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Monday, December 17, 2012

Top Ten Tuesday (7) My Fave books of 2012



Top Ten Tuesday is hosted over at The Broke and Bookish

It's that time of year again... the end of the year. The time of year where you talk about all the books you read, and chose the ones you enjoyed the most. Yup, this week's topic is...


Top Ten Books I Read In 2012


1) Incarnate by Jodi Meadows- I love this book. I thought it was unique and original. I thought the characters were creative and fun. The writing was beautiful. Overall I really enjoyed this novel. I am very excited for to read Asunder and see where Meadows is going to to take us next. 

2) If I Stay by Gayle Forman- What a beautifully written story. I don`t know what else to say. If I Stay broke my heart into a thousand little pieces and put it back together again, one painful piece at a time. I loved the way this story made me think. What would I chose, had I the choice? It was fantastic. 


**I read Where She Went right after and while I enjoyed it. The story did not impact me as much as If I Stay**

3) Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan- What a marvelous book. I have never laughed so hard in a novel, I have never found characters more endearing. Both Green & Levithan did a wonderful thing with this novel and I loved every moment of it. I first experienced this novel through audio and I have to say that truly enhanced my love for this book. The narrators are awesome and they did a really great job. 

4) Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake- This was a spooky book. I wasn't expecting it to be as creepy as it was. But I loved it. I loved Cas's (the protagonist) voice. I think that was one of my favourite things about the book. It was a fun and light read, and really funny. I have fond memories of this one. 

5) The Fault in Our Stars by John Green- Yes, this is the second John Green novel to make it to my list. But... I had a really good year with him. TFiOS was beautiful. I think it was unlike anything I have ever read by him and the writing was exceptionally beautiful. I get the warm fuzzy feeling and the clogged throat thing all at the time same time just thinking about this book. 


6) All Fall Down by Megan Hart- This was a slightly different one for me this year. A novel about a young women and her three children being sent away from the cult like commune that she called home and surviving the mass suicide that took place. Hart is a wonderful writer and the words and stories she puts together never ceases to amaze me. I have already borrowed this book out to a number of friends and they want more. 




7) The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky- I was not expecting what I got from this novel. I was uninspired when I read the synopsis of this book, and the movie trailer again did little to impress me. But after reading it, I was in awe. Charlie was a great character and I loved him. I cried when he cried, I laughed when he laughed, I felt really awkward when he felt awkward. It was a great story.  I haven't seen the movie yet, but I have hopes. 

8) Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo- Read this on a LONG road trip I took in the summer and I don't really remember the car ride being that long. This novel was good, very good. Full of adventure and romance, and deception. 

9) Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry- This book got a lot of hype. Tons. So I wasn't sure that I was going to like it. But I did, I really did. It deserved all the hype that it got. The story was great, McGarry is a wonderful writer and I loved her characters. Noah and Echo were what made the book. 

10) My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick- The characters are what made this book such an awesome thing. In case you didn't notice that about me, characters make or break a story. My Life Next Door does not have one bad character. As soon as I was done with this novel, I felt a little sad because I didn't get to experience anymore of the Garrett family. I am very eager to see what Fitzpatrick has in store for us next. 

Honourable Mentions: Easy by Tammara Webber and The Reckoning by Alma Katsu

20 comments:

  1. The Fault in Our Stars in on my list this week too. I couldn't stop crying, but I loved every page. I've also read Will Grayson, Will Grayson, and I want to read a lot more by both authors in 2013. Nice list!

    Lisa
    My TTT

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  2. I still need to read The Fault in our Stars! Here’s my TTT list: http://aliceinreaderland.wordpress.com/2012/12/17/top-books/

    Alice @ Alice in Readerland

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  3. Pushing the Limits and My Life Next Door were such great reads! I really got into contemporary novels this year, and these didn't disappoint. Great list, Sara! :)

    Books of Amber

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  4. I've got The Perks of Being a Wallflower on my top 10, as well...and quite a few of the others are books I want to read in 2013! I figure, if I read what everyone rated top-10, I'll have a good reading year! :)

    My top 10: Coffee Bean Bookshelf

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  5. Fault in Stars is on my list also and i'm not even a YA fan, I think that will past the test of time.

    Thanks for recommending another by him.

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  6. Great list, we share some! :) I love that you included WG, WG :DMy favorite JG read ;)

    My TTT

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  7. Great list!! I've many of this on my TBR pile!! I can't wait to tackle them.

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  8. I really want to read Incarnate and My Life Next Door, I've heard great things about them! And I loved Anna Dressed in Blood and The Fault in Our Stars.

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  9. I actually just bought My Life Next Door because I keep hearing so many good things about it. I can't wait to read it. I'm glad Incarnate and Anna Dressed In Blood made your list too!

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  10. I REALLYYY need to read Shadow and Bone! And I loved Pushing the Limits too :)
    Thanks for checking out my TTT!

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  11. I REALLYYY need to read Shadow and Bone! And I loved Pushing the Limits too :)
    Thanks for checking out my TTT!

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  12. I haven't read any of these books! I need to get crackin!

    My TTT: napsandnovels.com

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  13. I haven't read any of these books! I need to get crackin!

    My TTT: napsandnovels.com

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  14. Most of the books on your list I still want to read! Absolutely loved Pushing the Limits! It's my favorite novel this year!

    Thanks for stopping by.

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  15. Oh I loved If I Stay!! Interesting enough I think I liked Where She Went even better. Even though they're a continued story they are very different books, though, so I can see why people might prefer one over another.

    Great list. =)

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  16. Great list! I'm really looking forward to reading The Fault in Our Stars and If I Stay.
    Thanks for stopping by my TTT.

    Myra @ Pieces of Whimsy

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  17. I am somehow both disappointed that I have only read one book from your list and excited because I sort of feel like now I have ideas of what to read next and what would be good. I'm thinking Will Grayson, WIll Grayson will be my next read, actually. Anna and Shadow and Bone are waiting for me on my shelf! And with all the hype surrounding Gayle Forman's new release, I'm feeling more than ever like I need to read If I Stay - sounds amazing.

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  18. Oh yeah, I loved Anna. I think you are the final straw for me to read Shadow and Bone. So many people have really liked it.

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  19. Great list:) TFIOS was my #1 2012 book. I haven't read Incarnate so far although I got it in early 2012. So I guess I'm having to read it very soon.

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  20. I seriously need to make time for My Life Next Door.
    Happy reading,
    Brandi from Blkosiner’s Book Blog

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