Most Anticipated Novels of 2014!

1. Ignite Me (Shatter Me #3) - February 4th

Oh, god. There is one thing I know for sure: This trilogy will kill me. I read both Shatter Me and Unravel Me (plus the novellas) in 2013 and I cannot wait until February rolls around. I loathe love triangles but I'm totally on board for this one. I don't know why. I just know that I'm addicted to this novels.

2. The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #3) - June 10th

I've been putting off the second installment of this trilogy for the longest time. Is it just me or the publication date keeps changing? I'm saving The Evolution of Mara Dyer until this one is out so I don't drive myself crazy with the cliffhanger!

3. Dreams of Gods & Monsters (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #3) - April 8th

Beautiful writing, anyone? That's what you get from Laini Taylor. The most stunning sentences you'll have the pleasure of reading. While I am not ready to say goodbye to this magnificent world, I am really looking forward to reading the last book of the series.

Also, can we look at this part of the summary and not hyperventilate?

From the streets of Rome to the caves of the Kirin and beyond, humans, chimaera and seraphim will fight, strive, love, and die in an epic theater that transcends good and evil, right and wrong, friend and enemy. 

4. Untitled (The Bone Season #2) - No release date

I don't know for sure when this will be released (or if it'll be out in 2014) but I need it right now! The first book in the series is so intricate that I'm afraid I'll forget important details if the sequel doesn't come out soon. This one is on the very top of my To-Buy List of 2014!

5. Untitled (The Darkest Minds #3) - No release date 

After Never Fade, I don't know how my heart will be able to handle the last book of the trilogy. All I know is that I need answers. Lots and lots of answers. And more Liam.

6. Landline - July 8th

After Fangirl, Attachments and Eleanor & Park, there is nothing you can say that will keep me from pre-ordering this one. Rainbow Rowell can do no wrong in my book and I am counting down the days until this one hits the shelves.

7. Panic - March 4th

I read the Delirium trilogy this year and I really enjoyed it. Panic has a very intriguing premise, which has me really excited for March.

8. Opposition (Lux #5) - August 5th

Oh, the Lux series. I don't want to say that I really need this one but I do. These books are like crack! I don't understand why I can't put them down or why I felt the need to marathon the first four books of the series. But I do and I did so I'm not even sorry.

9. Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss #3) - March 13th

This one can't come out fast enough! I'm pretty sure I had this one as scheduled to be published in 2013 but it got pushed back. I adore the first two which is why this book is one of the few Contemporary novels that I can't wait to read in 2014.

10. What I Thought Was True - April 15th

As soon as I finished My Life Next Door I said that I would read anything by Huntley Fitzpatrick. So this is me staying true to my word. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy.

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Which books are you excited to read in 2014?

Top 13 of 2013!

I read 111 books this year. These are the best ones out of the bunch!

1.  Please Ignore Vera Dietz

This novel was my introduction to A.S. King and it definitely left an impression on me. I read three of her novels in a matter of weeks and I don't regret a second of it. If you are not familiar with A.S. King, I highly recommend her because she is a magnificent storyteller! 

2.  Fangirl

Like everyone else, I loved Eleanor & Park and couldn't wait to get my hands on this book. I wasn't expecting to fall in love with it, though. I grew so attached to the characters that I couldn't get them out of my head for weeks! I can relate to Cath in so many levels that the story became very personal to me. And don't get me started on Levi! I just adore him so much that I'm currently stalking every Starbucks in the hopes of snatching a guy just like him. ;) 

Oh, and if you've read it, please tell me that I'm not the only one who has read chapter thirty-one several times.

3.  Out of the Easy

Beautiful. Profound. Touching. I can't say anything bad about this novel. I knew from the very first chapter that this story was special. The setting, the plot, the characters...it all comes together to create one phenomenal book. 

4.  Just One Day/ Just One Year

Traveling + First Love = A Winner in My Book. This is a coming of age story that takes us on a journey to the most beautiful places in the world and introduces us to one of the most realistic couples I've ever read in a YA contemporary novel. 

5.  Easy

I dived into this novel not knowing what to expect. To say that it was a pleasant surprise doesn't do it justice. It is such a beautiful and realistic love story centered around a very delicate subject. It is both powerful and romantic. As soon as I put it down I wanted to read it again, which is a sign that this novel is fantastic. 

6.  Legend Trilogy

 

I'm not going to lie: I almost didn't read this trilogy. I only picked it up because I didn't have anything to read. Awful, I know. This is heart-pounding perfection. It has action, romance, great world-building, an intense plot, amazing & flawed characters, and it is wonderfully written. What else could you want? 

7.  The Sea of Tranquility

This is another one that left me shocked at how much I enjoyed it. The relationship in this one is so complicated that it will take you on an intense roller-coaster ride.  It has so many layers that--once they come together--you'll be left exhausted but wanting more. 

8.  Never Fade

While I enjoyed The Darkest Minds, I didn't love it as much as I loved its sequel. I don't know how Alexandra Bracken does it but she makes sure you are so invested in the story that you curse, sweat, cry, laugh, and just about have a heart attack. This series is definitely worth the hype.

9. The Bone Season

This beauty is expected to be a seven book series, which is incredibly awesome. The story is so intricate that you might get a headache from trying to keep everything straight but it is so worth it.  I barely slept while reading this because I didn't want to put it down. It is THAT good. 

10. Daughter of Smoke & Bone / Days of Blood & Starlight

Let's get this out of the way: the covers are gorgeous. I could look at them for days. The story totally merits the beautiful presentation. It comes alive in your head in such a unique way that I fell in love with Laini Taylor's writing. It is so freaking beautiful! I can't get over how she puts words together to create the most magical sentences I've ever read.

11. These Broken Stars

Fun. That's how I would describe this novel. Also, kind of creepy. You don't know what's going on for the majority of the story but that alone makes it great! I loved the characters and the writing is phenomenal. I can't wait to read more stories set in this world. 

12. Where She Went

I liked If I Stay but I loved Where She Went. Only a fantastic novel can break my heart the way this one did. Both novels are so emotionally charged that all you'll want to do afterwards is have a party for one with your favorite ice cream and a huge box of tissues. 

13. Help for the Haunted

I saved the 13th spot for this one on purpose. This is one is the only "scary" book I read in 2013 but it was a good one. I was so terrified of it that I made sure I didn't read it at night. It is super creepy but also really enjoyable. 

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Which books made your list? I would love recommendations for next year as well! 

Christmas Wish List 2013

These are the books that I hope are under the tree (with my name on them, of course)! 

1. The Bone Season

I read this novel a few weeks ago and I can't stop thinking about it.  It is set in a complex and interesting world. Samantha Shannon is such an amazing storyteller and she's quickly becoming one of my favorite people. I'm really excited to continue this series. 

2. The Darkest Minds

For some weird reason, I own the sequel but not this one. If you haven't read this book, what are you waiting for? It is twisted, dark, and beautifully written. 

3. The Iron King

Such an excellent series! I've only read the first three books but I'm totally hooked! 

4. Out of the Easy

This one is by far my favorite book of the year.  I believe I read it in the summer and I'm still thinking about it. It is set in the 1950s in the French Quarter of New Orleans, making it one of the most interesting novels I've ever read. 

5. More Than This

I cannot wait to read this. I've heard nothing but good things about this novel. 

6. Doctor Who: Who-ology

Doctor Who. Enough said. 

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Which books are you hoping to receive today? Let me know! :)