I know, it's crazy to even try and narrow down a list of fantastic books this year - and it was definitely a banner year - so I'm not limiting how many are on this list.
I keep a notebook of all the books I've read because 1) I can't stand goodreads since I read so quickly that it just doesn't work
also b) that I don't post *every* book on goodreads since my sister site has their own so the numbers are not even real. *eye roll*
there has got to be a better system.
Now, on to the books!
out of the 200 I will have read by NYE, these are my faves, and all 10/10s for 2017:
Caraval by Stephanie Garber
I devoured this one in a few hours. The magic drew me in and I could not put it down. I really want to find all the different covers but something tells me Canada doesn't have them. Like usual...
sequel comes out soon *squeee*
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
I even read this the same day I read Caraval and thankfully i read it afterwards because I was in a giant puddle of my tears.
Stranger than Fanfic by Chris Colfer
While the story itself was pretty predictable, I was laughing out loud on almost every page. A fun, quick read about a group of best friends before they go off to college.
ACOTAR/MAF/WAR by Sarah J Maas
When I saw everyone gushing over ACOWAR online I went out and bought the whole series. TAR and WAR took 2 days, MAF took a few hours.
Then I saw that SJM was coming to a town near me for her book tour and I ran down for it. Though I didn't get to meet her, I got to hear her speak and she was inspiring and hilarious and just *swoon*
Falling Kingdom Series by Morgan Rhodes
In the same month as SJM, Morgan Rhodes was coming to a town near-ish near me and so I binged this series within a couple of weeks too so I could go see her, spoiler free, and get some books signed. She was amazing - as was the panel she was on.
and now I am anxiously awaiting the final book, but I need to reread number 5 because how am i supposed to remember what I read 6 months ago?
Mindfuck Series by S.T Abby
I saw this online and so I bought all 5 books and binged them back to back (don't ask me where one ends and the other begins) in a matter of few hours. This whole series is a SVU/Criminal minds episode but with no filter. and told from the perp's POV, if you will, so it had cringe-worthy moments but overall, it was action packed and had a sweet love story weaved in. You couldn't help but flip the pages as quickly as possible.
The Book Jumper by Mechthild Glaser
A unique concept with a bit of "West Side story"/"Romeo and Juliet" going on, I was quickly drawn into this story and fell in love with it quickly. What bookworm doesn't want the power to jump into the stories that we read?
Wrath and the Dawn/The Rose and the Dagger - Renee Ahdieh
I was at work when I finished WatD and was red from crying before I went into my appointment so, thanks for that Ahdieh! This was a powerful love story with an eventual happy ending so yay.
Eliza and her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
When I was done with this one, I wanted to go back to the beginning and start all over again. I'm pretty sure this is my favourite read of the year. All of it was just swoon worthy.
If you haven't read it, and you have ever had an online presence you wanted to keep secret, or you know how it feels to try and keep your off- and online life away from each other - or you just want an awesome story - pick this one up!
The Halloween tree by Ray Bradbury
This one had been on my list forever and it was nice to finally read the story that matches one of my all time fave movies. True classic for any age, although it is a kid book .. " " ...
King by T.M Frazier
This was a promo buy - it was free on amazon and hello, free books. I didn't realize how amazing it would be and what turned into "i have an hour to read a bit" turned into a binge read to finish it. I cannot wait to get the rest of the series.
Rough and explicit, Frazier pulls at our heartstrings in all the right ways.
Alex approximately by Jenn Bennett
My second fave read for the year. SimonTeen had their 25-days of xmas with a free book every 24 hours, and I binged this one in a few hours. Amazing and adorable. I need to get my hands on a paper copy so I can read it over and over again.
Who doesn't love a case of mistaken identity and a teenage love story set in a weird old museum? nobody, that's who.
The list above were my absolute loves but
Honourable mention goes out to:
- Strange the Dreamer (though I didn't like the ending)
- End of Oz
- Everything, Everything
- Beginning of Everything
- Talking as fast as I can
- Yes, my accent is real
- When Dimple met Rishi
- Autoboyography
- Mr President
- Wires and Nerves Vol. 1
- Coldest girl in Coldtown
- Let me be your hope
and considering I read 200 books, this list is TINY but I'm pretty picky!
2018 is looking like another fantastic year for books but my anticipated reads will be in my wrap up post for December *winks*
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