FAVORITE BOOKS of 2016

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  • @PossiblyLiterate
    @PossiblyLiterate 8 років тому +2

    I LOVED Ash. It's one of the few retellings that FELT like a fairytale. It seems like usually fairtale retellings keep plot points, that's it. But I loved how Ash captured that fairytale atmosphere, plus it has such a wonderful, distinct narrative voice.

  • @KatieLovestoRead
    @KatieLovestoRead 8 років тому +2

    Every Heart a Doorway ended up being my favourite, the idea of not belonging or fitting anymore when you return really resonated with me, also ace rep was the thing I didn't know I was missing but desperately needed in my life.

  • @gracewithabookinherface
    @gracewithabookinherface 8 років тому +2

    Your hair, HECK YEAH. I want to read so many of these books. The way you talk about books always makes me so excited.

  • @chelseakerns7058
    @chelseakerns7058 8 років тому +2

    It was really hard to narrow down but I think my top 5 favorite books of 2016 are Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare, Burial Rites by Hannah Kent, The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater, The Black Wolf by J.A. Redmerski and Proxy by Alex London.

  • @WishFulfillment
    @WishFulfillment 8 років тому +4

    If you plan on reading more of Malinda Lo's works, I would love to hear your thoughts about Adaptation. It has my, so far, favorite portrayal of a bisexual protagonist.

  • @MerrilyKristin
    @MerrilyKristin 8 років тому +1

    I really want to read that Becky Chambers book! And I still have to get to The Sun is Also a Star

  • @wintermoons1215
    @wintermoons1215 8 років тому +1

    LOVED LOVED LOVED Every Heart A Doorway! Gotta love that ace representation! And I just bought LWTASAP so I'm excited for it now.

  • @allisonp6268
    @allisonp6268 8 років тому +1

    i LOVEDDD Every Heard a Doorway! I actually read the book because I saw that you were reading it on a vlog, I believe. Definitely one of my AL TIME FAVS!!! Can't wait until Down Among the Sticks and Bones comes out!!!!

  • @thefictionkitten
    @thefictionkitten 8 років тому +1

    I also read Ash on your recommendation and I loved it. It was a really good Cinderella re-telling. Kinda wish it woulda gone that way!

  • @isabellelund5073
    @isabellelund5073 8 років тому +1

    You seem so happy while talking about books. Hopefully I'll be able to find something that makes me that happy

  • @gabbiepoppins
    @gabbiepoppins 8 років тому

    I'm still in awe whenever someone mentions Lin narrating Ari and Dante,guess I'll have to check out the audiobook when I finally get to rereading it.
    Really need to get to the others asap,The Sun Is Also a Star is really high up on my TBR,can't wait to finally pick it up,it sounds brilliant.

  • @JoAnnaRandisi
    @JoAnnaRandisi 8 років тому

    You mentioned so many diverse books! I love it! I have added almost all of them to my goodreads!

  • @sarawithoutanH
    @sarawithoutanH 8 років тому +1

    i really need to read every heart a doorway!!!
    also the ABH palette

  • @Neverrgreen
    @Neverrgreen 8 років тому +1

    The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet was my favourite of last year and I read and really liked Every Heart a Doorway as well! Also I knew Every Heart a Doorway was going to be on your list and likely at the top!

  • @mom2triplets04
    @mom2triplets04 8 років тому +1

    Thanks for the recommendations. I"m actually reading the Sun is also a start right now.

  • @CarolineReadsbooks
    @CarolineReadsbooks 7 років тому

    I just read Every Heart a Doorway in January and it was FANTASTIC! I'm SO jealous of bloggers and BookTubers getting ARCs for the sequel. I also really liked The Sun is Also a Star.

  • @ABlackbirdsBooks
    @ABlackbirdsBooks 8 років тому

    So many people mentioned Every Heart a Doorway in their favourites, but damn reading it 3 times in the same year! That must be fantastic! I'm off to get that book right now!
    Also, The Sun is also a Star sounds so so good, but since I don't really enjoy YA contemporaries that much I have never picked it up before. But since you said basically the same and still loved it, I might really need to read it :P

  • @sandyreadsalot
    @sandyreadsalot 8 років тому +1

    I'm currently reading The Female of the Species and I'm really enjoying it so far! I definitely plan on reading Ash and Every Heart a Doorway sometime this year! I can't wait to see your least favorite books of 2016. 😏

  • @silentwings1323
    @silentwings1323 7 років тому

    FINALLY!!!! Someone who favourited my fave 2016 book!! Th Female of the Species By Mindy McGinnis was my absolute favourite read of 2016. I can't wait to next the next two books McGinnis is releasing this year. I hope they are just as good or better. I just ordered Every Heart a Doorway. I had never heard of the book before but I just happened upon it the other day and it sounded wonderful. I'm excited to start reading it!

  • @LienVNDL
    @LienVNDL 8 років тому

    I LOVED Dante & Ari! Other books I loved this year: The COlor Purple, Illuminae/ Gemina, Room, The Vegetarian... I read a lot of good ones!
    Also, I'm really excited to hear what books you didn't like this year.

  • @JustVee
    @JustVee 8 років тому

    I felt the same way The Sun is Also a Star. There was just something wonderful about it, I almost could look past the entire idea that it was supposed to be a romance, that's how much I enjoyed it. It was definitely a favorite of mine from 2016!

