Well, another year down. My blogging and reading slowed down considerably here towards the end. I even lowered my Goodreads reading goal from 120 to 90 just so I’d “complete” it. *shrugs* A cheater, I am.
There are plenty of books from 2016 that get some major lovin’ from me though. I like to look back and be reminded of the books I read throughout the year and how they made me feel.
I’ll link the images to my reviews. And I’m only including books that were published in 2016.
Anyway, here are my picks …
The Hating Game by Sally Thorne – This isn’t just a 2016 favorite, no. This baby is a top favorite ever! The humor was perfect.
Ask Me How I Got Here – This is so beautifully written. I connected with Addie so much.
He Will Be My Ruin – My favorite Tucker book to date.
Marked in Flesh – The series gets better with every book!
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood – Controversial, thought provoking, and beautifully written.
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch – An entertaining & wild ride!
Morning Star – Wowza! What a fantastic finale! I can’t wait for the spinoff.
The Fireman – What an amazing book hangover this gave me.
The City of Mirrors – Absolutely brilliant! Seriously worth the 3.5 year wait.
With Malice – I was pleasantly surprised at how good this was.
And I Darken – Hell yeah! This was so freaking good!
The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis – I loved this book when I read it, but my appreciation for it has grown even more since.
Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews – *sigh* I’m going to miss the hell outta this series when it’s over.
Hidden Bodies by Caroline Kepnes – I couldn’t leave out Joe! If you haven’t read You yet, do it!
Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas – I love her books so freaking much!
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Those are the biggies of the year for me, but there are a few more that definitely deserve some recognition.
I see some of my favorites on this list as well! I really need to make a list up!
You should! I want to see your picks.
Oh so many great ones!!! The Hating Game and All the Ugly and Wonderful Things made my list too. I liked With Malice and Hidden Bodies too. I just started The Woman in Cabin 10 and got Wanderlost. Great list!!
I think we read a lot of the same books this year.
I came very close to changing my Goodreads goal this year myself. I love reading and blogging but this year it hasn’t always fit in my schedule as easily as I would like. You have some great books on your list! I love Magic Binds, Hidden Bodies, and Dark Matter. You also have a few on your list that I still need to get to and can’t wait to read.
I hated to change my goal, but it would bug me if it wasn’t “complete”. 😀
I want to read so many of these – Punk 57, The Fireman, The Hating Game, He Will Be My Ruin, etc.
I’m glad you loved them though!
-Lauren
You definitely need to read them, Lauren.
I see a few of my favorites here! He Will Be My Ruin made my 2015 list since I read it right at the end, so I didn’t include it this year. It’s definitely a favorite though. Great picks!
I did that with a couple of books. Reading for January in December throws it off.
I loved He Will Be My Ruin. Contemporary murder mysteries are not my normal read, but Tucker made it work. This a good list.
She definitely has a knack for it.
Yeeesss! The Hating Game! So much love for it! And Down with the Shine was such a weird fun read.
Oh I’ve got The Female Species and And I Darken on my TBR, can’t wait!
Fantastic list, Christy!
Hope you read them soon. Both are so good.
YASSSS I adored Punk 57 and The Woman in Cabin 10! I loved loved lovedd those two and I’m so happy you did too! I’ve also heard lots of great things about The Hating Game so I’m definitely going to pick that up in the new year. Great post!!
Yes, you for sure NEED to read The Hating Game. It’s so good!
I’ve seen The Hating Game around a bit- looks fun- and I NEED to read Dark Matter ASAP as I’ve been seeing some good reviews of that too. That one I’ll hopefully get to in January. Punk 57 looks good and I wanted to read Down With The Shine but never did… I did like The Woman in Cabin 10 though.
I’m positive you’d like Dark Matter. Definitely read it soon!
A huge YES to a lot of these, the others I haven’t had the privilege of reading. Gosh I want to do a reread of the Others series…
I kind of want to reread the Others before the next book, but I highly doubt I will. 🙁
YAAAAAAAAAY!!! You listened to me!! Ha, as if… I love your list!! The best part is that you read across so many genres that I can count on you for recommendations for my friends and family.
