I
know this is extremely late, but
about a month behind seems like how I’ve been rolling lately—better late than
never right?
I
read 90 books in 2012—10 short of my goal, but still impressive. I was
surprised how many books were just okay with only a few terrible ones. Here are
5 of my favorites. Add them to your TBR list.
CINDER—Best
fairytale retelling I’ve ever read! Super creative with fabulous characters. This
book is a great example of using more than one great high concept idea—Cyborg Cinderella
in Asia, mixed with creepy invaders from the moon.
THE
SCORPIO RACES—The writing in this book was AMAZING. Lyrical just like I like
it. It was so cool how Stiefvater mixed
the macabre with the beautiful.
THE
NIGHT CIRCUS—This book was GORGEOUS! It’s a little bit of a slow moving story,
but the fact that you want to stay in the world the author has created makes it
worth it. The setting is just as much of a character (maybe more) then the
actual characters. I seriously felt myself relax every time I opened it up.
Fabulous writing!!! But if you are looking for plot you might be a bit thrown
off.
FRIENDS
AND FOES—I love Sarah Eden. She has such a talent for crafting believable and
moving romances. I will read anything she writes.
SAVE
THE CAT—AMAZING!!! Seriously, the best book on story structure I've ever read.
Even though it is for screenwriters the principles really are universal for all
storytellers. If you don’t own it, you should.
Here
are 5 other books that made my favorites list:
EDENBROOK
– Julianne Donaldson
PALACE
OF STONE – Shannon Hale
SHADOW
AND BONE – Leigh Bardugo
TUESDAYS
AT THE CASTLE – Jessica Day George
LEGEND – Marie Lu
Happy
Reading in 2013
-Angie
