End of Year Book Survey – 2013 Edition | Part Two

Welcome to my End of the Year Book Survey for 2013 - PART TWO

To find part one, click here.

This half of the survey is focused book blogging and reading life in 2013.

1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2013? 

To be totally honest I really don't have any certain "favorite" book blog I discoved in 2013. I would say there are many of them I enjoy not just limited to one. 

Here are a few: 

• areadingnurse.blogspot.com
• http://www.rockstarbooktours.com/
• http://booksniffersanonymous.com/
• http://uncorkedthoughts.blogspot.co.uk/
• http://www.cherrymischievous.com

2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2013? 

Wow, great question. Hmm...not sure really. I guess I would either Phoenix by Elizabeth Richards or The Last Academy by Anne Applegate

3. Best discussion you had on your blog?

In 2013? Why I love Reading! - My Reading Story or in all 3 years I've been blogging? 
Book Blogging - Do you feel left out?

4. Most thought-provoking review or discussion you read on somebody else’s blog?

I agree with Jamie at Perpetual Page Turners Has Book Blogging Fallen out of Fashion? is a fab discussion piece. Very honest and though-provoking. 

5. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)?

I have been to a lot of author signing this year. Some of them I have yet to blog about. Here are the ones I have posted.

• Meet and Greet (book signing) with author Jeanie Frost
• Pitch Dark Days winter 2013 Author Tour
• Breathless Reads winter 2013 Author Tour
• Meet and Greet - Book Signing: Lemony Snicket | video 1 | video 2
• Author Signing Event - Meet and Greet with Stephanie Perkins & Maureen Johnson (seen below)

6. Best moment of book blogging/your book life in 2013?

Not really sure about this one. Maybe having my 3 year blogiversary. GIVEAWAY HERE

Also meeting so many of my favorite authors. That's always a huge perk. hehe

7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?

By Pageviews: EPIC GIVEAWAY: Win The Beautiful Creatures Complete Collection or $ 50 Amazon Gift Card!
By Comments: Infinity by Sedona Venez / EPIC GIVEAWAY! Win a Kindle Touch, Amazon Giftcards & Signed copies of Infinity


8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?

Any of my reviews or Hillary's reviews. :) Comments are loved!

9. Best bookish discover (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?

Can this be a person? haha. If so I chose my awesome reviewer, Hillary. SHE ROCKS! I am so happy she decided to join me.


10.  Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?

Yes, I sure did. I completed my goodreads challenge to read 150 books in 2013. This was the most books I've read in one year.

2013 Reading Challenge

Beckie has read 6 books toward her goal of 150 books.

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1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2013 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2014?

The Book Thief Markus Zusak.

 I have been on my library wanting list since the begging of November. I REALLY want to read this one. :)

2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2014 (non-debut)?

*sigh* There is no way I could only chose one. There are SO many 2014 releases I am looking forward to but if I had to choose at least a couple I would pick Cress and Unhinged.

3. 2014 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?

Once again there are simply to many to name but one big one for me is Panic by Lauren Oliver.

4. Series Ending You Are Most Anticipating in 2014?

Not sure, maybe Forever by Karen Ann Hopkins. I can't wait to see what happens in the end.

5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging In 2014?

Without a doubt, more reviews and to keep up with reviewing the book shortly after I've read it not wait and then forget what I liked about the book. Also, reach 2000 GFC readers. ;)

Thanks for stopping by! I would love to hear your thoughts on my survey. Feel free to leave me a comment. To check out the first half of the end of the year survey, click here. 

End of Year Book Survey – 2013 Edition! | Part One

Welcome to my End of the Year Book Survey for 2013! This wonderful event is hosted by Jamie at Perpetual Page Turners. She has been doing this fun event for the past 4 years and after seeing so many book bloggers participating I though I would too. It's a great way to share what books I read and loved in 2013. So without further ado...let's begin. 

