Top Five Wednesday : Authors You'd Want To Meet at BEA/Bookcon (#T5W May 4th)

Hello Book-Lovers!

It's Wednesday, and that means it's time for another Top Five Wednesday.

Top Five Wednesday is hosted by Sam at Thoughts on Tomes. There's a link for the Goodreads group here if you want to join.

This weeks topic is authors you'd want to meet at BEA & Bookcon. Unfortunately I won't be attending either, but a girl can dream. This is basically a wishlist of a few of my favourite authors.

5&4. Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

I just loved Illuminae and I would love to meet the brilliant minds behind it.

3. Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me is my favourite YA dystopian series. (Also I follow Tahereh on instagram and she has the coolest style.)

2. Leigh Bardugo

Again, another of my favourite series. I love, love, love the Grisha Trilogy, and she is one of my all time favourite authors.

1. Marissa Meyer

The Lunar Chronicles is one of my all time favourite series, and I would love to meet the woman who wrote it.






Well, that's my Top Five Wednesday this week. Thanks for reading, and I hope to see you next time with my next post.

Happy Reading!

Morgyn @morgyngillis

Top Five Wednesday : Books You're Intimidated By (#T5W April 20th)

Hello Book-Lovers!

It's Wednesday, and that means it's time for another Top Five Wednesday.

Top Five Wednesday was created by Lainey at gingerreadslainey, but is now hosted by Sam at Thoughts on Tomes. There's a link for the Goodreads group here if you want to join.

This week's topic is books you're intimidated by, which is pretty self-explanatory. I find books can be intimidating for a lot of different reasons (size, series length, hype, etc.). So, let's get to it.

5. Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes

I keep eyeing this book every time I go to the bookstore, but I never pick it up. Why? Because it's a six book series (with four books currently out), and that's a lot of books to commit to. I do think this is a series I will pick up though.

4. The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

I've been sitting on this series for a while now, and I've heard very mixed reviews. Which has just put me off reading it a little. I'm just worried about investing my time into this (slightly bulky) trilogy if I might not love it.

3. The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

This series seems to be a very well-loved series, and I've basically avoided reading it because I'm worried it won't live up to the hype. (Also, four book series. Lots of books to commit to.)

2. The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon

I picked up this book and it's sequel, The Mime Order, from Book Outlet knowing nothing about it. And then I looked it up on Goodreads and apparently it's going to be a seven book series. And they're fairly large books. (I just have commitment issues when it comes to series longer than three books).

1. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

This is my number one because I'm mostly afraid that I won't like it. I loved The Grisha Trilogy (and this is set in the same world), and I've heard nothing but good things about this book, but I just haven't picked it up yet. I want to, I'm sure I'll love it. I'm just avoiding it in the off-chance that I won't.





Well, that's my Top Five Wednesday this week. Thanks for reading, and I hope to see you next time with my next post.

Happy Reading!

Morgyn @morgyngillis

Top Five Wednesday : Books with "Hard" Topics (ie mental health, sexual assault, illness, etc) (#T5W April 13th)

Hello book-lovers!

It's Wednesday, and that means it's time for another Top Five Wednesday.

Top Five Wednesday was created by Lainey at gingerreadslainey. Recently, though, Sam at Thoughts on Tomes has been announced as the new host for Top Five Wednesday.
There's a link to the Goodreads group > here < if you want to join.

This week's topic is Books With "Hard" Topics. Basically, books dealing with mental health, sexual assault, illness, etc. Trying to come up with this list made me realize how few books I've read that deal with these topics. That's mostly because I subconsciously avoid reading these kinds of books all the time. (I avoid a lot of these subjects for personal reasons).

Room by Emma Donoghue

To five-year-old Jack, Room is the entire world, but to Ma, it is the prison where she has been held captive for seven years. But Ma has created a life for Jack, although she knows it's not enough for either of them. So she comes up with an escape plan, one that involves Jack's bravery and a lot of luck. She doesn't realize how unprepared she is for the plan to actually work.
I loved that it wasn't just about captivity but about the psychological impact upon release too. This book made me cry, a lot. (As did the movie). 

