6th Annual End Of Year Survey – 2015 edition!!

It’s that time of year when Jamie of The Perpetual Page-Turner puts together the best (and longest) end of the year survey! It gives you a chance to look back on the year and re-experience those books that made you laugh, cry, sob and rage. It’s also an awesome way to see what cool things you did and what awesome things you plan to do. So how about we jump right on in?!

Number of Books Read: 275

Number of Re-Reads: 16

Genre You Read The Most From: contemporary romance

Best Book You Read In 2015?
please don't let me chose.
Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
The Jewel, by Amy Ewing
Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?
Life and Death, by Stephenie Meyer
Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?
for a second year in a row, Don't Look Back, by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Best series you started in 2015?
The Madman's Daughter, by Meghan Shepherd
Best Sequel of 2015?
Take, by Ella Frank
Best Series Ender of 2015?
Library of Souls, by Ransom Riggs
Favorite new author you discovered in 2015?
Kiersten White
Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
horror. A Cold Legacy, by Meghan Shepherd
Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?
Emerald Green, by Kerstin Gier
Book You Read In 2015 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?
The Lover's Dictionary, by David Levithan
Favorite cover of a book you read in 2015?

Most memorable character of 2015?
Seth from The Return, by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Most beautifully written book read in 2015?
We Were Liars, by E. Lockhart
Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2015?
The Five Steps of Falling in Love, by Rachel Higginson
Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2015 to finally read?
The Chaos of Stars, by Kiersten White
Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2015?
“I didn't fall in love with you. I walked into love with you, with my eyes wide open, choosing to take every step along the way. I do believe in fate and destiny, but I also believe we are only fated to do the things that we'd choose anyway. And I'd choose you; in a hundred lifetimes, in a hundred worlds, in any version of reality, I'd find you and I'd choose you.” - The Chaos of Stars
Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2015?
shortest - Elvira's Bonus Scene Final, by Kristen Ashley [7 pages]
longest - Golden Trail, by Kristen Ashley [719 pages]
Book That Shocked You The Most
The Young Elites, by Marie Lu
OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)
Raffe + Penryn, in End of Days, by Susan Ee
Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
Rim + Braeden, in Hashtag series, by Cambria Hebert
Favorite Book You Read in 2015 From An Author You’ve Read Previously
One Night Promised, by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Best Book You Read In 2015That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure
Life and Death, by Stephenie Meyer
Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2015?
sooooo many crushes, don't let me chose only one.
Best 2015 debut you read?
Zodiac, by Romina Russell
Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
Under the Never Sky, by Veronica Rossi
Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
Stop in the Name of Pants!, by Louise Renninson
Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2015?
Ugly Love, by Colleen Hoover
Hidden Gem Of The Year?
I'll Meet You There, by Heather Demetrios
Book That Crushed Your Soul?
Hotel Ruby, by Suzanne Young
Most Unique Book You Read In 2015?
Him, by Sarina Bowen & Ellen Kennedy
Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
Ignite, by Sara B. Larson

One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2015 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2016?
Winter, by Marissa Meyer
Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2016 (non-debut)?
Endure, by Sara B. Larson
2016 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
i don't know!
Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2016?
The Crown, by Kiera Cass
One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2016?
my reading challenges and REVIEWS!

that's it guys! i want to read some answers! link it.

Versatile Blogger Award!

Well... I got no words. I was nominated, first, by Ever So Mela, which I really appreaciate and I did not know why I didn't make this post before. Then I was nominated by Diaries of a Book Lover and it became something I couldn't ignore one more day. Thank you, girls, for nominating me... now, the worst task is to find fifteen people to nominate.

Rules:

1. Nominate 15 other bloggers relatively new to blogging.
2. Let the bloggers know that you've nominated them.
3. Share 10 random facts about yourself.
4. Thank the blogger who nominated you.
5. Add the Versatile Blogger Award picture to your post.

Nominees (I will only nominate people I want, not entirely new bloggers):

1. Eduardo @ Booming Books

2. Stephanie @ Steph in Wonderland

3. Jazmen @ ThisGirlReadsALot

I GOT NO ONE MORE TO NOMINATE THAT IT WASN'T NOMINATED BEFORE! *if you want me to nominate you, I do... do this!*

Facts:

1. First is the name basis... Everyone, well almost everyone, calls me Sam (or samie/sammy), but its not my real name, those are my initials. My name is Stephanie Aimeé Román Morales, you see SAM.

