2014 Reading Stats:
Number of books read: 148
Number of re-reads: 5
Genre most read from: Young Adult Fantasy and Dystopian
Best In Books:
1. Best book you read in 2014?
My all time favorite book read in 2014 was probably Dreams of Gods & Monsters, the last book in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy by Laini Taylor. It was a stunning conclusion to an amazing trilogy. Each book got better and the ending was incredibly satisfying. I find myself constantly thinking back about how great this book was. Definitely recommend reading this series.
2. Book you were excited about and thought you were going to love more but didn't?
Allegiant by Veronica Roth. This one's pretty self-explanatory. I didn't like the plot, I didn't like the ending, and the characters were annoying as hell.
3. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) book you read in 2014?
The Shatter Me trilogy by Taherah Mafi. I didn't expect to love it so much.
4. Book you "pushed" the most people to read (and they did) in 2014?
I don't really push books on anyone.
5a. Best series you started in 2014?
The Shatter Me trilogy by Taherah Mafi. It was so much fun to read. I loved the characters so much and even though it was a bit too romance-heavy for me, it's one of my all-time favorite series.
5b. Best sequel of 2014?
A lot of series ended this year instead of continuing so I'll go with Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken. It didn't come out this year but I read it for the first time this year. I have so much love for the characters and for this series.
5c. Best series ender of 2014?
In the Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken. Holy cow that was an incredible ending to one of my favorite series. I cried so many times and the ending was very satisfying. Seriously love this series.
6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2014?
Jenny Han. I've only read two of her books so far but they were both wonderful contemporaries. I definitely plan on reading more of her books.
7. Best book from a genre you don't typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
I rarely read contemporary but this year I read more than I normally would. My favorite was The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han. It was more than the average, stereotypical chick-lit. It made me laugh, it made cry, it made me feel all the feels. I loved this book and could not stop thinking about it for a week after I finished it.
8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?
Dreams of Gods & Monsters, who would've guessed. Once again, this book is the bomb-dot-com. So much happens, I couldn't put it down, I love this book.
9. Book you read in 2014 that you are most likely to re-read next year?
Hmm...what could it be? Definitely NOT In the Afterlight (jkjk).
10. Favorite cover a book you read in 2014?
It's so preeeetty.
11. Most memorable character of 2014?
Will Herondale <3
12. Most beautifully written book read in 2014?
Fifty Shades of Grey (lol jk). I can't think of anything.
13. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2014?
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien. I had to read it for school, but I really enjoyed it. It made re-think things about war.
14. Book you can't believe you waited until 2014 to finally read?
The Infernal Devices Trilogy. So. Good.
15. Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2014?
"I spent my life folded between the pages of books.
In the absence of human relationships I formed bonds with paper characters. I lived love and loss through stories threaded in history; I experience adolescence by association. My world is one interwoven web of words, stringing limb to limb, bone to sinew, thoughts and images all together. I am a being comprised of letters, a character created by sentences, a figment of imagination formed through fiction."
- Taherah Mafi, Shatter Me
16. Shortest and longest book you read in 2014?
Shortest: not including novellas, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, 107 pages
Longest: City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare, 725 pages
17. Book that shocked you the most?
I'm sure there are books that have shocked me, I just can't think of any right now.
18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)
Ruby and Liam from The Darkest Minds <3
19. Favorite non-romantic relationship of the year?
It's a tie between Kenji and Juliette from the Shatter Me trilogy and Karou and Zuzana from the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy.
20. Favorite book you read in 2014 from an author you've read previously?
The Iron Trial by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. I've read from both authors and love their books.
21. Best book you read in 2014 that you read based SOLEY on a recommendation from somebody else/peer pressure?
I don't read anything based only on a recommendation, I always read the synopsis first.
22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2014?
Kenji Kishimoto. Most people love Warner more but Kenji <3
23. Best 2014 debut you read?
Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins. I really enjoyed this book. It was funny, action-packed, and fun.
24. Best world building/most vivid setting you read in 2014?
Dreams of Gods & Monsters. Laini's world building in on point.
25. Book that put a smile on your face/was the most FUN to read?
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han. It was so sweet and fluffy and fun and a great read in general.
26. Book that made you cry or nearly cry in 2014?
I'm a very emotional person, meaning I cry very easily. Just assume I cry while reading most books.
27. Hidden Gem of the Year?
I haven't really read books that aren't very popular.
28. Book that crushed your soul?
If I Stay and Where She Went by Gayle Forman. Wow those books made me cry so many tears of sadness.
29. Most unique book you read in 2014?
There are too many to name just one.
30. Book that made you the most mad?
Fifty Shades of Grey. The glorification of misogyny, sexism, and verbal and physical abuse just pissed me off.
Your Blogging/Bookish Life:
1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2014?
The created of this survey, theperpetualpageturner.
2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2014?
My Fangirl book review. I felt it was very thorough and written well.
3. Best discussion/non-review post you had on your blog?
n/a
4. Best event that you participated in?
n/a
5. Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2014?
n/a
6. Most popular post this year on your blog?
My book review on Just Listen.
7. Post you wished got a little more love?
My Fangirl book review since I thought it was my best review.
8. Best bookish discovery?
Just the online book community in general.
9. Did you complete any reading challenged or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
I finished my Goodreads reading challenge to read 50 books.
Looking Ahead:
1. One book you didn't get to in 2014 but will be you number 1 priority in 2015?
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. I've been wanting to read it for a while now and I've owned the whole series (so far) since September so I need to get on it.
2. Book you are most anticipation for 2015 (non-debut)?
Again, the Throne of Glass series.
3. 2015 debut you are most anticipating?
Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare. I am so freaking pumped for this book.
4. Series ending/a sequel you are more anticipating in 2015?
I'm really excited for Winter, the last book in The Lunar Chronicles.
5. One thing you hope to accomplish or do in your reading/blogging life in 2015?
For my reading life I want to read bigger books and check more books off my tbr pile. For my blogging life I want to blog more consistently and frequently and I want to gain more of a following.
6. A 2015 release you've read & recommend to everyone:
n/a
Thanks for reading!
Hana
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Awesome! It was fun reading through this post!:)
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