Jamie, The Perpetual Page Turner created this EOY Book Survey. I've participated several years (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019). I enjoy the survey so much that I am here again for 2020. I've discussed in the past how difficult narrowing down these are for me, but I'm going to try to do better keeping each category to one selection. Some of these get out of hand. Oh and feel free to join in and do your own survey. Just link back to Jamie.
2020 Reading Stats
88 books read so far (including a few children's books)4 book re-read
Genre Read the Most From? Adult & Historical fiction (which is a new record for my blog)
Books
1. Best book you read?
Midnight Sun (Twilight, # 5) by Stephenie Meyer (the only book--besides a re-read--that I rated 5 Stars)
2. Book you were excited about & thought you were going to love more but didn’t?
The Map From Here to There (The Start of You and Me, # 2) by Emery Lord
The Betrothed (The Betrothed, # 1) by Kiera Cass
Maybe This Time by Kasie West
More Than Maybe by Erin Hahn
The Glittering Court (The Glittering Court, # 1) by Richelle Mead
3. Most surprising (in a good or bad way) book you read?
Midnight Sun (Twilight, # 5) by Stephenie Meyer
4. Book you read that you recommended to people the most?
Fable (Fable, # 1) by Adrienne Young
5. Best series discovered? Best Sequel? Best series ender?
Series:
A Bad Day for Sunshine (Sunshine Vicram, # 1) by Darynda Jones
Sequel:
A Proper Charade by Esther Hatch
Ender:
A Portrait of Loyalty (The Codebreakers, # 3) by Roseanna M White
6. Favorite new author you discovered?
Megan Walker, Sara Desai, Sarah Hogle, Sajni Patel
7. Best book that was out of your comfort zone or was a new genre for you?
The Marriage Game by Sara Desai
8. Most thrilling, unputdownable book?
A Convenient Fiction (Parish Orphans of Devon, # 3) by Mimi Matthews
Moment of Truth by Kasie West
Fable (Fable, # 1) by Adrienne Young
9. Book you read that you are most likely to re-read next year?
Hardly any time for re-reads. I do have one in mind that I might try re-reading in 2021, but it isn't a book that I read in 2020.
10. Favorite cover of a book you read?
Igniting Darkness (Courting Darkness, # 2) by Robin LaFevers
11. Most memorable character?
Fable from Fable by Adrienne Young
12. Most beautifully written book read?
On Wings of Devotion (The Codebreakers, # 2) by Roseanna M White
13. Book that had the greatest impact on you?
Colors of Truth (Carnton, # 2) by Tamera Alexander
14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL this year to finally read?
Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, # 2) by Richelle Mead (because I read book 1 years ago and because she was a favorite author for so long)
15. Favorite passage/quote from a book you read?
Top Ten Book Quotes from 2020
16. Shortest and longest book you read?
Longest: A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses, # 3) by Sarah J Maas (re-read) 705 pages
Shortest (not including children's books): Transforming Emma (Lockets & Lace, # 20) by Linda Carroll-Bradd 136 pages
17. Book that had a scene in it that had you reeling and dying to talk to somebody about it? (Updated to: Book that shocked you the most?)
Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, # 2) by Richelle Mead
18. Favorite relationship from a book you read (romantic)?
Naomi & Nicholas from You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
19. Favorite relationship (non-romantic) from a book you read?
Defiance & Annette from Betwixt & Between by Darynda Jones
20. Favorite book you read from an author you’ve read previously?
Midnight Sun (Twilight, # 5) by Stephenie Meyers
21. Best book you read that you read based solely on a recommendation from somebody else?
From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash, # 1) by Jennifer L Armentrout
22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read?
Roane from Betwixt & Between by Darynda Jones
23. Best debut you read?
I can't ever tell (keep up with) what's a debut and what isn't.
24. Most vivid world/imagery in a book you read?
Fable by Adrienne Young
25. Book that was the most fun to read?
The Marriage Game by Sara Desai
26. Book that made you cry or nearly cry?
You Have a Match by Emma Lord
27. Book you read that you think got overlooked this year or when it came out?
Meet Me at Midnight by Jessica Pennington
28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?
Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon
29. Most Unique Book You Read?
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
The Betrothed (The Betrothed, # 1) by Kiera Cass
The Glittering Court (The Glittering Court, # 1) by Richelle Mead
Four Days of You and Me by Miranda Kenneally
Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon
The White Coat Diaries by Madi Sinha
Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, # 2) by Richelle Mead
Blogging
1. New favorite book blog you discovered?
Honestly, I haven't had the time I'd like to visit other blogs. Again, it's the stage of life that I'm in. Perhaps soon, I'll have a new favorite blog to share with you guys.
2. Favorite review you wrote?
A Bad Day for Sunshine (Sunshine Vicram, # 1) by Darynda Jones
The Betrothed by Kiera Cass
Four Days of You and Me by Miranda Kenneally
Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon
You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
Colors of Truth by Tamera Alexander
Fable by Adrienne Young
The Evil Queen by Gena Showalter
3. Best discussion you had on your blog?
4. Best event that you participated in (author signing, festivals, virtual events, meme’s, etc)
N/A
5. Best moment of book blogging/your book life this year?
Exceeding my reading goal is always a good thing. I've been trying to keep things on kind of an even-kill until I move into a different season of life that allows for more focus on reading and blogging.
6. Most challenging thing about blogging or your reading life this year?
This year was kind of balanced. My kids are old enough to be a little more independent than the baby stage. However, that is changing again this coming year with the addition of a new baby. So I'm kind of back to that space of just trying to survive and keep blogging and reading when I can.
7. Most popular post this year on your blog (views or comments)?
Blogger's latest update has made this harder to determine. And for the sake of getting this post done, I'm going to skip this one.
8. Post you wished got a little more love?
Any of them? Reviews especially.
9. Best bookish discovery (book related sites, stores)?
N/A
10. Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of the year?
My Goodreads challenge (88 books of 52), Series Enders Reading Challenge (10 of 5-10 books), Reading the Bible in a Year (Succeeded)
Looking ahead…
1. One book you didn’t get to this year but will be your number 1 priority next year?
Layla by Colleen Hoover
Kingdom of Flesh and Fire (Blood and Ash, # 2) by Jennifer L Armentrout
(and I've already read both)
2. Book you are most anticipating next year (non-debut)?
A Court of Silver Flames (A Court of Thorns and Roses, # 4) by Sarah J Maas
3. Debut from next year you are most anticipating?
No debuts are currently on my radar I don't think. Or they might be, but I really don't make note of that when I'm adding to my TBR list.
4. Series ending you are more anticipating next year? Sequel?
Sequel: A Good Day for Chardonnay (Sunshine Vicram, # 2) by Darynda Jones
Ender: Honestly, I'm not even sure which series are ending in 2021. I've been tricked before thinking that a series was done when the author ended up continuing it. And I've found it really difficult to find information on my on-going series as to how many books are planned.
5. One thing you hope to accomplish or do in your reading/blogging next year?
This has been my main goal for the last six years...Just keep going. With dwindling time to read and blog I'm hoping to just hang tight and keep doing the best that I can until another season in life comes that will allow me more time to do both.
6. A Release from Next Year You’ve Already Read & Recommend To Everyone:
A Captain for Caroline Gray by Julie Wright
What would your answers be to the 2020 EOY Book Survey? Leave me your link so I can check out your post. Or just leave me a comment! Let me know!
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