2. When I was little, I hate books. I hate to read. But everything change until Twilight. Don't judge, I was a teen in 7th grade.

3. After reading Twilight, I went directly to Percy Jackson and then I tried mangas (The Death Note series). It was good, but not my actually cup of tea, so I keep reading books.

4. I use glasses, but then I don't use them at all... I should.

5. I love to dye my hair in different colors. So far my hair have been caramel, red, orange, dark pink and now, purple. But I will never be black.

6. I live in a tiny island in the middle of Caribbean ocean called Puerto Rico. Search for it, because its beautiful and you will envy me... I actually envy you, people who live in USA.

7. I dream to be rich and buy all the books I want. Fill my house of books and make a library of it... just for me, there's that.

8. I want to travel the world, but then I'm not rich yet.

9. I have changed three times of mayor, because I couldn't comprenhend what I wanted, which is books and to begin, at last, I changed to English Mayor. I hope that books are in my near future.

10. I'm really not good talking about me, but I'm sure if some one asked I would answer just fine.

IT'S DONE! *phew*

5th Annual End of Year Book Survey – 2014 Edition!

It’s that time of year when Jamie of The Perpetual Page-Turner puts together the best (and longest) end of the year survey! It gives you a chance to look back on the year and re-experience those books that made you laugh, cry, sob and rage. It’s also an awesome way to see what cool things you did and what awesome things you plan to do. So how about we jump right on in?!

Number of Books You Read: 152
Number of Re-Readings: 3?
Genre You Read the Most From: Contemporary

1. Best Book You Read in 2014?
I don't know! YOU can't make me choose!
2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going to Love More but Didn't?
The Testing Trilogy, by Joelle Charbonneau
3. Most Surprising (in a good way or bad way) Book You Read in 2014?
Ignite Me, by Tahareh Mafi
4. Book You "Pushed" the Most People to Read (and They Did) in 2014?
Don't Look Back, by Jennifer L. Armentrout
5. Best Series You Started in 2014? Best Sequel of 2014? Best Series Ender of 2014?
Lunar Chronicles, by Marissa Meyer; Into the Fae, by Quinn Loftis; City of Heavenly Fire, by Cassandra Clare
6. Favorite New Author You Discovered in 2014?
Not exactly new, but Susan Ee
7. Best Book from a Genre You Don't Typically Read?
Dear Girls Above Me, by Charlie McDowell (Non-Fiction)
8. Most Action-Packed/Thrilling/Unputdownable Book of the Year?
Opposition, by Jennifer L. Armentrout
9. Book You Read in 2014 that You are Most Likely to Re-Read Next Year?
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, by Holly Black
10. Favorite Cover of a Book You Read in 2014?
Beautiful Oblivion, by Jamie McGuire
11. Most Memorable Character of 2014?
Simon Lewis (The Mortal Instruments Series)
12. Most Beautifully Written Book Read in 2014?
Unmade, by Sarah Rees Brennan
13. Most Thought-Provoking/Life-Changing Book of 2014?
I don't know! The only book life changing for me was Fangirl, by Rainbow Rowell
14. Book You Can't Believe You Waited UNTIL 2014 to finally read?
Angelfall, by Susan Ee
15. Favorite Passage/Quote From a Book You Read in 2014?
I don't know! YOU can't make me choose
16. Shortest & Longest Book You Read in 2014?
One Hundred Steps, by Susan Ee; City of Heavenly Fire, by Cassandra Clare
17. Book That Shocked You the Most
Graduation Day, by Joella Charbonneau
18. OTP OF THE YEAR
Jace Herondale & Clary Fray (The Mortal Instuments Series)
19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship of the Year?
Josie & Kate - Love and Other Foreign Words, by Eric McCahan
20. Favorite Book You Read in 2014 from An Author You've Read Previously?
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares, by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
21. Best Book You Read in 2014 That You Read Based Solely on a Recommendation from Somebody Else/Peer Pressure?
Just One Day, by Gayle Forman
22. Newest Fictional Crush from a Book You Read in 2014?
Prince Cal - The Red Queen, by Victoria Aveyard
23. Best 2014 Debut you Read?
I don't know!
24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read this Year?
The Red Queen, by Victoria Aveyard
25. Book That Put A Smile on Your Face/Was the Most FUN to Read?
Anna & the French Kiss, by Stephanie Perkins
26. Book that Made You Cry or Nearly Cry in 2014?
Hollow City, by Ransom Riggs
27. Hidden Gem of the Year?
I don't know!
28. Book that Crushed Your Soul?
Skinny, by Ibi Kaslik
29. Most Unique Book You Read in 2014?
In the Afterlight, by Alexandra Bracken
30. Book that Made You the Most Mad?
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac, by Gabrielle Zevin

