Bookish Wonders

2020 Reading Stats

Number of books read: 76
Number of re-reads: 8
Genre you read the most: YA Fantasy

BEST IN BOOKS

Best Book Read in 2020: There are *so* many favorites I have, but I will have to say Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas is the winner of 2020.
Most Disappointing Book: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Most Surprising Book: Crave by Tracy Wolff. I wasn’t expecting to love this book! I thought it would be some cheesy knock off of Twilight, but it is actually brilliant. I am excited for the third book to come out in March 2021.
Book You “pushed”, and people read: Crave by Tracy Wolff. I got two of my friends to read it so far!
Best series started in 2020: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Favorite new author: Tillie Walden
Best book from unfamiliar genre: I didn’t branch out much in regards to genre.
Book you couldn’t put down: When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey
Book read in 2020 you will re-read in 2021: I have no intentions to re-read any of the books I read in 2020 for 2021.
Favorite cover of book read in 2020: Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw
Most memorable character in 2020: Aelin Galathynius
Most beautifully written book in 2020: Although I did not finish in, The Night Circus had the most flowery writing.
Most life-changing book of 2020: I’ll make it a series and say the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas.
Book you can’t believe you waited until 2020 to read: The graphic novels I read about Spider-Gwen!
Favorite quote from a book you read: N/A
Shortest & longest book in 2020: Shortest: Jane Austen Her Heart Did Whisper Manuela Santoni, Matteo Benassi. Longest: Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas.
Book that shocked you the most: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J Maas
OTP of the year: American and Maxon from ‘The Selection’
Favorite non-romantic relationship: Bryce and Danika from House of Earth and Blood.
Favorite book read in 2020 from an author you read before: The Cruel Prince by Holly Black. Before I read this one, I read Coldest Girl in Cold Town years ago. Loved both!
Best book by recommendation from someone else: A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer. This was recommended by my lovely cousin Olivia.
Newest fictional crush: Hudson from “Crush” by Tracy Wolff
Best 2020 debut: House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig
Best world building: Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas.
Most fun read: Crave by Tracy Wolff
Book that made you cry: Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J Maas.
Hidden gem: On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden
Book that crushed your soul: The entire Throne of Glass series honestly.
Most unique book: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Book that made you most mad: Gay Girl, Good God by Jackie Hill Perry. It’s homophobic as fuck. Stay away from it.
Book you didn’t get to in 2020, but will be your #1 priority in 2021: The Night Country by Melissa Albert.
Non-debut, most anticipated book for 2020: Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, and The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater. Big name series I have yet to read!
2021 debut most anticipated: So so many! I have a list a mile long!
Most anticipated series ending book/sequel in 2020: A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer
One thing you hope to accomplish reading wise in 2020: To finish the four (possibly five series) I have in mind in 2021.

I tag: My in real life reading gals: Holly, Ruth, Olivia, Stephanie, Esther, Ashton, Sierra, Katie, Bea and Logan! Also, anyone else that wants to do this.