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It’s time for the 2017 year end wrap up! In this episode, we answer our annual questions about our favorite books of the year. We also talk about some of our reading goals and how to make more time in your day to read.
Episode recorded in January.
What We’ve Been Reading:
Sara:
*Warcross
*The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer
*Starfish
Kristin:
*Garden Spells
*The Afterlife of Holly Chase
*Frostbite
*Three Sides of a Heart
*Jackaby
*Devils and Theives
Favorite New to You Author in 2017
Kristin:
*Shawn David Hutchinson
*Shivaun Plozza
Sara:
*Angie Thomas
*Maureen Goo
Favorite Character
Sara:
*Desi – I Believe in a Thing Called Love
*Starr – The Hate You Give
Kristin:
*Rishi – When Dimple Met Rishi
*A.J. – The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
*Peter K – Always and Forever Laura Jean
Best World Building/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year
Kristin:
*Three Dark Crowns
*Marina
Sara:
*Warcross
Favorite Cover of 2017
Sara:
*The Midnight Star
Kristin:
*Words in Deep Blue
*The Hate You U Give
*Mirror Mirror
Hidden Gem of 2017
Kristin:
*Hearts and Other Body Parts
Sara:
*Exit, Pursued by Bear
Best Series Started in 2017
Sara:
*Truthwitch
Kristin:
*Hunter Series
*Three Dark Crowns
A Book You didn’t Get to in 2017 but will Read in 2018
Kristin:
*There’s Someone in Your House
Sara:
*Crooked Kingdom
Most Surprising Read:
Kristin:
*When It’s Real
*Razorhurst
*Dimple
Sara:
*Carve the Mark
Series We Finished in 2017
Sara:
*The Young Elites
*Age of Legends Trilogy
*Queen of Hearts
Kristin:
*The Witch Hunter Series
*The Hunter Series
*Thunder Road
*To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
Best Book of 2017
Sara: The Hate U Give
Kristin:
*The Hate U Give
*I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
*Words in Deep Blue
*Far From the Tree
Most Anticipated Book of 2018
Sara:
*Puddin’
*On the Come Up
Kristin:
*Puddin’
*Black Wings Beating
*Leah on the Off Beat
Booktubers mentioned:
Lauren and the Books
SavidgeReads
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