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.
