End of Year Survey

[Chris]

Thanks to our member Karen for bringing this fun survey idea here and credit for the survey from Perpetual Page Turner!! Below is a list of 30 questions on the books you've read in 2014. Join the fun and share your answers!!

1. Best Book You Read In 2014?

(If you have to cheat — you can break it down by genre if you want or 2013 release vs. backlist)


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


3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read in 2014?


4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did) In 2014?


5. Best series you started in 2014? Best Sequel of 2014? Best Series Ender of 2014?


6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2014?


7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?


8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?


9. Book You Read In 2014 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?


10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2014?


11. Most memorable character of 2014?


12. Most beautifully written book read in 2014?


13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2014?


14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2014 to finally read?


15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2014?
16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2013?



How I did this: Went to my read books on Goodreads and sorted by page number and just looked for what I knew I read this yeaer that was the shortest and longest.


17. Book That Shocked You The Most

(Because of a plot twist, character death, left you hanging with your mouth wide open, etc.)


18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)

(OTP = one true pairing if you aren’t familiar)


19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year


20. Favorite Book You Read in 2014 From An Author You’ve Read Previously


21. Best Book You Read In 2014 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:


22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2014?


23. Best 2014 debut you read?


24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?


25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?


26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2014?


27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?


28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?


29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2014?


30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn't necessarily mean you didn't like it)?

[Chris]

Here is my answers!!

1. Best Book You Read In 2014?

Tough to pick one...


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




3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read in 2014?




4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did) In 2014?



5. Best series you started in 2014? Best Sequel of 2014? Best Series Ender of 2014?

Best series , Best Sequel , Best Series Ender


6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2014?

Garrett Leigh


7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?

I read this genre but the book was out of my comfort zone. Still loved it

8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?

Hummm...I love the journey here and couldn't put it down


9. Book You Read In 2014 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?

- a quick fun read

10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2014?



11. Most memorable character of 2014?

I'm going to say character's Celeste & Justin

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2014?



13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2014?



14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2014 to finally read?



15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2014?

I'll have to come back for this one...

16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2013?

Shortest Longest

How I did this: Went to my read books on Goodreads and sorted by page number and just looked for what I knew I read this yeaer that was the shortest and longest.


17. Book That Shocked You The Most

(Because of a plot twist, character death, left you hanging with your mouth wide open, etc

ETA: changing my answer to the twists were crazy don't no how I didn't put this down first.


18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)

(OTP = one true pairing if you aren’t familiar)

Ty & Zane from Series


19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year

Cap and Tate
20. Favorite Book You Read in 2014 From An Author You’ve Read Previously

and

21. Best Book You Read In 2014 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:




22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2014?

Ridge

23. Best 2014 debut you read?




24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?

I'm going with this because it is the most vivid book I've written. You feel and see everything perfectly.

25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?




26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2014?



27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?



28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?



29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2014?



30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?

Hummm most frustrated but I liked!!

[Erika]

1. Best Book You Read In 2014?
Hands down

(If you have to cheat — you can break it down by genre if you want or 2013 release vs. backlist)


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



3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read in 2014?
In a bad way


4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did) In 2014?



5. Best series you started in 2014?

Best Sequel of 2014?

Best Series Ender of 2014?
Loved it!!!



6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2014?
Amy Harmon

7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?



8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?




9. Book You Read In 2014 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?



10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2014?


11. Most memorable character of 2014?
Ty from


12. Most beautifully written book read in 2014?



13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2014?



14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2014 to finally read?




15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2014?
Leave the past behind you, so the future can find you

16.Shortest

&
Longest

Book You Read In 2014?



How I did this: Went to my read books on Goodreads and sorted by page number and just looked for what I knew I read this yeaer that was the shortest and longest.


17. Book That Shocked You The Most

(Because of a plot twist, character death, left you hanging with your mouth wide open, etc.)



18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)

(OTP = one true pairing if you aren’t familiar)



19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year

Bailey and Fern

20. Favorite Book You Read in 2014 From An Author You’ve Read Previously



21. Best Book You Read In 2014 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:



22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2014?
Ridge from

23. Best 2014 debut you read?





24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?



25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?



26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2014?



27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?



28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?




29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2014?



30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn't necessarily mean you didn't like it)?

[Karen]

So excited to see everyone's answers! Loved yours Chris! Here are mine:
1. Best Book You Read In 2014?


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

3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read in 2014?

4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did) In 2014?

5. Best series you started in 2014?

Best Sequel of 2014?

Best Series Ender of 2014?

6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2014?J.J. McAvoy

7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone? - the whole series~

8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?

9. Book You Read In 2014 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?

10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2014?

