since I was going through my not reading any books phase at the beginning of this year, I decided to write down all the books I read, and track them throughout the school year (basically this list starts with anything I read in September all the way to this month :) and I wrote the date I finished it to see how long it would take. in case anyone cares - I read 13 books in the month of March alone. I'm very proud of that thank you ;)
as May drew nearer for me I got to thinking, man I have read a lot of good books this year, and maybe the internet folks want some good recommendations?? r maybe some other bookworm wants good book recommendations?? and since I suck at doing diy stuff (awkward overload cause I never follow through with anything :/) I was like 'ka blamoooo' and boom, that is how this post was born :)
so I'm gonna proceed with every single book I have read this school year (aka my sophomore year, don't do sophomore year all you freshman reading this, it is horribly horrible. but I have many friends (I know me with friends.. ;) **and by many I mean like 2** that have said junior year is easier. thank goodness!!!) and I'll give a little review on my thoughts on the book, a small story line (not to many of those cause I kinda spoil things a lot!) that kinda stuff :)
Mara daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
this was my first official school book, and i did really enjoy it! It was about a young slave girl named Mara (I'm sure you already guessed that thought huh??) and how she is set free, but not really... I suck at not spoiling things so i wont give you to much info except that it was really good (and it helped that there was a tad bit of romance involved ;)
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
umm hehe :) do i have to explain much more than its Nicholas Sparks, so there's love, drama and someone dies ;)
Silk Road Stories by Mark and Lynda Hausfeld
this one was just a collection of stories from people persecuted in the
I'm not her Janet Gurtler
this one i got over a year ago to read on my iPad while traveling, and i thought it was horrible! (basically this is one of those i read 5 pages and stopped) and i accidentally re downloaded it one day and finished it that day #sorrynotsorry. It was basically about a girl named Tess, and how her older sister Kristina gets cancer and how their family dealt with it and such. pretty good, not the greatest book ever, but it wasn't terrible.
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Most normal human beings read a book and if its a series finish it right?? not me.. see i read the hunger games over a year ago, was sucked it but decided it wasn't my style, and didn't read the 2nd or 3rd.. until this year. I loved this book though!! :)
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Same as catching fire - really good and i was extremely happy with the ending :)
A walk to remember by Nicholas Sparks
you're probably shaking your head now going,'really anne? another Nicholas Sparks book??' well guess what i loved this movie so naturally you read the book!! duh ;) I'd say the movie was better though ;)
Well of Sacrifice by Chris Eboch
I really loved this book! like seriously loved it!! It centers around a young Mayan Girl named Eveningstar Macaw, and when their king dies all the sudden she has to help end the evil high priests reign!
Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
yup - shake your head again.. I'm a sappy hopeless romantic person okay?? and i bawled for about a day after i read this - which my mother loves to remind me about :)
Falling Fast by Lucy Kevin
this was a free book i found on iBooks - and it was meh. i finished it fast, but it wasn't the greatest as the story just literally ended. That's probably why it was free huh?? Not a recommendable book really.
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
I didn't really enjoy this book, but it was a school book so i read it (very slowly i might add ;) it was about a boy named Daniel and it was written in the time of Jesus's ministry
The Giver by Lois Lowry
This was a re-read for me and it was just as amazing as the first time I read it! I am so excited for the movie actually :)
Glamorous Illusions by Lisa T. Bergren
I cant say how much I love this book!!! Its a book series about a young girl named Cora that finds out her real family past and gahhhh i loveeee this book!!
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
The second book in the giver series, so again a re-read and definitely amazing :)
Messenger by Lois Lowry
the third book in the giver series, and same as gathering blue
Son by Lois Lowry
the fourth book in the giver series and the last book in it and the first time I've read it. definitely my favorite book in the whole series!!
Conch Bearer by
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
umm hehe :) do i have to explain much more than its Nicholas Sparks, so there's love, drama and someone dies ;)
Silk Road Stories by Mark and Lynda Hausfeld
this one was just a collection of stories from people persecuted in the
I'm not her Janet Gurtler
this one i got over a year ago to read on my iPad while traveling, and i thought it was horrible! (basically this is one of those i read 5 pages and stopped) and i accidentally re downloaded it one day and finished it that day #sorrynotsorry. It was basically about a girl named Tess, and how her older sister Kristina gets cancer and how their family dealt with it and such. pretty good, not the greatest book ever, but it wasn't terrible.
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Most normal human beings read a book and if its a series finish it right?? not me.. see i read the hunger games over a year ago, was sucked it but decided it wasn't my style, and didn't read the 2nd or 3rd.. until this year. I loved this book though!! :)
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Same as catching fire - really good and i was extremely happy with the ending :)
A walk to remember by Nicholas Sparks
you're probably shaking your head now going,'really anne? another Nicholas Sparks book??' well guess what i loved this movie so naturally you read the book!! duh ;) I'd say the movie was better though ;)
Well of Sacrifice by Chris Eboch
I really loved this book! like seriously loved it!! It centers around a young Mayan Girl named Eveningstar Macaw, and when their king dies all the sudden she has to help end the evil high priests reign!
Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
yup - shake your head again.. I'm a sappy hopeless romantic person okay?? and i bawled for about a day after i read this - which my mother loves to remind me about :)
Falling Fast by Lucy Kevin
this was a free book i found on iBooks - and it was meh. i finished it fast, but it wasn't the greatest as the story just literally ended. That's probably why it was free huh?? Not a recommendable book really.
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
I didn't really enjoy this book, but it was a school book so i read it (very slowly i might add ;) it was about a boy named Daniel and it was written in the time of Jesus's ministry
The Giver by Lois Lowry
This was a re-read for me and it was just as amazing as the first time I read it! I am so excited for the movie actually :)
Glamorous Illusions by Lisa T. Bergren
I cant say how much I love this book!!! Its a book series about a young girl named Cora that finds out her real family past and gahhhh i loveeee this book!!
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
The second book in the giver series, so again a re-read and definitely amazing :)
Messenger by Lois Lowry
the third book in the giver series, and same as gathering blue
Son by Lois Lowry
the fourth book in the giver series and the last book in it and the first time I've read it. definitely my favorite book in the whole series!!
Conch Bearer by
Allegiant by Veronica Roth
same as the last two ;)
The lucky one by Nicholas Sparks
hehe - ummm sorry?? no I'm not sorry ;)
Love comes softly by Janette Oke
Another re-read for me, and just as amazing as when i first read it :)
Salvaged by Stefne Miller
Another romance novel :/ it was really good - it was supposed to be a 'Christian' novel (Christian as in they through in how God is all love, and puppies and rainbows) I did disagree with a few things said (aka at one point it was mentioned that God gave someone the free will to choose what he was to do.) it was okay overall :)
Loves enduring promise by Janette Oke
do i need to explain why the love series is amazing?????
Loves long journey by Janette Oke
Loves abiding joy by Janette Oke
Loves abiding joy by Janette Oke
Loves unending dream by Janette Oke
Loves unfolding dream by Janette Oke
Love takes wing by Janette Oke
Love finds a home by Janette Oke
The fault in our stars by John Green
Don't hate me but i wasn't crazy about this one.. :/ I do really really want to see the movie though!
Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis
My dear mommy got me this book, and as it is very different from every other book i read this year I did enjoy it! It was all about Katie's life while living in Uganda.
Grave Consequences by Lisa T. Bergren
this is the 2nd book in a series (the first is Glamorous Illusions) and i loveddd this one :) I'm going to be getting the 3rd book ASAP - must.read.more!
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
This one was a book i read as one of the ladies my dad knows had told me about it and then gave it to him for me to read. it was meh, since it was written more for younger kids (like 5th graders, which i am not)
A northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
I saw this one at our library and thought it look good. personally, I'd say it was ok. definitely not life altering and not something I'd probably recommend since it was kinda confusing. If I was giving stars id give it a 2 1/2 ;)
Walk across the sea by Susan Fletcher
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Here's the dealio with this one - I loved her book shadow spinner when i read it 3 years ago, so when I saw she had another I was like, 'yesss must read it!!' so that's what i did. I had to giggle as the story took place in Crescent City - just 2 hours away from my home :) it was written for a younger audience, but it was pretty good :)
Uncompromising by Hannah Farver
My bestie recommended me this one at the beginning of the year, and after coveting/staring/being to cheap to buy it all year, my grammie got it for me for my birthday. A really good book for teen girls to read though as it covered everything from insecurities, staying pure, and learning to glorify the Lord in everything we do
Kisses from Katie by Katie Davis
My dear mommy got me this book, and as it is very different from every other book i read this year I did enjoy it! It was all about Katie's life while living in Uganda.
Grave Consequences by Lisa T. Bergren
this is the 2nd book in a series (the first is Glamorous Illusions) and i loveddd this one :) I'm going to be getting the 3rd book ASAP - must.read.more!
Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
This one was a book i read as one of the ladies my dad knows had told me about it and then gave it to him for me to read. it was meh, since it was written more for younger kids (like 5th graders, which i am not)
A northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
I saw this one at our library and thought it look good. personally, I'd say it was ok. definitely not life altering and not something I'd probably recommend since it was kinda confusing. If I was giving stars id give it a 2 1/2 ;)
Walk across the sea by Susan Fletcher
here
Here's the dealio with this one - I loved her book shadow spinner when i read it 3 years ago, so when I saw she had another I was like, 'yesss must read it!!' so that's what i did. I had to giggle as the story took place in Crescent City - just 2 hours away from my home :) it was written for a younger audience, but it was pretty good :)
Uncompromising by Hannah Farver
My bestie recommended me this one at the beginning of the year, and after coveting/staring/being to cheap to buy it all year, my grammie got it for me for my birthday. A really good book for teen girls to read though as it covered everything from insecurities, staying pure, and learning to glorify the Lord in everything we do
so ya, if you counted that is a total of 37 books i read this year! i wanted to get 40 by the end of May, and I didn't get to far off :) I plan on counting my summer books... so maybe another post like this will come after this summer :)
anne :)
anne :)
