Top 10 Tuesday: Books I Could Re-Read Forever

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Oh, this topic is right up my alley. I'm a big re-reader and have been my whole life. The books I'm particularly drawn to often have a big emotional impact on me. 

There are some that I can turn to if I need a good cry. Others help restore my faith in humanity. And some inspire me with their content and/or skill.

Here's my list in no particular order:

Blue-Eyed Devil by Lisa Kleypas

Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas

Addicted to You by Krista and Becca Ritchie

To Pleasure a Prince by Sabrina Jeffries

Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith

Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward

Book of Scandal by Julia London

Thanks for reading!

Reading Year in Review (2017)

Instead of just doing a post about my favorite books of the year I thought I'd give some stats, too.

Favorite books of the Year:

Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare

The Viscount and the Vixen by Lorraine Heath

Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop

The Winner's Crime by Marie Rutkoski

Stats:

I read 112 books so I did complete my Goodreads challenge for the year. And here are how those broke down by star rating and genre.

Star Ratings:

By Genre:

Did you have a good reading year?

Thanks for reading!

Holly

Review: Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder

Series: Study Book #2
Format: Paperback
Pages: 419
Rating: 5 Stars
How I Got It: Borrowed from Library (Then bought)
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult
Publisher: Mira

Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads

elena is a survivor. Kidnapped as a child, held prisoner as a teen, then released to act as a poison taster, she is now a student of magic. But these magic skills place her in imminent danger, and with an execution order on her head, she has no choice but to escape to Sitia, the land of birth
But nothing in Sitia is familiar. As she struggles to understand where she belongs and how to control her powers, a rogue magician emerges - and Yelena catches his eye. Suddenly she is embroiled in a situation not of her making. And once again her magical abilities will either save her life... or be her downfall.

Review

I'm obsessed right now. I want to live in this world. And I have like the hugest girl-crush on Yelena. She is amazing, strong in so many ways, and very kick-ass. To me, she is who Celeana from Throne of Glass is trying to be.

This book caused me a lot of stress just like the first one. I never knew who to trust and I felt betrayed when Yelena was. And it's hard to guess what's going to happen. I think this is because Ms. Snyder writes deep realistic characters. A character can be likeable and have positive attributes, but make a mistake or give into selfish desires.

Sitia is definitely different, but I'm so glad the world is expanding. In this world there is less good versus evil and more how to navigate diplomacy. This is definitely something I love reading about and I expect it will only continue.

Based on the title, it should be no surprise that the magic system is explored. I am still confused by some of it, but I think I just need to spend more time with it. It is cool that the magic works in different ways and strengths. Plus, the clans handle it in unique ways.

I'm so excited to read more about this world-especially Yelena. Good thing there is so much out there. Well, not good for my bank account.

Thanks for reading!
Holly

Top 10 of 2014

Here are my top 10 reads of 2014 in no particular order.

Wallbanger by Alice Clayton

The Program by Suzanne Young

Easy by Tammara Webber

Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover

Making Faces by Amy Harmon

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead

The Lux Series/Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Flowers from the Storm by Laura Kinsale

I also did a video on this if you want to check it out:

Thanks for reading!

Holly