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

I read this book back in high school, so some of the details are a little fuzzy. I believe this is Laurie Halse Anderson's debut novel (but I could be wrong). The story follows Melinda as she starts 9th grade. Everyone, even her friends, won't talk to her. Because she called the cops at a party during the summer, everyone hates her. Something happened to her at the party, but you don't find out until the end what it was. It is a bit of a spoiler, but I think it's important to know this going into the book. This book deals with rape.

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

This book is pretty hit-or-miss; from what I've seen people either love it or hate it. I really liked this book when I read it (I was 17) and it felt like a very important book to me at the time. This is a story of Hannah, a teenage girl who commits suicide and leaves behind a series of tapes addressed to people who she finds responsible (more or less) for her decision. The story is told in dual perspectives - Clay, one of the people she addresses her tapes to; and Hannah as we listen to the tapes. 
This book made me take step back and realize that every action I take affects someone else, positively or negatively. 

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

Yes, another Laurie Halse Anderson book. This book hit incredibly close to home for me. (I won't go into that though).
This book follows Lia, a high school senior who struggles with anorexia. She’s been admitted a couple times to a hospital to overcome her disorder, but the struggles she faces with her family, the death of her once-best friend, and the ghosts that haunt her lead her to destroying herself and attempting to wither away to nothing.

My Sister's Keeper by Jodie Picoult

I read this when I was 15, and I don't think I was old enough to fully understand this book. This book follows 13 year old Anna who is looking to be legally emancipated. Why? Anna was product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis. She was conceived to be an exact bone marrow match for her sister Kate; who has been fighting Leukemia since childhood. What really hits hard is the ending, which I won't spoil (it is different from the movie). This book deals with some important ethical issues, along with dealing with a serious illness, while following one family's struggle for survival at all cost.

Top Five Wednesday : Rainy Day Reads (#T5W April 6th, 2016)

Hello book-lovers!

It's Wednesday, and that means it's time for another Top Five Wednesday.

Top Five Wednesday was created by Lainey at gingerreadslainey. Recently, though, Sam at Thoughts on Tomes has been announced as the new Top Five Wednesday host. Here's a link to the Goodreads group if you want to join.

This weeks Top Five Wednesday topic is Rainy Day Reads. This was a hard topic to define, because there really isn't a strict definition of what "rainy day reads" are. I went with books that a very easy to dive into and read in one sitting.

5. Room by Emma Donoghue.

I read this book in one day during a snow storm (which isn't a rainy day, but it's still bad weather). I found it a little difficult to get into at first because the narrator is the five year old, and language used kind of threw me off a little at first. But once I got into the groove of it, I couldn't put it down.
The movie is really great too.

4. Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell.

It was hard to choose which Rainbow Rowell book I've read to put on this list. And while I enjoy both Fangirl and Landline (both of which would also make great choices) as well,  this book felt like the right choice. It's not too long, but it's not too short. It's the perfect book to curl up with and read in one go.

3. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.

I enjoyed this book so much more than I thought I would, to the point where it was hard to put down. I wanted to keep reading. It really pulls you into the story, and keeps you interested and on your toes right until the end. 

2. Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff.

I'm really just looking for an excuse to mention this book because I love it. This is an anytime read, but it would totally be a great book to read on a rainy day. This book has a little bit of everything, in my opinion, and is written in a way where you could very easily just read this in one sitting. 

1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling.

I can't make a list like this and not mention Harry Potter.
To me, reading Harry Potter is the equivalent of eating a home-cooked meal your mother made. It's homey, it's familiar, it's comforting. It's everything you want to feel on a rainy day.














Well, that's my Top Five Wednesday this week. Thanks for reading, and I hope to see you next time with my next post.

Happy Reading!


Morgyn @theadventuresofabooknerd

Top Five Wednesday: Least Favourite Book in Your Favourite Series (T5W March 30th)

Hello! It's Top Five Wednesday time again. Top Five Wednesday was created by gingerreadslainey on Youtube. There's is a link to the Goodreads group < here > if you want to join.

This week's topic is your Top Five Least Favourite Books in Your Favourite Series. This was a hard list to come up with because I have a bad habit of not finishing series. I'll usually only read the first book or two unless I'm really loving it. But I did manage to come up with a few after really thinking about it, so here they are.

5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling.


