Tanja's Top 10 Books in 2014

Hiya! So the end of the year is near and we have decided to share our favorites for this year. So stay tuned, as Glass will be sharing her favorites tomorrow.

So without further ado here are my 10 ten books 

1. Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews 

People!! This book, this book is full of awesomeness! I have no words for it. I mean the whole series is amazing but this book just blew me away. I'm still speechless about it.

2. The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer 

Of course I was going to put the whole series as one pick. So here is the first one. I have read Cinder first at the beginning of the year and then reread it in March. It's so awesome. I cannot wait to read Winter and even though I'll be sad that it's the end, still I'm sure it'll be amazing.

3. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart 

I think that this book made me cry the hardest this year. I loved every single page of it and I'm sure that I will be rereading it soon enough. If you haven't read it, then go! It's a must. Don't read the blurb, just do it.

4. The Grisha by Leigh Bardugo 

Well yes, I'm cheating here, but I'll be nice and just put two series. It's hard enough picking between the books and then picking between books in one series would we really difficult. Alas, this series is I believe perfect for all fantasy lovers, and those who are yet to discover one in themselves.

5. Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge 

This year was rich in retellings, but I don't think that any of them was as creative as Cruel Beauty. It is a retelling, but at the same time it's a story for itself. Story full of magic and story beautifully written. 

6. Love and Other Unknown Variables by Shannon Lee Alexander 

This year was mostly about fantasy for me, but still in that sea of fantasy there is another contemporary that will stay on my fave list. Like I said in my review this book is for those who loved TFIOS and those who did not, as Charlie is a narrator you'll grew to love. I did for sure.

7. Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jansen 

Another one like written just for me. Stolen Songbird is exactly what I love in YA fantasy. It has amazing characters, slow building romance and what's more amazing world building. Only downside of this one is that the sequel cannot be here soon enough. 

8. Kiss of Broken Glass by Madeleine Kuderick 

So I often say, I want my contemporaries to be as real as possible and I don't think it gets more real than this one. It and the way it's written are the reason why this one is here today. I really loved it and I think that there is no better way to write a story like this one. 

9. Allegiant by Veronica Roth 

I had different ideas for the end of this series, but I don't think they were as good as the real ending. Now you might be surprised why it's so low on my list, but when you think about it I have read more than 150 books this year and to be #9 it's really a good thing. 

10. Midnight Thief by Livia Blackburne

Last, but not least book on my list is Midnight Thief. Another YA fantasy. Yes, don't look that surprised. Another amazing book  for all fantasy lovers and yes those who are yet to become that. I really cannot wait to read the sequel.

So that would be it from me for this year! I hope you enjoyed my posts and I really loved interacting with you all. It was such a pleasure to discuss with you and share amazing books. I really cannot wait to continue in that way in the 2015.

Till then, with love