Five Star Reads of 2014

Either I've (slightly) improved at rating what I read or I simply didn't read as many five star books this year as I usually do. December was a good month though, I had two 5 star reads one after the other and November's read was non-fiction!

January

February

April

May

June

July

August

September

September

November

December

December

Favorite Adult Novels of 2014

It was hard to pick my favorite adult novels from 2014. Although I'd read plenty and gave most four stars I still don't have any clear favorites. This lists the books that stuck in my mind most, that I fell in love with and bought multiple copies of to give to people! As with my YA list I'm pretty sure there are books that were far more obvious but I've somehow skipped over them.

Landline

Ready Player One

Throne of the Crescent Moon

Poison

Smiler's Fair

Jasmyn

Ancillary Justice

The Days of the Deer

Peacemaker

Between Two Thorns

Top Ten Tuesday #58 - Books On My Summer TBR List

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the lovely people at The Broke and the Bookish. This week's topic is -

Top Ten Books On My Summer TBR List

I don't know why I make TBR lists because I never end up reading anything on them! Hopefully this time will be different as I really want to read lots of books this summer but these books most of all. I need to re-read Bone Season, I loved it the first time but never wrote a review, the second book is out in mere months and I think it's time to refresh my memory of Paige's world. The rest are all review books or books I own that I want to make time for, hopefully two weeks away from home will include plenty of reading :)

The Bone Season | Take Back the Skies | The Girl Who Never Was

The Islands of Chaldea | Smiler's Fair

Heir of Fire | Falling Into Place | Winterspell

Dorothy Must Die | Anna & the French Kiss

Waiting On Wednesday #69 - Smiler's Fair

Waiting On Wednesday, where we put the spotlight on upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating, is hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine.

This week's choice is -

Smiler's Fair - Rebecca Levene
ISBN - 9781444753684
Publisher - Hodder & Stoughton
Expected release date - July 31st 2014
Find - Goodreads/Book Depository

'Yron the moon god died, but now he's reborn in the false king's son. His human father wanted to kill him, but his mother sacrificed her life to save him. He'll return one day to claim his birthright. He'll change your life.

He'll change everything.

Smiler's Fair: the great moving carnival where any pleasure can be had, if you're willing to pay the price. They say all paths cross at Smiler's Fair. They say it'll change your life. For five people, Smiler's Fair will change everything.


In a land where unimaginable horror lurks in the shadows, where the very sun and moon are at war, five people - Nethmi, the orphaned daughter of a murdered nobleman, who in desperation commits an act that will haunt her forever. Dae Hyo, the skilled warrior, who discovers that a lifetime of bravery cannot make up for a single mistake. Eric, who follows his heart only to find that love exacts a terrible price. Marvan, the master swordsman, who takes more pleasure from killing than he should. And Krish, the humble goatherd, with a destiny he hardly understands and can never accept - will discover just how much Smiler's Fair changes everything.' - Goodreads

I'd like this now please! It has a moving carnival, I'm sold - I love books with menacing carnivals or circuses so can't wait to get my hands on a copy of Smiler's Fair, in fact who do I need to menace to do so? Just kidding...