Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and is currently being hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is “Book Quote Freebie.” Please tell me I’m not the only one who dreads when we have to do a quote topic for TTT. I am the worst at keeping track of quotes and have actually somehow gotten worse these past few years. So what can I possibly do with this week’s topic? How about something equal parts fun and chaotic? I am pulling ten random TBR books from my shelf, turning to a random page (a very early page because I don’t want spoilers) and sharing the first quote I see. Maybe this will motivate me to pick these up…Covers linked to Goodreads.
1. No Filter and Other Lies by Crystal Maldonado
“Not that I’m not cute. Because I’m CUTE, okay? These brows? These curls? These eyes-so-brown they look like the rich soil of the earth? This melanated skin? This body?”
2. The All-Consuming World by Cassandra Khaw
“It was her or the rest of us. If I’d tried, we’d have all died.”
3. Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie
“I didn’t know bananas were good for roses.”
4. Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
“Forgive me, Father. You’re the first man I’ve seen in years.” When he only stared at me, I clarified, “The first living man. I’ve seen plenty of dead ones.”
5. Stormsong by C.L. Polk
“Is it true they can’t lie?”
6. Black Water Sister by Zen Cho
“Why shouldn’t she be picky? You have to work for most of your life. Might as well find something she likes.”
7. Unbroken by C.L. Clark
“They’re making us live on the scraps of the city. The old Medina used to be beautiful. Look at this.”
8. She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
“One day soon our ancestors will intervene to end this suffering. They will.”
9. Witchlings by Claribel A. Ortega
“Witchlings, prepare your amulets!”
10. The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton
Have you read any of these? Which of these quotes is the most intriguing? Let me know in the comments and be sure to leave me a link to your own TTT post, so I can visit!“Children, say your farewells, and let us fly, shall we?”
A Kernel of Nonsense 
I love reading favorite quotes. I bet you had fun searching these out. My quotes
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Yes, I did, thanks so much.
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Very clever idea Alicia! I love it!
I haven’t read any of these no, but She who Became the Sun is in our Book Club and I hope to pick it up soon.
Happy TTT!
Elza Reads
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I’ve heard so many good things about it, so I hope you enjoy!
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I love a good quote soo much, and I love that there were some fun ones here 😍 my favourites have to be from No Filter and Other Lies, and Vespertine!! I am hoping to read The Unbroken and She Who Became The Sun soon though 😍
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I love both those quotes as well! Hope you enjoy The Unbroken and She Who Became the Sun.
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You aren’t alone in not collecting quotes. I just don’t do it; I feel like it takes me out of the book. I love how you did it this week and may have to steal it for a future quote TTT.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/10-most-recent-additions-to-my-physical-tbr/
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I actually wish I was better at it, but like you, I think I’m just too into the story to pause and write them down. Yes, please do!
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I actually like the quote posts. I’m sorry they’re tricky for you!
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-humorous-quotes-from-books/
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Maybe one day I will get better at it…
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Love this take on the topic, the Vespertine quote is very intriguing
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Isn’t it? Makes me want to pick it up right away.
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Haha, I used to be much better about compiling quotes I liked from books! I like your approach this week, really fun!
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Thank you so much!
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That Vespertine quote made me laugh! This is a good idea, I may use it the next time we have to do a quote post.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2022/05/24/top-ten-tuesday-369/
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Yes, do it! I had a fun time doing it.
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Stormsong sounds really good.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
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It’s a sequel I’m really looking forward to.
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You’re definitely not the only one who dreads the quote prompts but I absolutely *love* what you’ve done with the topic this week! 😃 I now want to read all of these asap?!
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I almost dropped all my current reads just to pick one of these up, lol.
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This is a great way to do today’s topic!!
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Thanks!
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I so know what you mean for the quotes posts! That’s why I always pick from my favorite books which are highlighted and annotated more and more with every re-reads. But you did a great job with this post because I haven’t read any of these books, but now I want to (especially The Unbroken and Vespertine)?
Here is my TTT: https://herseriallife.com/top-10-badass-quotes-to-inspire-keep-fight/
Have a great week 🙂
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That’s a great idea! I need to keep more post it tabs on deck with my rereads. Yes, both of those look so good.
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I liked those quotes and what a great idea to randomly pick!
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
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Thank you!
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Great approach! I ended up not doing the topic at all, since I didn’t have to energy to work hard enough to come up with quotes. Wish I had thought of your way of doing it! Hmmm, maybe for a future freebie topic… In any case, I love the line from The Marvellers — makes me want to read the book!
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Yes, do it. It was actually really fun and I will probably do it again in the future. Yes, can’t wait to get to The Marvellers.
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I loved all of these, but #s 2 and 3 made me smile the most.
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I’m glad!
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This is a v fun way to do this topic. And you found excellent quotes all round! That one from Vespertine made me laugh, I’ll have to check the book out!
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Right? I need to get to Vespertine ASAP.
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She Who Became the Sun was excellent and I really need to read Polk!
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I need to read it already and Witchmark is one of my very favorites!
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Your twist is so fun! One of the reasons I like reading ebooks is the ease of highlighting, but I have been known to snap a picture of a quote with my phone while reading a physical book so I can go back to it later. I try to do as little as possible to avoid pulling myself out of the reading experience. 😉
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That’s a great idea and something I should do more of when I pick up ebooks.
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I love how you did this topic! Vespertine is on my tbr and I’m now even more excited to read it because of that quote. 🙂
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Me too! Hope we both enjoy.
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Haha, I’m bad about keeping track of quotes too. If I didn’t have Goodreads, I’d never be able to do a quotes topic. 🙂
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That’s exactly how I used to do so many of these topics!
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Hi Alicia! Is it okay I steal your awesome prompt idea for a top ten tuesday freebie with lots of credit to you?
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Yes, absolutely! Have fun 💕
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