Wow. This is my very first end of year recap on my blog. How exciting! Nearly a year ago I started this blog and I’ve had so much fun (just ignore my months-long hiatus since September). I’ve read so many awesome new books and I want to use this post to create an overview over the past year.
Stats |
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Total books read: 38
Total pages: ehm… maybe I’ll leave this for next year, alright?
Re-reads: 5 (wow, I expected more!)
Most read genre: Fantasy (unexpectedly, I thought it would be dystopia)
My average rating in 2016: ★★★★
Total pages: ehm… maybe I’ll leave this for next year, alright?
Re-reads: 5 (wow, I expected more!)
Most read genre: Fantasy (unexpectedly, I thought it would be dystopia)
My average rating in 2016: ★★★★
Reading Challenges 2016 |
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Back in January I decided it was best to participate in a lot of challenges, so I picked out a few that I was really interested in being a part of and here's how that went.
Goodreads Reading Challenge 2016
Dystopia Reading Challenge 2016: Incomplete 8/10 (80%)
Addicted to YA (Goodreads Group): Complete 4/3 (130%)
TBR Pile Challenge: Fail 4/10 (40%)
Flights of Fantasy Challenge: Complete 15/10 (150%)
Dystopia Reading Challenge 2016: Incomplete 8/10 (80%)
Addicted to YA (Goodreads Group): Complete 4/3 (130%)
TBR Pile Challenge: Fail 4/10 (40%)
Flights of Fantasy Challenge: Complete 15/10 (150%)
End Of Year Survey |
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And now I’m going to answer a few questions from Jamie @ Perpetuapageturner (not all, though, only those I can answer). You can check out her Survey here.
1. Best Book You Read in 2016?Arrgh. This is such a difficult question! But … I’mma go with Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. I just can’t stop thinking about it even 12 months later (it was my first read in 2016).
2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going to Love More But Didn’t?Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon.
3. Most Surprising Book You Read?In a very good way: I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
5. Best series you started in 2016? The Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan
6. Favourite New Author You Discovered in 2016?Jandy Nelson
8. Most Action-packed / Thrilling / Unputdownable Book of the Year?The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus #1) by Rick Riordan
9. Book You Read in 2016 That You Are Most LIkely To Re-Read Next Year?Definitely Fangirl!
10. Favourite Cover of a Book You Read in 2016?Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins
11. Most memorable Character of 2016?Levi from Fangirl *swoon*
12. Most Beautifully Written Book Read in 2016?We’ve got a tie! Fangirl and I’ll Give You The Sun.
13. Most Thought-Provoking / Life-Changing Book of 2016?Am I Normal Yet by Holly Bourne
14. Book You Can’t Believe You Waited UNTIL 2016 to finally read?The Heroes of Olympus series (and I still haven’t finished it!)
16. Shortest & Longest Book You Read in 2016?Shortest: Kindred Spirits by Rainbow Rowell, Longest: Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
17. Book That Shocked You the MostCan I cheat and say shocked me in how bad I thought it was? I’m just gonna leave The Kill Order by James Dashner here…
18. OTP OF THE YEARAyyy. Again so many to choose from! I’ll go with PERCABETH!
19. Favourite Non-Romantic Relationship of the YearPercy and Hazel
20. Favourite Book You Read in 2016 From An Author You’ve Read PreviouslyLady Midnight!!
21. Best Book You Read in 2016 That You Read Based Solely on a Recommendation From Somebody Else / Peer PressureIlluminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
22. Newest Fictional CrushBecause it says newest, I can’t go with Levi. So I’mma say Joe from The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face / Was the Most FUN to ReadKindred Spirits by Rainbow Roell
26. Book That Made You Cry in 2016Well … It’s no secret that I’m built very close to the water (do you even use this phrase in English?) so there were more than one books that left me teared up. But it was I’ll Give You The Sun that made me jump into a pool to hide my tears from the entire hotel.
27. Book That Made You The Most MadUhmm… The Kill Order?
1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2016?
Because I just entered the blogging world this year, I discovered all the blogs I follow this year, too. So I can’t really pick a fave because there are so many awesome blogs out there.
2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2016?
Oh god. I have no idea! I’m just gonna leave this link here: Maybe my favourite review?
3. Best discussion/non-review post you had on your blog?
Definitely the time when I recapped my Harry Potterish- Summer.
4. Best event that you participated in?
Lovely Letters that was organized by the lovely Claudia @ My Soul Called Life. If you wanna know more about this read about it here.
5. Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2016?
Definitely when I started this blog in JANUARY! :)
6. Most challenging thing about blogging or your reading life this year?
Starting Uni was a very harsh way of me being forced into a blogging and reading hiatus :0
7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog?
The Most Views I got on Ten Books I Read in Class
The Most Comments I Got on Stacking The Shelves #4: The Pop Vinyl Edition
8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
9. Best bookish discover (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?
Book Depository!! I only discovered this site this year and I’ve already ordered some books there and I’m very happy about how they treat you as a customer (even if something goes wrong)
10. Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
Yes! See above.
So how has your 2016 been? Have you read all the books you wanted? Accomplished all your reading goals? Tell me in the comments, I'd love to hear about it! |
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