Take a look at the most anticipated books of 2016 that I’ll be reading in this round-up of books published from January-June.
2016 is here, and it looks like it is not only shaping up to be a year filled with delightfully bookish movies, but it will also be a year full of thrilling books that will be remembered for years to come.
These are the most anticipated books of 2016 that I’m planning to read in the first half of the year:
The Most Anticipated Books of 2016: January-June
January
Mr. Splitfoot, Samantha Hunt
This is probably one of my favorite picks for the most anticipated books of 2016. It’s a ghost story, with orphans, who go on a journey, and has a dream-like writing style like the Night Circus.
Sign me up now.
February
Square Wave, Mark de Silva
Square Wave looks like a mix between a science fiction novel and a historical war novel. It tells the tale of a night guard who finds out how to weaponize weather.
March
The Nest, Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
The Nest supposedly was purchased for over a million dollars, which is insane. I’m not sure if I will like this book, because I usually don’t like books about dysfunctional families, but with a price tag of over $1 million dollars, it better be amazing and I want to read it.
April
Ladivine: A Novel, Marie NDiaye
This book is written by a French woman, which means it is probably beautifully written. The story is centered around murder, which means it will probably be quite entertaining.
May
Zero K is a story of a billionaire who doesn’t want to die and tries not to. It sounds like the story Batman should have been. I’m excited.
June
So Much for That Winter, Dorthe Nors
Dorthe is Danish, which means by reading this book I”ll be accomplishing my goal of reading more diverse books. This book is a collection of two modern twisted romance stories, which sounds delightful.
What are the most anticipated books of 2016 on your list?
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, recommended to me by a cousin. She said it was one of her favorite series, and so far, it’s shaping up to be a pretty interesting story! It mixes a bit of Arthurian legends with new age magic, all combined together in a way that feels magic without being silly. I like it when books are able to do this, so I’ll probably end up finishing the series if I like where it goes in this book.
is the book written by Rainbow Rowell to go along with Fangirl, and it is basically Harry Potter fanfiction come to life. It is everything I ever wanted from my fanfiction and was extremely nostalgic to read.
The Martian
made me feel smarter when I read it, but at the same time, made me laugh. I don’t know that I’ve ever run across that in a book before.
Ashfall
for Christmas and finished it a couple of days ago. Ashfall is based on the possibility of the large volcano in Yellowstone National park exploding and pushing the entire world (more or less) into years-long winter.
Me Before You
explores the question of whether it is possible to fall in love with someone completely based on their brain and what happens to romantic feelings when one of the partners is completely disabled. I don’t know if I was extremely happy where the plot ended up, but it made me think long after the book ended, which is always the sign of a good book in my opinion!
, so I need to start over again and complete it from book one this year. Jennifer also made me a beautiful hand-stitched embroidered wall hanging with a book theme, which was totally amazing.
on my shelf.
book is full of depressing things from start to finish. Many books that are banned from schools have depressing themes. I realize the importance of exploring themes that may make us uncomfortable and question how the world works, but I do not feel a need to read every one of them. I’ve read plenty of depressing books in my day, and do not need to read any more.
Tropic of Cancer
is a fake diary that was turned into a novel somehow. It is more a collection of musings, memories, and philosophical thoughts than a real story. Books like this frustrate me, because I like books to go somewhere- either with plot or with character development. I will probably never read Tropic of Cancer for this reason.
Ulysses
, I believe, is complete nonsense. I think this book is the result of an author who believes so firmly that she (in this case he) is so talented, that they can spit on a page and have people eat it up and comment on how talented and groundbreaking the book is. If I want to read random nonsense ramblings, I’ll just go read my old high school diaries.
The Grapes of Wrath
is a story about how depressing it was to live through the depression. I can understand that without reading every page in the story. I prefer books with at least some happy factor.
Slaughterhouse Five
is particularly brutal, depressing, and violent. I don’t feel a need to read the book to understand that war is terrible.
Doctor Zhivago
because it’s a classic tale of 
is a fun book written by Neil Gaiman based on a short story he wrote earlier in life. It tells the tale of a living boy raised by ghosts in a graveyard. It’s fast-paced and fun.
was one of the easiest and fastest to read. I loved the exchange of notes between the co-workers and the man who was reading them. It was cute!
is my favorite “amnesia” story. This story tells the tale of a woman who wakes up 40 but her last memory is of being 29. 
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
is a mystery and it’s about a book lover, so it is easy to read quickly if you are also a book lover/mystery lover. The plot reminded me slightly of Inkheart, which is one of my favorite stories.
is a book that makes you want to cry on every page, but it is really fast-paced and draws you in. I still have yet to see the movie, though. I think in film it would be too sad.
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
it is a must-read for everyone even if you don’t typically enjoy science fiction novels. It is both short and fast-paced, which makes it easy to consume in one sitting.
The Hunger Games
is definitely my favorite dystopian YA novel. The story is interesting, it has just enough romance to be present but not annoying, and the plot progression makes sense.
is another Neil Gaiman favorite of mine. I love the slightly sarcastic twist on old-style fairy tales.
would be difficult to read, but I breezed through it. Although it doesn’t have quite the same social idealism that the first book has, I thought it had a more realistic view on race relations for the time (1950s, I believe), as hideous as we know that view to be now.
is one of my favorites.
Around the World in 80 Days
was one of my favorite stories as a child. I loved the travel stories and the question of whether he would make it around the world in time. I was quite invested in his journey the first time I read it.
The Great Gatsby
should be rushed, but it technically does qualify for the list of books you can read in one sitting as it is pretty short.
are typically fast reads until they start getting really long. It is definitely possible to read them in a single sitting. I read just about all of them in a single sitting until book 6.
to arrive. It was supposed to be here 10 days ago, but there was a shipping problem… So, I’m just waiting on that one.
story will be released. I will definitely be reading that one. Another 
book is also coming out- I might try that series. In October, a sort of fantasy/horror book comes out based on the podcast 
, which looks pretty creepy and fun.