2015 { IN REVIEW }

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WOW, what a year! I started this blog, my junior year in college, and read so many wonderful books!

I loved reading Nori’s post answering Jamie’s 2015 survey, so I thought it would be fun to do it myself! Below I answer some fun questions about the books I read in 2015 (not just published this year!):

* I only was good about keeping track during the second half of the year!

Number Of Books You Read: 49 (second half of 2015)
Number of Re-Reads: ~ 10
Genre You Read The Most From: YA Contemporary

 

1. Best Book You Read In 2015?

I’ll Give You the Sun, hands down. It was absolutely beautiful, and I have a hard time articulation the extent of my love for it.

2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?

Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer. I was really excited to finally pick it up but it was meh.

 3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read? 

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon. What a great, surprising book!

 4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?

I think it’s between I’ll Give You the Sun (pushed on my bookish friends) and Throne of Glass (recommended to my less-bookish friends and family)!

 5. Best series you started in 2015? Best Sequel of 2015? Best Series Ender of 2015?

AH, Throne of Glass, which I started late but ADORED. Also probably wins best sequel with Crown of Midnight (and HOF and QOS!!!). Best series ender was probably City of Heavenly Fire!

 6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2015?

Jandy Nelson. She’s wonderful! (Sarah J. Maas is a runner up!)

7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry- I don’t gravitate towards general fiction but I LOVED this one.

 8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?

ILLUMINAE. absolutely, 100% Illuminae.

 9. Book You Read In 2015 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?

I’ll Give You the Sun was an instant favorite, that I am bound to pick up again soon.

10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2015?

I really loved the cover for Illuminae!

11. Most memorable character of 2015?

Celaena Sardothian, no doubt the most interesting and unique character I discovered this year.

 12. Most beautifully written book read in 2015?

I’LL GIVE YOU THE SUN.

13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2015?

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry

 14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2015 to finally read? 

THRONE OF GLASS WHAT WAS I THINKING????

 15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2015?

16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2015?

Shortest: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (181 pages)

Longest: The Lord of the Rings (1,216 pages)

 17. Book That Shocked You The Most

Tie between Illuminae and Everything Everything

 

18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)

Aelin x Rowan!!!!!!!!!

19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year

Celaena x Nehemia, or Chaol x Dorian

20. Favorite Book You Read in 2015 From An Author You’ve Read Previously

The Boy Most Likely To by Huntley Fitzpatrick was really enjoyable! Also, I adored the conclusion to the Mortal Instruments.

21. Best Book You Read In 2015 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:

Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Exceeded the hype. 🙂

22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2015?

Rowan Whitethorn, from the Throne of Glass series. I also really love the Dragon from Uprooted! Both similar (ish) characters.

23. Best 2015 debut you read?

SO HARD. I read a lot of great ones! This Raging Light by Estelle Laure and Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon were amazing.

24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?

I hate to be repetitive, but the world building in the Throne of Glass was SUPERB. Also I finally read Lord of the Rings (for class) and my favorite part was the world building.

25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?

The Heir by Kiera Cass. Love these books, even though they’re kind of silly sometimes/ more romance-y than my usual.

26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2015?

This Raging Light, I’ll Give You the Sun, the Storied Life of A. J. Fikry (SO MUCH).

27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?

This Raging Light or Spinning Starlight.

28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?

I didn’t read many soul-crushing books this year, but for personal reasons the Storied Life of A. J. Fikry hit home and had be crying for hours.

29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2015?

Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff!! Such a unique form of story telling, and utterly amazing.

30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?

Belzhar- I felt completely lied to and I would like to have never read it.

1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2015?

I really love Lisa at Read.Breathe.Relax. 

2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2015?

I loved reviewing This Raging Light- I had so many emotions!

3. Best discussion/non-review post you had on your blog?

All my posts are reviews right now!

4. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)?

I went to an author talk with Neil Gaiman on campus and that was fantastic!

5. Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2015?

Starting book blogging this summer!!

6. Most challenging thing about blogging or your reading life this year?

Also probably starting this blog! It’s been a fun process though. 🙂

7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?

My Illuminae review!

8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?

Spinning Starlight review – more people should read and talk about this one! It was a really great retelling of a Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale!

9. Best bookish discovery (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?

I am a HUGE fan of the candles over at The Melting Library!

10.  Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?

I didn’t have any goals this year, but blogging has helped me become a lot better about reading and reviewing on a regular basis!!

1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2015 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2016?

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2016 (non-debut)?

The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson

3. 2016 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?

TRUTHWITCH TRUTHWITCH TRUTHWITCH

 4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2016?

AH, so many. The next Throne of Glass book, A Court of Mist and Fury, and GEMINA.

5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2016?

read more, review more, and connect more with other bloggers!

6. A 2016 Release You’ve Already Read & Recommend To Everyone:

I’m in the middle of The Year We Fell Apart and loving it! Comes out the end of January. Also, This Raging Light should count because it was published very late december!!

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well, that was so fun! I can’t to see what 2016 has to offer.

Let me know some of your favorite reads from 2015 below!