I can't believe 2012 is almost over, but I'm super excited to be participating in the Top 10 of 2012!!! This event is hosted by Jessica from Confessions of a Bookaholic, Rachel from Fiktshun, Jaime from Two Chicks on Books and Mindy from Magical Urban Fantasy Reads.
Today's list is...
Best Books I've Read in 2012
(in no particular order...because picking just ten is hard enough!!!)
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Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson
This
beautiful and eloquently heart-aching and breath-taking book left me
speechless. One of the best fairytale re-imaginings/re-tellings I've
ever read.
Stormdancer (The Lotus War #1) by Jay Kristoff
This
book is badass! I love the writing, heroine, setting, and CHAINSAW
KATANAS!
Every Day by David Levithan
This
book is soul-achingly bone-deep in the most exquisite way. Every
Day moved
me beyond words with its brilliance and beauty.
Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage
This
is one of the most charming and delightful middle-grade books I've
ever read. The main character, Mo, is one of my favorite heroines
ever!
Billow (Ondine Quartet #2) by Emma Raveling
This
is one of my favorite YA series and the second book has such great
world-building, beautiful writing, and two swoony guys *fans self*
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
I
just fell in love with the fresh, dystopian setting of this book and
its awesome characters (especially Perry).
Sweet Venom (Medusa Girls #1) by Tera Lynn Childs
This
wasn't released this year, but I did just discover and read it in
2012. I
don’t believe in perfect books, but sometimes if we’re really
lucky, we’ll find a book that is perfect for us as an individual
and Sweet
Venom is
the perfect book for ME. I loved everything about this book- the
story, the writing, the characters.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephan Chbosky
This obviously wasn't released this year, but it's another book I just discovered in 2012 and I can't believe it took me this long to read this incredible book. I can't wait to finally see the movie.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
I'm sure this one will be on many people's lists this year; it is that good. This
is a book that leaves a mark, whether that mark comes in the form of
a breathtaking ache of a beautiful heartbreak or the blow of a sucker
punch in the gut or the sting of a slap in the face, will depend on
the reader. This reader has been marked by all three. Funny,
Touching, Surprising, Powerful…I could go on with the adjectives,
but I won’t. I’ll simply say that for me this is YA at its best.
See You at Harry's by Jo Knowles
Knowles crafts a raw, honest, at times unbearably painful story that took my breath away with its beauty and palpable emotion. See You At Harry’s is a beautifully written book that moved me, had me in tears and left me both thoughtful and thankful.
What are some of your top books of 2012?
Come back tomorrow to see which covers I chose as the best top ten of 2012...
SD to say I have not read Perks yet. I feel like such a slacker. Great picks.
ReplyDeleteTeresa @ Readers Live A Thousand Lives
I have only read Under the Never Sky. All the other 9 books I have not read. I'm thinking that I will need to read Every Day.
ReplyDeleteI'll be reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Fault in Our Stars next year. Can't wait! :)
ReplyDeleteUnder the Never Sky seems to be making a lot of top 10 lists this year! I'm definitely going to have to pick up a copy :)
ReplyDeleteMy Top 10 of 2012 is here if you'd like a look :)
i really liked perks of being a wall flower and under the never sky
ReplyDeletetiger lily is still on the wishlist
great list aeicha
my top 10
I just got a signed copy of Every Day from my Secret Santa and cannot wait to read it! The Fault in Our Stars was definitely one of my faves too. :)
ReplyDeleteMy Top 10
I've seen many of these titles around the blogosphere but haven't gotten around to reading any of them yet. Your list makes me think that I should have! LOL
ReplyDeleteYAY For Every Day! The only one we have in common but a fab one! I really want to read Under the Never Sky and Sweet Venom.
ReplyDeleteMy Top 10
LOL, the only ones I've read are Perks & UTNS. I def wanna read Tiger Lily & Every Day tho. Great list!
ReplyDeleteVivian
Confessions of a Vi3tBabe
Deity Island
I totally agree with Stormdancer! I haven't read very many of these though. I did enjoy Sweet Venom but it wasn't a favorite this year. Great looking list though.
ReplyDeleteTiger Lily is also on my list, I was surprised by just how much I liked it! I have also been seeing The Fault In Our Stars on a lot of lists, I can't wait to read that one =)
ReplyDeleteEmily @ Falling For YA
Loved Under The Never Sky. I really want to read Storm Dancer!
ReplyDeleteHi, from a new GFC follower.
ReplyDeleteA great selection: I haven’t read all of these, but quite a few are on my TBR list! :)
My Top 10 Reads: http://coffeecookiesandchilipeppers.blogspot.com/2012/12/top-10-of-2012-best-books-read-in-2012.html
So many people are listing Tiger Lily. Maybe I should read it asap? :D Same with Stormdancer. Hmm. :)
ReplyDeleteYou really made me even more curious about several titles.
Happy Holidays!
Patricia