Monday, December 31, 2018

2018 Reading Stats!

**2018 READING STATS**


Number Of Books You Read: 143
Number of Re-Reads: 1
Genre You Read The Most From: Mystery/Psychological Thriller & Suspense/True Crime


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1. Best Book You Read In 2018?

(If you have to cheat — you can break it down by genre if you want or 2018 release vs. backlist)


And an amazing book written by my cousin:


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

 


 3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?  

 

 

 4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?



 5. Best series you started in 2018? Best Sequel of 2018? Best Series Ender of 2018?

Series:

Sequel: 

I don't seem to have read any series enders this year.



 6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2018?

A.J. Finn and C.J. Tudor


7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?



 8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?



 9. Book You Read In 2018 That You Would Be MOST Likely To Re-Read Next Year?


 


10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2018?

 


11. Most memorable character of 2018?

Aza (Turtles All the Way Down)

Stevie (Truly Devious)


 12. Most beautifully written book read in 2018?

 


13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2018?

 



 14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2018 to finally read? 


 


 15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2018?

“You're both the fire and the water that extinguishes it. You're the narrator, the protagonist, and the sidekick. You're the storyteller and the story told. You are somebody's something, but you are also your you.” -Turtles All the Way Down, John Green

16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2018?

Shortest: Binti, 96 pages
Longest: The Name of the Rose, 536 pages

 17. Book That Shocked You The Most

(Because of a plot twist, character death, left you hanging with your mouth wide open, etc.)



18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)

(OTP = one true pairing if you aren’t familiar)

Simon/Blue, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year

The Naturals, The Naturals series

20. Favorite Book You Read in 2018 From An Author You’ve Read Previously



21. Best Book You Read In 2018 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure/Bookstagram, Etc.:



22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2018?

Dean and Michael, The Naturals 

23. Best 2018 debut you read?



24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?



25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?



26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2018?



27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?



28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?



29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2018?



30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?



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1. New favorite book blog/Bookstagram/Youtube channel you discovered in 2018?

There have been so many beautiful Bookstagram accounts I've started following this year, I've been so impressed by people who manage to frame these gorgeous photos with these accessories and color choices that all blend together so well. It's very inspiring.

2. Favorite post you wrote in 2018?

Why Turtles All The Way Down Means So Much to Me: http://thebookkeepersapprentice.blogspot.com/2018/03/review-turtles-all-way-down.html

3. Favorite bookish related photo you took in 2018:



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

Dewey's 24 Hour Readathons


5. Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2018? 

All the amazing books I got to read

6. Most challenging thing about blogging or your reading life this year?

Health problems meant for a while I wasn't able to focus on reading or blogging like I usually do

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

Why Turtles All The Way Down Means So Much to Me: http://thebookkeepersapprentice.blogspot.com/2018/03/review-turtles-all-way-down.html

8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?

I always wish my posts would get more comments, I love interacting with people about books.

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

How easy it is to get library books on my Kindle

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

I completed the Popsugar Reading Challenge.

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1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2018 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2019?




2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2019 (non-debut)?



3. 2019 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?



 4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2019?



5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2019?


Be able to read and blog more!

3 comments:

  1. You read some great books. I have to confess I have never read a John Green book before am not just not sure he's for me but I have heard amazing things about his books. Oh I love bookstagram do you have an account I can follow? Have a great bookish 2019.

    Megan @ reading away the days

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    1. Thanks! I have enjoyed the other John Green books I've read, but Turtles All the Way Down was something really special to me. I do have a bookstagram account, it's @bookkeepersapprentice , do you have one? Have a great 2019 too full of great books!

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