My Best Reads of 2013

A collection of my most favorite reads this year. 

Of course, some of these books weren't released in '13, but I enjoyed reading them so much that I couldn't help but put them on the list.

My first book of the year is...

Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

 

This book was released in March of this year, but I didn't pick it up until July or August. I was a little later to the Infernal Devices trilogy but when I started it, I found myself in love. Clockwork Princess tied up the loose ends and was a beautiful ending to such a wonderful trilogy.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

I can't express how very much I love this book. It was such an impactful, beautiful, funny, and heart breaking read. If you haven't read it, you must! It's in my top three favorite books.

This is also the year that I finally read Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin.

This is such an epic fantasy series and since finishing A Game of Thrones in May, I've also read the second book in the series. I'm enjoying it immensely, and I can't wait to begin the third.   

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa was such a great dystopian/vampire novel.

 

It's the first book in the Blood of Eden series. Enjoyed it so much!

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell was incredible!

I had watched the film before reading the book, and I'm glad that I did. The book is slightly complex but having seen the movie, it was much easier to follow. I loved both the book and the movie.

2013 wasn't my best literary year, but I definitely enjoyed many books. These were some of my favorites. 

The coming year I hope to read many more YA (dystopian, steampunk, fantasy), high fantasy, mystery, and classic novels.