1. Best Book You Read In 2013? (If you have to cheat — you can break it down by genre if you want or 2013 release vs. backlist)

• Contemporary YA – Crash Into You by Katie McGarry, Anatomy of a Boyfriend by Daria Snadowsky, A Really Awesome Mess by Trish Cook & Brendan Halpin
• Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic – The Program by Suzanne Young, Sever by Lauren DeStefano, Once We Were by Kat Zhang
• Historical Fiction – In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters
• Paranormal — With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent, Possess by Gretchen McNeil, The Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick, Unbreakable by Kami Garcia, Impostor by Susanne Winnacker, Crimson Frost by Jennifer Estep (these are only a few, there are to many to name) 
• Science Fiction — The Program by Suzanne Young, Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone , Scarlet by Marissa Meyer, Altered by Jennifer Rush  (again, there are to many to name)
• Fantasy — Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo, Splintered by A.G. Howard, Impostor by Jill Hathaway, Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood 
• Adult Fiction — If I Were You by Lisa Renee Jones and Bared to You by Sylvia Day
• Graphic Novel — Smile by Raina Telgemeier and Beautiful Creatures: The Graphic Novel

2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?

My Review

 3. Most surprising (in a good way!) book of 2013?

I actually have two and both books are ones I had been putting of reading but after I did I could have slapped myself for not doing so soon. 

The Program by Suzanne Young & Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

 4. Book you read in 2013 that you recommended to people most in 2013?

I would choose A Really Awesome Mess by Trish Cook & Brendan Halpin. I just adored this book so much! My Review says it all. There are so much greatness in this book and I think everyone should give it a chance.  

 5. Best series you discovered in 2013?

The Body Finder Series

 6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2013?

I have a few to mention: A.G. Howard, Tamara Ireland Stone and Lisa Renee Jones


7. Best book that was out of your comfort zone or was a new genre for you?

Both If I Were You by Lisa Renee Jones and Bared to You by Sylvia Day. The reason being is because I have never read erotic before. 

 8. Most thrilling, unputdownable book in 2013?

BEST BOOK EVER! > My Review

 9. Book You Read In 2013 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?

I don't often re-read books but if I did I would chose: With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent (heck, I would re-read the whole series)

10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2013?

11. Most memorable character in 2013?

Way to many to name but here are a few: Jade from Real Mermaids series, Dominique aka "Dom" from Anatomy series and Isaiah and Rachel from Pushing The Limits series.

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2013?

Without a doubt, Scarlet by Marissa Meyer 

13. Book that had the greatest impact on you in 2013? 

The S-Word by Chelsea Pitcher > My Review

14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2013 to finally read?

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

 15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2013?

“When I’m with you, even my past seems like a bad dream,” he says. “I’ve sat on this hill a hundred times, and all I used to see were lights that represented places where I wasn’t wanted, where I never belonged. Now, when you aren’t with me, I look east and know one of those lights represents you, and I don’t feel alone anymore.” ―
Katie McGarry, Crash into You

“Holding Eleanor's hand was like holding a butterfly. Or a heartbeat. Like holding something complete, and completely alive.” 

― Rainbow Rowell, Eleanor & Park

“I just want to break that song into pieces and love them all to death.” 

― Rainbow Rowell, Eleanor & Park 

16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2013?

Shortest: Under His Spell by Marie P. Croall (123)   
Longest: The Shining by Stephen King (659)


 17. Book That Had A Scene In It That Had You Reeling And Dying To Talk To Somebody About It? (a WTF moment, an epic revelation, a steamy kiss, etc. etc.) Be careful of spoilers!

The ending of The Iron Traitor. *sobs* 

18. Favorite Relationship From A Book You Read In 2013 (be it romantic, friendship, etc).

There are so many but here are my top three.

• Isaiah and Beth from Crash Into You by Katie McGarry
• Sloane and James from The Program by Suzanne Young
• Gideon Cross and Eva Tramell from the Crossfire series

19. Favorite Book You Read in 2013 From An Author You’ve Read Previously

School Spirits by Rachel Hawkins and The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa


20. Best Book You Read In 2013 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else:

Altered by Jennifer Rush. I can't remember who recommend the book to me earlier this year but I ended up really loving it. :)

21. Genre You Read The Most From in 2013?

I guess mainly Science Fiction but also fantasy and paranormal romance

22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2013?

