{"id":199180,"date":"2025-04-22T18:48:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T18:48:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/entertainment\/books\/ttt-books-that-surprised-me-cjrtb-books\/"},"modified":"2025-04-22T18:48:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T18:48:33","slug":"ttt-books-that-surprised-me-cjrtb-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=199180","title":{"rendered":"TTT \u2013 Books that Surprised Me \u2013 CJRTB Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure data-carousel-extra=\"{\" blog_id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17546\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/20200823_194906_00008647881099631713480\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200823_194906_00008647881099631713480.png\" data-orig-size=\"1656,630\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TTT\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200823_194906_00008647881099631713480.png?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200823_194906_00008647881099631713480.png?w=764\" width=\"1656\" height=\"630\" data-id=\"17546\" src=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200823_194906_00008647881099631713480.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200823_194906_00008647881099631713480.png 1656w, https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200823_194906_00008647881099631713480.png?w=150&amp;h=57 150w, https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200823_194906_00008647881099631713480.png?w=300&amp;h=114 300w, https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200823_194906_00008647881099631713480.png?w=768&amp;h=292 768w, https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200823_194906_00008647881099631713480.png?w=1024&amp;h=390 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1656px) 100vw, 1656px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Top Ten Tuesday is featured by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thatartsyreadergirl.com\/top-ten-tuesday\/\">That Artsy Reader Girl.<\/a> It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Topic<\/strong>:\u00a0Books that Surprised Me<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Lately \u2013 in a good way!<\/p>\n<figure data-carousel-extra=\"{\" blog_id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24752\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/2025\/02\/05\/review-the-bones-beneath-my-skin-by-tj-klune\/screenshot_20250119_101341_instagram33455121264007073\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/screenshot_20250119_101341_instagram33455121264007073.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1079,1079\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"screenshot_20250119_101341_instagram33455121264007073\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/screenshot_20250119_101341_instagram33455121264007073.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/screenshot_20250119_101341_instagram33455121264007073.jpg?w=764\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"24752\" src=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/screenshot_20250119_101341_instagram33455121264007073.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24752\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bones Beneath My Skin <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24343\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/2025\/03\/13\/april-releases-ive-got-my-eye-on\/screenshot_20250113_184537_google4302118382302598050\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/screenshot_20250113_184537_google4302118382302598050.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1218,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"screenshot_20250113_184537_google4302118382302598050\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/screenshot_20250113_184537_google4302118382302598050.jpg?w=183\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/screenshot_20250113_184537_google4302118382302598050.jpg?w=624\" width=\"624\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"24343\" src=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/screenshot_20250113_184537_google4302118382302598050.jpg?w=624\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24343\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Echo Fort <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24330\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/2025\/01\/31\/five-star-friday\/screenshot_20250109_201359_instagram2595229015671376575\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/screenshot_20250109_201359_instagram2595229015671376575.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1079,1066\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"screenshot_20250109_201359_instagram2595229015671376575\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/screenshot_20250109_201359_instagram2595229015671376575.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/screenshot_20250109_201359_instagram2595229015671376575.jpg?w=764\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1011\" data-id=\"24330\" src=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/screenshot_20250109_201359_instagram2595229015671376575.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24330\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One Dark Window <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24279\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/2025\/01\/21\/ttt-the-ten-most-recent-additions-to-my-book-collection\/screenshot_20241228_153452_instagram3132664782930007372\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/screenshot_20241228_153452_instagram3132664782930007372.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1079,1036\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"screenshot_20241228_153452_instagram3132664782930007372\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/screenshot_20241228_153452_instagram3132664782930007372.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/screenshot_20241228_153452_instagram3132664782930007372.jpg?w=764\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"983\" data-id=\"24279\" src=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/screenshot_20241228_153452_instagram3132664782930007372.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24279\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Iron and Embers <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24175\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/2025\/01\/08\/review-blood-of-hercules-by-jasmine-mas\/screenshot_20241122_143207_goodreads5995380855647928271\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/screenshot_20241122_143207_goodreads5995380855647928271.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"471,732\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"screenshot_20241122_143207_goodreads5995380855647928271\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/screenshot_20241122_143207_goodreads5995380855647928271.jpg?w=193\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/screenshot_20241122_143207_goodreads5995380855647928271.jpg?w=471\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"471\" height=\"732\" data-id=\"24175\" src=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/screenshot_20241122_143207_goodreads5995380855647928271.jpg?w=471\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24175\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blood of Hercules <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Not so lately \u2013 in a good way! <\/p>\n<figure data-carousel-extra=\"{\" blog_id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23837\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/2024\/09\/03\/ttt-books-involving-food\/screenshot_20240811_131107_instagram4277440387013994163\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot_20240811_131107_instagram4277440387013994163.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1079,1054\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"screenshot_20240811_131107_instagram4277440387013994163\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot_20240811_131107_instagram4277440387013994163.jpg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot_20240811_131107_instagram4277440387013994163.jpg?w=764\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1000\" data-id=\"23837\" src=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/screenshot_20240811_131107_instagram4277440387013994163.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23837\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Legends and Lattes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23504\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/2024\/04\/15\/fairyloot-adult-march-2024-swan-lake\/20240331_1703116061160757534714844\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240331_1703116061160757534714844.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,2000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20240331_1703116061160757534714844\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240331_1703116061160757534714844.jpg?w=225\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240331_1703116061160757534714844.jpg?w=764\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"23504\" src=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240331_1703116061160757534714844.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23504\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Feather So Black<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23391\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/2024\/02\/26\/review-plier-by-jane-washington\/screenshot_20240224_151343_goodreads4929523552369065881\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screenshot_20240224_151343_goodreads4929523552369065881.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"443,686\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"screenshot_20240224_151343_goodreads4929523552369065881\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screenshot_20240224_151343_goodreads4929523552369065881.jpg?w=194\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screenshot_20240224_151343_goodreads4929523552369065881.jpg?w=443\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"443\" height=\"686\" data-id=\"23391\" src=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screenshot_20240224_151343_goodreads4929523552369065881.jpg?w=443\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23391\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23287\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/2024\/01\/24\/review-the-seven-year-slip-by-ashley-postin\/screenshot_20240116_205947_goodreads6632862988974696332\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screenshot_20240116_205947_goodreads6632862988974696332.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"458,689\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"screenshot_20240116_205947_goodreads6632862988974696332\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screenshot_20240116_205947_goodreads6632862988974696332.jpg?w=199\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screenshot_20240116_205947_goodreads6632862988974696332.jpg?w=458\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"458\" height=\"689\" data-id=\"23287\" src=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/screenshot_20240116_205947_goodreads6632862988974696332.jpg?w=458\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23287\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">7 Year Slip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23222\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/2024\/02\/29\/review-my-roommate-is-a-vampire-by-jenna-levine\/screenshot_20231219_213421_goodreads6159600024781974874\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/screenshot_20231219_213421_goodreads6159600024781974874.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"446,684\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"screenshot_20231219_213421_goodreads6159600024781974874\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/screenshot_20231219_213421_goodreads6159600024781974874.jpg?w=196\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/cjrthebrit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/screenshot_20231219_213421_goodreads6159600024781974874.jpg?w=446\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"446\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"23222\" 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