2013 End of the Year Book Survey

I've decided to do this wonderful survey by Jamie from The Perpetual Page Turner. This showcases all the awesome books we've read, so here are a few of mine.

1. Best Book You Read In 2013?

 So many but my top 5 [no order]…

A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams

Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight
If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin
Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall
Lies You Wanted to Hear by James Whitfield Thomson

2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?

 The S-Word by Chelsea Pitcher

3. Most surprising (in a good way!) book of 2013?

This Fragile Life by Kate Hewitt

4. Book you read in 2013 that you recommended to people most in 2013?

 A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams

 5. Best series you discovered in 2013?

 Perfect Ruin by Lauren DeStefano [book 1]

6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2013?

 Nowhere but Home by Liz Palmer

7. Best book that was out of your comfort zone or was a new genre for you?

 Justice for Sara by Erica Spindler [don’t read much thriller but this one is AWESOME!]

8. Most thrilling, unputdownable book in 2013?

Divergent series by Rainbow Rowell

9. Book You Read In 2013 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2013?

11. Most memorable character in 2013?
 Finn – If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2013?

 A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams

13. Book that had the greatest impact on you in 2013?

If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin. This made my heart ache for days!!

14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2013 to finally read?

 Divergent series by Veronica Roth

15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2013?

"I'd Been around the block long enough to know that sooner or later every romance turns into a negotiation. It's a matter of give and take. Give too little and you breed resentments, take too little and you start feeling used."

"The lies you wanted to hear were the easiest ones to tell."
-both from Lies You Wanted to Hear by James Whitfield Thomson

16. Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2013?
Shortest: Mulberry Lane [Christmas short] by Gina Lee Scott
 Longest: Divergent by Veronica Roth

17. Book That Had A Scene In It That Had You Reeling And Dying To Talk To Somebody About It? (a WTF moment, an epic revelation, a steamy kiss, etc. etc.) Be careful of spoilers!

 Heartbeat by Elizabeth Scott

18. Favorite Relationship From A Book You Read In 2013 (be it romantic, friendship, etc)?

 Cath and Reagan from Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Finn and Autumn from If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin

19. Favorite Book You Read in 2013 From An Author You’ve Read Previously?

Golden by Jessi Kirby

20. Best Book You Read In 2013 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else?

 If I Stay by Gale Forman

21. Genre You Read The Most From in 2013?

 CONTEMPORARY

22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2013?

 Park – Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
Finn – If He Had Been with Me by Lauren Nowlin

23. Best 2013 debut you read?

 Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell

24. Most vivid world/imagery in a book you read in 2013?

 Perfect Ruin by Lauren DeStefano

25. Book That Was The Most Fun To Read in 2013?

 Bossypants by Tina Fey

26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2013?

 The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

27. Book You Read in 2013 That You Think Got Overlooked This Year Or When It Came Out?

 The Whole Golden World by Kristina Riggle

A to Z Blogger Survey

I’ve seen this survey floating around originally done by the fab Jamie from The Perpetual Page-Turner. It looked like fun so I thought I’d take a crack at it.

Here’s me from A-Z!

Author You've Read The Most Books From

 John Grisham & E. Lynn Harris

Best Sequel Ever

 Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. Does that count? I mean I liked it better than Catching Fire…more action!

Currently Reading

  Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Drink of Choice While Reading

  Either green tea or water

E-reader or physical book?

 Ummm… both. I actually always read one Kindle read and physical book at the same time.

Fictional Character You Probably Would Have Actually Dated in High School

 Finn from If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin. I just love him to pieces!

Glad You Gave This Book a Chance

 Divergent by Veronica Roth. I didn’t think I wanted to read another dystopian type series. Boy I was wrong! I was hooked from the get go!

Hidden Gem Book

 A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this book! Set in the 30’s it’s a love story like no other.

Important Moment in Your Reading Life

 When it comes to my love for reading I thank my mom 100%. She showed me the wonderful world of books at an early age. Library trips and book club memberships at like 4yrs old. Awesome!

Just Finished

 Justice for Sara by Erica Spindler. An awesome thriller…so check it out. A who done it murder that will keep you at the edge of your seats til the very end.

Kinds of Books You Won't Read

  Cheesy romance novels…yuck! Sorry if you like them, just not my cup of tea.

Longest Book You've Read

 The Beatles by Bob Spitz [864 pgs] I love the Beatles but dammmmnnn!!

Major Book Hangover Because Of

 If I Stay by Gayle Forman. Do I really need to explain??

Number of Bookcases You Own

 4.

One Book You Have Read Multiple Times

 She Comes Undone by Wally Lamb.  It’s literally falling apart.

Preferred Place to Read

 My bed or on the couch with lots of pillows and my blanket.

Quote [s] That Inspires You

 “We accept the love we think we deserve” from The Perks of being a Wallflower
  “I want to believe there is somebody out there for me. I want to believe that I exist to be there for that somebody” from Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares

Reading Regret

 I regret nothing. Even books I didn’t like, I just see it as finding out what I like and what I don’t.

Series You Started and Need to Finish [series is complete]

  None…at least none that are complete.  Actually don’t read that many series…odd I know!

Three of Your All Time Favorite Books

 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
  Love is a Mixtape by Rob Sheffield
 Summer Sisters by Judy Blume

Unapologetic Fangirl For

 The Hunger Games! I chalk this up to karma. I always made fun of Twilight and Harry Potter fans so when The Hunger Games came out I figured I’d give it a try. WOW! Now I totally get why people go crazy over series!

Very Excited for This Release More Than All the Others

 Allegiant by Veronica Roth! I’m late to the Divergent game. Read it and I have Insurgent, just don’t know if I want to read it now or just binge read the last two back to back.

Worst Bookish Habit

 I don’t like fingerprints or smudges on my covers. Or when people dog ear the pages! Basically I don’t like people borrowing my books. Lol.

X Marks the Spot: Start at the top left of your shelf and pick the 27th book

  Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger

Your Latest Book Purchase

 Let’s see technically the last book I bought was for my little cousin. He wanted to start the Harry Potter series so I got him that. However the last book I bought for myself was Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson

ZZZ-Snatcher Book [last one that kept you up way too late]

  On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves.  Man I was hooked and I couldn’t stop. I need to know how everything played out in the end.

That’s the nerdy chick in me! If you done this PLEASE leave the link below. I love reading about people!