Monday, December 15, 2014

Best Reads of 2014

It's that time again! This year, I've read about 90 books. Here are my top 10, in no particular order:


1. ONE PLUS ONE by Jojo Moyes -- Moyes wrote one of my favorite books of all time (ME BEFORE YOU) and I didn't think she could ever top it. This one didn't exactly top it, but it came pretty damn close.

2. DANGEROUS BOYS by Abigail Haas -- Haas' last book, DANGEROUS GIRLS, was one of my favorite reads last year (if you haven't read it yet, do yourself a huge favor). The author herself sent me an ARC of this book and when she offered to email it to me, I freaked out like I'd won the lottery. It did not disappoint.

3. POINTE by Brandy Colbert -- Hands down the best YA contemp I read this year. Beautiful writing and characters that stuck with me.

4. BIRD BOX by Josh Malerman -- I read this on Halloween and scared the hell out of myself. A great horror story. Don't read before bed. Or in the dark. Or alone. 

5. ISLA AND THE HAPPILY EVER AFTER by Stephanie Perkins -- A lovely end to a lovely trilogy. I think this one was my favorite of the three. 

6. WRITTEN IN MY OWN HEART'S BLOOD by Diana Gabaldon -- It's no secret that I'm a diehard Outlander fan. This is book freaking EIGHT and the story and characters are still as addictive as ever.

7. BREAKABLE by Tammara Webber -- EASY is my favorite New Adult book and I wasn't sure how Breakable would compare. I shouldn't have wondered. This one is just as good, if not better.

8. CITY OF HEAVENLY FIRE by Cassandra Clare -- I've read so many disappointing ends to series', but this one got it right. 

9. MR. MERCEDES by Stephen King -- I think I'm one of the few who likes King's new stuff better than his old. *ducks and runs* I get lost in his books--the storytelling is just that good.

10. BIG LITTLE LIES by Liane Moriarty -- I love Moriarty's books and will read anything she puts out.


Honorable mentions:

PANIC by Lauren Oliver 
SPLIT SECOND by Kasie West 
ON THE FENCE by Kasie West
AFTER THE END by Amy Plum
EVERYTHING LEADS TO YOU by Nina LaCour
THE ART OF LAINEY by Paula Stokes
OPEN ROAD SUMMER by Emery Lord
SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE by Morgan Matson
BEHIND THE SCENES by Dahlia Adler
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT by Dahlia Adler
AFTER I DO by Taylor Jenkins Reid
ME SINCE YOU by Laura Wiess
17 FIRST KISSES by Rachael Allen
I'LL GIVE YOU THE SUN by Jandy Nelson
YES PLEASE by Amy Poehler
YOU by Caroline Kepnes
REVIVAL by Stephen King
THE TREATMENT by Suzanne Young

What were YOUR best reads of 2014?