I have a love/hate relationship with this book. On the one hand, I love the Harry Potter series, I've been a fan most of my life. On the other hand, the angsty, angry Harry is hard to get through. And I've seen a lot of people that have this opinion.







4. Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr.

This is the fourth book in the Wicked Lovely series, and one of the things I loved about this series is that every book followed new and/or different characters but the story did all tie together at the end. But I didn't love this book. I just wasn't the biggest fan of the characters this book followed, so it just kind of fell flat for me.

3. A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin.

When I first read A Game of Thrones, I loved it.. And then I read this sequel. It is the second book in the series. This is the first book I've ever actually skipped chapters while reading. (I skipped all of Catelyn Stark's chapters.) And it took me a very long time to pick up the next book after I finished it.
Side note: I actually ended up picking up the third book as an audiobook and I ended up enjoying it so much more for some reason, I think it's just easier to follow in audio format.

2. Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi.

This book kind of felt like a bridge between the first and third book to me. Kind of like it was filler and was only there to get from Point A to Point C. I loved Shatter Me and Ignite Me, and I've always felt like this book would have worked better as a duology instead of a trilogy.

1. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins.

I did not like this book. I don't like to share that opinion because so many people love this series, and I love it too. I just don't like the way it ends. I loved The Hunger Games, and I really liked Catching Fire, but this book just never sat right with me. It's mostly that I didn't agree with a lot of the things that happened in the second half of the book that ruin it for me. I haven't even seen Mockingjay Part 2 yet because I know I just won't like it as much as the rest of the series, and I just don't want it spoiling my enjoyment of the rest of the series.



Well, that's my Top Five Wednesday this week. Thanks for reading, and I hope to see you next time with my next post.

Happy Reading!
Morgyn @theadventuresofabooknerd

March Book Haul : Book Haul #2

Hello!
The end of the month is upon us, so it's about time for my March book haul. I acquired quite a few books this month, starting with my trip to my local used book store. I've already hauled those books (Used Book Haul) so I won't be mentioning them here.

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

I've heard nothing but good things about this series. That being said, I don't really know much about it. And I like that, I like going into a series not knowing all that much. But with the final book coming out this year I figured now was a good time to pick it up.

All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

This is another one I don't know that much about. I've been seeing it around a lot over the past year, and I've heard really good things about it. It's an award winning, historical fiction novel set in Nazi-occupied France.

Uprooted by Naomi Novik 

This is a stand-alone fantasy novel. That's really all I know about it. I heard good things about it, and I'm a huge fan of the fairy tale-esque fantasy stories









Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

This is the second book in the fantasy series Throne of Glass. I wasn't the biggest fan of Throne of Glass, but I've heard the series gets better as it continues so I thought I would give it another chance.

Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard

This is the sequel to Red Queen. And while I didn't love Red Queen, I did enjoy the second half of the book and I've heard that this one is also much better. I will have to re-read Red Queen before I pick this one up, though.







Have you read any of these? If so, what did you think? Which of these should I pick up first? I'd love to here your thoughts.

Thanks & Happy Reading!
Morgyn @theadventuresofabooknerd

Top Five Wednesday: Books You DNF (T5W March 23)

Top Five Wednesday was created by gingerreadslainey  on Youtube.
Here's a link to the Goodreads group if you want to join.
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/118368-top-5-wednesday


This weeks topic is Top Five Books You DNF (Did Not Finish). I try very hard to finish books, even if I have suffer through them. I hate to DNF books. Usually, if I can't finish a book I'll just put it down and come back to it in a few weeks and eventually finish it. I only DNF the books that are truly torture to finish.

5. Half Bad by Sally Green. I don't know what to say about this book, other than I thought it was very boring and slowly paced, and that it's currently on my TBR shelf waiting for me to pick it back up and give it another shot. And I want to. I want to finish this book. Hell, I even want to like this book. But every time I go to pick out a new book to read, I just never pick it up. I'll probably never pick it up now, considering it's been about a year since I started it. But I might, someday.

4. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. I actually almost finished this book. I hated almost every minute of it, but I got really close with this one. I think I stopped reading about 40 or so pages from the end of the book. Because at that point, the book just felt finished to me. There was no reason to keep reading because the conflict had been solved, and I had made it through enough of the book that I could say I read it. Even then, I regret reading that far. 

