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2019 has been quite the year. It has had its ups and its downs but I will be quite happy to start not only a new year but a new decade tomorrow.
Before we say goodbye to the twenty-teens it’s time for my customary wrap up post.
Challenges
If you would like to see how I did on my challenges for 2019 you can follow this link. On the whole, I am happy with how I did. I completed my Goodreads challenge of 100 books again. I smashed my audiobook challenge and while I didn’t quite meet my netgalley challenge I did make a big dent and got my % up to 28%.
Top Books of 2019
UGH, every year I hate this part. I read SO many good books that I just don’t know how to pick! It’s so damn hard and I feel bad for the books I don’t pick! I have managed to narrow them down to the following.
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King of Scars was one of my early reads of 2019. in 2018 I became a big fan of Leigh’s work and Nikoli is one of my favourite characters of all time. I loved this book and I CANNOT wait for the second part.
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I have read a few of Gi’s books and the BF bought me a hardback copy of Eve of Man as a present (which btw is BEAUTIFUL!) and then I saw this on my library audio app, Borrowbox, and I just had to listen to the audio and keep my hardback in pristine condition.
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We met Detective Young at the end of 2018 and I instantly liked her. Since then Graham has released A Body in the Lakes and Fear in the Lakes. Book 2 blew me away and I can’t wait for more from Beth Young!
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This next book was an easy addition to this list. A Curse so Dark and Lonely is a retelling of my favourite fairytale Beauty and the Beast. I absolutely adored this retelling and I am counting down the days until the next instalment A Heart so Fierce and Broken.
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I am SO late to the part on The Nevernight Chronicle I am starting to become a big big fan of Jay Kristoff. I love his writing style. It is addictive and funny and it gets you straight in the heart.
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This next book was another that was easy to add to this list. Girls of Paper and Fire is not an easy read but it is fuelled by a powerful message. If you can read it then it is well worth it.
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This next series is the retelling of 4 fairytales. Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Snow White. The Lunar Chronicles is a retelling with a difference. Set in the future with elements of Sci-fi this really is a retelling with a twist.
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This year I started a few new Detective series but the one that stands out is Iris Locke. Iris was a character that really captured me. I love her and all the team. I can’t wait to go back and learn more about these characters.
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Detective Josie Quinn is a character that I fell in love with last year but it feels so much longer. This year we were treated to 3 more books on this kick-ass detective!
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Holly Martin has been a favourite author of mine for quite a few years now. I love her writing style and this latest series is just gorgeous! The Village of Happiness is full of magic and wonder.
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Detective Gina Harte is another character I fell in love with only last year. Gina has a dark past that unravels more and more as the series progresses. This year we were given 3 more books and I can’t wait to go back next year.
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Aurora Rising was one of my most anticipated reads of 2019. Last year I read the Illuminae series by these two amazing authors and I was SO excited to read this. It was excellent and I cannot wait for book 2
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I have been a fan of Lindsey’s for many many years. I Heart Hawaii is the end of the I Heart series. It was sad to say goodbye to Angela. This series will always have a place in my heart because it inspired me to start blogging.
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Aven is one of my favourite authors and this year she released 2 new books and re-released Connectivity. It was very hard to choose my favourite but Outscored just edged it for me. I loved the two main characters so much and from the opening chapter, I was laughing out loud!
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Heidi Swain is another of my favourites. This year Heidi released 2 books one in the summer and one just in time for Christmas. Both were amazing but if I had to pick just one then The Christmas Wish List would just edge it for me. All that festiveness gets me every time!
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For me, a Jenny Hale book is what Christmas is all about and this year she did not let me down! Christmas at Silver Falls is set in a gorgeous town with everything you need for a real family Christmas.
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The last book on my list this year is Out of Practice. This book has been on my TBR pile ever since it came out in 2016. I adored this book and I cannot wait to read the other 3 in this series!
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