This End of the Year survey was created by The Perpetual Page-Turner.
Number Of Books You Read: 134
Number of Re-Reads: 5
Genre You Read The Most From: Mystery/Suspense
1. Best Book You Read In 2017?
(If you have to cheat — you can break it down by genre if you want or 2017 release vs. backlist)
Daisy in Chains by Sharon Bolton, Ragdoll by Daniel Cole, Making Faces by Amy Harmon and Take a Bow by Elizabeth Eulberg. I gave all these books 4.5 stars and I can’t pick between them.
2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon. I thought this looked adorable and had so much potential, but it didn’t quite live up to the hype.
3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee. Didn’t think it would be my cup of tea, but I really enjoyed it.
4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?
I can’t think of a book that I really pushed on people this year. I recommended Sharon Bolton to just about everyone, but I’m not sure if anyone actually read anything of hers because of me.
5. Best series you started in 2017? Best Sequel of 2017? Best Series Ender of 2017?
Started: The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon
Sequel: The Secret by Katerina Diamond
Ender: The Song of David by Amy Harmon
6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2017?
Sharon Bolton, Amy Harmon, and Elizabeth Eulberg
7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
I’m going to go with The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue again. I don’t read a lot of Historical Fiction these days or LGBT+ books.
8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?
I read a lot of thrilling and unputdownable books this year, but I think the most action-packed/fast paced would be Don’t Let Go by Harlan Coben.
9. Book You Read In 2017 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?
Daisy in Chains by Sharon Bolton bc I just got it for Christmas and am itching to read it again.
10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017?
Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills. She always has the best covers.
11. Most memorable character of 2017?
David Drucker from What to Say Next by Julie Buxbaum.
12. Most beautifully written book read in 2017?
Nothing really stands out, but probably anything by Amy Harmon.
13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2017?
Making Faces by Amy Harmon
14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2017 to finally read?
Better off Friends by Elizabeth Eulberg. My first book by Eulberg and I discovered a new favorite author.
15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2017?
From Dating You/Hating You by Christina Lauren:
I try to ignore the pressure to be coupled up, but it’s everywhere…There’s my own biological clock, quietly yet persistently ticking away…But of course there’s that niggling voice suggesting I not care about any of it, that maybe I should give in and buy the cats instead. The problem is that I don’t like them. I may be a terrible married person someday, but I know for sure I would be an even worse cat lady.
“Evie?”
“Sorry…I was just trying to figure out whether I could still be a crazy cat lady without the actual animals.”
16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2017?
Shortest: Winging It by Cate Cameron
Longest: Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
How I did this: Went to my read books on Goodreads and sorted by page number and just looked for what I knew I read this year that was the shortest and longest.
17. Book That Shocked You The Most
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
(Because of a plot twist, character death, left you hanging with your mouth wide open, etc.)
18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)
(OTP = one true pairing if you aren’t familiar)
Lark and Tiras from The Bird and the Sword, Evie and Carter from Dating You/Hating You, and Lacey and Josebury from the Lacey Flint series.
19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
Declan and Rev from Letters to the Lost
20. Favorite Book You Read in 2017 From An Author You’ve Read Previously
Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins
21. Best Book You Read In 2017 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:
Now You See Me by SJ Bolton (AKA Sharon Bolton). It wasn’t really a personal recommendation, but I saw a review on The Misstery. Many books I’ve read and loved this year came from Annie.
22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2017?
I loved Matt from Always You by Denise Grover Swank.
23. Best 2017 debut you read?
Ragdoll from Daniel Cole
24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
The Lying Game by Ruth Ware. Did not like the book, but she really knows how to set a scene!
25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
Dating You/Hating You by Christina Lauren
26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2017?
Making Faces by Amy Harmon
27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?
The DS Imogen Grey series by Katerina Diamond. More people need to read this!!
28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?
Making Faces by Amy Harmon.
29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2017?
The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon
30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
The Lying Game
1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2017?
I can never answer this question. There’s been so many.
2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2017?
There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins. Sometimes the worst books make for the most fun reviews.
3. Best discussion/non-review post you had on your blog?
Convince me to buy a Kindle (I think it’s also the only discussion post I wrote)
4. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)?
I went to three author events: Linda Castillo, Karin Slaughter, and Lisa Scottoline.
5. Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2017?
Linda Castillo remembered my name at her book signing from previous book signings. Also, I’m counting this as blogging life, I finally got to meet Brandie from Running on Words and Wine!
