Wednesday, December 10, 2014

BEST OF 2014 GIVEAWAY HOP


I didn't read as much this year, and I also found myself revisiting many of my past favorite books when I felt like I needed to visit an old friend. So as I sat down to pick my favorite reads I realized I didn't have as many as I thought. In years past, I have come up with a top ten best of the year, but I think this year I am going to share a top five, with some honorable mentions. Because folks that is all I've got for you this year, but I think we've still got some winners on our hands.

1. LOVE AND OTHER FOREIGN WORDS: ERIN McCAHAN

Erin McCahan wrote one of my all time favorite books in 2010, and I was so excited for her second book. It exceeded my expectations and I absolutely adored it.

2. ISLA AND THE HAPPILY EVER AFTER: STEPHANIE PERKINS

Another eagerly awaited release that knocked my socks off. I loved being back in Paris for Isla's love story.

3. THE SHADOW PRINCE: BREE DESPAIN

Bree is one of my dearest, oldest friends and I can admit that I probably would never have read this book if that wasn't the case, because...well...it wouldn't seem like my thing. And yet, it is so good that it makes it my thing.

4. THE VOW: JESSICA MARTINEZ

My favorite boy/girl friendship that I have ever read.

5.TO ALL THE BOYS I'VE LOVED BEFORE

One of my favorite moments this year was meeting Jenny Han and having her sign my books. I have never had a author entertain me so much by read their work out loud. I can't wait for book #2 in this series!

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
This year I also read and LOVED all of  


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46 comments:

  1. I have a bunch I listed over at my blog, but one book absolutely adored this year was ONLY WITH YOU by Lauren Layne.

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  2. Mr Penumbra's 24-hour bookstore by Robin Sloan definitely one of a must read for booklovers XD

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  3. A favorite of mine this year was The School for Good and Evil, thank you for the giveaway!

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  4. Written in Blood by Anne Bishop

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  5. I had way too many favorites this year but I'll just say In the Afterlight was one!!

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  6. My favorite is Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout.

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  7. Michael J. Sullivan's fantasy trilogy The Riyria Revelations completely swept me away this year even though I'm not usually a fantasy reader.

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  8. I have a bunch that are tied for first lol. I'll just say Still Alice by Lisa Genova though.

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  9. Heir of Fire, Ruin and Rising, The Night Circus, The Young Elites, Trial by Fire

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  10. My favorite reads this year were The Winner's Curse, Cress, and The False Prince. Thank you!

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  11. It's a tough call, but I think (as of this moment, anyway) my favorite book I read that I read in 2014 was "Isla & The Happily Ever After" by Stephanie Perkins.

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  12. It's hard to pick one, but I'll say Blue Lily, Lily Blue.

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  13. so far. Isla and the happily ever after, paper towns, Cress...so many
    thanks!!

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  14. Cress was probably my favorite book of the year. Thanks. Happy Holidays!

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  15. The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer!!

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  16. I really loved Landline by Rainbow Rowell and Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater.

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  17. My favorite read this year was a toss-up between :
    . Freak by Jennifer Hillier
    . Reconstructing Amelia Kimberley McCreight
    Thanks :)

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  18. My favorite was Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi.

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  19. My favorite 2014 read is Alienated by Melissa Landers! So looking forward to book 2!

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  20. Ink by Amanda Sun was a great read :)

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  21. My favorite read this year was Ready Player One by Ernest Cline.

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  22. I had so many favorites this year! I really enjoyed Outlander and The Bronze Horseman! Also Jennifer Armentrout's new gargoyle series is great!

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  23. I had several .... Gone Girl and Shoveling Snow by Brett Sills

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  24. Me Tarzan, You Jane by Camelia Miron Skibs

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  25. My favorite book of the year is A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray :) - meghann

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  26. The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin.

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  27. Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donovan

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  28. My favorite book this year was the Darkest Touch by Gena Showalter

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  29. Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan was my favorite this year

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  30. I didn't read much either but I was fond of Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan

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  31. I liked Alienated a lot :)
    My rafflecopter name is Neira

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  32. My favorite read was Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas!

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  33. Two of my favorites was City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare and Killer Frost by Jennifer Estep!! :)

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  34. Some of my favorite reads was Dark Triumph ,Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers and the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs.

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  35. The best book I read in 2014 was “Out of Bounds” by Dawn Ryder. It was my favorite because it very hot and steamy. It kept my attention not only because of the sex but by the interesting way the relationship circled.

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  36. The best book I read in 2014 was “Out of Bounds” by Dawn Ryder. It was my favorite because it very hot and steamy. It kept my attention not only because of the sex but by the interesting way the relationship circled.

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  37. I really liked Spark of Light by Elizabeth Tuttle

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  38. I really enjoyed Dreams of Gods and Monsters.

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  39. I really enjoyed Flawless by Jan Moran this year!

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  40. My favorite read this year was Exquisite Captive.

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  41. Under Different Stars. Thanks for the giveaway!
    Ann S

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  42. (Alisha S. in rafflecopter)

    One of my favorites this year was Cress.

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