Some surprises, some I knew. I was surprised to see Punk 57 on here b/c I didn’t know you liked it that much. I must have missed your review but it was YA-centric so I really wondered what you would think 🙂 And I finally bought The Hating Game!!! I’m so excited to read it 🙂
I ALWAYS listen to you. Mostly. Sometimes.
I’m going to try and do a few mini-reviews soon, including Punk 57. I definitely wouldn’t recommend this as a regular YA book. They’re 18 and it’s R-rated. lol. Yay for The Hating Game! Get to reading!
Ahhhh Kate and Curran. Yes, I’ll miss the heck out of them, too. Such a good series! I need to start Bishop. I’ve been meaning to for ages
Some really great books. Several I’ve read and others that are on my TBR list. I hope you find just as many great books in 2017
The Hating Game, The City of Mirrors and Dark Matter made my list this year as well. 🙂
I think He Will Be My Ruin was my least favorite Tucker to date! LOL But I agree about all the others that we have in common. I really need to get on the Anne Bishop & Pierce Brown series.
I read a lot less this year than n years past. I haven’t read many of the books you listed.
*hangs head* Unfortunately I have NOT read any of these beautiful books. 🙁 Just like you, my reading and blogging slowed down towards the end of the year because #school and #life and #work. So, I can definitely relate to you on that! 🙁 I hope 2017 gives us lots of more free time and awesome books to read! 🙂 <3
Very nice list, Christy! I have only read a few from your main list, and some others inhabit my Mt. TBR for the time being 🙂 Isn’t it nice to have read so many good books in a year?
I hope you’re enjoying the holiday! xoxo
HWBMR and Punk 57 are fantastic reads!! I still need to read Hidden Bodies. Oh, I liked With Malice a lot so I’m glad to see it on your list 🙂 You have no idea how badly I want to read Pierce Brown’s series! I’ve only seen great things about it.
Enjoy your holiday!!
And I Darken was so good! In fact I think you have a small part of my wishlist here. 🙂 Will have to get KA Tucker off that list and onto read in the coming year.
I feel like none of us actually uses the GR goal the “right” way lol. We all either purposely put it low or cheat and lower it if we don’t reach it lol.
I really do want to try that Anne Bishop series, it sounds so good! And I know that so many people loved The Fireman and I have to admit I’m kind of curious. I had really wanted to read Down with Shine but then I saw a lot of negative things that made me think I might not like it, so I’m not sure about that one anymore. Maybe if it goes on sale 😉
yay for Andrews and Bishop! I loved them as well!
marked in flesh was sooooo good
The Hating Game and He Will Be My Ruin are next in my TBR list.. I think. Your list is awesome, I loved And I Darken as well! Thanks for sharing
You got some good reading in during 2016, Christy! I have The Female of the Species on my shelf thanks to your review. I also have The Bourbon Thief, The Hating Game, And I Darken, and Dark Matter on my shelf as well. Guess I’ll have some good reading in 2017! *ha* I wish you happy reading in 2017!
The Hating Game is everywhere, among the romance-reading community! I can’t believe I’ve held out this long – all of my romance buddies LOVED that book. I need to read it. *stares at Amazon, hoping for a sale* Excellent list, Christy! =)
Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!
I missed the boat for The Hating Game. It’s on my list of books to read in 201….which I’m making right now!
If it makes you feel better, my Goodreads goal this year is 13 books. I didn’t even want to try to aim for a realistic goal. 🙂 I can’t believe I didn’t read Marked in Flesh this year. I really need to do that this year. I don’t know what was wrong with me. I loved your list. So many great books that I need to read. I hope your reading is just as great in 2017, Christy!
Great list, I broke out romance into a separate top ten, but see we agreed on a few.
I have read several from your list and there are many more in my TBR. I had to set aside the darker reads after everything. I tried to read the Fireman while I was in Idaho, but I just couldn’t with everything. I am going to try it again soon. I hope we find some more terrific reads this year. Happy New Year.
I’ve recently read Dark Matter and I have no idea how to review it! Marked in Flesh was so good, and MS was one of my favourites too. I loved Hidden Bodies of course!