Several of us on The Waves of Fiction Team decided to get together to share our favorite and not so favorite books of 2014. But that’s not all!! One lucky winner will get the chance to win one of the books we’ve spotlight here, so take a look and be sure to review the giveaway details below!
Top 3 Favorites (All Genres)
After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Me Before You by Jo Jo Moyes
Summer Girl, Winter Boy by Barbara Elsborg
Favorite Series Installment
Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux
Greatest Disappointment - Because of High Expectations
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
Favorite Debut
I couldn't find one from my list.
Favorite Female Main Character
Summer Dey from Summer Girl, Winter Boy
Favorite Male Main Character
Jai Winter from Summer Girl, Winter Boy
Favorite Book cover
Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan
Most Interesting Book Title
Mud Vein by Tarryn Fisher
Most Anticipated
Take by Ella Frank
Top 3 Favorites (All Genres)
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
Landline by Rainbow Rowell
Goodnight June by Sarah Jio
Favorite Series Installment
Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins
Greatest Disappointment - Because of High Expectations
Mud Vein by Tarryn Fisher (it kills me to put this one out there because I LOVE her. I almost don't want to even mention it, lol.)
Favorite Debut Author
This is actually a book not published until next year - not sure if I can add it? The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. This is the only debut author I've read this year, so far.
Favorite Female Main Character
Eleanor in Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Favorite Male Main Character
Miles in Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
Favorite Book cover
Goodnight June by Sarah Jio
Most Interesting Book Title
Goodnight June by Sarah Jio (because of the play on Goodnight Moon :)
Most Anticipated
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
Top 3 Favorites (All Genres)
Snow-Kissed by Laura Florand
Mean Streak by Sandra Brown
The Will by Kristen Ashley
Snow-Kissed by Laura Florand
Mean Streak by Sandra Brown
The Will by Kristen Ashley
Favorite Series Installment
Murder of Crows (The Others #2) by Anne Bishop
Greatest Disappointment - Because of High Expectations
Mud Vein by Tarryn Fisher
Favorite Debut
Archetype by M.D. Waters
Favorite Female Main Character
Meg Corbyn from Written in Red & Murder of Crows
Favorite Male Main Character
"The Guy" in Mean Streak (he's not named for much of the read!)
Favorite Book cover
It Happened One Wedding by Julie James
Most Interesting Book Title
How to Run With A Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
Most Anticipated
Mud Vein by Tarryn Fisher
Top 3 Favorites (All Genres)
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews--( I do see a trend here XD)
Top 3 Favorites (All Genres)
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews
The Beautiful Ashes by Jeaniene Frost
Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux
Favorite Series Installment
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews
Greatest Disappointment - Because of High Expectations
Mud Vein by Tarryn Fisher (I am still very upset about this one..it remains a very touchy subject with me)
Favorite Debut
I don't think I read a debut author this year...
Favorite Female Main Character
Nevada Baylor-Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews
Nevada Baylor-Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews
Favorite Male Main Character
Tie between Mad Rogan from Burn for Me and Ty from Ball & Chain
Favorite Book cover
Unravel by Calia Read
Most Interesting Book Title
Wallbanger by Alice Clayton
Most Anticipated
Seriously agree about Ugly Love being the biggest disappointment of the year. I have loved most of Colleen's books but that one was just way too formulaic :(
ReplyDeleteHowever, I loved Mud Vein -- my number one book of the year
Have you read the All For The Game series by Nora Sakavic? HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend!!
I haven't, but I'll check the series out. Thanks for the recommend, Eva! :)
DeleteMy lists are finally up!
DeleteYA/NA I I ADULT
The Will or The Beautiful Ashes
ReplyDeleteYay for The Will! :)
DeleteBurn For Me,Archer's Voice or Unravel :)
ReplyDeleteEh,same here,Ugly Love - not good,I was disappointed from this story :(
Thanks for all book recommendations and great giveaway :)
Good luck in the giveaway, Bube! :)
DeleteI'd love to win Landline or Me Before You. Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteI would love The Will by Kristen Ashley! So many great books listed!
ReplyDeleteLandline by Rainbow Rowell
ReplyDeleteMaybe Me Before You or Landline.
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
I'm torn between The Beautiful Ashes by Jeaniene Frost and Landline :) Thanks for the awesome giveaway! Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteHi, I'd pick Landline, because... Rainbow! Since Eleanor & Park is a favourite from all times... I think I am gonna love this one too xD
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the giveaway and the chance to win xD
I'd love to pick The Will or The Beautiful Ashes! Thank you for the great post and giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSnow Kissed, Landline, or After I Do are my top three choices, in no particular order.
ReplyDeleteThe Write Stuff by Tiffany King
ReplyDeleteBurn for Me looks great.
ReplyDeleteI would love to read Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews.
ReplyDeleteThe Beautiful Ashes by Jeaniene Frost
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post and the introduction to several new books! I have so many on my wish list but Mean Streak by Sandra Brown is very intriguing to me from this list.
ReplyDeleteOh, I hope you read and love it! :)
DeleteUgly Love by Colleen Hoover. (Valentina -on the raffle)
ReplyDeleteI would pick Landline by Rainbow Rowell :)
ReplyDeleteMe Before You by Jo Jo Moyes :)
ReplyDeleteI would probably pick Summer Girl, Winter Boy by Barbara Elsborg or book by Sandra Brown.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Lori
I would pick Snow-Kissed by Laura Florand
ReplyDeleteBurn for Me sounds perfect, Happy New Year!!
ReplyDeleteLandline by Rainbow Rowell
ReplyDeleteI'd pick The Beautiful Ashes by Jeaniene Frost. Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews is on my Best of 2014 list too!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and thanks for the amazing giveaway!
Perhaps Me Before You....
ReplyDeleteJulie James' It Happened One Wedding. I think that's one of my favorite covers too!
ReplyDeleteThe Beautiful Ashes!
ReplyDeleteSo many good books to choose from but I'd go with It Happened One Wedding by Julie James. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI'd pick Isla and the Happily Ever After. Such a gorgeous cover, and the book itself is good, too.
ReplyDeleteI would like to check out Me Before You by Jo Jo Moyes
ReplyDeleteMaybe The Will by Kristen Ashley. Thanks for the options to choose from :)
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