Armchair BEA: Best of 2012

So we thought that since we can't be at BEA, we'd bring BEA to us by participating in "Armchair BEA".  I realize that we missed day one so I hope it's cool we just jump in with day 2.  We didn't officially sign up so we don't have a giveaway but we figured it would be fun just to participate in the posts.


Today's topic is "Best of 2012" where we tell you guys all about our favorite reads of this year so far and other that we're particularly excited about.

FAVORITES OF 2012
Have you ever read a book that you loved so much, that had you so entranced and so completely emotionally invested that when you were done you felt like you were struck stupid because you had no idea how to put into words how incredible the book was? Well, that is DAUGHTER OF SMOKE & BONE for me.

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INHALE'S ingenuity and complexity is beyond anything that I expected.  But beyond the larger than life characters, the fascinating world-building, the do or die plot, what really shines is Kendall's writing. She has a talent for completely immersing you in a strange and vibrant world. These places she created are unlike any other I've read but I never felt lost or confused. It's her talent as a writer to guide us through her story and she did so beautifully!

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Holy shitballs!  SACRIFICIAL MAGIC has to be the most powerful installment of the series yet.  Stacia Kane blows my fuggin' mind with her ability to make Chess seem so incredibly strong, such a fighter yet so very vulnerable.  I've never read a character so damaged and so worthy of redemption.  What a beautifully complicated character!  And as for Terrible...Oh Terrible...terrifying and noble and so easy to love!
I simply adore this series!


Next to Hunger Games, INSURGENT is easily the next best dsytopian series on the block!  I love how Veronica Roth captures the complexities, concerns and nuances of a dystopian society where people are forced into neat little boxes with like kind...but people are complicated and not so easily packaged!  

I can't remember the last time that a book affected me so much. The premise is unique, the characters are intense, and the world-building is surprising!  Jenny's story broke my heart.  Don't let Jenny fool you though; she is anything but meek.  J.L. Bryan took the mind-fuckery to EPIC proportions in this one!

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NOTABLE MENTIONS


It's been a great year so far and we have even more awesomesauce books to look forward to, like: 

BEFORE I WAKE by Rachel Vincent, THE FIRST DAYS by Rhiannon Frater, THE IMMORTAL RULES by Julie Kagawa, JUST BREATHE by Kendall Grey, CHASING MAGIC by Stacia Kane, DAYS OF BLOOD & STARLIGHT by Laini Taylor, GIRL OF NIGHTMARES by Kendare Blake.

We could keep going with this list but we'll stop there ;)

14 comments:

  1. Great picks! Insurgent was really good!

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  2. I need to read the Stacia Kane series! I have heard it is right up my alley :)

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  3. Well at least I've read a couple of your honorable mentions! haha! I loved Shine & Shift! I do have Daughter of Smoke & Bone on my bookshelf, along with the whole Downside Ghosts series to read. I have Divergent coming to me soon so I can start that series. I also have Inhale & Delirium on my TBR. Yep, too many books I need to get to! :-)

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  4. I loved Delirium too. Hope you stop by my giveaway.

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  5. I'm listening to Daughter of Smoke & Bone, and it's awesome. I'm about half way finished with it.

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  6. I'm honored and humbled to appear on your list. Thank you so much! :-)

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  7. You have some of my favorites on your list too ;) I'm not gonna tell you which ones on your list I haven't read yet. I know from experience how that will end. Hehehehehe ;)

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  8. Awesome list! I'm always reading books late so I'm afraid I'm not sure what's the best book of the year for me so far.

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  9. Holla! Love so many of these, and some I still haven't read!

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  10. Great list! I'm listening to Daughter, now. Just bought Inhale, today! Jenny has been sitting on my kindle for waaay to long, must read it soon!

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  11. I really loved Daughter of Smoke and Bone too!! I really need to read Inhale, I hear good things about it!

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  12. Im one of the few who hasnt read Veronica Roths series yet! But I'm going to have to change that soon because I see how much everyone enjoys them! I read inhale and liked it too :) Thanks for visiting my blog for Armchair Bead.

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  13. Ooo, I want to read Smoke & Bones so badly! and I really am the only person who hasn't read Delirium and Divergent and it's part 2s, aren't I? lol!
    Great books, adding some to my list, thanks!

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  14. I'm with you... LOVE Divergent and Insurgent. I've been on the fence about Daughter of Smoke and Bone, but maybe I'll check it out now.

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