2017 Reading Wrap-Up

2017 was a really good year for me reading-wise! I didn’t really have many goals for myself, just to read 50 books. I set a goodreads goal of 50 books at the start of the year, and I’m really happy that I was able to reach it!

Stats

In 2017, I was able to read 53 books! My average rating was 3.8.

Genres Read

The pie chart below shows that I read predominantly young adult contemporary, followed by thriller/mystery/crime, romance, classics, young adult fantasy, adult contemporary, and literary fiction. I am not surprised by this, as I always feel like I am reading a lot of young adult novels.

Every Book I Read

Here are all of the books that I read in the past year and what I rated each of them.

1. The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison

Date Read: 4 Jan 2017 Rating: 4/5

• I loved the premise and all of creepy details!
• I HATED the ending (everything else was great).

2. Done Dirt Cheap by Sarah Nicole Lemon

Date Read: 9 Jan 2017 Rating: 3/5

• The first e-ARC I ever read!
• Unfortunately, I thought it was forgettable.

3. Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

Date Read: 14 Jan 2017 Rating: 4/5

• This book was very unputdownable!
• The twist KILLED me.

4. The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman

Date Read: 20 Jan 2017 Rating: 4/5

• A very beautiful story.
• The writing was perfect.

5. The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

Date Read: 24 Jan 2017 Rating: 2/5

• Um…NOTHING happened in this book?
• I DNFed it.

6. Ragdoll by Daniel Cole

Date Read: 31 Jan 2017 Rating: 3/5

• This book made me realise I don’t like reading crime.
• This premise was good and I get why crime lovers would like it.

7. Maybe, Someday by Colleen Hoover

Date Read: 11 Feb 2017 Rating: 3.5/5

• A cute romance!
• The twist was less exciting compared to Hoover’s other books.

8. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

Date Read: 20 Feb 2017 Rating: 4/5

• A light, easy read.
• Not as good as I’ll Give You the Sun.

9. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

Date Read: 28 Feb 2017 Rating: 5/5

• Well-written and very interesting (albeit disgusting).
• Looking back, I’m like, why did I read this?

10. The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers

Date Read: 7 Mar 2017 Rating: 3/5

• I read to read this for an assignment.
• BORING!

11. The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty

Date Read: 13 Mar 2017 Rating: 4/5

• Creative and memorable characters!
• The husband’s secret was quite predictable.

12. Flowers In the Attic by V. C. Andrews

Date Read: 20 Mar 2017 Rating: 4/5

• A book that is difficult to tear your eyes away from!
• The characters made me so ANGRY!

13. Strawberry Summer by Melissa Brayden

Date Read: 24 Mar 2017 Rating: 4.5/5

• A very cute romance!
• The setting was great to visualise.

14. November 9 by Colleen Hoover

Date Read: 29 Mar 2017 Rating: 4/5

• The premise was so fun.
• The twist made me angry.

15. The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

Date Read: 2 Apr 2017 Rating: 5/5

• Loved the characters!
• It used my favourite trope of hate-to-love.

16. Do Not Become Alarmed by Malie Maloy

Date Read: 7 Apr 2017 Rating: 3/5

• SO MANY characters.
• It was vaguely gripping.

17. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

DNF

18. Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

Rating: 4.5/5

• The BEST Moriarty book.
• The characters made this book so enjoyable to read.

19. Future Leaders of Nowhere by Emily O’Beirne

Date Read: 23 Apr 2017 Rating: 4/5

• Really fun camp vibes!
• A cute romance.

20. Zenn Diagram by Wendy Brant

Date Read: 27 Apr 2017 Rating: 4/5

• Main character with a special power.
• The romance was also realistic!

21. The Breakdown by B. A. Paris

Date Read: 3 May 2017 Rating: 3.5/5

• A semi-interesting thriller plot.
• The twist was unexpected.

22. Roses of May by Dot Hutchison

Date Read: 18 May 2017 Rating: 2/5

• Sequel to the amazing The Butterfly Garden.
• This one fell flat unfortunately!

23. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Date Read: 26 May 2017 Rating: 5/5

• Fantastic portrayal of Black Lives Matter movement!
• Starr’s family and friends were perfect.

24. The Secret Place by Tana French

Date Read: 5 Jun 2017 Rating: 3/5

• Great writing.
• The plot was uninteresting.

