Thursday, January 1, 2015

Best of 2014

I have returned!!! And with my list of best books of 2014. Let me know what books you enjoyed last year. Here's to a great 2015 reading year! There are already so many books I am looking forward to. :)

Honorary #1: Cress by Marissa Meyer



(I read this book in 2013/2014, thanks to Macmillian for sending an ARC my way. And I LOVED it. The romance was spot on, the action was spot on, and CAPTAIN THRONE. He's my new ultimate book boyfriend now.)


1. Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd



(I had to fortune of meeting Sue Monk Kidd briefly, but I honestly didn't have too high of expectations. Maybe it was my low expectations, or perhaps it was the phenomenal audio book narration. This book topped my list for many reasons, but it also managed to ignite my love for audiobooks. I've been trying to listen to more ever since).





(I can't choose between either finale, because Cassandra Clare has weaved both stories together so effortlessly. It took some time to get into Cassandra Clare's books, because I wasn't a huge fan of City of Bones, but I stuck with it and I am so happy I did!)

3. Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi



(This was probably one of the best conclusions to a dystopian trilogy that I've read in a long time. There were tears of heartache and tears and joy. I can't remember being THIS satisfied with a dystopian conclusion).

4. Never Fade By Alexandra Bracken



(I admit, it took some time to get into this book. I was confused for the first 50 or so pages, but then things started kicking into gear and I LOVED this book. The new characters introduced (specifically Vida) had me howling with laughter. By the end, I was nearly in tears and desperate for book three. Why haven't I picked up book three yet?!)

5. The Unbound by Victoria Schwab



(Victoria's writing is absolutely stunning. And the premise for this series was killer. Imagine a world where the dead rest on shelves? Yes, please! This sequel delivers, and really shows Mackenzie's struggle with the events of the first. And then there's guy liner, who's stole my heart. I can't wait to read the short story, so I can finally know his real name.

6. Iron Queen by Julia Kagawa



(This is another series that had a slow start for me, but this book was a game changer! I really connected to Megan and I admired her choices and her strength by the end of the book. It had me in tears.)

7. Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas



(This is a book that "grew" on me as months passed. It's not as compelling as Crown of Midnight, but I really appreciate the book's character development--for both old and new characters. And how can I NOT love Rowan? I might love him more than Chaol, but don't tell him that.)

8. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes



(I was conflicted about the ending, at first, but I added this book to my list because it still sticks with me to this day. And I can't deny how much I identified with Lousia. Is it a perfect book? Perhaps not. But there was something about the story that rang true for me, and I eagerly anticipate reading more of Jojo's work.)

9. Strange and Ever After by Susan Dennard





(I liked Susan's first two books in this series, but THIS BOOK. I was not expecting to like it as much as I did. She took a risk with the ending, but I think it paid off. Again, I cried and I was left in shock. How could Susan do that? The more I think about it though, the more I appreciate her boldness. If you haven't picked up this series, do it now!)

10. Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo


(Some people had issues with this book, but I found it to be a thrilling adventure. It was a roller coster ride, and while I would have done things differently, I was satisfied with the ending. This isn't true for everyone, so I would approach this final book with 'lower' expectations.)

Honorary Mention: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

(I mainly included this because of the fantastic TV series. I enjoyed the book, and the TV show has only heightened my love for the first book. I plan on continuing this amazing series in 2015.)

5 comments:

  1. I liked R&R ending and I especially like Leigh Bardugo's writing. I need to still read The Archived. Cheers to 2015!

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  2. I don't understand why anyone would dislike Ruin and Rising! I thought it was pretty close to perfect for an ending! And Cress! That was my absolute fave! And I think I'm really going to have to check out The Invention of Wings! And lastly (I know I'm totally rambling), I want to read Archived and The Unbound because of all the love, but I don't like that there is like no release date for a sequel! I don't want to get into something without even knowing if/when I might get to read the end!

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  3. Cassandra Clare is THE BEST! I love everything she writes~ I also absolutely loved The Unbound. Victoria Schwab's writing is amazing and unique!

    Eileen @ BookCatPin

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    - شركة تنظيف منازل بالاحساء:
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    تنظيف البيوت مهمه صعبه على الانسان العادى لان البيوت تتصف بكبر حجمها وتعدد حجراتها وتحتاج الى وقت ومجهود لا تقلق فشركة تنظيف بيوت بالاحساء توفر لك كل هذا بكفاءه ومهنيه حيث تقوم الشركه بتقديم هذه الخدمه بشكل جيد وعلى اكمل وجه وتقوم بتنظيف الارضيات والسيراميك والشجاد والموكيت والكنب والمقاعد وغيرها من الخدمات التى تتالق فيها .
    - شركة تنظيف شقق بالاحساء
    شركة مكافحة حشرات بالاحساء
    اذا كنت تعانى من تنظيف شقتك وتبحث عن شركات تنظيف متميزه ف شركة تنظيف شقق بالاحساء تحقق لك حلمك وتقدم لك افضل خدمات التنظيف التى تبحث عنها وفوق ما تتصور فى عالم التنظيف هيا اتصل الان لتحصل على افضل الخدمات .
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    - شركة تنظيف سجاد بالاحساء
    السجاد من اهم المفروشات التى يجب الاهتمام بها حتى تحافظ على جمالها ومتانتها ولكى تحصل على الخدمات التى تحلم بها اتصل الان بشركة تنظيف سجاد بالاحساء لتجد ما تبحث عنه من نظافه وتعطير السجاد بتميز وذلك لان شركتنا تعتمد على افضل العمال المدربين فى عالم النظافه .
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    - شركة تنظيف موكيت بالاحساء
    شركه تنظيف موكيت بالاحساء تقدم اجود خدمات التنظيف المتميزه فى عالم التنظيف حيث تقوم بغسل الموكيت وتعطيره مستخدمه اجود انواع المساحيق التى تزل البقع وتحافظ على متانته والوانه الرقيقه كما هى ... فشركتنا تقدم لك الموكيت بعد تنظيفه جميل ونظيف وذو رائحه طيبه انضموا الان لقائمه عملائنا لتحصلوا على افضل الخدمات .
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    - شركة تلميع ارضيات وجلي بلاط بالاحساء
    تلميع الارضيات وجلى البلاط من اساس خدمات شركتنا المتميزه حيث تقوم بتلميع السيراميك وتنظيف الارضيات بطريه جيده وباستخدام افضل التقنيات الحديثه التى تقدم افضل النتائج .
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    شركه تنظيف الاثاث بالاحساء من احدث الشركات التى تقوم بتنظيف الاثاث بطريقه جيده ومتميزه ولن تجدها فى شركات اخرى حيث ان الاثاث يحتاج تنظيف بطريقه جيده حتى يحافظ عليه وعلى جماله

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