2012 Year in Review: Our Favorite Reads
Dec 31st, 2012 | By Kallieross | Category: Book News, Book Reviews, Fandom, Featured Articles, Podcasts, Site News, VideosIt’s the end of another year, and since we’re still here (take that, Doomsday!) it’s time for us to bring you our picks for our favorite reads of 2012. We each picked five (or ten) of our personal favorites, which you can see below, as well as the ones we most look forward to reading in 2013. Happy holidays, and happy reading!
Krystal’s favorites:
In no particular order, here are my favorite reads of 2012:
1. A Million Suns by Beth Revis
2. Incarnate by Jodi Meadows
3. Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter
4. Grave Mercy by R.L LaFevers
5. The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
6. Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore
7. Tiger’s Destiny by Colleen Houck
8. The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead
9. Shine by Jeri Smith-Ready
10. Rift by Andrea Cremer
11. Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier
And the books I’m most looking forward to reading in 2013:
1. Asunder by Jodi Meadows
2. Shades of Earth by Beth Revis
3. Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins
4. The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead
5. Dark Triumph by R.L. LaFevers
Kallie’s Favorites:
So, I think it’s amazing how we all have books that are the same, but some that are entirely different! It makes me happy that BB is around for those of you that are looking for honest opinions from different women! Without further ado, here are my Top 10 this year… In no particular order…
1. The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead
2. Grave Mercy by R.L LaFevers
3. Rift by Andrea Cremer
4. Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
5. Tiger’s Destiny by Colleen Houck
6. Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore
7. Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier
8. Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter
9. A Million Suns by Beth Revis
10. Bourne by Lisa T. Bergren (River of Time Series)
Honorable Mentions:
The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
Now, to try and sum up what I am looking forward to in 2013, it’s just cruel! There are so many ‘next books in the series’ I can’t wait to get my hands on. There are also a ton of authors working on new projects that I am eager to read… So, here is my lame attempt at just picking five…
1. The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead
2. Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
3. Dark Triumph by R.L. LaFevers
4. Rise by Andrea Cremer
5. Shades of Earth by Beth Revis
Stefanie’s Favorites:
Mine aren’t in any particular order either!
1. The Maid of Fairbourne Hall by Julie Klassen
2. Protection for Hire by Camy Tang
3. The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
4. The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan
5. The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead
6. Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Okay my list of top five books I’m looking forward to next year is a bit difference since some of these came out this year but I’m just now getting my hands on copies of them!
1. Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
2. The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead
3. City of Lost Souls AND City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare–I know it’s a cheat to list two at once! haha
4. Destined by Aprilynne Pike
5. Tiger’s Destiny by Colleen Houck