Well, here it is! The end of year has arrived. I have to say 2015 has been a great reading year for me. As always, I encountered books that I could not believe were ever written. However, there were a few books that made me fall in love with reading all over again. I want to share that feeling with you, so here are my favorite books for my 2015 reading year! Not all of these books were published in 2015.

The Sound of Glass by Karen White

I love reading Karen White's books. She just has a natural gift of storytelling  that keeps you hooked. Through White's storytelling, you are bound to have a deep connection with the characters and White did not disappoint in this narrative. What I loved about this book is the realistic characters that are portrayed. You can feel the heart-wrenching emotion, the determination and the endurance that I love seeing in main characters.

 

 

 

The Diviners by Libba Bray

Another great YA novel from one of my favorite authors. I read A Great and Terrible Beauty series when I was in high school and when I discovered that she began another series, I knew that it definitely on my reading list for this year. It did not disappoint! The magical world Libba Bray created made me realize how much I miss her writing.  Although the book is long (576 pages), in my opinion, it's worth it. This captivating story will make you forget the length altogether.

 

 

 A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

​2015 was a year I read out of my comfort zone and this book definitely fits that criteria. This book had it all: magic, fantasy, intrigue, passionate romance, all written so beautifully. I normally don't read books like this but since this book received a lot of buzz, I thought I would give it a try and I am so glad I did. This gorgeously imagined fairytale had me yearning for more of the story (which is great since the next part of the series comes out next year).

 

 

 

The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs by Matthew Dicks

For anyone who was teased and bullied when they were young and  would love to tell their tormentor off: this is the book for you. For me, reading this was an eye-opener and allowed me to really reflect on my life. It also focused on an important issue that should be more widely discussed. 

 

 

 

Ms. Marvel Vol. 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson; illustrated by Adrian Alphona

Everyone needs to read this! I don't normally read a lot of graphic novels, but this particular series is set apart from the rest.  There need to be more diverse books in both children and young adult books and this graphic novel is a shining example of that statement. I easily identified with Kamala Khan. When she gets her new powers, she tries to be like every other superhero out there. But she learns that it is important not be like Iron Man or Captain America but just to be herself, the superhero she needs to be.

 

 

Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot

Reading this was like visiting an old friend. I read the The Princess Diaries series when I was younger. So when I heard Cabot wrote a novel with Princess Mia Thermopolis all grown-up, I was skeptical at first. I am always hesitant when authors decide to continue a concluded book series. I am afraid I won't have the same love for the series now compared to what I had for it in the past. But as always, Cabot did not disappoint. All the humor and the wit just came rushing back, the reason I love Cabot and this series. It just made me feel like a teenager again.