Survey created by Jamie @ The Perpetual Page Turner
Number Of Books You Read
119 books (and audiobooks)
Number of Re-Reads
3 books
Genre You Read The Most From
Historical Romance
Best in Books
Best book you read in 2014?
I decided to pick a book in 2 different genres.
Historical Romance: A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean – an old book but first read in 2014!
Young-Adult: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner – one of the YA books that hooked me into reading YA!
Book you were excited about & thought you were going to love more but didn’t?
The Selection Series by Kiera Cass was horrible! I was only able to finish the series because it was in Audiobook format.
Most surprising (in a good way!) book of 2014?
The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd really blew me away!
Book/s you read in 2013 that you recommend to people most
Cinder by Marissa Meyer – Although I didn’t really love this book initially, the whole series really captured me, especially the second book, Scarlet. So yes, I recommended this book a lot last year.
Best series you discovered in 2014?
Dorothy Must Die series by Danielle Paige
The Madman’s Daughter series by Megan Shepherd
The Ivy Chronicles by Sophie Jordan
Favorite new author you discovered in 2014
Megan Shepherd
Best book that was out of your comfort zone or was a new genre for you?
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – Yes, I am a little too late reading this book BUT I LOVE it! I hadn’t read many dystopian books until I read Hunger Games and now, I am loving this genre!
Most thrilling, unputdownable book in 2014?
The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd
Book you read in 2014 that you are most likely to re-read next year
Nine Rules to Break when Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean – I am a little late in reading this series BUT when I read this in 2014, I was hooked! I love lady Calpurnia!
Favorite cover of a book you read in 2014?
Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah MacLean – THIS! A historical romance book featuring a lady in britches! Plus, the story is just swoon worthy!
Most memorable character in 2014?
Lady Georgiana in Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah MacLean
Most beautifully written book read in 2014?
The Madman’s Daughter by Megan Shepherd
Book that had the greatest impact on you in 2014
These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner – This is the first book that started me LOVING the YA genre
Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2014 to finally read
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2014?
“When you are a monster, you are thanked and praised for not being a monster.”
-Katsa, Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Shortest & longest book you read in 2014?
Shortest: A Night so Dark by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Longest: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
Book that had a scene in it that had you reeling and dying to talk to someone about it?
A LOT but I remember the last chapters of Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare.
Favorite relationship from a book you read in 2014?
Cress and Carswell Thorne from Cress by Marissa Meyer
Favorite book you read in 2014 from an author you’ve read previously?
Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah MacLean
Best book you read in 2014 that you read based solely on a recommendation from somebody else?
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Genre you read the most from in 2014?
Historical Romance
Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2014?
If I have to decide it would have to be Carswell Throne from Cress by Marissa Meyer
Best 2014 debut you read?
None. I don’t think I read any debuts this year.
Most vivid world/imagery in a book you read in 2014?
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Book that was the most fun to read in 2014?
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Book that made you cry or nearly cry in 2014?
Nine Rules to Break when Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean – I have cried a lot last year, but this one is the most memorable.
Book you read in 2014 that you think got overlooked this year or when it came out
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins – I didn’t want to read it and now I regret NOT reading it before the movie came out!
Reading Stats
New favorite book blog you discovered in 2014?
Herding Cats and Burning Soup by Anna Cade
Favorite review that you wrote in 2014?
Best discussion you had on your blog?
None yet BUT I am planning to have discussion topics this year.
Most thought-provoking review or discussion you read on somebody else’s blog?
That would be multiple blogs on the topic of the author stalking a reviewer.
Best event that you participated in?
None that I can think of.
Best moment of book blogging/your book life in 2014?
When I got accepted to be one of the Avon Addicts!
Most popular post this year on your blog?
A Top Ten Tuesday post!
Post you wished got a little more love?
My I Heart Weekly updates which I had to stop writing because it became too complicated. I may change this format this year to make it easier for me.
Best bookish discovery?
Whimsic Alley but I still haven’t been!
Did you complete any reading challenge or goals that you set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
YES! I surpassed my 60 book goal this year and read 119 books!
Looking Ahead
One book you didn’t get to in 2014 but will be your number one priority in 2015?
This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Non-debut book you are most anticipating for 2015?
Winter by Marissa Meyer
2015 debut you are most anticipating?
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Series ending you are most anticipating in 2015?
A Cold Legacy by Megan Shepherd (The Madman’s Daughter #3)
Winter by Marissa Meyer (The Lunar Chronicles #4)
One thing you hope to accomplish or do in your reading/blogging in 2015?
Review more books.
A 2015 release you’ve already read & recommend to everyone?
Earls Just Want to Have Fun by Shana Galen coming in Feb 2014!
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