Gideon Cross from the Crossfire series. Soooo swoon-worthy! 

23. Best 2013 debut you read?

Once again, Splintered by A.G. Howard. I have so much mad love for this book.

24. Most vivid world/imagery in a book you read in 2013?

I feel like a broken record but... Splintered by A.G. Howard.  The world author A.G. Howard creates in this re-telling of Alice in Wonderland was beyond EPIC! Just blew my mind.

25. Book That Was The Most Fun To Read in 2013?

Disneylanders by Kate Abbott 

26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2013?

Nearly, no. Did, yes. Here are a few: The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa, Reflected in You by Sylvia Day and Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick

27. Book You Read in 2013 That You Think Got Overlooked This Year Or When It Came Out?

Season of the Witch by Mariah Fredericks - I really enjoyed this one and I think others will to given the chance. :)



Well there you have it. Part one of my End of The Year Survey. Look out for part two coming soon where I will be taking about my Book Blogging/reading life as well as what's to come here at Bittersweet Enchantment. 

I would love to hear what you all thought of my survey. Leave a comment if you'd like. I look forward to hearing from you all. 

Blog Tour: Crash Into You by Katie McGarry | ARC Review + Giveaway!

Hello my lovelies! 

I am super excited to be apart of the CRASH INTO YOU by KATIE MCGARRY blog tour hosted by YABoundBookTours. I am a HUGE fan of this series and well pretty much anything Katie will ever write. ;) 

Today I will be sharing with everyone my review for Crash Into Me. There will also be a tour-wide giveaway found at the end of this post. Be sure to check out the other blogs on the tour by clicking HERE.

Title: Crash Into You (Pushing The Limits #3)
Author: Katie McGarry
Published: November 26th 2013 by Harlequin Teen
Hardcover/ebook, 474 pages
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Source: Publisher / Netgalley
Reading Level: YA

From acclaimed author Katie McGarry comes an explosive new tale of a good girl with a reckless streak, a street-smart guy with nothing to lose, and a romance forged in the fast lane 

The girl with straight As, designer clothes and the perfect life-that's who people expect Rachel Young to be. So the private-school junior keeps secrets from her wealthy parents and overbearing brothers...and she's just added two more to the list. One involves racing strangers down dark country roads in her Mustang GT. The other? Seventeen-year-old Isaiah Walker-a guy she has no business even talking to. But when the foster kid with the tattoos and intense gray eyes comes to her rescue, she can't get him out of her mind. 

Isaiah has secrets, too. About where he lives, and how he really feels about Rachel. The last thing he needs is to get tangled up with a rich girl who wants to slum it on the south side for kicks-no matter how angelic she might look. 

But when their shared love of street racing puts both their lives in jeopardy, they have six weeks to come up with a way out. Six weeks to discover just how far they'll go to save each other.

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I simply adored Pushing The Limits... Dare You To rocked my world...

I fell head over heals irrevocably and madly IN LOVE with Crash Into You!

Author Katie McGarry can do no wrong. She has and always will be one of my auto-buy authors. Every book Katie has written and ever will write I will buy and read. She could write a book all about the uses of toilet paper and I would still find it fascinating. For those of you who have not read this series or many only the first book I would highly suggest you do, now not later. Make no mistake I love both Pushing The Limits and Dare You To but, my God Crash Into You is now my new favorite and quite possibly one of my favorite books of all time. 

Here's why:

Let's begin with the oh so yummy bad boy, Isaiah. If you've read Dare You To then you know he is deeply hurting from being rejected by "the one he loves" (or so he thinks), Beth. She never really loved Isaiah, not more than a friend. Isaiah, Beth and Noah come from broken homes or rather they all live with Foster parents, pretty much property of the state until the age 18. 

Isaiah feels unloved, forgotten and angry, like really angry. Typical Bad Boy M.O. He really has no place to call home. His passion is cars, repairing them, building them but most of all driving. The need for speed is his one release. 


In comes Rachel...

