2014 End of Year Book Survey:
Number of re-reads: 32.
Genre I read the most from: Contemporary adult.
Best Book I read in 2014? See my adult list HERE and my YA/NA list HERE
tl; dr: Mud Vein by Tarryn Fisher / / Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
Book you were excited and thought you were gonna love more but didn’t?
I feel like there were a lot of bad books this year :( The biggest one for me was Stone Could Touch by JLA -- I loved the first book but I ended up DNF'd the second one. It was so childish and faux drama!
Most surprising (in a good or bad way) book you read in 2014?
Probably Mud Vein for its mind-blowing just !!! (even though I should have expected no less from Tarryn Fisher) and the DNF sequels -- Stone Cold Touch, Seducing Lauren
Book you pushed people to read in 2014?
Mud Vein, The All For the Game series by Nora Sakavic, Escape to New Zealand series by Rosalind James
Best series you started in 2014? Best Sequel of 2014? Best Series Ender of 2014?
Best series I started this year: Veronica Mars series by Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham
Best Sequel of 2014: Last Light by M. Pierce (most sequels this year were SERIOUSLY disappointing)
Best series enders of 2014: The King's Men by Nora Sakavic
Favorite new author you discovered in 2014?
Autumn Doughton! She is amazing!!
Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
I really didn't read out of my comfort zone this year -- I have been too disappointed by fantasy/para books lately and I think every single new series I started in these genres ended up with a DNF on the first or second book.
Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?
Action packed: Concrete Evidence by Rachel Grant
Thrilling: The King's Men by Nora Sakavic
Unputdownable: How to Kill a Rock Star by Tiffanie DeBartolo
Book You Read In 2014 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?
Mud Vein, The Love Me with Lies series (this is becoming a twice yearly re-read!), Night Owl, the Raven Boys series in anticipation of the final book
Favorite cover of a book you read in 2014?
To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before #1) by Jenny Han
Most memorable character of 2014?
Gansey, Senna Richards, Neil Josten
Most beautifully written book read in 2014?
Mud Vein, The King's Men
Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2014?
Mud Vein, The King's Men, How to Kill a Rock Star and God-Shaped Hole by Tiffanie DeBartolo, Blue Lily, Lily Blue
Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2014 to finally read?
Anything by Sarah Jio, Scare Crow by Julie Hockley
Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2014?
Of course, from Mud Vein:
He kissed me with color, with drumbeat, and a surgeon’s precision. He kissed me with who he was, the sum of his life—and it was all encompassing. I wondered what I kissed him with since I was only broken parts.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2013?
Shortest: Maybe Until January by Mary Whitney.
Longest: Outlander -- it is going forever!
Book That Shocked You The Most?
How to Kill a Rock Star and God-Shaped Hole by Tiffanie DeBartolo
OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)
Neil/Andrew from All For The Game series
Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year:
All the Rock Girls (Kristen Ashley)
Favorite Book You Read in 2014 From An Author You’ve Read Previously:
Mud Vein, everything by Rosalind James, Miranda Kenneally, Mary Whitney
Best Book You Read In 2014 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:
Truly Madly Yours by Rachel Gibson (thanks Nereyda!)
Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2014?
Ben from On an Edge of Glass by Autumn Doughton
Best 2014 debut you read?
53 Letters for My Lover (53 Letters for My Lover #1) by Leylah Attar
Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
I am not a worldbuilding fan but I must say that the world Tarryn Fisher built in Mud Vein was captivating! Same for the All For the Game series!!
Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
Anything by Mary Whitney and Rosalind James
Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2014?
I think I've cried maybe once while reading a book but I came close with Tiffanie DeBartolo and Mud Vein
Hidden Gem Of The Year?
The King's Men -- seriously, READ this series! And How I Fall by Anne Eliot
Book That Crushed Your Soul?
Mud Vein, Tiffanie DeBartolo everything, Night Owl, Blue Lily, Lily Blue
Most Unique Book You Read In 2014?
I feel like I keep answering with the same books but there is a reason! Mud Vein, Blue Lily, Lily Blue
Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
Stone Cold Touch by JLA, Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover, Consumed and Absorbed by Emily Snow (so disappointed in these :( )
New favorite book blog you discovered in 2014?
Reading Books Like A Boss !!!!!!!!!
Favorite review that you wrote in 2014?
Last Light
Best discussion/non-review post you had on your blog?
I don't really do discussion on my blog but I LOVE Nereyda's discussions, especially 3 Star Reviews and the Future of Book Blogging. I also loved Sarcasm & Lemon's discussion re: Crowd-sourcing the love triangle with Jennifer Armentrout's White Hot Kiss
Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)?
Re-reading of The Georgina Kincaid series -- thanks Nereyda and Megan!!
Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2014?
I need to be better about blogging but probably the #Georgiethon and interacting with other bloggers!
Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?
My 2013 Giveaway and my Last Light review
Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
Any of my reviews...even if I was terrible about posting them this year!
Best bookish discover (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?
Nothing new for me -- still obsessed with my kindle
Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
I set my GR goal for 200 and I passed it again.
One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2014 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2015?
I am STILL reading Outlander . . . it is taking forever!
Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2015 (non-debut)?
Never Never !!! Marrow! The conclusion to the Raven Boys series. Oddly enough, I really want P.S. I Still Love You (To All the Boys I've Loved Before #2) by Jenny Han (I didn't love the first book because of the ending and then I found out there would be a second book)
2015 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
Wow, I am terrible about finding/reading debuts . . .
Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2015?
The end of the Raven Boys series !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2015?
Review more!
A 2015 Release You’ve Already Read & Recommend To Everyone:
Mr. Kiss and Tell (Veronica Mars #2) by Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham-- even better than the first book!
Happy New Year!!!!!!
Ha, I feel like I'm reading Megan's answers :)
ReplyDeleteThere were so many disappointing books this year. It sucks. You read a lot of books, yay for you!
Happy 2015 Eva!
Awwww! Thank you for liking me! Haha! And Nereyda's right, you echo my love for Mud Vein. Mud Vein is my answer for everything. SO FREAKING GOOD!
ReplyDeleteWow. I am super impressed with your reading stats. That is a truly admirable feat! Well, as you anticipate the end of The Raven Boys series, I actually plan on starting it this year. Let's hope all our golas come true.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by our survey, and wish you a very bookish and lovely 2015. Happy New Year!
Sarika @ The Readdicts
I was to read Outlander so bad but I hear it is super long... so good for you for reading and keeping up with it!! Maybe after I read all the books I own I'll pick it up because I really did enjoy the show. Here's to 2015!
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