I'm back, how was everyone's Christmas? Mine was quiet for a change, so I should've gotten some reading done but instead binge watched Birds of a Feather. Happy New Year! :)
The End of Year Book Survey is hosted by Jamie of The
Perpetual Page-Turner
Number Of Books You Read: 152
Number of Re-Reads: 2
Genre You Read The Most From: I have no clue. Crime/Psychological Thrillers? Or Dystopian? Or Fantasy? Or Contemporary? Or Paranormal? All I know is there was no good voodoo and few rip-your-heart-out-I-hate-you-but-I-love-you *cough* All the Bright Places *cough*
Number of Re-Reads: 2
Genre You Read The Most From: I have no clue. Crime/Psychological Thrillers? Or Dystopian? Or Fantasy? Or Contemporary? Or Paranormal? All I know is there was no good voodoo and few rip-your-heart-out-I-hate-you-but-I-love-you *cough* All the Bright Places *cough*
1. Best Book(s)You Read In 2014?
(In no particular order) ;)
2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You
Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
The easiest question of all.
The easiest question of all.
For so many reasons.
3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way)
book you read in 2014?
In a good way:
Because it made military
school look fun (minus the smoke shows-I would die) and one kickass strong female MC.
In a bad way:
Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And
They Did) In 2014?
I don't really push books on people, so I'm
saying books I constantly mention, which have been Heart Shaped Bruise by Tanya
Byrne (always) All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven (okay, I only read it in
November, but I'll be mentioning it forever and ever). The Cure for Dreaming by Cat Winters and Only Ever Yours by
Louise O'Neill.
5. Best series you started in 2014? Best Sequel of
2014? Best Series Ender of 2014?
Best Series:
Best Sequel:
Series Ender:
Unless you want a list
longer than the survey, I will say pass.
Because it's MG, and I liked it.
1. New favourite book blog you discovered in 2014?
Series Ender:
6. Favourite new author you discovered in
2014?
I.
Cannot. Will. Not. Choose. ARGH FINE.
SarahJMaasJoyNHensleyJenniferNivenLouiseO'NeillStephaniePerkins.
THERE THAT'S ONE. :)
7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically
read/was out of your comfort zone?
I
tend to stay away from bullying books, but loved the different view on this
one. Love to hate. Hate to love.
8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable
book of the year?
Obvious reasons. HOLY CRAP.
9. Book You Read In 2014 That You Are Most
Likely To Re-Read Next Year?
All of the above? No, not good enough?
When I need a good cry. And
a reason to drown my feelings in chocolate. And Vodka.
10. Favourite cover of a book you read in 2014?
I may have hated the book but can't deny that cover is gorgeous. The watercolours! I want to try creating it but I'd probably ruin it. :(
11. Most memorable character of 2014?
YOU HURT ME.
YOU HURT ME.
Celaena Sardothien because I'm kind of scared of her but love her at
the same time.
Sam McKenna in Rites of Passage because she's one of the strongest
characters I've come across and she's the kind of friend you'd be lucky to have.
12. Most
beautifully written book read in 2014?
I am going to be technical about this (ha!)
One
that was out in 2014, Only Ever Yours by Louise O'Neill and The Winners Curse by Marie Rutkoski
Book I read in 2014 but is out in 2015: All the Bright Places by
Jennifer Niven (seriously, go, read all of them. They'll tear you to pieces but you'll be
happy about it, honest.)
13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of
2014?
(I know, I know, again? BUT THEY ARE SO GOOD)
14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL
2014 to finally read?
Honestly, I wanted to slap myself for waiting so long.
15. Favourite Passage/Quote
From A Book You Read In 2014?
Shortest: 61 Pages
Longest: 640 Pages
17. Book That Shocked You
The Most
Because even though I knew
where it was going, it still blew my mind.
18. OTP OF THE YEAR
CHAOLAENA
19. Favourite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
Celaena and Rowan in Heir of Fire. Because I ship it. In any way.
20. Favorite Book(s) You Read in 2014 From An Author
You’ve Read Previously
21. Best Book You Read In 2014 That You Read Based
SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:
22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in
2014?
23. Best 2014 debut(s) you
read?
24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read
This Year?
25. Book(s) That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most
FUN To Read?
26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2014?
I cried like a baby. It also made me cry more than The Fault in Our Stars, so it clearly wins.
27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?
28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?
29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2014?
Because I haven't really read any underwater settings, so found it different.
Because I wanted to slap the parents. It's not a good sign. And so over the top it's ridiculous.
30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t
necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
Because I wanted to slap the main character. It's not a good sign. Did I mention I wanted to slap the main character?
1. New favourite book blog you discovered in 2014?
Since I discovered most of the blogs in 2013, this is my easy way out
to this dangerous question.
2. Favourite review that you wrote in 2014?
A Thousand Pieces of You because I
like ranting.
3. Best discussion/non-review post you had on your
blog?
Considering I've only had three. I'm picking, Why
it's Important, being an Ally and Bad Taste in Words
4. Best event that you participated in (author
signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)?
I was so disappointed that I couldn't go to
YALC, but I'm hoping to next year. So I'm going with the We Were Liars
readalong on twitter because it was fun to see everyone's reactions to certain
pages.
5. Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2014?
All of
them.
7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog
(whether it be by comments or views)?
Why
It's Important, being an Ally.
8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
I'm just glad
at any love thrown my way (I'm easy like that, obviously) but I was surprised
at all the comments for my #LGBTApril Ally post, in the best way possible. And
the comments from my Altered (by Jennifer Rush) review, it was the hot guys
that done it, I think.
9. Best bookish discover (book related sites, book
stores, etc.)?
The Book Outlet because I like going on there to
torture myself with all the book deals I could get if the shipping to my
country wasn't more than the collective price the books add up to.
10. Did you complete any reading challenges
or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
The Goodreads
challenge! Surpassed my 125 books I hoped I'd read, and scheduling posts (I'm a
week ahead now).
1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2014 But Will Be
Your Number 1 Priority in 2015?
2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2015
(non-debut)?
3. 2015 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most
Anticipating in 2015?
Was it going to be any other? Nope.
5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your
Reading/Blogging Life In 2015?
Go to more Blogger Events/Publisher Events/ Signings etc.
6. A 2015 Release You’ve Already Read &
Recommend To Everyone