1. New Favorite Book Blog You Discovered in 2014?
I cannot say... TONS!
2. Favorite Review That You Wrote in 2014?
Lux Series, by Jennifer L. Armentrout
3. Best Discussion/Non-Review Post You Had on Your Blog?
I did not do, because time
4. Best Event That You Participated in?
Reading Challenges
5. Best Moment of Bookish/Blogging Life in 2014?
I don't know! My year blogging sucked!
6. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog?
I don't know how to search for that, but I ain't famous.
7. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
Any of my reviews
8. Best Bookish Discover?
Book Outlet & Book Depository
9. Did you comple any Reading Challenges or Goals set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
2014 TBR Pile Reading Challenge & 2014 Series Challenge

1. One Book You Didn't Get To in 2014 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2015?
Georgia Nicholson Series
2. Book You Are Most Anticipating for 2015 (non-debut)?
Winter, by Marissa Meyer
3. 2015 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
I don't know... TONS!
4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2015?
End of Days, by Susan Ee
5. One Thing You Hope to Accomplish or Do in Your Reading/Blogging Life in 2015?
To review ALL the books I haven't review.
6. A 2015 Release You've Already Read & Recommend to Everyone?
The Red Queen, by Victoria Aveyard

Let me see your Bookish Survey!

2013 End of the Year Book Survey!

This feature is hosted by the amazing The Perpetual Page Turner. PS. This post is VERY long!

1. Best Book You Read In 2013? (If you have to cheat — you can break it down by genre).

• Adult Ficton - This Man, by: Jodi Ellen Malpas
• Dystopian - The Program, by: Suzanne Young
• Horror - Anna Dressed in Blood, by: Kendare Blake
• Realistic Fiction - 4 to 16 characters, by: Kelly Hourihan
• New Adult - Beautiful Disaster, by: Jamie McGuire
• Fantasy - Sentinel, by: Jennifer L. Armentrout
• Thirller - Full Exposure, by: Tracy Wolf
• Middle Grade & Children's - House of Hades, by: Rick Riordan
• YA Overall - Fangirl, by: Rainbow Rowell
• Humor - Wallbanger, by: Alice Clayton
• Science Fiction - Extras, by: Scott Westerfeld
• Contemporary - Roomies, by: Tara Altebrando & Sara Zarr

2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?

Don't hate me, but its Allegiant, by Veronica Roth. I just didn't love it.

3. Most surprising (in a good way!) book of 2013?

I need to think about this... maybe I could say Sia, by Josh Grayson. I though it was going to be like a typical novel when the bitchy girl wants be good and all, but it didn't. It was more deep than that.

4. Book you read in 2013 that you recommended to people most in 2013?

Mostly, people don't ask me for recs, but when they do... I tend to ask first what they like and depends their answer I reply their quesion. I recommend the Grey Wolves series, by Quinn Loftis, a couple of times.

5. Best series you discovered in 2013?

So, so hard... I would say New Soul series, by Jodi Meadows. I love all of it and I can't wait to have in my hands the third and last book.

6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2013?

Obviously, Rainbow Rowell. She just rocked my world with Fangirl, but before that I read Eleanor & Park and Attachments too. Next year will be release Landline and I can't wait for it.

7. Best book that was out of your comfort zone or was a new genre for you?

Its not a science to know that I have never read an Horror book, but when I began Anna Dressed in Blood, I just couldn't stop myself to finish it and read the second book. It was not my comfort zone, because I don't like things that make me be scared.

