This feels so odd to already be doing a 2021 wrapped? It literally does not feel like the end of the year, but here I am. This year was filled with a lot more rereading than I had imagined I would do. Some of it was comfort series and some was to read new installments in series. In the list I'll call out rereads in case you were curious. I would say I re-read about 4 series (two I am in the process of doing) so that I could/can read future installments. I am unfortunately not the type to be able to just read a new book cold. I like to binge the entire series all at once. This started when I first read The Darkest Minds series by Alexandra Bracken. I read the first one right when it came out then every new years read the predecessor before reading the new book. It was a fun holiday tradition for a couple of years. This post might seem a little long, but bear with me. I'll start with a full list of what I did read this year, then I'm going to call out some highlights below that! Some of the books either don't have posts...yet (I really am working on them and I've surprised myself with a bunch of surprise ones I've written). That being said they do have ratings which some fit into special categories and you'll see once you get there. P.S. The photo below is me with our stock ticker in Colorado State's College of Business. Wanted to include it because I graduated this year and it's a fun little memory from the year. * indicates a re-read 1. The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang 2. Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo 3.Vampire Academy (VA #1) by Richelle Mead* 4. Frostbite (VA #2) by Richelle Mead* 5. Shadow Kiss (VA #3) by Richelle Mead * 6. Blood Promise (VA #4) by Richelle Mead* 7. Spirit Bound (VA #5) by Richelle Mead* 8. The Last Sacrifice (VA #6) by Richelle Mead* 9. Life Before Legend by Marie Lu 10. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 11. A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR #1) by Sarah J. Maas* 12. A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOTAR #2) by Sarah J. Maas* 13. A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOTAR #3) by Sarah J. Maas* 14. These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong 15. A Court of Silver Flames (ACOTAR #4) by Sarah J. Maas* 16. To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo 17. From the First Verse by M. Robinson 18. 'Til the Last lyric by M. Robinson 19. In Five Years by Rebecca Serle 20. Caraval (Caraval #1) by Stephanie Garber 21. Legendary (Caraval #2) by Stephanie Garber 22. Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight 23. Lords of Pain (The Royals of Forsyth U. #1) by Angel Lawson 24. The Flight Attendant by Chris Bojalian 25. The Princess Will Save You (Kingdoms of Sand and Sky #1) by Sarah Henning 26. Finale (Caraval #3) by Stephanie Garber 27. Lords of Wrath (The Royals of Forsyth U. #2) by Angel Lawson 28. Sugar Daddies by Jade West 29. Ace of Spades by Faridah Ábíké-Íyímídé 30. Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa 31. Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas 32. Throne of Glass (ToG #1) by Sarah J. Maas* 33. Lovely, Dark and Deep by T.J. Tristan 34. Crown of Midnight (ToG #2) by Sarah J. Maas* 35. Heir of Fire (ToG #3) by Sarah J. Maas* 36. Queen of Shadows (ToG #4) by Sarah J. Maas* 37. It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover 38. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey 39. Serpent & Dove (S&D #1) by Shelby Mahurin* 40. The Selection (The Selection #1) by Kiera Cass* 41. Empire of Storms (ToG #5) by Sarah J. Maas* 42. Tower of Dawn (ToG #6) by Sarah J. Maas* 43. The Elite (The Selection #2) by Kiera Cass* 44. The One (The Selection #3) by Kiera Cass* 45. Ready Player One (RPO #1) by Ernest Cline 46. How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black 47. Shatter Me (Shatter Me #1) by Tahereh Mafi* 48. The Queen (The Selection #0.4) by Kiera Cass 49. The Prince (The Selection #0.5) by Kiera Cass* 50. The Favorite (The Selection #2.4) by Kiera Cass
Now time for categorical winners and then I promise you're done! Best Writing
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong Best Representation The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Best Novella How the King of Elfhame Learned to hate Stories by Holly Black - I lowkey don't like The Cruel Prince series. I do not understand the hype, but this book made me like Cardan and on top of that has inspired me to give the series a second chance. Best Smut A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas - Cassian and Nesta are lowkey, but high key freaky and SJM really said here is your adult book you grown adults reading YA. Honorable Mentions -Lords of Pain by Angel Lawson -Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight -Empire of Storms -ACOMAF Shortest Book Life Before Legend by Marie Lu - 36 pages Longest Book A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas - 716 pages Best Audiobook Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Okay that's really all I can think of. I hope you enjoyed following my reading journey throughout the year. I'm excited for the new year to come and to continue to run cheers and keep reading alongside all the wonderful people I've gotten to meet and connect with since starting this blog.
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