Well, happy last day of 2015. I didn't meet my reading goal for the year, but that was somewhat expected. Babies really change your priorities when it comes to free time. Like, should I read a few chapters before I go to sleep? No. Kid could wake up at any moment! Sleep while you can!
I did manage to read 40 books this year. And let's be honest, if I wanted to cheat, I would just add all the kid books I read and I would get like 100+. If we count re-reads, probably thousands! And I think we can all agree about the literary value of Dr. Seuss. I might have to write a separate post about favorite kid books!
Anyway, what are we even talking about? Right, my favorite books of the year! Out of 40, I rated 10 of them as 5 stars. That's pretty good, or I'm not a very discriminating critic. Either way, I'm happy with it. I'm narrowing it down to my top 5, just because I do what I want.
In no particular order:
- We Were Liars - an unreliable narrator keeps you guessing as this mystery unfolds. It was definitely a book I couldn't put down. (my review here)
- The Girl on the Train - this was another one I couldn't put down. I just had to know what was going to happen! (my review here)
- Modern Romance - very interesting and funny. Mostly made me really happy I got married before dating got so complicated. (my review here)
- The Martian - cool concept, well-written. Sciency without being off-putting. I still need to see the movie (my review here)
- Why Not Me? - I kind of want to be best friends with Mindy Kaling. This book was just as funny as her previous one. I am a little mad at her TV show though, because some of the new episodes make me cry. (my review here)
Did you read anything good in 2015? Let me know and I will add it to my to-read list, which is completely out of control. At this rate, it would take me 6 years to get through it, and that's if I stop adding things!
Happy New Year's Eve! Stay safe tonight and have fun!
I loved We Were Liars and the Girl on the Train- so good! I've always wanted to read Mindy's books, but never have gotten to them, I'll need to make time!
ReplyDeleteI loved The Martian and Girl on the Train too! The others are still on my to-read list!
ReplyDeleteI love a year recap in book form! And 40 books is great, considering the baby business :) For some reason I just couldn't get into We Were Liars that much. But I did devour Girl on the Train and loved Mindy's new book too. Definitely interested in checking out The Martian as a few bloggy friends have recommended it lately.
ReplyDeleteWow, I actually read almost 4/5 of these! Great choices- definitely several in here I couldn't put down. Happy New Year, Andi! Hope you are doing well!!
ReplyDelete♥ perfectly Priya
I checked out the audiobook version of The Girl on the Train but I couldn't for the life of me get into it. I think the person reading it had a voice that was just not very engaging, so I'm going to check out the paperback copy from the library and actually read it. I'm really fascinated by the premise so I really want to read it!
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