2015 End Of Year Book Survey

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I felt like it was a good time to start wrapping up the year. I know there is still some time left in 2015 and I am hoping to read a few more books before the year is up, but it won’t cause my results to be that different. I saw this survey done by Jamie @Perpetual Page-Turner ! This is my second year partaking in the end of the year book survey (check out 2014 here!)! I had a pretty slow year in reading. I was on a hiatus of by my blog and reading. I was not able to get to have of the books I wanted to this year or complete my reading challenge, but there is always next year! I would love to see your posts if you decide to participate! (all the graphics were taken from Jamie’s post @Perpetual Page-Turner)
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Number Of Books You Read: 31
Number of Re-Reads: 1
Genre You Read The Most From:  New Adult 
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1. Best Book You Read In 2015?
(If you have to cheat — you can break it down by genre if you want or 2015 release vs. backlist)
This is a completely insane question to ask someone so instead you can check out my list of top books of 2015!
2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma
3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read in 2015?
Because You’ll Never Meet Me by Leah Thomas. I was not really sure what to expect with this book, but I absolutely loved it!
4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did) In 2015?
The Martian by Andy Weir
5. Best series you started in 2015?Best Sequel of 2015? Best Series Ender of 2015?
Best series I started would have to be A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Best sequel I read was As Long As You Love Me by Ann Aguirre the 2nd book in the 2B trilogy
Best Series Ender would have to be Ensnared by A.G Howard of the Splintered Trilogy!
6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2015?
Sarah J. Maas
7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
Adulting: How To Become A Grownup in 468 Easy(ish) Steps by Kelly Williams Brown
8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?
The Martian by Andy Weir
9. Book You Read In 2015 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?
I’ll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios
10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2015?
Volition by Lily Paradis
11. Most memorable character of 2015?
This is definitely a hard one… I really identified with Tate from Volition by Lily Paradis, but thought Elisa from A Girl of Fire and Thorn by Rae Carson was unique and intelligent and overall one kickass female.  
12. Most beautifully written book read in 2015?
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2015?
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2015 to finally read?
The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2015?
“We spend too much time teaching girls to worry about what boys think of them. But the reverse is not the case. We don’t teach boys to care about being likable. We spend too much time telling girls that they cannot be angry or aggressive or tough, which is bad enough, but then we turn around and either praise or excuse men for the same reasons. All over the world, there are so many magazine articles and books telling women what to do, how to be and not to be, in order to attract or please men. There are far fewer guides for men about pleasing women.”
― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, We Should All Be Feminists
“Insanity is the most pristine clarity. Let the lunacy in. Let is be your guide.”
― A.G. Howard, Ensnared
“But all of the survivors had one thing in common, and that was love. They survived through love. Whether love of friend, love of country, love of God, or even love of enemy—love reveals to us the truly miraculous nature of the human spirit.”
Ruta Sepetys, Between Shades of Gray
“Don’t feel bad for one moment about doing what brings you joy.”
― Sarah J. Maas, A Court of Thorns and Roses
16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2015?
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (48pgs) Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (445pg)
17. Book That Shocked You The Most
(Because of a plot twist, character death, left you hanging with your mouth wide open, etc.)
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn
Every Last Breath by Jennifer L. Armentrout
18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)
(OTP = one true pairing if you aren’t familiar)
Tate and Hayden from Volition by Lily Paradis
or
Jeb and Morpheus from Splintered Trilogy by A.G Howard
19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
Because You’ll Never Meet Me by Leah Thomas
20. Favorite Book You Read in 2015 From An Author You’ve Read Previously
Ensnared by A.G Howard
21. Best Book You Read In 2015 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2015?
Again this year there were so many. That is the problem with reading New Adult! So many crush options! Rule from Marked Men Series by Jay Crownover, Silas from All Broke Down by Cora Carmack and Tamlin from A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
23. Best 2015 debut you read?
Because You’ll Never Meet Me by Leah Thomas
24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
or
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2015?
I’ll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios
Volition by Lily Paradis
27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?
Under Different Stars by Amy. A Bartol
28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2015?
Because You’ll Never Meet Me by Leah Thomas
Under Different Stars by Amy A. Bartol
30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
Significance by Shelly Crane (It was just such a let down)
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1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2015?
There are too many. I am hoping to create a list sometime soon!
2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2015?
I am not a fan of my reviews. I do not think I write them well enough and really get across what I want to say. But this year I started a new blog feature. I love my How To... post! There are so much fun and hopefully helpful.
3. Best discussion/non-review post you had on your blog?
Creature of the Night Book Tag 
4. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)?
I participated in a few read-a-thons. I did not get to do much this year. I did participate in TBTB Secret Santa and I love that!
5. Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2015?
Coming back from my hiatus and getting to talk to all my blogging/bookish friends!
7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?
Surprisingly Sanctum by Madeleine Roux Book Review… I am interested to know why but it definitely has had the most hits on my blog this year.
8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
My How To… posts I have made three so far and worked really hard on them.
9. Best bookish discover (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?
Bullet Journals and the Book Spreadsheet!
10. Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
Unfortunately no, but I have set a lot of goals for 2016!
 
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1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2015 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2016?
Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch
2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2016 (non-debut)?
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
3. 2016 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
The Crown’s Game by Evelyn Skye
Assassin’s Heart by Sarah Ahiers
Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst
just to name a few!
4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2016?
The Thorn of Emberlain by Scott Lynch
5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2016?
Read tons of books!
6. A 2016 Release You’ve Already Read & Recommend To Everyone:
There haven’t been any.

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