Happy Thursday everyone!
This survey was created by Jamie at Perpetual Page Turner and I first noticed it on That Artsy Reader Girl’s blog. I definitely recommend you check out both of these amazing bloggers if you haven’t already.
I had a lot of fun answering these questions and I enjoyed looking over and reflecting on what I read in 2018. I didn’t add in any explanations for why I picked each book, but I did try to add in some pictures here and there.
2018 Reading Stats
Number Of Books You Read: 34
Number of Re-Reads: 4
Genre You Read The Most From: Young Adult Contemporary
Best in Books
Best Book You Read In 2018?
YA: Chaotic Good by Whitney Gardner
Non-YA: Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli.
Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?
Chaotic Good by Whitney Gardner.
Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?
I don’t know if anyone actually listens to my recommendations, but I feel like I pushed a lot of people to read The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.
Best series you started in 2018? Best Sequel of 2018? Best Series Ender of 2018?
Started: Frostblood Saga by Elly Blake
Sequel: The Cruelest Month by Louis Penny
Series Ender: I didn’t finish any series in 2018
Favourite new author you discovered in 2018?
Matt Haig
Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
Bring Me Home by Bree Howland
Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, I could not put this book down once I got into it.
Book You Read In 2018 That You Would Be MOST Likely To Re-Read Next Year?
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Favourite cover of a book you read in 2018?
How To Stop Time by Matt Haig
Most memorable character of 2018?
Lara Jean Covey from To All The Boys I Loved Before by Jenny Han
Most beautifully written book read in 2018?
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2018?
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2018 to finally read?
To All The Boys I Loved Before by Jenny Han
Favourite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2018?
““People really are like house with vast rooms and tiny windows. And maybe it’s a good thing, the way we never stop surprising each other.” – Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli.
Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2018?
Longest: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Shortest: The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman
Book That Shocked You The Most
The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas
OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)
Simon and Blue from Simon versus The Homo Sapiens Agenda
Favourite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
The Song Covey Sisters from To All The Boys I Loved Before by Jenny Han
Favourite Book You Read in 2018 From An Author You’ve Read Previously
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Best Book You Read In 2018 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure/Bookstagram, Etc.:
Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella
Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2018?
Ren from Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
Best 2018 debut you read?
I don’t think I read any 2018 debuts last year
Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
The Last Namsara by Kristen Cicerelli
Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig
Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2018?
The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman
Hidden Gem Of The Year?
Love and Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
Book That Crushed Your Soul?
The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman
Most Unique Book You Read In 2018?
How To Stop Time by Matt Haig
Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
Red Rising by Pierce Brown, I wanted to love this book, but I didn’t.
Your Blogging/Bookish Life
New favourite book blog/Bookstagram/Youtube channel you discovered in 2018?
There are so many and I’ve met so many amazing people in 2018. I especially want to shoutout Julie, Emily, Ryan, Carly, Jordan, and Mina <3
Favourite post you wrote in 2018?
Favorite bookish related photo you took in 2018?
This picture didn’t get a lot of likes, but I really liked it.
Best bookish event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, etc.)?
I went to an Elly Blake book signing this year and it was amazing
Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2018?
I have two! Being a part of Bookish Canadians on Instagram and participating in the Bring Me Home blog tour.
Most challenging thing about blogging or your reading life this year?
Finding a work-life-reading-blogging balance
Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?
By views: Bring Me Home by Bree Howland Review
Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
Chaotic Good by Whitney Gardner Review
Best bookish discover (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?
Book Outlet!
Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
Sadly no. I set myself a goal of reading 50 books, but I fell very short this year.
Looking Ahead
One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2018 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2019?
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2019 (non-debut)?
The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston
2019 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
I don’t know if this is a debut, but I’m really looking forward to reading Hot Dog Girl by Jennifer Dugan
Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2019?
A Question of Holmes by Brittany Cavallaro
One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2019?
Write and post more reviews on my blog and on Goodreads
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Thank you!