2012 was really a stellar year for books, in my opinion. When Lana and I set out to pick our Top 5 Best Books of 2012, I don't think either of us knew how hard it would be. These aren't in any sort of order, here are my Top 5 Books of 2012.
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Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry was one of those books that made me run the emotional gamut as I read it. I have been raving about it ever since the moment I finished it. McGarry introduces us to a stellar cast of complex characters with more story than can be told in one installment. I can't wait to get my hands on the second book in the series, Dare You To.
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Rules of Negotiation by the always lovely Inara Scott was probably my easiest pick, honestly. It has everything you could possibly want in a romance novel and then some. I mean it; Scott jam packs her stories with humor, heart, passion and fantastic characters. I dare you to read one of her books and not fall in love.
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Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi was the very first book I read in 2012 and you could say it set the tone for the entire year for me. What a fantastic idea; scary, yes- but still fantastic. And the characters were wonderful and it was brilliantly written. I am eagerly awaiting book #2, Through the Ever Night.
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CRUSH was my introduction to the awesomeness that is Lacey Weatherford. I could not stop reading this book and as soon as I finished it, I wanted to pick it back up again. It has a little bit of everything in it, action, suspense, humor, and steamy romance. *Sigh* Plus just look at that cover! Can't wait for the sequel, Smitten!
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Dash & Lily's Book of Dares was the first book I read by the dynamic duo of Rachel Cohn & David Levithan. I devoured it in a day and then spent the next few weeks raving to anyone within hearing distance about how much I adored it. The way these two authors work together is brilliant and the characters are immensely likable. Add the extremely fun plot and you have a real gem on your hands.
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I am almost positive that anyone who has been following the blog all year is sick to death of seeing this cover.. But I (obviously) cannot tell you all enough how much I love this book. It is a jack of all trades, and I honestly cannot wait for the next installment, Flicker & Burn (August 20th, 2013). I am literally counting the days-- Cliffhangers do that to me.
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This book is a lot better than I thought it would be, too. I read through this in one sitting and honestly wished I'd taken my time with it. I love the story and I love that our protagonist is male. I really love this book and I can still get teary over it if I think too hard on it. *sniffles* A favorite.
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Now THIS book was a million times better than I even expected. And I expected a lot of this. I suppose I'm biased because I really do love Chris Colfer, but honestly, if I didn't know better, you couldn't have convinced me this was him. This book was so funny my ribs ached for days and the ending tore me apart (and I am a spoiler hound- I knew what was gonna happen!). Definitely one of my favorites this year.
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Let's be honest-- I bought this for the cover.. Be real, people, it is hot and steamy without being so graphic I wince. I desperately want a paperback on my shelves so I know I can never lose it (no pun intended, I swear). Bliss is hilarious and real and Garrick is just... omnomnom. I adore this book- The best romance novel I've read.
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And this... I want to marry this book. I still am not over the emotional roller coaster that is BUTTER. I think it is still my all-time-favorite-book-ever. It is heartbreaking and disgusting and beautiful and terrible and wonderful and...and...if I keep talking about it I WILL go read it again and I simply cannot do that to myself yet. But it is my favorite and I will tell everyone to read it. PERF.
And here is the Giveaway! Good luck to all of you! This is open internationally & remember that you have 24 hours to respond when we choose the winners before you forfeit your prize.
Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteA Discovery of Witches is one of my favorite of 2012.
WAY too many books to choose from..but I GUESS Clockwork Prince - as it is my current favorite series. Read it three times. Read both CWA and CWP three times in fact....
ReplyDeleteThe Golden Lily by Richelle Mead
ReplyDeleteAshes by ilsa bick -I never knew I liked zombie books before last year! Thanks ☺
ReplyDeleteMy favorite book of 2012 was Slammed by Colleen Hoover!
ReplyDeleteWell, A Soul for Trouble by Crista MsHugh was pretty amazing! as was Pushing the Limits and Easy!
ReplyDeletehopeless by colleen hoover!!!!!
ReplyDeletethe Prince from Tiffany Reisz
ReplyDeleteMy favorite book of 2012 was "Shadow of Night" by Deborah Harkness.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
the hush hush saga
ReplyDeleteFavorite book of 2012 was "The Edge of Never"
ReplyDeleteThe best book I read in 2012, and which is currently my favourite book, was "Middlesex", by Jeffrey Eugenides.
ReplyDeleteI was obsessed with the House of Night series by PC and Kristin Cast. Two more novels are due out this year and I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteHopeless by Colleen Hoover! Thanks for the giveaway!
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