11. Most memorable character of 2014?Calder Raines

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2014?

13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2014?


14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2014 to finally read?



15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2014?
“I love you, but I want to love you enough that I never choose alcohol over you. Not even for a moment. I want to be someone you deserve.”
― Krista Ritchie, Addicted to You

16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2014?

Shortest - - 56p.

Longest- -576p.

17. Book That Shocked You The Most


(Because of a plot twist, character death, left you hanging with your mouth wide open, etc.)


18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)

(OTP = one true pairing if you aren’t familiar)

Loren Hale and Lily Calloway of the Addicted Series by Becca and Kristie Ritchie


19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
Will and Jem of the Infernal Devices Series

20. Favorite Book You Read in 2014 From An Author You’ve Read Previously


21. Best Book You Read In 2014 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:


22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2014?
Will Herondale!

23. Best 2014 debut you read?


24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?


25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?


26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2014?



27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?


28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?



29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2014? Hands down



30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn't necessarily mean you didn't like it)?

[Chris]

Erika and Karen I really enjoyed reading you answers!

Erika, question 19.Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year. Loved your answer Fern and Bailey. They were the first that came to my mind but I read them in 2013.

[Vega_girl]

OMG!!! Amazing answers!!! I will get this one done today!!!

[Erika]

That's how I felt about a lot of your answers Chris, I read last year, and it totally would of been the answer to a lot of my questions had I read it this year!

[Vega_girl]

Best Book You Read In 2014?

(If you have to cheat — you can break it down by genre if you want or 2013 release vs. backlist)


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


3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read in 2014?


4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did) In 2014?


5. Best series you started in 2014? Best Sequel of 2014? Best Series Ender of 2014?



6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2014?
Ginger Scott


7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?


8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?


9. Book You Read In 2014 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?


10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2014?


11. Most memorable character of 2014?
George from

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2014?


13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2014?


14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2014 to finally read?


15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2014?
" We're all messed up....I think life is just finding someone to be messed up with."-
16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2013?
44pg. 725 pg.


How I did this: Went to my read books on Goodreads and sorted by page number and just looked for what I knew I read this yeaer that was the shortest and longest.


17. Book That Shocked You The Most


(Because of a plot twist, character death, left you hanging with your mouth wide open, etc.)


18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)

(OTP = one true pairing if you aren’t familiar)

Ridge and Sydney
19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
George and Quinn

20. Favorite Book You Read in 2014 From An Author You’ve Read Previously


21. Best Book You Read In 2014 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:



22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2014?

Ridge- Maybe Someday
23. Best 2014 debut you read?


24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?


25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?


26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2014?


27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?


28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?


29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2014?



30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn't necessarily mean you didn't like it)?

[Kat]

* Ive always been a bookworm, but for the past couple of years I got caught up in TV. Movies, series, ... and I set books aside. During the summer of this year I finally came back to my real true love and started seriously reading again, which means that all of my following picks are books, that I've read from August on!*


1. Best Book You Read In 2014?

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


3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read in 2014?


4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did) In 2014?


5. Best series you started in 2014?

Best Sequel of 2014?



6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2014?
Colleen Hoover

7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?


8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?


9. Book You Read In 2014 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year?


10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2014?


11. Most memorable character of 2014?
CELESTE ....

12. Most beautifully written book read in 2014?


13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2014?
... I'll get back here when i find it!

14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2014 to finally read?


15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2014?
....

16.Shortest

& Longest Book
(I think!)
You Read In 2013?


17. Book That Shocked You The Most



18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)
Sydney and Ridge:))

19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
Cap with Tate and Miles:)

20. Favorite Book You Read in 2014 From An Author You’ve Read Previously
Can't answer this one. I only started reading again this year!

21. Best Book You Read In 2014 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:


22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2014?
I <3 Ridge!

23. Best 2014 debut you read?


24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?


25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?


26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2014?


27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?


28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?
I don'T know. Every sad book crushes me. maybe? Or ... that one crushed me last night!

29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2014?


30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn't necessarily mean you didn't like it)?
I'm still slightly pissed off!

[Chris]

Barbara and Katherine I love your choices. This survey is really fun. Katherine thank you...favorite non-romantic relationship I couldn't think of a pairing I liked enough so I hadn't put one in yet. I was thinking of Matt and Celeste. I like their brother sister relationship, but I wanted something better. Your Cap, Tate, Miles is awesome!! Perfect answer!

[Vega_girl]

I know this survey was awesome!!! It made me go back and remember books that felt like a million years ago!!! Everyone has great choices!!

[Erika]

I know, I had to think hard about the books I've read. So fun!