Oh wow! This year has quickly come to a close and here at WinterHaven Books, we'd like to thank all of our bloggy friends that have visited and chatted with us here. As a wrap-up for the year, we wanted to share with you the wonderful reading adventures we've had throughout the year with our 2014 favorites. Enjoy!!
What was your favorite YA book in 2014?
Arlene: Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins, Just One Night by Gayle Forman, A World Away by Nancy Grossman
Crystal: Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson, Trial by Fire by Josephine Angelini, Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong, and Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Tina: City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare, Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Loop by Karen Akins, Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins
Who was your favorite YA fictional male character in 2014?
Arlene: William De Ruiter - Just One Night by Gayle Forman
Crystal: Atticus O'Sullivan-Hounded by Kevin Hearne
Tina: James Mycroft- Every Breath by Ellie Marney, Lock- Firebug by Lish McBride, Braden- On the Fence by Kasie West, Jace- City of Heavenly Fie by Cassandra Clare
Who was your favorite YA fictional female character in 2014?
Arlene: Juliette - Ignite Me (Shatter Me #3) by Tahereh Mafi
Crystal: Fia-Perfect Lies by Kiersten White
Tina: Layla - White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Charlotte (aka Charlie)- On the Fence by Kasie West , Isla- Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins, Sydney- Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead
What was your most anticipated YA book in 2014?
Arlene: The Young Elites by Marie Lu, We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Crystal: Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong, Haze by Paula Weston, Don't You Forget About Me by Kate Karyus Quinn
Tina: The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin, The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey, City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare, Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout
What is your reading challenge for 2014? (It could be number of books or anything book related)
Arlene: I've actually created a 2015 WinterHaven Reading Challenge that I can't wait to share with you… stay tuned!
Crystal: To complete the Reading Challenge my awesome roomie has created and to finish at least 4 series that I have started.
Tina: To finish as many purchased books on my at-home shelf that are currently collecting dust.
Tina: City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare, Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Loop by Karen Akins, Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins
Who was your favorite YA fictional male character in 2014?
Arlene: William De Ruiter - Just One Night by Gayle Forman
Crystal: Atticus O'Sullivan-Hounded by Kevin Hearne
Tina: James Mycroft- Every Breath by Ellie Marney, Lock- Firebug by Lish McBride, Braden- On the Fence by Kasie West, Jace- City of Heavenly Fie by Cassandra Clare
Who was your favorite YA fictional female character in 2014?
Arlene: Juliette - Ignite Me (Shatter Me #3) by Tahereh Mafi
Crystal: Fia-Perfect Lies by Kiersten White
Tina: Layla - White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Charlotte (aka Charlie)- On the Fence by Kasie West , Isla- Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins, Sydney- Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead
What was your most anticipated YA book in 2014?
Arlene: The Young Elites by Marie Lu, We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Crystal: Sea of Shadows by Kelley Armstrong, Haze by Paula Weston, Don't You Forget About Me by Kate Karyus Quinn
Tina: The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin, The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey, City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare, Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout
What is your reading challenge for 2014? (It could be number of books or anything book related)
Arlene: I've actually created a 2015 WinterHaven Reading Challenge that I can't wait to share with you… stay tuned!
Crystal: To complete the Reading Challenge my awesome roomie has created and to finish at least 4 series that I have started.
Tina: To finish as many purchased books on my at-home shelf that are currently collecting dust.
We hope you've enjoyed our 2014 Reading Wrap-up. And now for the fun stuff!! We are giving away the chance to win one of our favorite books that we've featured. The winner can either choose a paperback or eBook, not to exceed US$10 from US Amazon, US Barnes & Noble or The Book Depository.
Hard to choose just one! Unhinged by A.G. Howard is definitely up there!
ReplyDeleteOoh, that's difficult but a few of my favourites that I read this year (although they may have released in previous years) were: The Iron King by Julie Kagawa, COHF and We Were Liars.
ReplyDeleteThe King by J.R. Ward.
ReplyDeleteThere were a few I enjoyed :
ReplyDelete. Freak by Jennifer Hillier
. Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberley McCreight
. Missing You by Harlan Coben
Thanks :)
I'd probably have to say my favorite book this year was either The Bronze Horseman or Outlander! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe Winner's Curses, thank you for the friend request! (=
ReplyDeleteHeir of Fire!! Thanks for the giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteBreathe, Annie, Breathe by Miranda Kenneally. :D Thank you
ReplyDeleteI loved Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson!
ReplyDeleteHeart of Obsidian by NAlini Singh
ReplyDeleteCress (The Lunar Chronicles #3) by Marissa Meyer. Thanks for the giveaway! (Valentina -on the raffle)
ReplyDeleteCress, Into Still Blue, Waistcoats & Weaponry, and A Thousand Pieces of You are all among my favorites this year. I loved Isla and the Happily Ever After, too.
ReplyDeleteTough one but I am going to go with Prince of Shadows: A Novel of Romeo and Juliet by Rachel Caine. Absolutely loved it.
ReplyDeletei loved Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout, a thousand pieces of you by Claudia Gray, and megan crewe's latest
ReplyDeleteThe Winner's Curse :)
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites was Forbidden by Kimberley Griffiths Little!
ReplyDeleteI don't recall it being mentioned but I LOVED Redeemed by P.C. and Kristin Cast. It was the last (#12) book in their House of Night series.
ReplyDeleteRuin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo, perfect ending of an amazing trilogy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! :)
Love, in English by Karina Halle.
ReplyDeleteOne favorite was Night Broken by Patricia Briggs in her Mercedes Thompson series
ReplyDeleteHard to choose. But I think it's The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite 2014 book wasn't a YA novel. I loved Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews.
ReplyDeleteArchers Voice was my absolute favorite
ReplyDelete2014 was a great book year for me, so this is not an easy decision. But if any books absolutely stuck out for me, it would be A Breath of Frost by Alyxandra Harvey and, the best of the best, Unmade by Sarah Rees Brennan. One of the best series ever, for me!
ReplyDeleteIt's a tie between Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop and Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and thanks for the amazing giveaway!
The Retribution of Mara Dyer!
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Something Sweeter by Candis Terry :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great post and giveaway :)
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski! Thanks for the giveaway :D
ReplyDeleteI think it's a tie between Compulsion by Martina Boone and The Cure for Dreaming by Cat Winters!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite had to be Magic Breaks.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is tied with Opposition by JLA and Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch! Thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSparrow by Sara Mack!! http://www.amazon.com/Sparrow-Sara-Mack-ebook/dp/B00MWC904Q/ref=la_B00DN5X0T2_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411429734&sr=1-4
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