Welcome to Blogmas 2019!
Blogmas is the creation of Sophie @ Beware of the Reader. This is her third year (I think) doing Blogmas and my second year participating. Sophie has provided some great prompts for this month and I'm excited to participate as often as possible. I'll probably be combining days fairly often, like today. If you'd like to participate, be sure to use the hashtags #Blogmas2019 and #BestBooksof2019.
DAY 23: BEST PLOT TWIST
There were so many twists in Verity that by the time I turned the last page I sat back and wondered what I'd just read. And I still know quite know what I believe really happened. The final twist at the end of The Wicked King floored me. It's easy to forget that while Jude is busy with all her machinations... others are plotting, too. And there several fun/exciting twists and revelations in The Burning Shadow that kept me turning the pages as fast as I could go.
DAY 24: BEST MALE MAIN CHARACTER
DEAN WALKER | LUC | GENTRY
Each of these characters possessed qualities that made them memorable. Whether it was a pure heart, acerbic wit, willingness to grow and change, or arrogance and humor that hid a softer side, they were all completely unforgettable.
DAY 25: BEST BEST FEMALE MAIN CHARACTER
DAISY JONES | ANNIKA ROSE | JO
Daisy's impulsiveness, Annika's bravery, Jo's endurance, Hazel's humor, Nina's integrity. These women made me laugh, made me cry, made me cheer, and made me want the very best for them.
DAY 26: BEST FRIEND RECOMMENDATION
Kennedy Ryan had been on my radar for a while, but it wasn't until Sam and Amber told me I had to read Long Shot that I finally experienced her writing for myself. And what an experience it was. I remember DM'ing with them as I made my way through the book and then as I sat in the parking lot at the office one morning, finishing it. Long Shot is among my top reads of the year and I'm so glad Sam and Amber recommended it!
DAY 27: BEST UGLY CRY
Both Archer's Voice and Birthday had main characters that settled themselves into my heart and had me feeling every painful moment. I wanted to help them, hug them, protect them... and basically make sure nothing and no one ever hurt them again. That kind of connection guaranteed more than one ugly cry.
HAVE YOU READ ANY OF THESE BOOKS?
WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE MALE/FEMALE CHARACTERS OF THE YEAR?
Now that the craziness of the holiday is behind me I need to look back and see what books I actually read!
ReplyDeleteDecember is so crazy-hectic! I am beyond ready to get back into my normal routine.
DeleteI am glad Amber and I were able to bully, uh, convince you to try Kennedy Ryan, and better yet, that you have no regrets. Bravo! I love that Hazel is on your list. So many people said the thing they liked least about that book was Hazel, but I adored her. I feel like she's a kindred spirit.
ReplyDeleteSo sad that some people don't appreciate the joy that is Hazel. ♥
DeleteAnnika and Daisy Jones are definitely two characters that stood out for me this year, too!
ReplyDeleteThey were both such well-written characters that really came to life for me.
DeleteCan I give Archer Hale the biggest hug and tell him how much we love him because he deserves everything good in the world and I just want him to know that he matters *sobs*
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, yes! We'll both hug him to pieces. :)
DeleteI just don't even know where to start with this post. Archer maybe? I loved that book so much when I read it. Verity's plot twist was fabulous. Too much to say on this!
ReplyDeleteI loved every minute of Archer's Voice. That one is so special to me.
DeleteAnd Verity... wow, that one messed with my mind!
Annika Rose was one of my favorite female characters this year, too!
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