8. Most thrilling, unputdownable book in 2013?

Hell! The Darkest Minds, by Alexandra Bracken, and then the second book, Never Fade. I just couldn't put them down. I finished them and wished to have an ARC for the next book.

9. Book you read in 2013 that you are most likely to re-read next year?

Clockwork Princess, by Cassandra Clare. I want to read the full trilogy again next year or maybe even before the year end. I always hope!

10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2013?

Imaginary Girls, by Nova Ren Suma. The cover is just beautiful, that's why I bought the book. At the end, the book was not that wow, but the cover still beautiful and one of my faves.

11. Most memorable character in 2013?

Cath. From Fangirl, by Rainbow Rowell. She is not a super badass heroine or anything, but I love how she overcome everything. And somehow she was the inspiration of why I change from concentration in university. She make me saw things in me that I even know I had  in me. Thanks, Cath!

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2013?

The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern. That book breathes magic!

13. Book that had the greatest impact on you in 2013?

I would say Fangirl, but I prefer not to repeat unless necessary, so I choose this time Thirteen Reasons Why, by JayAsher. Somehow I knew how Hannah felt.

14. Book you can't believe you waited UNTIL 2013 to finally read?

Two books actually: Requiem, by Lauren Oliver & Clockwork Princess, by Cassandra Clare. Both of them were released in March and they were the end of the trilogy, so I was crosing my fingers that the mailman brought my books on time to read them.

15. Favorite quote from a book you read in 2013?

"I love you yesterday. I love you today. And if you'll let me I will love you tomorrow."

- Sia, Josh Grayson

16. Shortest & Longest books you read in 2013?

Shortest: A Beautiful Wedding, by Jamie McGuire [160 pages]*

Longest: Monsters of Men, by Patrick Ness [603 pages]

*I didn't count the short books, neither novellas*

17. Book that had a scene in it that had you reeling and dying to talk to somebody about it?

Oooh... the last scene of Layers Deep, by Lacey Skills. It was just... what the fuck?

18. Favorite Relationship From A Book You Read In 2013 (be it romantic, friendship, etc).

Romantic - Eleanor & Park relationship was the best one, from the book of the same name by Rainbow Rowell. It was so sweet and young. *le cries*
Friendship - From the series Grey Wolves, by Quinn Loftis, I choose the wonderful trio of Jacque, Jen and Sally. Those three would rather die than separete from themselves. Plus, they get in so many problems that sometimes have the three of them in the same room can be a risk, but worth it.
Mother & Daughter - The main charcter of the Akasha series (by Terra Harmony), Kaitlyn, show us in the last book, Earth, how far a mother can go to save the world for her daughter. Even stay away from her.
Boy & Dog - The perfect example would be Manchee and Todd, from The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness. Those two are basically inseparable, until well...

19. Favorite Book You Read in 2013 From An Author You’ve Read Previously

Well, I could mention some. First, The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove, by Lauren Kate, I read it after I read her series Fallen, but I didn't like it that much. Second, the awesome author Lauren Oliver. I read first her book Before I Fall, then I continue with the Delirium series this year and no much long ago I read an ARC of Panic. And last, but nor least, John Green. Last year, I read two books and this year I read all the others.

20. Best Book You Read In 2013 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else

I'm sad to say that I have not read such a book. I don't get recommendations to often, mostly I surf GoodReads and make my TBR list based in other people favorites lists.

21. Genre You Read The Most From in 2013?

Its very tied between Dystopian YA, Fantasy YA and Contemporary YA.

22. Newest Fictional Crush From a Book You Read in 2013?

Travis Maddox from Beautiful Disaster, by Jamie McGuirre.

23. Best 2013 Debut You Read?

I don't know if Rainbow Rowell books fits here, but they are definitely my favorites and she is not that old, as in publishing books. Attachments, Eleanor & Park and Fangirl are such perfect books.

24. Most Vivid World/Imagery in a Book You Read in 2013?

Rick Riordan books always transport me to those places, so I choose House of Hades.

25. Book That Was the Most Fun to Read in 2013?

Do you mean the book Wallbanger, by Alice Clayton? That book was pure humor and fun.

