Inspiration came from @booksandchocolatesmears
Well, as a mother would say with her children, I can't pick just one. However I can narrow it to three; Me Before You by Jojo Moyes– I loved that book with all my heart and will absolutely carry it with me forever–, From Lukov With Love by Mariana Zapata and Empire Of Storms by Sarah J. Mass.
2. The Best Sequel So Far
Definitely, by far, the best two sequels were Shadow Of Night By Deborah Harkness and New Moon by Stephanie Meyer (yes, I was a little late to that one).
3. A New Release You Haven't Read Yet But Want To
Parachutes by Kelly Yang, The Name Of The Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, We Are The Fire by Sam Taylor, The Wrath And The Dawn by Reneé Ahdieh, Love, Jacaranda by Alex Flinn–idk if this name is because of Argentinian roots or why but seeing that name just elated me– and Furia by Yamile Saied Méndez, Which actually is a representation of Argentinian women and I'm so excited by it.
4. The Most Anticipated Release Of The Year
I can't pick between Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer, of course, or Forest Of Souls by Lori M. Lee, Which I haven't read yet.
5. The Biggest Disappointment So Far
Against the popular opinion three of the most disappointing books I've read so far are; The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han– I don't have nothing against it, its just so predictable that I couldn't get the hang of it really–, The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater–YES, I KNOW there's witches (I'm pagan), there's supernatural stuff (very into that), cute boys and girls (veeery into that too) but I just could get past the second chapter– and We Were Liars By E. Lockhart –YES, AGAIN, I KNOW but this, this just lost me halfway the first chapter. I think I'm not really into treasure hunting, tragic history in the family kind of thing–.
6. The Biggest Surprise So Far
Some of the biggest surprises are actually surprising by their genre. After reading all After books in one setting, without books in between, I swore to never go back to romance again. Oh how my tables turned when I found From Lukov With Love by Mariana Zapata, and I, a romance-hater, was swoop up from my feet with this heartwarming, beautiful novel. And also with a romance genre novel, The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren who made me fall in love with the characters and the book itself.
7. New Favourite Author Of The Year
Well, the author of one of my new favorite novels, From Lukov With Love, Mariana Zapata. Her slow-burn romances that deal with more than mellow stuff, like stress and family problems, and her steamy, dream-like doing the did scenes make me melt.
8. Newest Favorite Fictional Character
Again, I can't pick just one, so here are some; Ivan Lukov–but of course–, Kenji Kishimoto from Shatter me, Juliette Ferrars from Shatter Me, Cardan Greenbriar and my Lady Jude Duarte from The Folk Of The Air Trilogy.
9. Newest Fictional Crush
Oof, well, in the section dark haired, snarky boys we got; IVAN LUKOV, Cardan Greenbriar And Dorian Havillard. Then with the sassy blondes there is; Aaron Warner, Manon Blackbeak and Aelin Galanthyus.
10. A Book That Made You Cry
Without a doubt Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. That book wanted to choke me with my tears I swear. (Although I will admit, I cry with almost everything book related).
11. The Most Beautiful Book So Far
This year's is a hard top three for me; Again, Me Before you, The 100 by Morgan Kass And New Moon by Stephanie Meyer.
12. A Book That Made You Happy
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness has the best ending, Which, of course, made me cry happy rivers.
13. Some Books You Need To Read Before 2021
In my urgent TBR are; The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heiling, all the shadowhunter chronicles, Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, Girls of Paper And Fire by Natasha Ngan and In Five Years by Rebecca Serle.
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