2012 Favorite Reads

I can't believe 2012 is almost over. It's been a crazy year full of ups and downs all of which I'm grateful for. I found some new favorite books, songs, and bands. Made some new friends and reconnected with some old  ones. I discovered Earl Grey Lattes and spent way too much money at Starbucks. I shed more than forty pounds and learned to knit hats. I watched way too much tv, but who am I to resist Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Once Upon A Time, How I Met Your Mother and way too many more to name. I also found myself enjoying more genres of books other than Young Adult and have made a decision regarding the blog (more on that in a later post). I'm looking forward to see what 2013 has in store for me. I hope you have a year full of growth, happiness, health and many amazing moments. 

Now on to my favorite books of 2012 in no particular order. (Read in 2012 not necessarily published in 2012)

Saving June by Hannah Harrington

The Fault In Our Stars by John Green 

Forever by Maggie Stiefvater

Masque Of The Read Death by Bethany Griffin

Obsidian and Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Foolish Games (The whole Foolish Games series really) by Leah Spiegel

Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver

Night Sky by Jolene Perry

More Than Meets The Ink by Elle Aycart (NOT YOUNG ADULT!!!!)

Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry

Something Like Normal by Trish Dollar

First Visions (Second Sight #1) by Heather Topham Wood

Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire (Not really Young Adult more "New Adult")

Speechless by Hannah Harrington

Down To You by M. Leighton (NOT YOUNG ADULT!!!)

Audrey, Wait! by Robin Benway

Rock Me by Cherrie Lynn (NOT YOUNG ADULT!!!)

The Secret Of Ella and Micha by Jessica Sorensen (New Adult)

Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith

So there you have it. Some of my favorite reads of 2012. I'm looking forward to reading other blogger's favorite lists so if you have posted one please leave me a comment with your link. If you want to check out any of my favorites just click on the title and you will be taken to the goodreads page for that book.

Happy New Year! Be Safe and Have Fun! I'll be home reading a book:)

Teaser Tuesday: Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout

This guy was perfect. He didn't make fun of me like Daemon had over the whole blog thing. Cool points for Blake. I took a sip of my drink as I glanced out the window. Dark, thick clouds blanketed the sky. "When I first saw you, I had you pegged for a surfer. You have that look."

Teaser from page 50.



I finished Onyx last night and if you haven't read it yet then you need to go right now and pick it up because it will blow you away!!!!

Miz B hosts Teaser Tuesday every week, check her out for the official rules.  I never seem to be able to stick to the rule about only 2 sentences.

I love reading teasers so let me know where I can view yours in the comments. Have a great day!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

It's Monday What Are You Reading? is a weekly meme hosted by Book Journey 

Hey everyone, happy Monday! I'm reading Onyx right now and I'm loving it so much that I think it may be the reason for my extra good mood right now! It could also be the heavily caffeinated coffee that I am indulging in today:)  Thanks so much for stopping by to check out what I've been up to. So what have you been reading lately? 

Oh and by the way if any of these book covers make you want to know more just click on the title and you will be taken to their goodreads page.

Happy Reading!

Last week I read

Confessions of An Angry Girl by Louise Rozett (I liked this one more than I thought I was going to)

Speechless by Hannah Harrington (SO good!)

Six Degrees of Lost by Linda Benson (If you're looking for a really great middle grade book, this is it)

Taking Chances by Loni Flowers

I Also Finished Listening To

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher 

Right Now I'm Reading

Onyx by Jennifer Armentrout (Loving this by the way!)

Fairy Bad Day by Amanda Ashby (just started this one)

I'm Listening To

Enclave (Razorland #1)  by Ann Aguirre

Next Week I'm Planning To Read

Reflection by Jessica Roberts

Chasing McCree by J.C. Isabella

 The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

 

Waiting on Wednesday (1/25/2012) Onyx (Lux #2)

Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Summary from Goodreads:

Being connected to Daemon Black sucks… 

Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems. 

Something worse than the Arum has come to town. 

The Department of Defense is here. If they ever find out what Daemon can do and that we're linked, I’m a goner. So is he. And there's this new boy in school who’s got a secret of his own. He knows what’s happened to me and he can help, but to do so, I have to lie to Daemon and stay away from him. Like that's possible. Against all common sense, I'm falling for Daemon. Hard. 

But then everything changes… 

I’ve seen someone who shouldn’t be alive. And I have to tell Daemon, even though I know he’s never going to stop searching until he gets the truth. What happened to his brother? Who betrayed him? And what does the DOD want from them—from me? 

No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies…


I haven't reviewed Obsidian yet but O.M.G!!! I really loved it! I haven't written my review yet because I didn't want to just say I LOVED it over and over again so I am letting it swirl around in my brain a little so I can get the words just right. Needless to say though I am DYING for book 2! 

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we (bloggers) are anxiously awaiting. So what book are you excited about right now?