6. Most challenging thing about blogging or your reading life this year?
Going through long periods of time where I had no patience for romance or contemporary novels. Also, personal life issues put reading on hold a lot of the time.
7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?
Most viewed of the year was the review for Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo that I wrote a couple years ago, but the most viewed from 2017 content was the review for Fallen Heir by Erin Watt.
8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
All of them 🙂
9. Best bookish discovery (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?
Not really a discovery, but I finally bit the bullet and got a Kindle Paperwhite.
10. Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
I did the Good Reads Challenge and surpassed my goal of 100 books.
1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2017 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2018?
Maybe not number 1 priority, but I still need to read Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo
2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2018 (non-debut)?
Iron Gold by Pierce Brown
3. 2018 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
There’s not really one on my radar right now.
4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2018?
Restore Me by Tahereh Mafi – the continuation of the Shatter Me series.
5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2018?
Be more consistent on writing reviews for non-ARCs.
Wow Stephanie you had a great year! I keep telling myself I have to read Elizabeth Eulberg!!!
Happy New Year!
Thanks! You definitely need to read some Elizabeth Eulberg! I still have a couple of her books left that I haven’t read yet. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!! Stephanie. Hoping that 2018 will be a wonderful year for you. Also can’t wait for Restore Me.
Thanks! I am so excited for more Warner! Happy New Year!
❤ Loved this! So happy we discovered Lacey Flint!!! Btw I'm so happy I'll be reading The Wife Between Us soon!
I’m really hoping there will be more Lacey Flint in our futures! I’m excited to see what you think of The Wife Between Us. I’m a teensy bit afraid you’ve been too hyped on it now and it will disappoint you. But I thought it was well done, so hopefully it will surprise you some, too!
It can happen lol But I will keep an open mind 😛
All the Amy Harmon love!😍I’m so happy you found her writing so good! I loved reading this.
She has definitely become a favorite author of mine. And I probably wouldn’t have read her if you hadn’t given me the heads up when Making Faces was available on NetGalley. So thank you!!!
You’re welcome! Always happy to help. 😉
It looks as though you had a fantastic year! I haven’t read nearly as many as I had hoped this year.
Thanks I did have a good book year! I hope you get more books in next year! Happy New Year!
A wonderful New Year to you, Stephanie.
Happy New Year 🎉
You too!
134 reads is fantastic! I need to read. Warbringer as well. I wasn’t sure if I was going to get around to it, but I ended up winning an ARC. Hoping you have a wonderful New Year!
Thank you! I hope we both end up enjoying Wonder Woman. I’ve seen lots of mixed reviews on it. Happy new Year!
I’m so glad we got to meet! Definitely one of my blogging highlights of the year. You list so many awesome books…many of them on my TBR that I WILL get to this year. I’m clearing off my list and narrowing down to something manageable. But I always know any book you recommend will be a winner.
Happy New Year, Steph!
I’m glad you felt that way too! And I can’t wait to hear what you think of some of these books. I think there are many that you would probably enjoy. Happy New Year!
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Great post! I loved The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, and Letters to the Lost! Wonder Woman is a good read! I hope you enjoy it when you finally get to read it!
Thank you! I’m hoping that I’ll get to Wonder Woman soon!
Wonderful wrap-up, Stephanie! 134 books… Wow.. Anyone who can read 100+ books blow my mind instantly! How on earth do you do it?! Share your secret with me!!! 😀
An author who remembers you.. That has to be the coolest feeling ever!!!
I too need to read Wonder Woman in 2018 hahah
Hope 2018 will have plenty of goodies in store for you. Looking forward to our continued communication in the coming year and to all the content you plan on sharing with us. 😉
The secret to reading many books : Don’t have a social life haha. Actually, I was slightly disappointed in how many books I read. I think it’s a few less than I did last year. But you’re right, it’s still a great number! I hope that we both end up enjoying Wonder Woman, as well.
I keep reading/hearing about The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue. it’s one of those books that just going on the description, I’m not sure if I want to read or not.
And I am seriously counting down the seconds until Iron Gold… 🙂
You know, I wasn’t sure about TGGTVV either, but it ended up being really fun. You might want to give it a try someday if you’re in a book slump with all of your usual genres. I am anxious for Iron Gold, but I think I want to re-read the first 3 books first, so that might end up delaying when I start it.
I’ll put it on my tbr, and see.
I wanted to reread the first three, but at this point I don’t have the time and I don’t think it’s physically possible to not read it when I have it.
I need to prioritize Wonder Woman too.
I hope you get to read it soon!
Me too!