It's that time of year again, the End of Year Book Survey hosted by Jamie at The Perpetual Page-Turner! This is my favourite year end wrap up survey.
2017 Reading Stats
Number Of Books You Read: 65
Number of Re-Reads: 7
Genre You Read The Most From: YA and mystery/thriller
Number of Re-Reads: 7
Genre You Read The Most From: YA and mystery/thriller
Best In Books
1. Best Book You Read In 2017?
-The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
-All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink
3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?
All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?
Confessions of a Domestic Failure by Bunmi Laditan
5. Best series you started in 2017? Best Sequel of 2017? Best Series Ender of 2017?
5. Best series you started in 2017? Best Sequel of 2017? Best Series Ender of 2017?
-Delirium by Lauren Oliver
-Harry Potter Series reread.
6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2017?
Mary Kubica! I was on a thriller kick and her books fit the bill. I have one more to read.
7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur (poetry - it was the only one I read, but I only enjoyed some of the poems)
8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?
Don't You Cry by Mary Kubica
9. Book You Read In 2017 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?
Probably a book from the Harry Potter series.
10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017?
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017?
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
11. Most memorable character of 2017?
Besides the cast of Harry Potter, I'd have to say Finch from All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
12. Most beautifully written book read in 2017?
Besides the cast of Harry Potter, I'd have to say Finch from All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
12. Most beautifully written book read in 2017?
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2017 to finally read?
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2017?
16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2017?
I listened to a lot of audiobooks this year, so I'm basing this on print books read so that I don't have to figure out how long in printed pages the audio versions would have been.
Shortest - Annabel by Lauren Oliver
Longest - The Scribe of Siena by Melodie Winawer
16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2017?
I listened to a lot of audiobooks this year, so I'm basing this on print books read so that I don't have to figure out how long in printed pages the audio versions would have been.
Shortest - Annabel by Lauren Oliver
Longest - The Scribe of Siena by Melodie Winawer
17. Book That Shocked You The Most
Plot twists - tied between Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn and Everything You Want Me To Be by Mindy Mejia
18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!) (OTP = one true pairing if you aren’t familiar)
18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!) (OTP = one true pairing if you aren’t familiar)
Violet & Finch from All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
Poppet & Widget from The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
20. Favorite Book You Read in 2017 From An Author You’ve Read Previously
19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
Poppet & Widget from The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
20. Favorite Book You Read in 2017 From An Author You’ve Read Previously
Harry Potter Series (I can't pick which is my favourite, because I love so many parts of each book - maybe it's Half-Blood Prince or Order of the Phoenix).
21. Best Book You Read In 2017 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:
21. Best Book You Read In 2017 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur (It was all over the internet/twitter/etc - so I just had to)
22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2017?
Finch from All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven - every girl deserves to have someone like Finch in their life.
Finch from All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven - every girl deserves to have someone like Finch in their life.
23. Best 2017 debut you read?
Just a Normal Tuesday by Kim Turrisi
24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
Just a Normal Tuesday by Kim Turrisi
24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
Reread: Harry Potter, obviously!
New: Across the Universe by Beth Revis
25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
New: Across the Universe by Beth Revis
25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
Confessions of a Domestic Failure by Bunmi Laditan
26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2017?
26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2017?
Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?
27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?
Close Enough To Touch by Colleen Oakley
28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?
28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?
All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
If There's No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Armentrout
29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2017?
If There's No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Armentrout
29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2017?
The Memory of Running by Ron McLarty
30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven - WHY????
30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven - WHY????
Your Blogging/Bookish Life
1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2017?
Reading In Winter (I think I've checked the blog before, but only this past year have I actively followed, commented and chatted on social media with Kristilyn)
2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2017? Close Enough To Touch by Colleen Oakley
Just a Normal Tuesday by Kim Turrisi
3. Best discussion/non-review post you had on your blog?
Reasons I Love My Library (Ontario Library Week)
Losing Your Thoughts and Words... and How to Find Them Again
4. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)?
Reading In Winter (I think I've checked the blog before, but only this past year have I actively followed, commented and chatted on social media with Kristilyn)
2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2017? Close Enough To Touch by Colleen Oakley
Just a Normal Tuesday by Kim Turrisi
3. Best discussion/non-review post you had on your blog?
Reasons I Love My Library (Ontario Library Week)
Losing Your Thoughts and Words... and How to Find Them Again
4. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)?
5. Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2017?
Honestly, just getting back into blogging. Part way through 2017 I hit my stride again, but sadly it kind of dwindled away in the fall. But here's to a new year and getting back on track. My new laptop might help with that too.
6. Most challenging thing about blogging or your reading life this year?
Trying to figure out a work/life/blogging balance. I thought I had it figured out, but I was wrong. Try, try, again.
7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?
Come From Away by Genevieve Graham (cover reveal) (most page views)
8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
My Anne Frank Experience
9. Best bookish discover (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?
Mostly just rediscovering Goodreads and learning more about the features.
10. Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
Audiobook Challenge
Goodreads Challenge
House Cup Reading Challenge
Honestly, just getting back into blogging. Part way through 2017 I hit my stride again, but sadly it kind of dwindled away in the fall. But here's to a new year and getting back on track. My new laptop might help with that too.
6. Most challenging thing about blogging or your reading life this year?
Trying to figure out a work/life/blogging balance. I thought I had it figured out, but I was wrong. Try, try, again.
7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?
Come From Away by Genevieve Graham (cover reveal) (most page views)
8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
My Anne Frank Experience
9. Best bookish discover (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?
Mostly just rediscovering Goodreads and learning more about the features.
10. Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
Audiobook Challenge
Goodreads Challenge
House Cup Reading Challenge
Looking Ahead
1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2017 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2018?
Where I Live Now by Sharon Butala (I tried it in 2017, but had to put it down)
2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2018 (non-debut)
Come From Away by Genevieve Graham
3. 2018 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2018?
Assassin of Truths by Brenda Drake
5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2018?
Read more from my TBR shelf and the library instead of buying new books.
6. A 2018 Release You’ve Already Read & Recommend To Everyone (if applicable):
Nothing yet... stay tuned.
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