Last year, I decided that 2016 would be the year that I read smarter, not harder. I had some big life changes on the way and figured I wouldn’t be able to read like I used to and so I had to be more proactive about it. To get there, I choose challenges that gave me direction but flexibility and created some self-imposed rules for myself.
Not only did I read a LOT of books that I wanted to this year, I actually read wayyy more than I expected!
It definitely helped that I read a lot of novella series this year (which inadvertently raise the “books read” count on Goodreads) but I also wasn’t constrained by the books I had out from the library like previous years. I was able to read what I wanted, when I wanted and didn’t feel guilty about it at all!
Check out which books I read this past year HERE!
As always, I’ve decided to compile a list of my top picks (and not so great) from the various categories that I read this past year. Most categories deal with books published only this past calendar year (2016) but there are some noted exceptions. Click on the cover to read my review of the book/series–if available! Lots of these won’t have reviews until early next year.
Without further ado:
(Books are in no particular order; click on cover for review if available)
Top 2016 New Adult SeriesSeries that were first published in 2016 |
Top New Adult StandalonesNovels that I read in 2016, not necessarily their publication year |
Top New Adult SeriesA series that I started in 2016, not based on its publishing date |
Top 2016 Adult Contemporary SeriesSeries that were first published in 2016 |
Favourite Adult Romance SeriesA series that I started in 2016, not based on its publishing date |
Favourite Adult Non-Romance SeriesA series that I started in 2016, not based on its publishing date |
Favourite SerialA series that I started in 2016, not based on its publishing date |
Top 2016 Young Adult SeriesSeries that were first published in 2016 |
Honourable Mention: Caraval will be released in January 2017, but I promise, it will knock your socks off!
Top Young Adult SeriesA series that I started in 2016, not based on its publishing date |
Top Young Adult StandaloneSeries that were first published in 2016 |
Best Continuing SeriesA series that had a sequel book published in 2016 |
Sad to See Go SeriesSeries that ended in 2016 |
Best Nonfiction StandaloneBooks that I read in 2016, not necessarily their publication year |
Disappointing 2016 New ReleasesNovels that were first published in 2016 |
Other Disappointing 2016 ReadsNovels/Series that I read in 2016, not necessarily their publication year |
Worst ReadsNovels that I read in 2016 that I gave 2 Stars to |
Pleasant SurprisesBooks I read in 2016 that I enjoyed more than I thought |
Top 2016 Movie AdaptionsBooks that were made into movies in 2016 |
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Top Ten Tuesday ListsPublished in 2016 |
TBR Books I Found From Other Blogs
Series Everyone Should Know About
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What were your favourite reads of this past year?
Did you read more or less than you expected?
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I ended up reading way more books this year than I expected to, as well. Funny how that happens! I love seeing Red Rising on lists! Definitely my favorite new series I read this year.
stephaniesbookreviews recently posted…2016 Resolutions – How did I do?
Wonderful list! And I love how you mentionned so many New Adult books, I think I’ll know where to look whenever I feel like I want to get into that genre more 🙂 Also, thrilled to see The Wrath and The Dawn here, I love that series so much 🙂
Hope you’ll have a wonderful reading year! <3
Marie @ drizzleandhurricanebooks recently posted…Keep up with me : january 2017
I would say about 50% of all the books I read are New Adult so I like to highlight as many as I can. I hope you get into it more as a genre 🙂