Hey, guys!
I saw this amazing survey on Jamie's blog Perpetual Page Turner and I just loved the idea. This was so much to write! I did add some bits to this, but 98% is from Jamie's original blog post. I hope you enjoy!
Here is the master list of all of the books I read this year! {click here}
2017 Reading Stats:
Number of Books You Read: 88
Number of Re-Reads: 4
Genre You Read the Most From: fantasy
Average Length of Book: 258 pages
Average Rating for 2017: 3.9 stars (this would be different if Goodreads counted 1/4 stars)
Highest Rated Book (On Goodreads - on my reading list): A Court of Thorns & Roses Coloring Book -- 4.78 stars!
Best In Books:
1. Best Book You Read in 2017: A Court of Wings & Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn't: A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle...oh my gosh I kind of hated this book....review to come
3. Most Surprising (good/bad) Book You Read: A Wrinkle In Time was surprisingly bad, but Carve the Mark by Veronical Roth was surprisingly great
4. Book You "Pushed" the Most People To Read (And They Did): ANY ACOTAR BOOK! I GOT SO MANY PEOPLE TO READ IT!!!
5a. Best series you started in 2017? Okay so I restarted the Throne of Glass series and I ADORE it! But! I also started the Grisha trilogy and I LOVE that too. I haven't finished it yet....
5b. Best Sequel of 2017? I mean, A Court of Mist & Fury will always be the best sequel hands down...
5c. Best Series Ender of 2017? Whichwood! It's a companion series, but wow was it fantastic!
6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2017? Emma Mills!
7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone? ....I, unfortunately, didn't really read out of my comfort zone this year...
8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?
9. Book You Read In 2017 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?
Always ACOMAF by Sarah J. Maas! ...or This Adventure Ends by Emma Mills OR Eliza & Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017? Whichwood, Language of Thorns, or Saga Volume 3
11. Most memorable character of 2017? I can't get over Eliza and her strength from Eliza & Her Monsters
12. Most beautifully written book read in 2017? I'm sorry but either, ACOMAF, Whichwood, or Eliza & Her Monsters! They are just so beautiful!
13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2017?
The Throne of Glass and ACOTAR series have obviously changed my life, but Eliza and Night Shift hold a special place in my heart.
14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2017 to finally read?
15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2017?
This was actually one of the last things that I read this year, but this is a quote from An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
I love you wholly. I love you eternally. I love you so dearly it frightens me. I fear I could not live without you. I could see your face every morning upon waking for a thousand years and still look forward to the next as though it were the first.”
This perfectly describes the love I feel for my boyfriend. When I read this passage, I was about 3 feet from my dude and as soon as I finished reading it, my heart just stopped. I. Was. Floored. The writing in this novel was stunning and the amount of emotion throughout this book was gorgeous and so well done. This describes my feelings for him perfectly (and he knows it too). I nearly cried. This passage is absolutely perfect.
16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2017?
17. Book That Shocked You The Most
I was very shocked that I actually kind of hated A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L'Engle...I just really did not enjoy this book. I kind of wanted to DNF it right away, but I pushed through!
18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!):
Rhysand + Feyre = Feysand FOR THE FREAKING WIN!
19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year:
Sloane and her dad from This Adventure Ends! I wish my dad was this cool! I adore the relationships in this book!
20. Favorite Book You Read in 2017 From An Author You’ve Read Previously:
Heir of Fire or Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas!
21. Best Book You Read In 2017 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:
First and Then by Emma Mills was thrust upon me by Julia....she created a monster and First and Then led to This Adventure Ends....thank you Julia
22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2017?
Rowan from ToG or Marko from Saga
23. Best 2017 debut you read?
24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson
25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
This Adventure Ends by Emma Mills
26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2017?
A Court of Thorns & Roses, A Court of Mist & Fury, and A Court of Wings & Ruin by Sarah J. Maas, Eliza & Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia, Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas, Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi, and Anne of Green Gables: A Graphic Novel by Mariah Mardsen
27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?
Eliza & Her Monsters by Francesa Zappia -> holy crap I just love this book
28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas!!!!!!!
29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2017?
Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo
30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
Uhhhh the ending of Empire of Storms makes me so mad and sad, but in a great way.
Your Blogging/Bookish Life:
1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2017?
