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Top Ten Books I Read In 2013
2. The Diviners by Libba Bray- This came as a complete surprise bc historical fiction is not usually my thing. It's very long, but also really creepy and well researched.
3. Ashfall by Mike Mullin- This book scared the crap out of me. It gave me nightmares and made me want to start hoarding canned goods. But I was totally into it.
4. Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick- Oh this book. I read it in one night and it totally f'd with my mind. On one hand I could see how some people may not like or understand Leonard... but he really touched me and it's one character I won't soon forget.
5. I Hunt Killers/Game by Barry Lyga- This series is so damn good. Game is even better than the first book and I can't wait to see what book 3 has in store.
6. Looking for Alaska by John Green- LOVE John Green. Loved this book and don't really know why I waited so long to read it.
7. The Sweet Revenge of Celia Door by Karen Finneyfrock- This was a really good debut book. I liked that the main character is a poet in the making and the fact that it's not about a romance.
8. Crash and Burn by Michael Hassan- This book blew me away and entertained the shit out of me. Loved Steven Crashinsky. And Roxanne.
9. My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick- This was the first book I read this year and I freaking loveddddd. It's so damn good.... if you haven't read it, please go get it now.
10. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell- I think this is my fav of the year. I stayed up all night reading it and I cried and laughed and cried some more. I haven't read anything else by Rainbow Rowell yet, but I will do something about that soon. I think this one gets my fav of the year award for sure.
Others I Liked:
- Crash & Bang by Lisa McMann
- Shadowlands by Kate Brian
- Winger by Andrew Smith
- Fire with Fire by Jenny Han & Siobhan Vivian
- The Disenchantments by Nina LaCour
So those are the bestest books on my 2013 list. Which books did you obsess over this year?
I loved THE DISENCHANTMENTS so much, though I only used 2013 titles for my post! And I read and loved THE UNBECOMING OF MARA DYER this year too; can't wait to read the rest of the trilogy!
ReplyDeleteFANGIRL is my top book of 2013, too! I really, really need to MY LIFE NEXT DOOR (and now that I own it I have no excuse). Ooh, it's interesting to see CRASH AND BURN in your top three; I have an ARC, but I haven't read it (it looks deep, and its size is intimidating). I enjoyed UNBECOMING but liked EVOLUTION more, and I just want to know what her freaking RETRIBUTION is. Great list, and Happy New Year!
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I haven't read any of the books on your list either, but I've been especially curious about My Life Next Door, The Disenchantments, and Looking For Alaska, they all sound so good! :)
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This is a great list of old and new. I have Ashfall waiting for me on my shelf at home and can't wait to try it! Happy reading in the new year.
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I read an ARC of Ashfall and really enjoyed it, just need to read the sequel now. I am looking forward to I HUNT KILLERS and FANGIRL - they seem to pop up everywhere and I am eager to see if I enjoy them too. Just Reading for Fun
ReplyDeleteThat's an awesome list!
ReplyDeleteI have yet to read so many of it but haven't, like Shadowlands, the Unbecoming of Mara Dyer and Ashfall....well, there is always the next year..:)
Awesome list! I'm looking forward to read Fangirl already! :D
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I need to try I Hunt Killers again, have you read I am not a Serial Killer trilogy, loved it, my recommendation to you.
ReplyDeleteOh that does sound good. I'll have to look into that.
DeleteI am going to tackle The Diviners next year! I swear I am going to do it. That is one of my goals. That and I really want to read Crash and Burn. Forgot about that book.
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You've got a really interesting list! I do like historical fantasy, so I'm happy to have discovered The Diviners from here. Marked it as to read already. Happy New Year's!
ReplyDeleteYay, Fangirl! That's my top favorite! And My Life Next Door is so good, that made my favorites for 2012 (back before my blogging days). Happy almost-2014!
ReplyDeleteI just listened to Looking For Alaska and loved it too. It was my first but not my last John Green expererience!
ReplyDeleteHeeee, I adored Ashfall! It's definitely made me paranoid about the volcano though, especially since my uncle keeps talking about it, even though he hasn't read the book. Crazy!
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My Life Next Door is on my list to read next year along with Fangirl. Looking for Alaska is also on my list. I fell in love with the novel. I think December had a lot of my favorite books in it. I read a Matthew Quick book this year. Maybe I will have to give the one you mentioned a try.
ReplyDeleteMy TTT: http://rachaelc94.blogspot.com/2013/12/top-ten-books-2013.html
Great list. You've got some really amazing books on your list - My Life Next Door made my list too, I loved that book. I really want to read I Hunt Killers, have heard so many great things. I just got Ashfall and Ashen Winter for Christmas, so excited to start those. Great picks! Happy New Year :) My TTT.
ReplyDeleteFangirl! Leonard Peacock! Alaska! Such great books. I think I need to read My Life Next Door -- I'm not really into the romance genre, but I've only heard good things.
ReplyDeleteI really wanted to read Forgive Me Leonard Peacock, but my library didn't get it in! Hopefully, I can read it this year! :D
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