26. Book That Made You Cry or Nearly Cry in 2013?

I think that the answer is simply this book... Allegiant, by Veronica Roth.

27. Book You Read in 2013  That You Think Got Overlooked This Year or When It Came Out?

Somebody Up There Hates You, by Hollis Seamon.

1. One Book You Didn't Get To In 2013 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2014?

None. I always try to get into the book and if I don't, I never going to pick them up again.

2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2014 (non-debut)?

The last book of Shatter Me series, Ignite Me, by Tahereh Mafi.

3. 2014 debut you are most anticipating?

Landline, by Rainbow Rowell.

4. Series Ending You Are Most Anticipating in 2014?

City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments #6), by Cassandra Clare.

5. One Thing You Hope to Acomplish or do in Your Reading in 2014?

Read 200, and hoped for 300 books. Pretty crazy, right?

A to Z Bookish Survey

Survey made by The Perpetual Page-Turner. I saw this there, and I thought that it was a good idea and fun. Feel free to do it too!

Author you've read the most books from:

If my mind and goodreads don't fail me... it's Cassandra Clare. I have really read all the TMI, TID and TBC, a total of 13 books.

Best Sequel Ever:

Hard one... I say: Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices #3), by: Cassandra Clare.

Currently Reading:

Two books: Once (Eve #2), by: Anna Carey & Somone Up There Hate Us, by: Hollis Seamon. Great Books!

Drink of Choice While Reading:

If you think I will say something like coffee or anything, you are wrong. I like Coke!

E-Reader or Physical Book?

You know, that's not hard to answer. Physical Books! The problem is that I don't have them (not so many, at least). Aprox. 90% of my books are in my iPad.

Fictional Character that You Probably Would Have Actually Dated in High School:

Why is this so hard? Uhm... maybe Sam from Shiver Trilogy, by: Maggie Stiefvater.

Glad You Gave this Book a Chance:

Fallen, by: Lauren Kate

Hidden Gem Book:

City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1), by Cassandra Clare. I have never borrowed this book and I will never do it. MINE!

Important Moment of Your Reading Life:

I will say this summer 2013, because I have never read so many books in my life. I discovered how to be a full time bookworm.

Just Finished:

4 to 16 Characters, by: Kelly Hourihan

Kind of Books You Won't Read:

Kids and some Teen books. I just don't like their rambling and all.

Longest Book You've Read:

I'm kind of ashamed of this, but it's Breaking Dawm (Twilight #4), by Stephenie Meyer.

Major Book Hangover Because of:

Delirium, by: Lauren Olvier

Number of Bookcases you own:

TOTALLY ashamed by this answer: None. Well, I have one, but its not even mine. There are all my books from high school, some classic novels, my books (YEY!), stuff like pencils and other stuff from my family. The bookshelf is not mine, because everyone use it.

One Book You've Read Multiple Times:

I have re-read twice this books: Divergent, Insurgent and A Tale of Two Cities. Soon that list will have City of Bones too.

Preferred Place to Read:

My bed.

Quote that Inspires You:

I really have a lot, basically a whole notebook with those. Not posting one!

Reading Regret:

The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove, by: Lauren Kate

Series You Started and Need To Finish (all books are out):

Sweet Series, by: Maya Banks. Just four more and I finish.

Three of Your All-Favorite Books:

Hard! I refused to answer this. I will not choose some of my babies over the others.

Unapologetic Fangirl For:

Every freaking book of Cassandra Clare.

Very Exited For This Release More Than All the Others:

CITY OF HEAVELY FIRE (The Mortal Instruments #6), by: Cassandra Clare & ALLEGIANT (Divergent #3), by: Veronica Roth.

Worst Bookish Habit:

Going to the very last page and see what it says at the end. AND search for spoilers in Google. I LOVE SPOILERS!

X Mark the Spot: Start at the top left of your shelf and pick the 27th book:

I really don't have too many paperbooks. SHAME!

Your Lastest Book Purchase:

Sadly, it was in March 19. Clockwork Princess.

Zzz-snatcher book (last book that kept you up WAY late):

Sweet Surrender (Sweet #1), by: Maya Banks. I was up until 5:45am.