Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is “Top Ten Yummy Foods Mentioned In Books (Does a character eat something you’d love? Or maybe the book takes place in a bakery/restaurant that makes yummy things? You could also talk about 10 of your favorite cookbooks if you don’t read foody books.).” I struggled mightily with this week’s topic. Does this ever happen to you when you see a TTT topic and you completely draw a blank? So this week, I’m going to totally cheat and list a few fierce females that I wouldn’t mind sharing a meal with. As you can tell from the list, I might have a death wish? It could possibly be my last meal? I might die happy regardless? Covers are linked to Goodreads.
1. Shahrzad from The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh
2. Gauri from A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi
3. Yael from Wolf By Wolf by Ryan Graudin
4. Ada and Corinne by Iron Cast by Destiny Soria
5. Lada from And I Darken by Kiersten White
6. Xifeng from Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao
7. Inej and Nina from Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
8. Kestrel from The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski
9. Elisa from The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
10. Ismae from Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Would you share a meal with any of these characters? Which fierce female would you like to bond over brunch? Let me know in the comments and be sure leave a link to your own TTT post, so I can visit.
A Kernel of Nonsense 
Super fun way to spin the topic this week, Alicia. I’ve looked at “Grave Mercy” a lot (on lists or in passing on Amazon), but haven’t ever really looked too deeply into whether or not it’d be a “me” book. Glad to know it features a fierce heroine though – and that cover? It’s epic!
Still have to read Leigh’s and Marie’s series too! Someday.
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Thank you so much! I know you like contemporary and Grace Mercy is a historical fantasy novel. Maybe if you’re in the mood for something outside your comfort zone. Both Leigh and Marie’s books are incredibly unique.
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Can’t wait to read Grave Mercy and The Girl Of Fire and Thorns to meet those characters. Great list!
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I hope you fall in love with them as much as I have! Thanks so much.
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Nina knows her food. I’d totally share a meal with her. Great twist in topic!
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Nina would be such a delight to share a meal with. I love food, she loves food, we’re practically best friends already. Thank you!
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Isn’t it just horrible that I can’t remember much about Ismae? I swear I’ve read and vaguely even recall enjoying her fierce and tenacious character. Sigh. But, I’m not a total lost cause. I adore Inej, Shahrzad, Yael, and Ada. As for the remaining, I would love to get to know them. Great list, Alicia! You missed yourself on that list. 😉
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That is horrible, Lonna! But I love Ismae so much that in the grand scheme of things, I’m pretty sure my overwhelming love balances out your forgetfulness. Me? Pssshhhh. I’m gonna add you!
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I like how you tweaked the topic this week. It really works! Ada and Corinne do not get mentioned enough. I love them. I would definitely eat out with them! (TBH I would hang out will all of these characters. Why do I love fictional people so much?)
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I agree. I’d love to see Ada and Corinne get more love in the blogosphere. I also love fictional characters a lot, so you are not alone.
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I have not read a single book on your list, so I can’t say whether I’d share a meal with the characters or not, but I love your spin on the topic!
Have a great week.
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I’m glad you enjoyed the spin despite not being familiar with these character (they’re amazing, you should meet them). Thank you, have a great week too!
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Ooh Ismae definitely! She was awesome. And I’m only a little way into Six of crows but I already like Inej. 🙂
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Inej is my favorite. I hope you enjoy the rest of the novel!
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I really want to read Grave Mercy and The Girl Of Fire and Thorns, now! 😀
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Both are amazing fantasies! Hope you get the opportunity soon.
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I like your twist on this weeks theme! And I totally agree with your choices, all these women would be awesome to sit down for a meal with 🙂
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Thank you so much! Wouldn’t it be amazing to share a meal and partake in conversation with them?
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I still want to read so many of these books! I love your spin on the TTT for this week. Fierce females in books? Yes!
Do You Dog-ear?
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There all amazing books with some fantastic protagonists. Thank you so much!
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I have only read Grave Mercy and The Winner’s Curse. I loved both of them! The rest are on my TBR list though so that has to count as something right?
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Yay, those are two of my favorite fantasy novels. I think it means you have some amazing reads on your TBR.
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Sharhzhad would be fascinating to sit down eat with, and pretty much the whole cast of Six of Crows. 🙂
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Yes, I’d love to sit down with the entire Six of Crows ensemble and maybe take part in a heist while I’m there 🙂
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I would love to eat with Nina and Inej! I would be slightly worried Lada would kill me over dinner, I’ll be honest 🙂
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2017/10/17/top-ten-tuesday-129/
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I’m convinced Lada would at least consider killing me, haha.
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Oh definitely!
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Shahrzad was awesome! I liked Inej too. And Elisa was really special to me, because she grew and changed so much over the course of that trilogy.
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Elisa is amazing. I’m such a big fan of that series. So glad you enjoyed it too 🙂
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I struggled with the prompt this week, too, but I love the spin you put on it!
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Thank you so much. For a second there, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to get a list done.
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Great list. A good meal is all about good company, right? I really enjoyed the women in the ones I’ve read (1, 3, 7, 9, 10), so now I’m that much more interested in picking up the rest of them.
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Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed these characters as well.
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I really like your twist on the topic! I had trouble this week even though I had ideas for the topic; sometimes I have trouble getting my thoughts down into words! It would be fun to have waffles with Inej and Nina and I bet Elisa would have some amazing food around. I’d be way too scared to eat with Lada though haha!
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Thanks so much! I bet Nina and Inej would be phenomenal company over a meal. Oh yeah, Lada would have me shaking and yet, could I pass up the opportunity to share a meal with her?
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KESTREL AND INEJ. ❤ Two of my favorite characters of all time. I'd also add Hermione and Annabeth. Thanks for sharing and, as always, fabulous review! ❤
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I love those two as well. Yes, I think Hermione and Annabeth would be great to talk to over a meal.
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