Hope you all are continuing to have a wonderful holiday season! I, for one, am just happy that the "main event" is over and even though I have some work to do, I'm looking forward to a few days of just being curled up, drinking my cocoa bombs and reading by the tree a few days longer!
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I'm not very good at picking favorites so I've decided to pick one across several categories. But first, since I'm always curious about my reading habits and how they may change, I've included some stats/numbers:
I've read 56 books so far this year, beating my Goodreads goal of 50.
27 from the library, 14 from Netgalley, and the rest I either owned or borrowed from Kindle Unlimited.
46 out of 56 were e-books. I read mostly women (48), and 20% were BIPOC authors.
I read the most in April, finishing 9, and the least in January and March (ha) finishing only 3 each.
Since I'm a visual person, here's a chart of the books I read by category:
And now for the favorites! I tried to keep this list to only the books I read from July-now, since I made a mid-year list as well. Biggest DisappointmentI know I'm in the minority with this one, but I did not like Queenie. I think I had built it up in my head too much (and was on the holds list fo-ev-er).
Biggest Surprise
I didn't know anything about this book going in, which is quite unlike me, but I was absolutely delighted by the characters, the themes,... and I certainly didn't think I would like a Western!
Favorite Non-Fiction
I've read Lindy West before and didn't really like her writing style, but decided to give her another chance and I'm so glad I did! This one literally had me laughing out loud in parts (even when she was trashing some of my favorite movies!)
Favorite Memoir
Again... laughing out loud and nodding my head. I've never read something that spoke to me (or about me?) so authentically. Looking forward to more of Mia Mercado's essays!
Favorite Debut
This one shocked me almost as much as The Silent Patient last year. Definitely looking forward to more from this author!
Favorite Thriller / Books Of The Year?This one was a tie and these may just be my absolute favorites of the year, though I really enjoyed the others on this post as well. But Colleen Hoover was already a favorite author of mine, and Courtney Summers is my favorite debut author of the year, so this comes as no real surprise!
I really enjoyed how this story played out- it was a bit of a slow burn but I loved how it ended. I would be interested in a follow-up as to how things worked out, but I'll take more from the author in general as well.
Favorite YA/Middle Grade
This had SO MUCH going on right beneath the surface. The cover was almost cutesy so I wasn't expecting that but was pulled right in with Zoey and Fuschia and their world. I would have never picked this up if it wasn't for Netgalley either, so thanks Netgalley!
Favorite Literary/Contemporary
I may need to look up the difference between these two, but since in my head they're the same, I'm lumping them together. Anyway, I was surprised to realize that I only gave this one 3 stars and may need to update that because I remember thinking about it long after I turned the last page and may even continue with the series. Speaking of which...
Favorite in a Series I May Actually Continue
I don't like series for the most part- I liked finishing a story and being done with it. The most I'll read is a trilogy (though even that has only happened once, with The Hunger Games). However I didn't realize this was a series when I started, and I really liked strong detective Bella and her relationship with her partner.
Newest Favorite Character
Uuuuggghhh... all the feels! I loved this strong character and how she knows who she is and does what she needs to in order to show it to those around her!
Favorite Book To Film Adaptation You Saw This Year
There were only 3 in the second half of the year (Confess, I Have Always Lived in the Castle, and The Flight Attendant)... favorite for the second half of the year was Confess, but favorite of the year was still Little Fires Everywhere.
The Most Beautiful Book You Bought or Received This Year
Most beautiful of the year is still those with gold foiling (I'm looking at you, American Marriage!), but most recently has to be A Holiday By Gaslight by Mimi Matthews- I love the cozy Victorian feel!
I'm hoping I receive this from my library soon!
What Books Do You Need To Read by the End of the Year
I just found a short story series on Kindle Unlimited yesterday and it features one of my favorite authors, Rainbow Rowell! So I'm definitely planning on reading The Faraway series this season!
What were some of your favorite reads this year?
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