  • @mogreads5629
    @mogreads5629 8 років тому +1

    Oh my gosh, Ash! I haven't read it in the longest time, I must re-read it soon! Have you read Huntress by Malinda Lo?!

  • @Wolfhailstorm
    @Wolfhailstorm 7 років тому

    I love the way you express yourself. These books sound amazing and I love how diverse the plots and characters sound. I really need to pick some (if not all) of them up. I really take your recommendations on board, haha
    Oh, I read Ash a few years ago... Maybe of the age of 12-14 and I thought it was so beautiful! I wasn't expecting where the story went and loved every moment of it. It was handled so well and I'm glad I have a gorgeous magical cover! It's definitely due a re-read (and I rarely re-read books, so that's a bold statement, haha).

  • @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm
    @JayGTheAwkwardBookworm 8 років тому +2

    I want to read If I Was Your Girl so bad! I've herd such incredible things!!
    The Female of the Species sounds amazing too!
    I need Ash, Omg o.O
    I've heard that Every Heart a Doorway is amazing and I also want to read it...
    I feel like this whole comment is just me going I WANT IT

  • @cardinalsluvbooks2183
    @cardinalsluvbooks2183 8 років тому

    Yeah, I know that I can always tune into your channel whenever I'm in need of a diverse book recommendation. :) Now I REALLY want to pick up Every Heart a Doorway, and Ash sounds really interesting as well! YAASSS I can't wait for your "Least Favorites" video! For some reason, I love hearing harsh criticism. XD

  • @gingerreadslainey
    @gingerreadslainey 8 років тому +7

    notification squad, where you at?

  • @erinljones
    @erinljones 8 років тому

    Ash sounds amazing! Will definitely pick it up. This is the type of live action fairytale we need in the world. It could help so many!

  • @BEATRIIIZOLAAA
    @BEATRIIIZOLAAA 8 років тому

    I love how all the books you mentioned had some kind of diversity!

  • @littleloezie
    @littleloezie 8 років тому

    salt sounds interesting and I trust you with poetry, because I read lullabies by Lang Leav because of you and I loved it so much!

  • @othern8895
    @othern8895 8 років тому +1

    I'm almost done with TSIAAS and I looovee it. 😍😍

  • @beautyliterate
    @beautyliterate 8 років тому +1

    Always love your recommendations I'll have to pick some of these up! Also I miss you, we gotta catch up xx

  • @leehannah2732
    @leehannah2732 8 років тому

    The sun is also a star sounds amazing!

  • @maddiebehnke361
    @maddiebehnke361 8 років тому

    Wonderful video! Also, your hair looks amazing!!! ❤️❤️

  • @tehinnahkitcher8606
    @tehinnahkitcher8606 8 років тому +2

    I love ur hair soooooo much

  • @hotpriestess
    @hotpriestess 8 років тому

    I need to get to those books asap. They seem so great

  • @thefictionkitten
    @thefictionkitten 8 років тому

    Cannot wait to get that Seanan McGuire book, I'm listening to her October Daye series (well I was and will be again) and I love it!

  • @LucieReads
    @LucieReads 8 років тому

    Every book you mentioned is already on my tbr so lets hope I enjoy them as much as you did :)

  • @ReadAllTheBooks
    @ReadAllTheBooks 8 років тому

    so many books that i've never heard of but that sound amazing! I need to pick some of these up :)

  • @teddy.c4964
    @teddy.c4964 6 років тому

    You should read the gone series. It keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time and I just loved the book period. I think you would enjoy it

  • @xWerecutiex
    @xWerecutiex 8 років тому +1

    the female of the species 😭😭😭 still not over that ending

  • @TheNovelSanctuary
    @TheNovelSanctuary 8 років тому +1

    Such an awesome list!

  • @mica.swiftie
    @mica.swiftie 8 років тому +1

    i just subscribed to your channel and already put your notification on! i love the fact that you read so many queer books 😍 sending you lots of love all the way from argentina :)

  • @Aquedita
    @Aquedita 8 років тому

    Very cool selections Riley :) Thanks for sharing!
    Looking forward to following your videos over the next year to see how your reading taste develops. Hope to connect during DiverseaThon.

  • @secretlypatrickstump9774
    @secretlypatrickstump9774 8 років тому +1

    Asexual main character?! That's it, is Dymocks still open at 10:30? Sidenote, though, all these books sound incredible and I'm going to be out of money.

  • @camilamvera9363
    @camilamvera9363 7 років тому

    you mention Ash!!!!! I've never seen any booktuber mention Ash!!!!! I love it and it was the first lesbian book I've ever read and I love it. Have you read Huntress? it's from the same author and the main character is bisexual and it's also fantasy.
    I really want to read Every Heart a doorway so bad and have no money to buy it 😭😭😭😭 but well, that's life. I liked your video ❤

  • @xreadingsolacex
    @xreadingsolacex 8 років тому

    All of these sound super interesting!

  • @thequeenofbooks24
    @thequeenofbooks24 8 років тому

    I died when you mentioned The Long Way to A Small Angry Planet 😂😂😩

  • @foodbooksthings
    @foodbooksthings 8 років тому

    Diverse recommendations A++++++++++
    Seriously loving it.