Wow, we can't believe how quickly 2016 flew by!! Here at Waves of Fiction, we've had a pretty good reading year. So in the spirit of sharing our fictional adventures with our blogger friends, we'd like to take a moment to spotlight a few of our favorites and not so favorites.
But that’s not all!! One lucky winner will get the chance to win a US$10 bookish gift. See below for details and be sure to comment for a chance to win. So, let's get 2017 started off on the right page. :)
Enjoy!!
I have to admit that 2016 has been my lowest year in terms of reading count. I rounded out the year with just under 60 books. I can't remember the last time I read so few books. However, I have to say that the ones I did choose to read were more selective and memorable, so I'm pleased with my reading accomplishments this year.
Top 3 Favorites (All Genres)
It's no surprise that my top three also happen to be written by some of my favorite authors. It was great to see them publish new titles this year. I truly enjoyed them.
Favorite Series Installment
Greatest Disappointment - Because of High Expectations
Favorite Debut
Favorite Female Main Character
Parvaneh from A Man Called Ove
Noor LeBrac from Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil
Favorite Male Main Character
Favorite Book Cover
It’s a tie between:
Marrow and F’Love both by Tarryn Fisher
Most Interesting Book Title
Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta
The title obviously caught my attention, and I learned it's from a Hamlet play.
Most Anticipated
Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Both are from my favorite authors, and neither disappointed. They each landed on my top 3.
Top 3 Favorites (All Genres)
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Making Faces by Amy Harmon
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Favorite Series Installment
Steadfast by Sarina Bowen
Greatest Disappointment - Because of High Expectations
The Widow by Fiona Barton
Favorite Debut
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
Favorite Female Main Character
Eva Rosselli - From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon
Favorite Male Main Character
William York - The Shadow by Sylvain Reynard
Favorite Book Cover
The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda
Most Interesting Book Title
F*ck Love by Tarryn Fisher
Most Anticipated
It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
I've had a great reading year with several installments of my favorite series' being released and I find myself switching between Urban Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Mystery/Romantic Suspense. Not much else. I also haven't been trying as many new authors as I have in the past. I'd like to take a break on some new ones in 2017. Also, I find that if I have a terrible book experience by an author I'm very reluctant to try them again. Tarryn Fisher and Colleen Hoover are two authors I previously loved and haven't picked up again after a monumental disappointment. Maybe I should give them both a second chance in 2017.
Top 3 Favorites (All Genres)
Favorite Series Installment
Greatest Disappointment - Because of High Expectations
Favorite Debut
a tie between:
a tie between:
Favorite Female Main Character
Kate Daniels from Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews
Kate Daniels from Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews
Favorite Male Main Character
a tie between:
a tie between:
Adam from Mercy Thompson by Patricia Briggs
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Curran from Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews
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Curran from Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews
Favorite Book Cover
Most Anticipated
Just finished White Hot (book 2) last week and LOVED it!!
This year was slow for me as well, but I did finally catch up on a few series I really needed to.
Favorite Series Installment
Greatest Disappointment - Because of High Expectations
Favorite Debut
I didn't read any debuts this year. Something I will definitely fix for next year!
Favorite Female Main Character
Favorite Male Main Character
Favorite Book Cover
Most Interesting Book Title
Most Anticipated
INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY
We hope you've enjoyed our 2016 Reading Wrap-up. And now for the fun stuff!!
We are giving away a chance to win a US$10 giftcard to either US Amazon or US Barnes&Noble OR up to US$10 shopping sprees to The Book Depository. So, the giveaway is International as long as The Book Depository ships to your address. Be sure to fill out the rafflecopter AND comment below for a chance to win! Let us know some of your 2016 favorites.
Thanks for this post, so many books to check out! =D
ReplyDeleteSome of my favorites are:
~ The First Taste by Jessica Hawkins
~ Disheveled bt Eva LeNoir
~ Nico By Sarah Castille
~ Black Swan Affair by KL Kreig
~ To The Bone series by Lili Valente
I'll have to look those up. I have not come across them yet. Thanks for the recs!
DeleteI had more than a few favorites Road Tripped by Archer was hilarious. Not If I See You First had a blind female character and the romance was subtle and snuck up on you. Female of The Species and Madness So Discreet by Mcginnis were great reads.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to look into those! Thanks for the recs. :)
DeleteI loved Illuminae! 😀
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed that one too Christine.
DeleteOne of my favorites is Embrace the darkness by Betty Shreffler. Thank you
ReplyDeleteI haven't read that one yet Linda. I'll definitely look into it.
DeleteMy favorite book of 2016 was Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins.
ReplyDeleteThat was a good book Kim! I still need to see the movie.
DeleteI really loved From Sand and Ash by Amy Harmon
ReplyDeleteI still haven't read a book by Amy Harmon. I'll have to add one to my list for 2017. Good luck with the giveaway Maria.
DeleteLove love loved The Hating Game! So many great debuts in 2016. I think my top book overall was either Every Exquisite Thing or Dear Fang, With Love
ReplyDeleteI've seen The Hating Game pop up quite a bit and two of my blog roommates loved it. I'll be reading that in 2017.
DeleteArchangel's Heart by Nalini Singh
ReplyDeleteI haven't read that one jmcgaugh. I'll look into it. Good luck with the giveaway.
DeleteAllegaince of Honor by Nalini Singh.
ReplyDeleteI havne't read anything by Nailing Singh. I'll look up that author. Thanks for visiting our blog Janhvi.
DeleteI'm cheating and going with favorite authors :D Nalini Singh, Ilona Andrews, Emma Wildes, Eloisa James
ReplyDeleteAll good choices Alina! :)
DeleteCollared by Nicole Williams
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance!!!
Raffle name: Artemis Giote
You're welcome Diana! Good luck!
DeleteIt Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
ReplyDeleteMoonshot by Alessandra Torre
Unbreak My Heart and Change of Heart by Nicole Jacquelyn
It Ends with Us was good Kimberly. I haven't read the other two. Thanks for stopping by Waves.
DeleteMy favourite book was probably Six of Crows? Or all of the mistborn trilogy C:
ReplyDeleteI haven't read Six of Crows yet, but I will! Good luck with the giveaway Fleur!
DeleteI loved "THe Unexpected Everything" by Morgan Matson.
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I liked Morgan Matson's first book, but I haven't read The Unexpected Everything. Need to add it to my TBR for 2017.
DeleteMy favorite read was A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Maas. Finished it in one day because I couldn't put it down :D
ReplyDeleteI haven't read that one yet elin. I'll have to look into that one.
DeleteMy favorites are Marriage Games by CD Reiss and Hard Compromise by Samanthe Beck :)
ReplyDeleteI'll definitely look those up Bube! Thanks for the rec. :)
DeleteOne of my favorites was Mistletoe Cottage!
ReplyDeleteColleen Hoover's It Ends With Us!
ReplyDelete~ KateS