2012

It's hard to believe that another year has gone by. A lot has happened in the world and it will be interesting to see what will happen in 2013. :)

Personally, I had a really great year. I hope I can do just as well in 2013 as I did in 2012.

I read a heck of a lot of books (some of which I don't even remember).

Best Books I Read This Year (But weren't necessarily published in 2012):

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

I mentioned this one in an earlier blog post but I had to bring it up again. It made me laugh and cry. Sometimes both. John Green is an awesome writer and I am excited to see what else he will publish in the future.

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontё

I read this in my Lit class and I loved it. At first there were terms and such that were unfamiliar, making it a difficult read. But in the end I came to sympathize with Jane and I loved the rest of the book. It really cemented my new found interest in literature.

The Liar Society by Lisa and Laura Roecker

I could not put this book down even if I tried. It was exciting and thrilling from beginning to end. There were many twists and turns, not to mention mysteries. I look forward to reading the sequel (which is currently sitting on my desk, waiting to be read).

A Midsummer Tights Dream by Louise Rennison

Another one of my favourite authors. Louise Rennison`s books never fail to amuse me. Her characters are fresh and quirky and make me laugh. She was the first author to ever make me laugh out loud while reading a book. I can`t wait to see what chaos Tallulah and the gang will get up to next. :)

The Sweetness of Salt by Cecilia Galante

The title says it all. It intrigued me to find out how in the world salt can be sweet. It was definitely a good read with a nice ending.

Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler

Yet another one of my favourite authors, her 2012 release was just as great as her other books. Next year she is releasing a new book and I am eager to see what it is all about.

Dear Teen Me

Various young adult authors wrote letters (or draw cartoons) to their teen selves. It was interesting to see how far all of these authors have come and what they had to overcome to achieve their dreams. It really inspired me to reflect on life in this kind of way.

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The other day I came across this list of young adult books coming out in 2013:
http://novelnovice.com/2012/12/28/new-ya-releases-coming-in-2013/

Super excited to finish several different series and start a few new ones!

Happy New Year!
Emma :)