epic production of history's most awesome high school musical.

 
5. Attachments by Rainbow Rowell

"Hi, I'm the guy who reads your e-mail, and also, I love you . . . "

Beth Fremont and Jennifer Scribner-Snyder know that somebody is monitoring their work e-mail. (Everybody in the newsroom knows. It's company policy.) But they can't quite bring themselves to take it seriously. They go on sending each other endless and endlessly hilarious e-mails, discussing every aspect of their personal lives.

Meanwhile, Lincoln O'Neill can't believe this is his job now- reading other people's e-mail. When he applied to be "internet security officer," he pictured himself building firewalls and crushing hackers- not writing up a report every time a sports reporter forwards a dirty joke.

When Lincoln comes across Beth's and Jennifer's messages, he knows he should turn them in. But he can't help being entertained-and captivated-by their stories.

By the time Lincoln realizes he's falling for Beth, it's way too late to introduce himself.

What would he say . . . ?


6. Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan

“I’ve left some clues for you.
If you want them, turn the page.
If you don’t, put the book back on the shelf, please.”

So begins the latest whirlwind romance from the bestselling authors of Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist. Lily has left a red notebook full of challenges on a favorite bookstore shelf, waiting for just the right guy to come along and accept its dares. But is Dash that right guy? Or are Dash and Lily only destined to trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations across New York? Could their in-person selves possibly connect as well as their notebook versions? Or will they be a comic mismatch of disastrous proportions?

Rachel Cohn and David Levithan have written a love story that will have readers perusing bookstore shelves, looking and longing for a love (and a red notebook) of their own.

 
7. Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton

She’s more gunpowder than girl—and the fate of the desert lies in her hands.

Mortals rule the desert nation of Miraji, but mystical beasts still roam the wild and barren wastes, and rumor has it that somewhere, djinni still practice their magic. But there's nothing mystical or magical about Dustwalk, the dead-end town that Amani can't wait to escape from.

Destined to wind up "wed or dead," Amani’s counting on her sharpshooting skills to get her out of Dustwalk. When she meets Jin, a mysterious and devastatingly handsome foreigner, in a shooting contest, she figures he’s the perfect escape route. But in all her years spent dreaming of leaving home, she never imagined she'd gallop away on a mythical horse, fleeing the murderous Sultan's army, with a fugitive who's wanted for treason. And she'd never have predicted she'd fall in love with him...or that he'd help her unlock the powerful truth of who she really is.

 
8. Nimona by Noelle Stevenson

The graphic novel debut from rising star Noelle Stevenson, based on her beloved and critically acclaimed web comic, which Slate awarded its Cartoonist Studio Prize, calling it "a deadpan epic."

Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in this brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from Noelle Stevenson. Featuring an exclusive epilogue not seen in the web comic, along with bonus conceptual sketches and revised pages throughout, this gorgeous full-color graphic novel is perfect for the legions of fans of the web comic and is sure to win Noelle many new ones.

Nimona is an impulsive young shapeshifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren't the heroes everyone thinks they are.

But as small acts of mischief escalate into a vicious battle, Lord Blackheart realizes that Nimona's powers are as murky and mysterious as her past. And her unpredictable wild side might be more dangerous than he is willing to admit.


what is on your lists this week?

xx
Caroline


27 comments:

  1. I completely forgot about PJO for my list! Put Percy is literally king XD

    ~Riv @ Forever Obsession

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  2. Simon and Will Grayson are both SUCH good picks. I was laughing out loud throughout both books. I've also been wanted to read Nimona, glad to hear you enjoyed it!

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    1. I read Nimona in one sitting, and it had me howling, so I hope you end up loving it when you get to it :)

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  3. Ohh, it's so great that you put Attachments on your list, I really loved that book, and don't talk about it enough! :)

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    1. I know! I feel like it is the most underrated of Rainbow Rowell's books, but I love it a lot.

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  4. I'm glad to see Rebel of the Sands on your list! I really want to read it! :D

    Here are my Top Ten!

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    1. ahh you definitely should! it's highly original, a great read.

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  5. Attachments was so funny!! I really need to read Dash& Lily's. Great list!!

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    1. Dash and Lily's is my favorite Rachel Cohn and David Levithan book, of their three! Definitely worth a try if you like that style :)

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  6. I love this weeks topic, I am such a fan of books that can make me laugh. You've got some great picks this weeks, and I am definitely going to add a few of these to my own TBR. Thanks for the recommendations! :) You can check out my picks here.

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    1. I love this topic too, I don't often read truly funny books, but this week has given me many suggestions. Thanks for stopping by! :)

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  7. Attachments does sound like it would be funny, I need to read that. And I've seen Percy Jackson on a lot of lists, but I haven't read those yet. Nice to know they have a lot of good humor. :)

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    1. Attachments has a great format and tone that lends to hilarity very easily! Percy Jackson is one of the funniest narrators ever, I am forever laughing when I read those books :)

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  8. I loved the humor in Attachments too :) My TTT

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  9. It never occurred to me that Rebel of the Sands would make a list like this, but it really did put a smile on my face. Great list!

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    1. I know it isn't a *funny* book, per se, but I did laugh quite a few times at Amani's sass and her bickering with Jin, so I stuck it on here since I love it so much :)

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  10. I love Nimona and Attachments! Rainbow Rowell does such a great job of combining romance with humor. And I loved Rebel of the Sands, though like Alicia, it didn't occur to me to put it on my list.

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    1. I definitely agree with you about Rainbow Rowell! Her talent is amazing :) I didn't initially think of putting Rebel of the Sands on here, but looking back, I did chuckle quite a few times while reading it, so I thought it could classify :)

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  11. Love the Percy Jackson books and Rebel of The Sands too.
    My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2016/04/19/top-ten-tuesday-53/

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  12. Niomna easily made my list this week, too! Great picks!

    Check out my TTT.

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  13. looks like we both picked Simon and Attachments. I hope to get to finally reading the Percy Jackson series this year, I know so so behind!

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    1. ahhh I will be so interested to hear your take on them, reading them for the first time as an adult! I first started reading Percy in middle school, so it's just a different perspective. I hope you love them : )

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  14. Percy Jackson is hysterical! Love him!

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