3. Crossed by Ally Condie. I read Matched around the time Dystopian's started getting popular (right after The Hunger Games) and I didn't like it. It was pretty painful to finish but I finished it, and every other Dystopian novel I could get my hands on. So I picked up Crossed. And sure, I didn't like the first book so I wasn't going to like this one. But I was 15, and hopeful, so I gave it a shot. I got about a third of the way through before I out it down and never went back.

2. Carrie by Stephen King. I picked this book up one day at work, while I was on my lunch break and had nothing else to do. The movie had just come out (the one with Chloe Moretz) and I was looking to try getting into Stephen King. This book dragged for me, and I would start making excuses not to read it. So, when I was about halfway through the book, I decided to watch the movie and just never bothered finishing the book.

1. The F-It List by Julie Halpern. I stopped reading this book about 20 pages away, and then promptly got rid of it. I picked up this book expecting it to be not great, but readable. It wasn't. This book was the most childish and immature thing I've ever read. And honestly, this book is the reason I'm so reluctant to pick up YA Contemporary.

Used Book Haul : Book Haul #1

I went to the used bookstore recently and picked up a few books. (Okay, maybe more than a few. 13, to be exact.) The books were cheap and I have no self control, so I went a little crazy. I have no shame when it comes to buying books, the more the merrier.
(These will be added to my TBR page)

P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern. I know this one was made into a movie, I've never seen it but my mother loved it. I don't really know that much about it.

One Day by David Nicholls. I've read this book before and really enjoyed it, picked it up for a re-read.

The Crossfire series by Sylvia Day. (Bared to You, Reflected in You, Entwined with You). These are the first three books in the series. I've had this series recommended to me multiple times so when I saw it I just grabbed it. I believe it is erotica, which is much different from what I normally read.

Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella. I've had Sophie Kinsella recommended to me a lot lately so I grabbed this book. I have no idea what it's about.

Confessions of a Shopaholic Series by Sophie Kinsella. (Confessions of a Shopaholic, Shopaholic Takes Manhattan, Shopaholic Ties the Knot, Shopaholic & Sister, Shopaholic & Baby, Mini Shopaholic). Again, I picked these up because I have heard nothing but good things about Sophie Kinsella. They were all pretty cheap so I figured might as well grab what they have. I'm currently reading Confessions of a Shopaholic and I'm enjoying it so far.

The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks (not pictured). I don't even know what this book is about, I don't even know if it's the first book or not. I believe it is. All I know is that it's fantasy and I'm interested in reading more fantasy.

Most Anticipated Releases of 2016

Here is a list of my most anticipated releases of 2016, in order of publication date.
Let me know below what some of your most anticipated releases this year are.

The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead

April 5th, 2016

"A dazzling new fantasy series set in a mix of Elizabethan and frontier worlds that’s dripping with romance from Richelle Mead, #1 internationally bestselling author of Vampire Academy."

I read the first two books in her Vampire Academy series, but I couldn't get into it. I loved her writing style, though, so I can't wait to check this one out.

On The Other Side by Carrie Hope Fletcher

July 14th, 2016

"A love story like no other, this is the debut novel from Carrie Hope Fletcher, author of the Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller All I Know Now."

I've been following Carrie's Youtube channel  since 2012, and I am incredibly excited to get my hands on this book. Also, it's coming out on my birthday. 

*But I'm pretty it doesn't have a US release yet which makes me a little sad*

A World Without You by Beth Revis

July 19th, 2016

"After the unexpected loss of his girlfriend, a teenage boy suffering from delusions is convinced that he can travel through time to save her, in this gripping new novel from New York Times bestselling author Beth Revis."

This is her first contemporary novel. I don't know much about this book, but I read her Across the Universe series years ago and I loved it. The synopsis has me insanely interested in reading it.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

July 31st, 2016

"Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a new play by Jack Thorne, is the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. It will receive its world premiere in London’s West End on 30th July 2016 "

This is the script for a play based on Harry Potter not written by J.K. Rowling. Despite that, I am very excited for this. And since I can't see the play I'm very happy that they are releasing the script soon after it premiere's.

Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff.

October 18th, 2016

"Told through a fascinating dossier of hacked documents—including emails, schematics, military files, IMs, medical reports, interviews, and more—Illuminae is the first book in a heart-stopping, high-octane trilogy about lives interrupted, the price of truth, and the courage of everyday heroes."

