Top Ten Books read in 2013:
Top 5 Dystopian:
Top 5 High Fantasy:
Top 5 Urban Fantasy:
Top 5 Science Fiction:
Here is where I usually do a breakdown by creatures: Best werewolf book, best vampires, mermaids, zombies. But this year, I have a little problem. I have barely read anything with any of those paranormal beings! It’s quite sad, actually. The only werewolf book I read was Thornhill (it was okay). The only vampire book I read was The Eternity Cure (of course it was great, it’s Julie Kagawa). The only mermaid book I read was September Girls (it was f*cking terrible). The only zombie books I read were Feed (hated it) and PODs (awful). So there went that…
I also usually do best mythology, but I only read 3 mythology: Touch of Death (awful), Abandon (even more awful), and Chaos of Stars. The latter didn’t necessarily wow me, but it wins by default because there is nothing better >.<
Best contemporary: 
Best debut:
Best sophomore:
What about you? What were the best books YOu read this year?
This is a really really nice way of setting out a best of post. I’m planning to do a Top 13 of 2013 post soon but it’s taking me a lot longer to sort out my favourites than I thought. I’ve read so many amazing books that I don’t think I’ll be able to narrow it down. D:
HA. AHAHAHA. AHAHAHAHA.
September Girls. I never want to remember that again
Bahahaa RIGHT?
I love what you did with your breakdown.
I’ve only read Iron traitor & Everbound from your top 10 books. The 5th wave is my January bookclub pick, so I’ll be reading that one soon. I can’t wait for Unhinged, Deception and City of a thousand dolls.
I loved The eternity cure and Crown of midnight is by far one of the best sequels I’ve ever read. I hardly read contemporary, but The fault in our stars blew me away too. I can’t wait to get started in my copy of Stormdancer :D
Ohh I hope you love 5th Wave! It was such a unique sci-fi, I loved it! And you need to read City of a Thousand Dolls asap – Jerrit!!! <3
EEP Stormdancer!! Just remember that it starts a little slow in the beginning – it’s very descriptive. But if you can just make it to Buruu’s entrance, it’s amazing I promise! And Kinslayer is the best sequel I’ve ever read, so you definitely need to pick that one up!
I’ve read only Unravel Me and I can say it was magnificent! Can’t wait to read at least five other books off this list!
You neeeed to read Kinslayer!!!
I started reading Stormdancer but I didn’t like it at all! It was kind of hard to get into.. :/
Aw, I’m sorry to hear that. If you can get to the part where Buruu comes in, it picks up! You should give it another try :)
Gah! I haven’t read most of these, but they all look so good! My TBR pile is probably going to topple over after I add these. :)
Julie Kagawa’s Iron King series is so awesome, but I haven’t read the Iron Traitor yet!! It’s on my to-do. Also I thought Hemlock was great, haven’t read Thornhill yet; is it just not as good?
The first book wasn’t quite as good as the Iron Fey, but the second book was much better!
And I loved Hemlock, but Thornhill was disappointing for me =/ I hope you like it better than I did!
I love how you broke it all down into categories — very clever! I’ve heard good things about the Defiance series, but haven’t picked it up yet, but I’m more intrigued now that I see book 2 on your list! I’m totally going to start the Throne of Glass series, especially since I keep hearing how it gets BETTER with book 2! And YESSSSS for Unravel Me & Through the Ever Night — it’s rare when a series is better with book 2, but these were two wins for me this year too!
There were SO many awesome sequels this year! Definite winning in the sophomore book category :)
LOOOOVE IT! So many awesome books on the list!!! :D I’m glad you included Unhinged even though it’s not released yet. seriously the best books I read this year were my highly anticipated 2014 ARCs. Haha. Maybe I shall include them when I do my Top 13 or 2013 or something like that.
<333 the post! :D
XX, Inky
I’ve read a few of your picks–and loved them!!! Unravel Me had some awesome moments. Warner <3 And I'm afraid to read "The Fault in Our Stars." But I think I have to; everyone says such wonderful things even if it is a heartbreaker.
Ninja Girl
The 5th Wave!!! I loved, LOVED that book. And Vicious is on my tbr/wishlish. I can just feel that it’s going be a ‘Me’ book. :)
I’m reading the 5th Wave next. I’m a little wary after seeing some bad comments on the romance. We will see. So lucky you have already read Unhinged! I am hoping my library lets us check it out a few days before release. It’s happened before. :)
I hope you love them both as much as I did :)
Ooh fantastic list, Jessi! I totally agree with all the ones I have read, and for the ones I haven’t, I really need to pick them up soon. I haven’t even read Stormdancer let alone Kinslayer but it’s sitting on my shelf and I should really do something about that book before 2014 shouldn’t I? But either way, great list! Hopefully next year you find a lot more paranormal books that blow you away! :) <3
OMG YOU NEED TO READ STORMDANCER!!!
And I hope so! Maybe I should try to read more of them >.<