1. The Infernal Devices trilogy - Cassandra Clare
I almost wanted to put the Legend trilogy at #1 because I loved that series soooo much, but then there's the Infernal Devices. I just couldn't let Cassandra Clare down. (Sorry, Marie Lu.) The Infernal Devices is a prequel to the Mortal Instruments series, which I'll talk about in a sec, and it's set in the 1870's in London. It revolves around a young shape-shifter, Tessa Gray, and a love triangle involving Will Herondale and Jem Carstairs. I promise, this is not chick-lit. It's an amazing paranormal fantasy trilogy that had me hooked from the first sentence. If you haven't read it, I don't know why you're still reading this. You need to go read it now.
2. The Mortal Instruments - Cassandra Clare
Another Cassandra Clare series that I loved very much. I read the first 3 about 2 years ago and I heard the TV show was starting in January so I read all through the Infernal Devices and then read the last 3 Mortal Instruments books in about 3 or 4 months (I read a couple books in between to get a break). It doesn't matter what order you read the books in, but I recommend the Infernal Devices and then the Mortal Instruments. You'll be spoiled for Clockwork Princess in City of Heavenly Fire if you don't read the Infernal Devices first.
3. Legend trilogy - Marie Lu
See, I had to get this series in at least at #2 or #3, so this is good. This series was FANTASTIC. I get so confused when people say they don't like this series, or that the last book wasn't good. The last book was phenomenal, honestly, so to the people who say it's bad: you confuse me. But I guess everyone has their own book tastes... Anyway, it's about a 15-year-old criminal named Day who gets framed for killing a young military prodigy's brother. She goes after Day in hopes of executing him for killing her brother, but falls in love with him along the way without realizing he's the guy she's after. Because really, what's a series without a little romance?
4. Percy Jackson & the Olympians - Rick Riordan
I don't know if I even need to go into plot details for this, everyone's read it. I was a little late on the Percy Jackson train. I had really been wanting to start this series for a long time after watching the movies and loving them. (I know, I know. Terrible, right? Don't worry, I hated them after reading the books.) Once I started The Lightning Thief, I couldn't put it down for the life of me. I was so invested in this series, I was done in about 2 weeks. It took me a while to finish the last book because I got interested in something else so it was just eh. But when I finally finished it, I was crying for days. It was so great. Now I just need to start the Heroes of Olympus. By the way, since I was late on this train, I might as well tell you. I've never read Harry Potter. *opens arms so you can throw tomatoes and boo me*
5. Unwind - Neal Shusterman
I read this after a friend recommended it to me and let me borrow it, and I only read the first book. I own the second one but not the others, and I'm one of those people that likes to have them all so I can marathon them. But anyway, I flew through this book. I knew I was gonna like it, I just didn't realize how much I'd like it. It's a dystopian about how after a war, the pro-life and the pro-choice have come to an agreement that from conception until the age of 13, a person is not to be harmed. Yes, that means no abortions either. From 13 to 18, however, a person's parents can sign a form to have them "unwound". This means that they basically cut off all your major limbs and take out your organs and then it's donated to those who need new body parts. It was really gruesome in a way, when they actually described in detail how it worked. But it was such an interesting read. I highly recommend it if you're into weird stuff like that.
6. I Hunt Killers - Barry Lyga
This was also very good. A teen named Jasper Dent is the son of the nation's most infamous serial killer. When another serial killer comes to town and mimicking his father's killings, he tries to help solve the crime to prove to people and himself that he won't become a serial killer like Dear Old Dad. I flew through this one as well, very interesting and occasionally a little graphic. Either way, it's a great book. Hopefully gonna get to the other 2 in the series soon.
7. Legacy of Kings - Eleanor Herman
I got this as an ARC from the author because I had heard many people talking about how they had gotten copies at BEA this year and I thought, "Well, it must be good then if everyone's picking it up." Seriously, though, it was great. It's a historical fiction-fantasy novel about Alexander the Great and his friends as he is getting close to becoming king. I don't normally like historical fiction but this was really good, since it was back in ancient times. Highly recommend! I also have a review for this from July, I believe. Just go to the main menu on my blog and search for it!
8. Eleanor and Park - Rainbow Rowell
This was definitely a favorite that I would put higher on the list if it hadn't been for those other great books. Yes, it's chick-lit, but it was so-freaking-good-I-wanna-read-it-again-now chick-lit. It's about an Asian who falls in love with the chubby red-headed new girl who lives with her mom, siblings, and abusive stepdad. Can you imagine how cute this was? It broke my heart into a million pieces. I just need to read it again.
9. Ready Player One - Ernest Cline
This probably doesn't come as a shock to anyone, since almost every book blogger has read this. I picked it up solely because all the other bloggers were recommending it so much and I also have a thing for video games, especially the old ones. So when I read this, I was so surprised at how much I loved it and it made me wanna go to an arcade afterwards. Luckily, I have a friend with an arcade in her basement. If you're a blogger or not and you haven't read this, you definitely should. Right now.
10. Red Queen - Victoria Aveyard
I read this for my school's book club and I didn't really like it that much at first, it was a little boring. But then it started getting amazing and I couldn't put it down, it had me hooked. Now I need Glass Swords. I don't wanna tell the plot because every synopsis I've read has spoiled basically everything and I don't wanna ruin the book for you guys... but just know that it's amazing. SO GOOD.
Well, there you have it, guys! There's my top 10 favorite books of the year! I might do my top 3 worst books tomorrow or Saturday for you all. Have a merry Christmas!
*This article was submitted to a book giveaway contest hosted by www.urbanepics.com*
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