Rachel comes from a good and wealthy home. She has both Mom and Dad, and many protective brothers. Too protective if you ask Rachel. All looks good on the outside but really Rachel is a mess. Day in day out she puts on a happy face, tries to please her family, especially her Mom. Before Rachel was born she had a sister, one who died of cancer well before her time. Their Mother has never been able to let her first daughter go, and move on. She campaigns and raises money for the cure. Problem is Rachel's Mom guilts her into doing public speaking on behave of a sister she has never even meet. Now if that wasn't enough, Rachel hides a deadly secret only her bothers know, and could quite possibly be killing her from the inside out. 

Like Isaiah, Rachel loves cars, and driving hers in the one way to feel free and alive. 

So when a chance meeting having to do with...you guessed it, cars, brings both Rachel and Isaiah together in a turn of events that in one night will come to change everything for them both. 

What to know what happens? HA, I bet you do! Read the book...like go now and read it....I'll wait...

SEE??? Wasn't that EPIC?!

HAHA, no really all I'm saying is that if you haven't read this series or Crash Into You, you must. Without a doubt Crash Into You is in my Top 5 Books read in 2013, or ever for that matter. There has never been a book so dear to me, so real and raw, so heartbreakingly beautiful and so (I'm at a loss for words), ah, EPIC! The story of Rachel and Isaiah is one I will never forget. A romance like no other and one that will leave you breathless for more.

Katie McGarry, again I must say YOU ARE A GOD, a reader's delight. 

A mesmerising, and titillating romance that will keep it's readers flipping pages faster than the speed of light. A MUST read for anyone who wants to know what falling in love REALLY means. 

Thank you, Katie McGarry (for being EPIC!), Harlequin Teen and Netgalley for my eARC. 

Totally EPIC! One of the best books I have read. A MUST read!!

Pushing the Limits Series:

 

My Review: Pushing The Limits - 5 Stars

About The Author: Katie McGarry

Find Katie  @ 

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

KATIE MCGARRY was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers those years as the best and worst of her life. She is a lover of music, happy endings, and reality television, and is a secret University of Kentucky basketball fan.

Katie would love to hear from her readers. Contact her via her website, katielmcgarry.com, follow her on Twitter @KatieMcGarry, or become a fan on Facebook and Goodreads.

This is a tour wide giveaway. 

10 finished copies of Crash Into You (US and Canada only)

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Thank you for stopping by! I would love to hear your thoughts on my review. :)

4th Annual *Holiday #Readathon*: Goals and Updates

4th Annual

Holiday Read-a-Thon is hosted by Liza @ WhoRuBlog

Runs from December 6th-8th - Sign ups are OPEN

Hashtag: #Readathon

Hey everyone! I am super excited to be participating in this read-a-thon. I just found out about it from a friend a few days ago, and of course those who know me here know I love doing read-a-thons. It's a fun way to challenge myself to read more books, although I am 96% into my goodreads reading Goal for 2013. 144/150 books. So close! 

2013 Reading Challenge

Beckie has read 144 books toward her goal of 150 books.

144 of 150 (96%)

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The main reason I am joining in for this read-a-thon is because as a part of the event each reader will be donating/helping others who are less fortunate for the holiday season. 

Here is what I am choosing to do :

• For each page I read I will be donating 1 cent to the salvation army. 
• For each page I read I will be donating 1 minute to volunteering at my local homeless shelter feeding the hungry. 
• For each book I read I will be donating a bag of food to our local food bank. 

Time Devoted to Reading:

• I will be reading from the 6th-8th.

Goals:

• Read 1-2 Books.
• Do mini-challenges. 
• Keep up with daily updates. 
• Be more proactive with commenting on others blogs.
• READ MORE, GET DISTRACTED LESS! 
• Meets new people, make friends but most of all have fun!

Books I will be reading - 

The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa ❤

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

Day One Updates: December 6th, 2013

Number of books read today: 
Total Pages Read today: 

Mini Challenges Completed Today: 
Money/Time To-Be Donated:

Day Two Updates: December 8th, 2013

Number of books read today: 

Total Pages Read today: 
Mini Challenges Completed Today: 
Money/Time To-Be Donated:

None completed yet

Holiday Read-A-Thon starts tomorrow! Will you be joining?

Be sure to come back to THIS page and check up on my progress.