However, I do want to wrap-up my reading year for 2015. One of my resolutions is to blog more since I really do love it. I want to really develop my blog and post as often as I can. This is the start of many more days of blogging!
As I stated before, I read so many amazing books in 2015. I plan on uploading a video of my favorite books of 2015 (you can watch it here when it goes live). But there were of course some disappointments in my reading. My most disappointing book of 2015 was Doon by Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon. Doon follows these two best friends who enter the magical world of Doon. I'm sure you can find a Goodreads synopsis since the exact details escape me at the moment. I heard many great things about Doon so I was excited to pick it up for my BookInvaders Book Club. However, I was thoroughly disappointed. The book was written as if it were directed toward preteens instead of young adults. The romance was rushed (insta-love anyone?) and I felt little to no connection to the characters. As much as I wanted to love the book and become entranced by the world of Doon, I couldn't bring myself to do it. Sadly, Doon, you were a disappointment.
Next up in my reading wrap-up for 2015 I'm going to be talking about the prettiest book cover of all the books I acquired this year. I also happened to have read this book, so bonus points for me! This book is Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon. Nicola Yoon happens to also be a debut author for the year of 2015. I thoroughly enjoyed Everything Everything. It tells the story of a girl named Madeleine who is allergic to everything and cannot leave her home. One day, a family moves in next door and Maddie is absolutely taken by the boy, Olly. The story was really fun and cut, not to mention there were awesome illustrations. Congratulations, Everything Everything, you were the prettiest book I acquired in 2015.
I'd like to also award my favorite manga to Ouran High School Host Club. I swear, I'll never shut up about this series. I love it with all my heart. Ouran follows the story of Haruhi Fujioka who attends Ouran Academy on scholarship. One day, she enters Music Room 3 and encounters the Ouran High School Host Club (I've heard host clubs are popular in Japan). Haruhi accidentally knocks over a very expensive vase and must repay her debt to the club by becoming a host. This series if filled with ridiculous antics and loveable characters. 10/10.
Since I talk about Ouran so much, I'd like to give a runner-up to my favorite manga. It seems only fair, ya know? So I'm giving my runner-up spot to The Legend of Arslan by Yoshiki Tanaka and Hiromu Arakawa. I believe Arslan is strictly a manga series so the award is fitting. The Legend of Arslan is about this boy named Arslan who is son to the king. There is a war going on and Arslan must learn how to defend his kingdom. However, there are betrayals that force Arslan to flee from his home. I found this newly released series interesting. It's a nice blend of medieval times and newly created ideas. I hope to see more of it in the New Year (since it is unfinished as of now).
Next, I'd like to name my favorite re-read of 2015. I did a lot more re-reading this year than I did last year. So that award goes to *drum roll please* Cinder by Marissa Meyer! Basically the entire Lunar Chronicles series before Winter. I re-read the series in preparation for Winter (which I still have not read yet... I know, shameful). I fell in love with this amazing series all over again. It was beautiful, really.
Lastly, I would like to reward my favorite author of 2015. I read quite a few debut authors this year (maybe like two, but who's counting?) and would like to honor them in my little blog post. So, my favorite author of 2015 is David Levithan. Prior to this year, I've only read one book that Levithan had a stake in and that was Will Grayson, Will Grayson which was co-written by Levithan and John Green. This year, however, I read three books by Levithan. Two of those books were also co-written by Levithan but still.... I extremely enjoyed Levithan's writing and the story he fabricates with his intelligent language. I hope to read more of his books in the new year.
I suppose that wraps up this post! Happy New Year, everyone. I hope 2016 is good to you and your reading.
Thanks for reading!
Kellie
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