Top Ten Tuesday: Most Unique Books I've Read
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
This week, the theme is Most Unique books I've read. I found this list tricky to come up with, as most books are unique in their own way, give or take a cliché or two. Nevertheless, these few books stand out above the rest:
1) The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger2) The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
This little gem seems to be featuring on all of my lists lately but it really is something special!
3) Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
Because who can say that Wonderland isn't unique! That, plus the mixture of poetry and nonsense that leaves the reader as perplexed as Alice herself makes for a one of a kind read.
4) Dracula - Bram Stoker
The book that launched a thousand vampires. I've lived near Whitby my entire life, but only had the guts to read Dracula last year. Really not my thing, but unique nonetheless.
5) Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte
One of my all time favourite classic books. Gothic fiction meets period romance plot, and it works amazingly well.
6) Peter Pan - J.M Barrie
Neverland will forever be my favourite fictional world, and this is the book that started it all.
7) Macbeth - William Shakespeare
Acting out the witches' scenes during Year 9 English classes is a memory that still haunts me. It's odd, it's creepy, it's one of a kind.
8) Regeneration - Pat Barker
Another one read at school that has stuck with me. A haunting fictional look at the poets of the First World War.
9) Bridget Jones' Diary - Helen Fielding
I've yet to read the latest instalment (I'm still too angry from the spoilers!), but the original is witty, innovative and so relatable. I can totally see myself being a Bridget in ten years!10) Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen
A unique setting and an addictive story, such a brilliant book! (See here for my review)
How about you? What are the most unique books you've read?
You have so many great books on your list!
ReplyDeleteI really want to read The Great Gatsby and Water for Elephants.
I only came up with 5 books for my TTT list: http://imlovingbooks.blogspot.nl/2014/04/top-ten-tuesday-most-unique-books-ive.html
Happy reading!
Myra
It took me ages to come up with ten, I was surprised at how tricky it was! I would definitely recommend Gatsby and Water for Elephants, they're both brilliant :)
DeleteGreat list :) I can't believe that I forgot The Time Traveller's Wife, I adore that book and it's definitely a unique read. I also read and loved Water for Elephants and The Great Gatsby. Nice picks :) My TTT.
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