Book Talk #12: Favorite Books Of 2016!

Hello, everybody! I hope you all have had an amazing holiday season this past couple of weeks, I know mine was filled with too many laughs and LOTS of dancing and karaoke. Anyhoo, I also hope you all had a really great year both reading wise and just overall. I always feel like the time passes by too fast every single year. I swear just yesterday we were counting down to 2016 and now it's going to be 2017?! How crazy is that?

I thought I would take this chance to reflect on some of the great books I was able to read this year, not really going in a particular order. I thought about making a top ten list but honestly, that involves too much thinking for me so I'll just do an overall favorites list for you. To make both of our lives easier.

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Stars Above by Marissa Meyer

I fell in love with this series all thanks to one of my best friends who recommended Cinder to me in hopes I'd love it as much as she did. Well, I became OBSESSED with the series and this book really made me sad that the series was over. Luckily, we have a graphic novel based on Iko coming out soon but I will forever love the series. And Prince Kai. Especially that last one.

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The Knife Of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

I had been meaning to read this book for so long that I was beginning to forget all about this book. Thankfully, I have friends that like going book shopping with me and one of them practically forced me to buy a copy of the book. That is why we're best friends. Just like this post suggests, I freaking LOVED it!! I'm so excited for the movie and I can't wait to read the sequel!

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Zero by Morgan Dark

I love reading books by indie authors since I think there are so many undiscovered authors out there that need some much-needed love and attention for all their greatness. This one really took me by surprise and I loved every second of it! It was just what I was in the mood for at the time I read it and I can't praise this book enough.

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The Rearranged Life by Annika Sharma

I was so invested in this book because it was so different than a lot of books I read in the YA genre. I loved that it followed a main character from Indian descent and I was able to learn about the culture and see how rich and colorful it truly was. I adore diverse books and this one is for sure a favorite contemporary of mine!

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The Reader by Traci Chee

I don't have a review for this one and I really wish I would have written one when I first finished the book because now, I think I'd have trouble getting my thoughts together about it. I borrowed this book from one of my friends and ended up falling madly in love with it! I can't wait for the sequel to this lovely fantasy story because I NEED IT!!

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A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Once again, I never wrote a review for this book because I honestly forgot to do so. I read it because I saw the trailer for the movie and was like "WHOA, THAT'S COOL!" I bought a copy for myself, read it, fangirled over the trailer once again and forced my brother to read it too. I can't wait to see the movie adaptation which is already in theaters if you live in the US. It was touching, heartbreaking, and tackled the confusing and difficult feeling of anger and grief so beautifully.

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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Ryan North

I really wanted to read more graphic novels this year since I don't feel like I read enough of them last year and I just love graphic novels and manga so much. I first picked this one up because I thought it looked cute and heard good things about it. I read it in one sitting and I seriously can't wait to read the rest of the series since Squirrel Girl is one of my new favorite heroes! It was so entertaining, made me laugh, and quirky. Enough said.

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High School Debut Vol. 1-2-3 by Kazune Kawahara

I read the first issue of this manga series because I thought it sounded like it would be quite entertaining. I'm a sucker for contrasting characters who interact with each other since I find it makes me laugh most times. I read the first issue, then continued on with the books because I couldn't get enough! I now own the first 9 issues of the series and I can't wait to continue reading the series! Totally one of my favorite manga series! I may have already read this omnibus twice now . . . and may reread it again . . .

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So those are all of my favorite reads of 2016! Did any of your favorites make this list as well? What were your favorite reads of the year? I can't wait to see what I read in this new year and I wish you all a very happy new reading year. Read on, bookworms! See you in the next chapter!