Top Ten Tuesday (#40) (12/31/13)

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. 

Top Ten Books I Read In 2013

So this list is pretty much the same as it was when I wrote my mid-year post.  It makes me sad.  I don't know if I was just in a huge reading slump, or if I didn't like anything because I was pregnant and cranky.  I have also read very few books in the last 6 weeks.  Where it used to take me a few days to read a book, it now takes me weeks.  I am hoping as the baby gets older, I will have more time to read.


Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
I knew any book would have a hard time beating this as my favorite of the year, and I was right.  It stayed number one easily.
Review

The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen
Although not my favorite Sarah Dessen book, I did love it.  It earned this spot.

This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
I can't wait for her next book to come out.  If it's anything like the last two, I know I'll love it.  This easily earned it's spot.
Review

Mockingjay (The Hunger Games #3) by Suzanne Collins

I stayed away from all reviews and spoilers for the entire Hunger Game series, so I went into this with a really open mind.  I was shocked to find out later how many people hated this book.  I have read the criticism, and I get what people didn't like, but I thought the changes in Katniss were organic and realistic, yes she changed, but so did her world.

Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin #2) by R.L. LaFevers
This lived up to all my expectations, I loved it. 
Review

Everbound (Everneath #2) by Brodi Ashton
I really need the final book in the series NOW.  It will probably be one of the first books I read next year.

Unravel Me (Shatter Me #2) by Tahereh Mafi
I liked this one better than the first book.  I can't wait to find out how it ends.

Looking for Alaska by John Green
I have actually started to push this book on people who don't normally read YA.  Months after reading it, it has totally stuck with me.

Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols

A confession:  I own every Jennifer Echols book.  I have only read this and one other.  Both end up on my top 10 for the year I read them.  I have no idea why I haven't read all the others.  I need to get on that.

 Alice in Zombieland (White Rabbit Chronicles #1) by Gena Showalter
I loved this book, and the 2nd book was right up there too.  It landed at #19 on my list of books I read this year.  I am really liking this series, and I can't wait to see what happens next.