Upcoming releases I'm unsure about // Top Ten Tuesday

At the beginning of every year when I begin to compile my list of highly anticipated upcoming releases, I inevitably add way more than I could ever possibly read. This year was no different.

I recently shared my top ten most anticipated 2019 releases, featuring predominantly sequels or new books by authors I'm already familiar with, and my aim is to read most, if not all, of those books at some point this year. Of course, there were many others that didn't make that list, including quite a few debut novels. Some, such as Enchantée and Descendant of the Crane, narrowly missed out and I will definitely be trying to read them as soon as possible after they are released, but others I'm not so sure about yet...  

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl, with a new topic to respond to every week.

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1. The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf
(Expected publication: 5th February 2019 – today!)

I've seen this getting a lot of traction recently, most notably for its #ownvoices Malaysian rep. It sounds interesting but I'm not a huge historical fiction reader (unless it's more of a historical fantasy) so it's not the kind of book I'd usually pick up.

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2. The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons
(Expected publication: 5th February 2019 – today!)

This epic fantasy is marketed for fans of George R. R. Martin, Robin Hobb, and Brandon Sanderson – so that alone makes me excited. Also the fact that it has a dragon on the cover! Buuut... can it really compare to such greats?

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3. The Antidote by Shelley Sackier
(Expected publication: 5th February 2019 – today!)

The premise of this sounds so cool and I'm very intrigued but it has received super mixed reviews thus far so I'm sceptical.

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4. We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia
(Expected publication: 26th February 2019)

Lala @ BooksandLala recently read this and while she liked it, she didn't love it. Based on the synopsis, I thought it would predominantly be about the main character's time at this special finishing school for girls but apparently that only forms a tiny fraction of the plot? And now I'm unsure.

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5. When the Sky Fell on Splendor by Emily Henry
(Expected publication: 12th March 2019)

I absolutely adored Henry's writing in A Million Junes but aliens reeeally aren't my thing so I'm undecided about whether I'll pick this up or not.

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6. Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan
(Expected publication: 2nd April 2019)

I haven't heard much about this one so I just don't feel like I know enough to make a decision about whether I want to read it or not?

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7. The Sword and the Dagger by Robert Cochran
(Expected publication: 9th April 2019)

I don't know why I'm on the fence about this one because a Christian princess, her fiancé, and a Muslim assassin embarking on a quest together sounds absolutely awesome! I think I'm just concerned that it can't possibly live up to my expectations.

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8. Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
(Expected publication: 7th May 2019)

I love Jay and Amie's separate works and although I haven't read The Illuminae Files yet, it's at the top of my TBR! This one, however, just doesn't hold the same kind of intrigue for me. (But let's be honest, I'll still probably pick it up!)

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9. There's Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon
(Expected publication: 14th May 2019)

When Dimple Met Rishi wasn't my favourite. I wanted to love it but I didn't and I'm afraid the same thing will happen with this one.

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10. Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim
(Expected publication: 30th July 2019)

This one made it on to a lot of people's most anticipated lists this year and I can understand why. However, I just can't wrap my head around the idea of a tailoring competition being the main premise of the plot. Maybe it's because I personally don't care about clothes that much?

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So there we have it! These books have piqued my interest but for one reason or another, I'm not yet convinced whether I should read them or not. And, to be honest, with all the books on my TBR at the moment, as well as other recent/upcoming releases that I'm more excited about, it's pretty unlikely that I'll pick any of them up this year.

BUT I COULD BE PERSUADED! If you've read an ARC of any of these books or know any additional information not included in the Goodreads synopsis, let me know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below! Let's chat! Are you also on the fence about any of these books? Or are they on your most anticipated list? 

Niamh, xo.