My Year in Books | 2021 in Review
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
The year is coming to a close. And all around, it really hasn’t been the best year. Again. While I read some books, but not as many as usual, I still didn’t rate that many 5 stars. I was able to read a lot of my owned tbr which is always great to see. However, I’m hoping for a better year next year (both reading-wise and in general). I do the Perpetual Page-Turner’s End of the Year Book Survey every year; it’s just a great way to close out the year. Here is my bookish year in review:
Number of Books Read:
Star Ratings of 2021:
Genre I Read the Most:
Length of Books Read:
Best Book I Read in 2021?
We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This by Rachel Lynn Solomon: This was honestly *chef’s kiss* amazing! With phenomenal writing, laugh out loud moments, and all the feels, We Can't Keep Meeting Like This by Rachel Lynn Solomon is a superb summer read that you'll want to return to again and again.
Book(s) I was Excited About & Thought I Was Going To Love More But Didn't?
The Betrothed by Kiera Cass: I adore The Selection series and even though the last few books in the series weren’t that great, I was highly anticipating this one. Maybe I went into the book with too-high expectations, but I didn’t like this one at all. The average rating of 2.97 on Goodreads should have given me a clue of what to expect. I didn’t quite like the protagonist and found that the story did not really have a goal. I will most definitely not be continuing in the series.
Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon: Previously, I loved all of the Dimple and Rishi books and was expecting to love this one even more. It’s a retelling of Beauty and the Beast in a boarding school setting with some magic involved. And it just didn’t fulfill my expectations. It wasn’t bad, but I don’t think I’ll be continuing in this series either.
Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?
Best series started in 2021? Best sequel? Best series ender?
Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan | Walk the Edge by Katie McGarry | 10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon
Favorite new author you discovered?
Best book from a genre you don't typically read:
Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable reads of the year?
They Both Die At the End by Adam Silvera | Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood
Favorite cover of a book you read in 2021?
The Devil Makes Three by Tori Bovalino | The Book Jumper by Mechthild Glaser | Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin
Most beautifully written book of the year?
Most thought-provoking/life changing book of 2021?
Book you can't believe you waited UNTIL 2021 to read?
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie: For a long time now, I have always loved adaptations of Christie’s work via film. The BBC version of And Then There Were None is one of my all time favorite adaptations. While I knew how it would end, I decided to finally pick up the book all the adaptations are adapted from and was pleasantly surprised by how much I still enjoyed it even with knowing the twists.
Shortest and longest book read in 2021?
Favorite book you read in 2021 from an author you've read previously?
Best worldbuilding/most vivid setting you read this year?
Books that put a smile on your face/was the most fun to read?
Books that made you cry in 2021?
Hidden gem of the year?
Books I didn't get to in 2021 but will be top priority in 2022?
Honor Lost by Rachel Caine and Ann Aguirre | All of Us Villains by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn Herman | Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
Non-debut books I'm most anticipating in 2022?
Stealing Infinity by Alyson Noel | Nightrender by Jodi Meadows | These Fleeting Shadows by Kate Alice Marshall
2022 Debut I am Most Anticipating?
This May End Badly by Samantha Markum | A Little Bit Country by Brian D. Kennedy | Only a Monster by Vanessa Len
Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2022?
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas | One True Loves by Elise Bryant | The Iron Sword by Julie Kagawa
Happy New Year! What was your favorite book of 2021? What book are you most anticipating in 2022?
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