Note: The survey is for books you read throughout the year, no matter when they were published, and is not limited to just books that came out in 2017!!
Number Of Books You Read: 232 books and 247 picture books
Number of Re-Reads: 5
Genre You Read The Most From: contemporary romance
1. Best Book You Read In 2017?
(If you have to cheat — you can break it down by genre if you want or 2017 release vs. backlist)
I did a post here for Top Ten Tuesday
2. Book You Were Excited About and Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t? - I hate answering this question. Skipping it.
3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?
I expected a romance - but that wasn't the story at all.
4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?
5. Best series you started in 2017? Best Sequel of 2017? Best Series Ender of 2017?
There are so many of these I love, I read a lot of series.
But here's a start.
Kids/YA/Adult
Started:
Sequel:
Ended:
6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2017?
7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?
9. Book You Read In 2017 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year? - I don't usually re-read books unless it's for work.
10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2017?
11. Most memorable character of 2017?
12. Most beautifully written book read in 2017?
13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2017?
14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2017 to finally read?
16.Shortest and Longest Book You Read In 2017?
Shortest (nonpicture book):
Longest:
17. Book That Shocked You The Most
(Because of a plot twist, character death, left you hanging with your mouth wide open, etc.)
18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)
19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
20. Favorite Book You Read in 2017 From An Author You’ve Read Previously Favorite
21. Book You Read in 2017 from an author you've never read before.
22. Best Book You Read In 2017 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure:
23. Best 2017 debut you read?
24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2017?
27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?
28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?
29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2017?
30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2017? I see a lot of blogs - I wish I kept track of this.
2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2017? How can I choose? I'm not saying they're all amazing - I just seriously don't know how to pick one. Or if one is even better than the others.
3. Best discussion/non-review post you had on your blog? I wish I kept track of this - but probably a Top Ten Tuesday post.
4. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)? BEA is always a blast! I got to see Sarah J Maas again, meet Anthony Horowitz, see Jennifer E Smith, hang out with Tera Lynn Childs, and Skyped with Elizabeth Eulberg with our middle school.
5. Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2017?
A package from Meg Cabot. Squealed with glee.
6. Most challenging thing about blogging or your reading life this year?
This cute puppy (She's so little here) kept me on my toes this year. And is most likely the reason I did not make my reading goal this year. But look at that cuteness!
7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?
A Percy Jackson giveway post was my most popular post - thanks to Rick Riordan re-tweeting it!
8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
When Love Hurts complete with booklist for teens.
9. Best bookish discovery (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?
I bought these as a birthday present to myself - my parents were not as amused as I was....
10. Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year? I always set goals but never seem to keep track of them. Maybe I will do better next year! Maybe I can check in on them monthly. That might help.
11. Number of blog posts: 317 - my lowest since 2009
1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2017 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2018?
2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2018 (non-debut)? I didn't do them in any order and I made myself stop after 11, but here's my Top Ten Tuesday post on that.
3. 2018 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2018?
5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2018? Keep track of things better.
6. A 2018 Release You’ve Already Read and Recommend To Everyone (if applicable):