End of Year Book Survey

The original @ The Perpetual PageTurner. The list could change before the end of the year if I read something that should be on here in the next few weeks. The stats part will change since I’m not going to stop reading.  After filling this out, I realized how many books I chose that were actually released in 2014, not just that I read in 2014. It’s been a great year for books.

2014 Reading Stats:

Number of books you’ve read:Right now I’m at 185 but still counting

Number of Re-reads: 16

Genre you’ve read the most: Contemporary with 62

Best In Books:

Best Book you’ve read in 2014:

I fell in love with this book right from the start. It’s my go-to recommendation.

Book you were the most excited about and thought you were going to love more but didn’t:

I wanted to love this one so much, I kept hearing amazing things, but the narration style just didn’t suck me in.

Most surprising(in a good way or bad way) book you read in 2014:

This book was so much more intense than I expected, in all the good ways.

Book you “pushed” the most people to read(and they did) in 2014:

Still recommending it to everyone.

Best series you started in 2014? Best sequel? Best series ender of 2014:

Started:

I loved this world and the characters.

Sequel:

Sydney, Adrian, Eddie, Jill, so much fun.

Ender:

I couldn’t put it down. I needed to know who would live, how it would end.

Favorite new author discovered in 2014:

This one was hard but I went with Shannon Lee Alexander. I loved the way she wove math into the plot without making it feel forced in, the characters she created, the humor she interjected.

Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/out of your comfort zone:

I usually don’t read a whole lot of horror so this was a little out there for me. The sequel has been bought so it was a successful venturing outside of the comfort zone.

Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year:

There was always something going on, every single page.

Best book you read in 2014 that are are most likely going to re-read in 2015:

Curious about this one yet?

Favorite cover of a book you read in 2014:

It’s even prettier in person.

Most memorable character of 2014:

Sam’s a girl enrolled at a previously all male military academy and she just might be tougher than all of them.

Most beautifully written book read in 2014:

Something Real stole my heart first but the writing in this one is so beautiful and just flows.

Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2014:

This one really made me think about a lot about the different versions of yourself you show different groups.

Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2014 to read:

I loved it and the sequel but it was out almost a full year before I even bought it.

Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2014:

“What if she was supposed to be a painter, but no one ever gave her a brush?”

Shortest and longest book read in 2014:

Shortest:

114 pages

Longest:

1207 pages

Book that shocked you the most:

I was prepared for feels but there was so many twists that made the feels cut even deeper.

OTP of the year(I will go down with this ship):

Isla and Josh. And not just because Isla got her name from Prince Edward Island. Hello birthplace.

Favorite non-romantic relationship of the year:

Amber and Devon. Just a great friendship.

Favorite book you read in 2014 from an author you’ve previously read:

Bloodlines series. The whole thing. So good.

Best book you read in 2014 based solely on a recommendation from somebody else:

Put off reading it but finally caved to the peer pressure. And loved it. That usually doesn’t happen for me.

Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2014:

Raif. Mmmmm Raif.

Best 2014 debut you read:

Choose one…..crap

My go-to choice. Still awesome.

Best world-building/most vivid setting you read this year:

The eight different kingdoms, how they were set up, the city names, everything was amazing.

Book that put a smile on your face/was the most fun to read:

This really was so much fun to read. Perfect way to sum it up.

Book that made you cry or nearly cry in 2014:

Again, choose one?

I confess. I bawled.

Hidden gem of the year:

There was so much character growth and a unique plot. I loved it.

Book that crushed you soul:

Recovery is a painful, difficult road and this book shows every inch of that.

Book that made you the most mad(doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it:

The main character, her friends, and their theories really annoyed me.

LOOKING AHEAD

One book you didn’t get to in 2014 but will make it your number 1 priority  in 2015:

I’m pretty sure I won’t be getting to this one in the few weeks left of the year but definitely plan to in January or February.

Book you are most anticipating for 2015(non-debut):

I just….need it. NOW!

2015 debut you are most anticipating:

Again, need it. NOW!

Series ending/sequel you are most anticipating in 2015:

I’m not ready to say goodbye to these characters.

One thing you hope to accomplish or do in your reading/blogging life in 2015:

Get some debate posts going on certain subjects.

A 2015 release you’ve already read and recommend to everyone:

Definitely put it on par with Me Since You, which I loved.