Favourite Books of 2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wow, 2015 has been a great year for book lovers. So many amazing books were published and I actually read some of them! I'm usually late (to the party) jumping into book fandoms. I hardly ever read books when everyone else is reading them, so it was a big surprise when I was scrolling through my Goodreads shelves to find out that I'd actually read quite a few books published in 2015. A year is a long time though, and it feels like I read some of these books years ago, so I've decided to take a trip down memory lane and recap my favourite books of 2015.

We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach

Read in October. 

This was a beautiful book. As you can already probably tell from the cover (I know, I know, don't judge books by their covers. But it's just so pretty). 

This book brings up important questions about what it means to be alive while bringing together a group of teenagers who never stood a chance otherwise. Definitely worth a read if you're having an existential crisis. 

A Mother's Story by Rosie Batty with Bryce Corbett

Read in November.

A true story of tragedy and courage. Rosie Batty won Australian of the Year for her work against domestic violence after the death of her only son. Now you can read first hand about the events that lead to that horrible day. 

It's a personal look into our justice system and a real eye opener. A real must read. 

The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness

Read in November.

Could this be anymore relatable?
Totally unique and different to anything else you have ever read. But isn't that always the way with Patrick Ness. This was my second of his books, but I've read more since then and Ness never disappoints.
This is such a fun read and great for a rainy day. Bring snacks.

Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone

Read in December.

I love, love, love, love, love this book. Even when I hated it I loved it. Hopefully you will too. 

Nobody's perfect, certainly not Sam. She's really good at hiding it though. But one day she makes a new friend and begins to realise, it's okay to be yourself. 

A beautiful story, dealing with mental illness for those of us just trying to grasp the surface. 

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Read in March.

I hope you don't get into this much trouble on your daily commute.
No, it's not just like Gone Girl, actually it's better. Though the main character might annoy you just as much.
When Rachel witnesses something shocking on her daily commute she's suddenly pulled into a chain of events that will result in the exposure of her own personal truths. You won't be able to put it down.

The Same Sky by Amanda Eyre Ward

Read in March.

This was a beautiful story about the very different but very real struggles of two extremely strong women. It'd had me crying to hours and I wasn't even sure what kind of tears I was crying.
This is certainly a book I'll read again when I'm older and hopefully it'll have the same, if not a stronger, effect on me.











So many amazing books published in 2015, right?! I obviously can't list them all but these six really resonated with me. They're also all very different from one another, which I love.
I can't wait to start my 2016 reading journey. It's only going to get better from here.

Review: The Heir by Kiera Cass (The Selection #4)

Princess Eadlyn has never been interested in having her own Selection. She doesn't believe she'll ever find the romantic happy ending her parents found in one another. But for the sake of her kingdom, Eadlyn will put aside her doubts and find that love isn't the unrealistic fantasy she believes.

Review: Terminal by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams (Tunnels #6)

It's the final instalment of the epic Tunnels series. Elliot and Will are trapped in the centre of the world with not another living soul after a deadly virus was released into the atmosphere. Their enemies are dead, but they have no way of communicating with the surface where the war rages on. England is in chaos and the rest of the world has turned their backs. Their only chance, a long forgotten truth that will change everything. No one is safe and everyone will be tested.

Review: Blood Captain by Justin Somper (Vampirates #3)

Conner and Grace have decided to follow their own destinies and live their separate lives. Grace, still wracked with guilt over the loss of Lorcan's sight, travels with him on a quest to get it back. Conner is faced with new challenges upon the Diablo with the introduction of new characters (one of whom is definitely not his biggest fan). As strong as they are, the twins will soon discover that they cannot always go it alone and when help is needed family will always be there.

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Review: The Hunted by Charlie Higson (The Enemy #6)

The Enemy series is quickly coming to a close, but I'm not ready to let go yet. In this, the penultimate instalment, we find Ella all alone in the countryside but, for a scar-faced stranger. Ed is in London and determined to find Ella for her brother. And so, once more, he sets off, with a group of faithful friends, on another harrowing and dangerous journey. But his is not the only tale important to this story. Half in the present and half in the past, this novel will have you on the edge of your seat (possibly with tears streaming down your face).

New Kid on the Block

As an avid reader and reviewer, I've debated the idea of starting my own review blog for quite some time. Will it be too much effort? Will anyone even read it? In the end I've decided that it would be well worth the effort and a great place to document all my reading adventures.

And so, here I am, a complete novice, with next to no computer skills. This is gonna be fun.

Emma.