Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.


Today’s prompt: Books That Live in My Head Rent-Free (Stolen from Emma @ damppebbles.com)

Oh, this is such a fun topic, and I definitely have some books that fit right in!

  1. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman: I just love this story, the people in it and I loveee Ove!
  2. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: My favourite book of all time, if I had to pick one. This story is so profound everytime I re-read it I discover something new.
  3. Anne of Green Gables by L.M Montgomery: I just find myself constantly imagining Green Gables and I just want to be in that era
  4. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness: I loved everything about this book, I need to re-read it
  5. Death and the Gardner by Georgi Gospodinov: This story is so touching and it hits different because I could relate to it on so many levels
  6. Foster by Claire Keegan: I loved every bit of this short book and I still need to watch the movie
  7. The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J Klune: Needless to say, this is my go-to book when I am feeling down or in a reading slump, it never fails me (although for me there is no sequel, this is a standalone!)
  8. Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer: My new favourite series! I just can’t wait for the next book to come out
  9. A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E Schwab: I loved this book but still need to read the rest of the books! I am guilty as charged… I promise I will catch up eventually…
  10. Homunculus by Joe Sparrow: This was both the saddest and most touching graphic novel I have read.. I weeped…

Let me know if you’ve read any of these! Happy reading 🙂

32 responses to “TOP TEN TUESDAY: BOOKS THAT LIVE IN MY HEAD RENT-FREE”

  1. Oh… Cerulean Sea, Ove, ADSOM. Such great books and they too live rent free in my head. I really want to get my hands on a copy of Foster (I need to be able to justify the Kindle price to myself, lol) but I did buy a different book of hers the other day so I’m keen to check it out soon. Great list!

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    1. Thank you, Dini! So happy to know that you loved these books too! I know the kindle price is actually more expensive than the physical book in some instances… it is crazy. Foster was the first book I ever read of hers and have bought a couple others that I need to get to. I can’t wait to find out what your thoughts about her writing are:)

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  2. I knew you’d have Ove on this list! I must get to Death and the Gardener soon!!

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    1. I just love this book so much! Actually I finished Beartown yesterday and it was another amazing read. Everything Backman has written has not let me down. Oh I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Death and the Gardener!

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  3. I loved Foster but haven’t seen the film yet.

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    1. So glad you loved it! I was intrigued the movie looks promising. But I’d re-read the book prior to watching it. Let me know if you do get to it!

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  4. I really need to finish the Darker Shades of Magic series!

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    1. Yess, I probably will be starting it again this month!

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  5. I’m so pleased to see One on so many people’s lists – he definitely should have made mine.

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    1. Absolutely agreed! I want to re read the book now 🙂 thank you so much for stopping by!

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      1. Ove – bloody auto correct 😂

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      2. 🤣🤣 no worries I decrypted it

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  6. Great selections, thanks for sharing your #TTT

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    1. Thank you!! 😊 happy reading

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  7. A Monster Calls is SUCH a good book ♥ I wish more people talking about it nowadays because it’s got the perfect emotional punch mixed with magical realism. Anne of Green Gables is my go to feel good read! 😍

    I still haven’t read Ove but I have read Beartown and it hurt me in the best way so I’m hoping to get to this book as well 😁

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    1. Yess I want to reread A Monster Calls! So happy to know other people know of it. Anne grew on me I can’t wait to continue the series 🙂

      I love Backman I read Beartown last month and totally agree. It hurt but the story and the characters were great. Please let me know what you thought of Ove when you get to it ❤️

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  8. I loved A Man Called Ove and Cerulean Sea. I am adding A Monster Calls to my TBR.

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    1. Yey! I hope you enjoy A Monster Calls, Carla! Have a blessed weekend 🙏

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      1. After I added it to my TTT list, so many people said they loved A Monster Called, so I’m really looking forward to it. You have a wonderful weekend as well, at least what’s left of it for you.

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      2. So happy to hear this! This book needs all the love it could get! I do hope you enjoy it ❤

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  9. Ove is one of my favorite characters of all time!

    Here’s my TTT for the week: https://readbakecreate.com/my-seven-favorite-holiday-reads-of-2025/

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    1. So happy to know that si many people love him! Have a blessed week, Pam ❤️

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    1. Yessss it was such a good book and story! I want to reread it 🙂 have a wonderful weekend, Laurie ❤️

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    Ashley Kittrell

    I keep hearing great things about A Man Called Ove! The Little Prince and Anne of Green Gables bring me back to my childhood! Great post 🙂
    My Post:
    https://thegentlechapter.blog/2026/07/21/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-hope-will-live-in-my-head-rent-free/

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    1. Thank you, Ashley! I hope that if you ever read Ove you end up loving it. Also please do let me know if you do read that book 🙂

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        Ashley Kittrell

        Of course and will do (if I remember lol) I have the brain of a goldfish sometimes.

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      2. Especially after giving birth, I forget what I wanted to say mid-sentence… new achievement unlocked! LOL

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  12. A MAN CALLED OVE and ANNE OF GREEN GABLES are two of my favorite novels of all time. Great picks!

    Happy TTT!

    Susan

    http://www.blogginboutbooks.com

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    1. So glad to hear this! I loved Ove from the get to, Anne grew on me! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Susan ♡♡

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