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Welcome to another TTT! This week\u2019s topic is: Books That Surprised Me (in a good or bad way). I don\u2019t know about you, but I am not great at remembering a ton of details about all the books I read. So this topic is hard for me! I\u2019ve decided I\u2019m going to handle it a little differently than I\u2019d originally thought. I\u2019ve searched my blog with the keyword \u201csurprised\u201d and am including the book title and the sentence of my review that included that keyword. I\u2019ll also link you to my review instead of Goodreads like I usually do (unless my mini review was in a previous TTT post or survey, as is the case at least once here), if you need context and would like read more about the book. Goodreads links can be found in each of the reviews, so you\u2019ve still got a fast way to go add it to your TBR if you\u2019d like to!<\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Night<\/a>\u00a0by Eli Wiesel<\/strong>
\u201cI was super surprised to find such a heartbreaking book that could lift me up at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Never Gamble Your Heart<\/a> by Lindsay Lovise<\/b>
\u201cI love this found family, and was so pleasantly surprised by how sweet and tender their relationships are with each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

3. Never Blow a Kiss<\/a> by Lindsay Lovise<\/strong>
\u201cThe ending surprised me!\u201d<\/p>\n

4. What the Wind Knows<\/a>\u00a0by Amy Harmon<\/strong>
\u201cThe time travel aspect also really surprised me, and I loved how it tied it all together.\u201d<\/p>\n

5. Ciao for Now<\/a> by Kate Bromley<\/strong>
\u201cSo I\u2019m surprised and happy to say I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a kind of Devil Wears Prada-esque fashion story set in Italy, with a slew of characters to fall in love with.\u201d<\/p>\n

6. Just Like Magic<\/a>by Sarah Hogle<\/strong>
\u201cI\u2019m not going to lie, I was surprised that Sarah Hogle could craft such a wild, zany story that both warmed my heart and confused me greatly at times.\u201d<\/p>\n

7. Marrying Winterborne<\/a> by Lisa Kleypas<\/strong>
\u201cI was so pleasantly surprised and delighted by the man that Rhys is during this scene.\u201d<\/p>\n

8. Captivate<\/a> by Vanessa Garden
<\/strong>\u201cI was pleasantly surprised to find that this world is super unique and gorgeous.\u201d<\/p>\n

9. The Governess Game<\/a> by Tessa Dare<\/strong>
\u201cI actually really liked these girls and their antics, which surprised me since I\u2019m not usually a fan of children in romance novels.\u201d<\/p>\n

10. Gentlemen Prefer Nerds<\/a> by Joan Kilby<\/strong>
\u201cWhat surprised me the most, though, was the comedic element the author threw in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Are you surprised by any of my picks? (lol see what I did there?<\/em>)<\/strong>
What book or books have surprised you?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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