25. Geekerella by Ashley Poston

Date Read: 14 Jun 2017 Rating: 4/5

• Great retelling of Cinderella!
• I loved Elle and Darian

26. Hush Little Baby by Joanna Barnard

Date Read: 18 Jun 2017 Rating: 2.5/5

• A very forgettable book.
• Too much backstory.

27. They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

Date Read: 24 Jun 2017 Rating: 3/5

• A creative title and premise.
• Slow and boring.

28. Harlequin’s Riddle by Rachel Nightingale

Date Read: 30 Jun 2017 Rating: 4/5

• A unique fantasy book.
• I liked the interactions between the characters.

29. I See You by Clare McKintosh

Date Read: 8 Jul 2017 Rating: 5/5

• A really thrilling book!
• I had a great time reading it.

30. Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty

Date Read: 15 Jul 2017 Rating: 3.5/5

• Like always with Moriarty, her characters were great.
• I was let down by what happened at the barbecue.

31. Feel Me Fall by James Morris

Date Read: 19 Jul 2017 Rating: 4/5

• A really easy, enjoyable read.
• So many unexpected twists!

32. Misery by Stephen King

Date Read: 24 Jul 2017 Rating: 3.5/5

• My first King book.
• The premise was great.

33. One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

Date Read: 29 Jul 2017 Rating: 4/5

• I enjoyed reading about each of the character’s lives.
• The plot was good but the twist was obvious.

34. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Date Read: 5 Aug 2017 Rating: 5/5

• Very loveable characters!
• Touching and moving.

35. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Date Read: 15 Aug 2017 Rating: 4/5

• An interesting gothic story!
• I loved the main character.

36. The Wife Project by Graeme Simsion

Date Read: 17 Aug 2017 Rating: 4/5

• A hilarious story.
• I liked that it was sort of parodying romance stories.

37. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

Date Read: 22 Aug 2017 Rating: 4/5

• Quick, cute read.
• (I high-key hate the title.)

38. The Dry by Jane Harper

Date Read: 4 Sep 2017 Rating: 3/5

• I couldn’t get into this story.
• The setting was cool.

39. Because You Love to Hate Me by various authors

Date Read: 14 Sep 2017 Rating: 3/5

• Some stories were good but most were boring.
• I skipped the pieces from the booktubers.

40. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Date Read: 22 Sep 2017 Rating: 4.5/5

• The world in this book was scary!
• It was a very eye-opening read.

41. Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

Date Read: 30 Sep 2017 Rating: 3/5

• Baz and Simon were a great couple.
• I didn’t mind the Harry Potter references but overall it was poorly written.

42. Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

Date Read: 13 Oct 2017 Rating: 4/5

• Good portrayal of mental health.
• I really enjoyed reading it!

43. When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

Date Read: 14 Oct 2017 Rating: 2/5

• Too cheesy and unoriginal for my tastes.
• I liked the representation but it was just so hard to read!

44. The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

Date Read: 15 Oct 2017 Rating: 4/5

• My first (and only) audiobook read!
• It had a captivating premise.

45. Annie On My Mind by Nancy Garden

Date Read: 28 Oct 2017 Rating: 4/5

• Cute romance story for its time.
• Reallllly badly written.

46. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

Date Read: 30 Oct 2017 Rating: 3.5/5

• Fascinating and gruesome story.
• Just kind of slow.

47. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Date Read: 9 Nov 2017 Rating: 4/5

• Creepy and cool gothic story.
• Struggled to hold my interest.

48. The Confession by Jo Spain

Date Read: 16 Nov 2017  Rating: 2/5

• Not enough intrigue and suspense.
• I didn’t enjoy reading it.

49. Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu

Date Read: 25 Nov 2017 Rating: 4.5/5

• A story with an admirable protagonist.
• I loved the feeling I got at the end.

50. Meet Your Match by Lindzee Armstrong

Date Read: 26 Nov 2017 Rating: 4/5

• A nice and quick novella.
• Cute and fluffy.

51. Let It Snow by various authors

Date Read: 9 Dec 2017 Rating: 4/5

• Three enjoyable Christmassy stories.
• The Jubilee Express was my favourite.

52. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

Date Read: 12 Dec 2017 Rating: 4/5

• The plot was so fun to read.
• I also really loved the romance.

53. Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson

Date Read: 27 Dec 2017 Rating: 4.5/5

• Wonderful writing and a thought-out plot.
• The main character was very relatable to me and I loved her love interest!

HAVE A GREAT NEW YEAR’S!