(This is a sequel so I don't want to give any spoilers^)

This is the sequel/companion novel to Illuminae, and  my #1 most anticipated release of 2016. Illuminae was the first book I read this year and it was phenomenal, it absolutely blew me away in every possible way. I can't wait to get my hands on this sequel.

*Everyone should read Illuminae.*                                                                                                                  

                                             

Heartless by Marissa Meyer.

November 8th, 2016.

"Long before she was the terror of Wonderland — the infamous Queen of Hearts — she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love."

I forgot this one was coming out this year. This is a new retelling from Marissa Meyer, and it's Alice in Wonderland. I'm sold.

Massive Book Unhaul : Book Unhaul #1

It's time for a long overdue book purge.
The other day I found out that we have a used book store in town, and that they will give you store credit when you donate books. To me, that's a win-win situation. I get rid of books I'm not all that fond of, books that have long overstayed their welcome on my shelves, and I get credit to get new-to-me books that I might enjoy a lot more; and this bookstore acquires more books, and these books are sent to good home with someone who will enjoy their company.
(Also, this bookstore has cats. CATS. Hundreds of books + cats is basically my personal heaven.)

Now, the books. The books included are:

1. Night World Vol.1 by L.J. Smith. This is a bind up of three paranormal stories (I don't know if they're novellas or short stories, honestly). I got this as a gift right around when I read Twilight the first time, I was probably around 14-15. I enjoyed them at the time I read them, but I don't think I would enjoy them as much now.
2. The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan. This book. This book hated me and I hated it back. I read this book when I was about 16, and I went into this book knowing almost nothing about it. I had read somewhere once that it was good and that it was paranormal, which is what I was really into at the time. I was a dumb teenager, I had no idea this was a zombie book. I hated zombies, I still kind of do. But not only was it a godforsaken zombie novel, it was a zombie novel with the dullest protagonist I had ever read. Reading this book was literally torture for me, and I'm glad to see this one go.
3. Hush Hush & Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick. I bought Hush Hush back in 2012 and didn't pick it up right away. So when I saw the sequel Crescendo for really cheap I grabbed it. This was back before I was using the internet and things like Goodreads like I use them now. It was a paranormal YA romance, like Twilight, and I had only seen good reviews. I hated these books. There was nothing I liked, I can't even remember details anymore, I've suppressed them. This book caused my fallout with YA paranormal romance, I still don't pick up that genre anymore because it's burned me too many times.
4. Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard. I bought these books when I was 16 years old. I own the first 5 (as seen above), but I've read the first 7 or 8 books. I can't quite remember. I really liked the first couple of books when I read them originally, I remember tearing through these books in a couple of weeks. But now there's just too many books in the series that I'm never going to read, and I'll never read the ones I have again. So why keep them?
5. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. This is a second copy of New Moon that I'm not even sure how it ended up on my shelf. I'm keeping my original copy, I just don't see the point in having two. Especially since this is the movie tie-in edition and I really don't like cover.
6. Paranormalcy by Keirsten White. I bought this book at the same time I bought Hush Hush. You could say that this book also contributed to my distrust of YA paranormal in general. I didn't like this book, I cant' even remember what this book was about and I don't care about it enough to look it up. 
7. Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. This was a post- Hunger Games purchase for me. I was obsessed with YA dystopian and this was one of the highly recommended, everyone loves it type books. Lets just say I didn't love it. I wanted to, I wanted to enjoy it. But I didn't like it all. 
8. I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore. I literally bought this book because I saw the movie and I assumed I would like it. I didn't, I don't even think I actually finished it. 
9.  This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel. I don't even know why I bought this book. All I know is it's got something to do with Frankenstein and I got about 40 pages into it. It's been on my shelf for 4 or 5 years now and I know I will never pick it up to read it.
10. The F-It List by Julie Halpern. This is a recent purchase. I bought this a couple months ago based on someone's recommendation. The person in question told me this book was great and I absolutely had to read it. This book was juvenile, and a perfect example of YA contemporary gone wrong. I got about 5 pages in when I put it down and thought thank God I didn't pay full price for this. I couldn't even tell you what this is about.
11. Splendor by Anna Godberson. This is the fourth and final book in the Luxe series by Anna Godberson. I had borrowed the first 3 books from the library and really enjoyed them, but they didn't have the fourth book, so when I saw the book in store for $2 I grabbed it so I could finish the series. I liked this series, but not enough to go back a purchase the first three. So I don't see the point in keeping the fourth book on my shelf anymore.
12. Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev. I bought this book for like, $2. It was confusing, and I'll never re-read it. It wasn't bad, just not my thing. I just can't see myself ever continuing on with this series.

