I probably read a book a week in 2009 and as the year draws to a close, here are the ones that stood out the most. Though I read a handful of books this year that I adored, such as “Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks” and “The Lovely Bones,” I’m going to focus on books published in 2009 for this list. Here goes!
- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins: A spectacular follow-up to the equally amazing Hunger Games. I am dying to know what happens next
- Twenty-Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler: A lyrical, summer romance that breaks your heart and mends it again
- If I Stay by Gayle Forman: A beautiful, powerful story about a teenage girl who must decide whether to live or to move on with her family. (I was the girl crying on the plane as I read through this and finished it in one flight)
- Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers: This book releases Jan. 5 so I’m using that to justify fitting it on this list. That and the fact that is as insanely good as it is nerve-wracking.
- Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl: A gorgeous, literary, inventive supernatural romance that’ll make you swoon.
- Beautiful by Amy Reed: I don’t think I read a better written book all year. Amy is a true master craftswoman with words.
- Far From You by Lisa Schroeder: If you’re not reading Lisa Schroeder, you’re missing out. Her books are divine.
Catching Fire
If I Stay
Twenty Boy
Beautiful
Some Girls Are
Beautiful Creatures
Far From You
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Such a wonderful list! I’ll have to check out the ones I haven’t already read.
One that you mentioned in the post, but wasn’t on the list “The Lovely Bones” I’ve been thinking about reading. I saw the movie trailier (which looked awesome. I mean, anything with Mark Wahlberg is okay in my book ‘hee hee’) and really wanted to pick it up. It sounds a little sad, though.
Maybe I’ll just go ahead, bite the bullet, and get it anyway. I’m frequently wrong about things I “think” I won’t like. Actually, I’m wrong around 99% of the time.
Anyway, great list. And just think, next year you can put “The Mockingbirds” on your list! : )
Yes do read The Lovely Bones! It’s beautiful and heartbreaking. I resisted reading it for a long time, but when I started I couldn’t put it down.
I need to check out Twenty Boy Summer..it is showing up on several lists. Did you read Shadowed Summer? That was fabulous. Also Allan Zadoff’s Food, Girls, and Other Things I Can’t Have.
Daisy, I know you haven’t fully finished The Lightning Theif, but cmon, that book is so good!
I need to read Shadowed Summer! I saw it on Kami Garcia’s list too!
I’m loving everyone’s book lists. And, I think I’m the only person in the world who hasn’t read the Hunger Games. Guess I’d better catch up!
And, Lisa Schroeder is amazing!
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Fabulous list. Have you read When You Reach Me? I’d add that too. And I think I’m the last person in the world to read Beautiful Creatures. Can’t wait to get my hands on that book!!!
And Beautiful sounds riveting. I’ve never heard of that one before! Thanks for a great list, Daisy!
OOOh good list as well! If I stay is next on my list. I did read Beautiful Creatures and it almost made my top 5. I loved the imagery and the romance, and that it is from the boy’s perspecitive (I write from that POV too so it helped me). Happy New Year to you!
A book a week! Wow!
Great list. Thanks for sharing. I love seeing what others read.
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