Okay, I'm really getting into the Runaways comics. I'm actually searching for a cheaper copy of the first volume of the complete collection of the original run. I can't wait to get into the story.
2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2017?
I loved writing my review for A Court of Wings and Ruin. It was so fun to write. I also really loved to write my huge review on Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth. It was huuuuge!
3. Best discussion/non-review post you had on your blog?
I loved hosting the giveaways and guest posts on my blog this year. I can't pick a specific favorite though.
4. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)?
I got to participate in an online book signing for Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas and a signing for the newly published paperback of Carry On by Rainbow Rowell. I got both copies of the books signed and personalized. I wish I could have seen them in person, but it didn't happen.
5. Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2017?
Oh my gosh, there were so many great things that happened this year. I got to work with so many great independent authors, indie publishing houses, new publishing houses, and huuuge publishing houses. I was approached by Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House/Penguin Teen, Entangled Teen, and HMH/KCP Loft!
One of the most memorable moments this year was my collaboration with Penguin. This year I got to be apart of the blog tour for the release of Tahereh Mafi's Whichwood. Oh. My. Gosh!!!! Tahereh Mafi is one of my all-time favorite authors and it was such an honor to get to be apart of the release of Whichwood. It was such a dark and enchanting read. It made it to my Top 2017 Reads and I just love it so much. I highly recommend.
6. Most challenging thing about blogging or your reading life this year?
Because I'm in the middle of my second year of college and because I've started my second job on campus, school has basically become a full-time job. During the fall semester, I was on campus for about 40-50 hours a week and when I wasn't working I was working. I really did not have much time to read. I'm so lucky that I hunkered down after finals and smashed so many books. I had so much fun. It was so great to chill and read.
Anyway, I've had to learn to prioritize what I read, what books I accept and to become pretty lenient on my reviewing/blogging schedule. Some weeks I didn't even post. At first, this horrified me. I was so ashamed. I was so upset that I was letting people down. In the end, I have had to accept that my schooling is much more important and I cannot let myself slack. If that means I don't blog, I don't blog. I'm paying to go to school. I'm going to get those A's! This mindset will definitely follow me into the new year.
7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?
Guys. I have no idea. Numbers are arbitrary.
However, THANK YOU FOR 50,000+ PAGE VIEWS! WOW I'M SO BLESSED!
8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
Any review!
9. Best bookish discovery (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?
Any bookish candle company that I find on the Bookstagram community is the best!
10. Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
I set a reading goal to read 60 books this year...I hit 88! Yay!
In 2018, I'm not going to pressure myself to accept a massive amount of review books, I'm not going to push myself to read gobs and gobs of books, and I'm not going to force myself to read books that I'm not enjoying.
Another lesson I learned this year was to follow my heart and read what I love. I didn't have the time this year to read books I didn't enjoy, so I didn't.
Looking Ahead:
1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2017 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2018?
I have quite a few:
- Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
- Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas
- The Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan
- The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan
- Quests for Glory by Soman Chainani
- Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
- Wonder Woman Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo
- The Raven Boys by Maggie Stievater
- The Black Witch by Laurie Forest
- Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills
- That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E.K. Johnston
2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2018 (non-debut)?
A Court of Frost & Starlight by Sarah J. Maas!!!!!!!
also, TOG#7!!!!
3. 2018 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
There are a few that I'm interested in, but I'm not really caught up on all of the 2018 debut releases.
4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2018?
Oh my gosh! I have so many!
~TOG #7 - THE FINAL BOOK IN THE SERIES OH MY GOSH!
~A Court of Frost & Starlight - THE ACOTAR NOVELLA!!!
5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2018?
- Stop procrastinating on writing reviews!
- Make a dent in my TBR shelf
- Read more for me
- Stop buying books excessively. Only buy the books I know I'll love.
6. A 2018 Release You’ve Already Read & Recommend To Everyone (if applicable):
I've only read 1 2018 release so far, but I'm not sure if I'd recommend it. I'm still trying to figure out how I feel about it....
This was so much fun to fill out. I'm sorry this is being posted later than usual, but I didn't want to post it without editing technical errors and the grammar issues.
I highly recommend that you check out Jamie's blog! It's so cool! She's such a great writer!
Happy reading and Happy New Year!
Olivia
~LivTheBookNerd~
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