So those are the books I'm getting rid of, a grand total of 17. This is a much needed purge and will be clearing up a lot of space on my shelf for new books. Leave a comment below if you've read any of these books, I would love to see other opinions on these. Also, what do you do with the books you don't like? (Do you keep them, donate them, or give them to friends/family, etc.)

Favourite Books I Read in 2015

Okay, so, I know I'm a bit late to this party. But seeing as this blog is brand new I thought I would start it out with an easy post. I also love talking about my favourite books.
I only read about 40 books in 2015, so I've narrowed this list down to my Top Six.
This list is sorted by date read. I will also add the link to the books Goodreads page in case you want to check it out.
Note; these are books I read in 2015, they weren't necessarily released in 2015.

The Book Thief by Markus Zusack
5/5 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19063.The_Book_Thief

This was the first book I finished in 2015, and if I had to pick an overall favourite this would be it. This book is beautiful, and sad, and everyone should read this. (Side note: I gave this book to my mother and she cried when she read it) It follows a young girl named Liesel Meminger and her life during World War II in Germany, and is told from the perspective of Death. Yes, Death is the narrator of this novel, which isn't something I've seen in a book before. Overall this a gorgeous book that everyone should read.

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
4/5 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14061957-ruin-and-rising

This is the third and final novel in Leigh Bardugo's Grisha Trilogy, one of my all time favourite book series. I won't go too into plot details because this is the final book. What I will say is that this is an incredible YA Fantasy trilogy set in this Russian-based world where people called the Grisha posses magic-like abilities. It basically has everything you could want and more from a Fantasy series. And I know that a lot of people didn't like this final book, but I loved it. I thought it was a phenomenal ending to the story, and you should definitely pick this series up if you haven't already.

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
4/5 Stars 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21480930-gone-girl

I am a little ashamed to say that I originally had no intentions to read this book, I had even went so far as to Google the the ending. And then I watched the movie and I instantly wanted to get my hands on the novel. This book is adult fiction, and a thriller, and the farthest thing from what I normally tend to lean towards. This book starts off following Nick Dunne on the morning of his wedding anniversary, and then his wife disappears and it seems like he is involved. If you haven't read this book yet, or if you've only seen the movie I highly, highly recommend you pick this up.


Nimona by Noelle Stevenson 
5/5 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23131087-nimona

This was another book that was out of my normal reading preferences. It is a graphic novel that follows Nimona, a shape-shifting sidekick to a villain. But it ends up being so much more than that, I can't even put it into words. This is a gorgeous graphic novel that everyone should at least try to read once, it will blow you away.

You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost) by Felicia Day
5/5 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23705512-you-re-never-weird-on-the-internet

I listened to the audio book for this one, and I honestly think that makes all the difference having Felicia Day read it to you herself. This is the first memoir I've read (well, listened to) and I don't think I could have picked a better one. It's funny, it's smart, it's a little inspiring. I loved it, I recommend this book to everyone whether or not they're a fan of Felicia Day herself.

Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling)
5/5 Stars
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25735012-career-of-evil

This is the third novel in J.K. Rowling's (as Robert Galbraith) Cormoran Strike series. The series follows private detective Cormoran Strike and his assistant Robin Ellacott. This third book is the best in the series so far in my opinion. The first two were great, but this one absolutely blew me away and left me needing the next one ASAP. This is the farthest thing from Harry Potter, yes, but if you are a fan of JKR's clever and thoughtful story weaving than you really need to pick up this series. It won't disappoint.


So, those are my favourite books I read in 2015. If you've read this far, thank you, I tried to keep it as short as I could for a first post.
In the comments below let me know what your favourite books in 2015 were, and if you've read any of these books. I would love to hear your thoughts.