Hi everyone and welcome to my 2024 End of Year Book Survey!
This survey is hosted by Jamie at The Perpetual Page Turner. All banners below are also hers.
**2024 READING STATS**
Number Of Books You Read: 63
Number of Re-Reads: 11
Genre You Read The Most From: My reading was about 50% fantasy + 50% romance
1. Best Book You Read In 2024?
Funny Story was my favorite read of the year and my favorite Emily Henry release as well. Butcher & Blackbird was a complete surprise, but ended up a new favorite too. And Kingdom of Claw, the second book in The Ashen series, was just one of those fantasy books that completely rejuvenated my love for fantasy after a long foray into romance.
2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
I was super excited for A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen, but it ended up a letdown. I didn’t like the main characters, I thought the plot was too slow and more tell instead of show and I couldn’t get into the romance.
3. Most surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?
Look, I wasn’t expecting to really like a serial killer romance. I’m a scaredy cat who doesn’t like gore. But Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver was more quirky and funny than scary or gory and I’ve never laughed as much with a book as I did this one. And I was rooting for the romance too, so win-win!
4. Book You “Pushed” The Most People To Read (And They Did)?
I’ve been pretty vocal about my love for Phantasma by Kaylie Smith, so while I’m not sure if people actually read it because of me, I definitely added to the hype 🙂
5. Best series you started in 2024? Best Sequel? Best Series Ender of 2024?
Series starter: I really loved Vesselless by Cortney L. Winn and can’t wait to read more.
Sequel: Kingdom of Claw by Demi Winters was PERFECTION!
Series ending: Somewhere Beyond The Sea by TJ Klune was such a lovely way to end the duology (though I’m also kind of hoping there will be more)
6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2024?
7. Best book from a genre you don’t typically read/was out of your comfort zone?
I’m not usually that into YA thrillers, but A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson was really good!
8. Most action-packed/thrilling/unputdownable book of the year?
I always have trouble putting down an Annette Marie book, but Mage Assassins & Other Misfits took it to a new level!
9. Book You Read In 2024 That You Would Be MOST Likely To Re-Read Next Year?
Considering I read Funny Story by Emily Henry after its release in April and have been wanting to re-read it ever since, chances are very likely I’ll re-read it next year.
10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2024?
I was a bit disappointed by the book itself, but there’s no denying that the cover for The Wraith King by Juliette Cross is absolutely stunning!
11. Most memorable character of 2024?
12. Most beautifully written book read in 2024?
There was just something so lyrical about Divine Rivals (and the sequel Ruthless Vows) by Rebecca Ross, I loved the writing style.
13. Most Thought-Provoking/ Life-Changing Book of 2024?
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune has definitely been on my mind a lot.
14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2024 to finally read?
Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent was such a solid fantasy series starter. I think I was hesitating a bit because of the cover, but I shouldn’t have because this was soo good!
15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2024?
“I think we all wear armor. I think those who don’t are fools, risking the pain of being wounded by the sharp edges of the world, over and over again. But if I’ve learned anything from those fools, it is that to be vulnerable is a strength most of us fear. It takes courage to let down your armor, to welcome people to see you as you are.”
― Rebecca Ross, Divine Rivals
16. Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2024?
Shortest book:
The Exception to the Rule
(101 pages)
Longest book:
City of Gods and Monsters
(760 pages)
17. Book That Shocked You The Most
Holy plot twist!
18. OTP OF THE YEAR (you will go down with this ship!)
I’m sorry, I can’t choose just one!
19. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship Of The Year
The found family from Somewhere Beyond the Sea.
20. Favorite Book You Read in 2024 From An Author You’ve Read Previously
B.K. Borison is quickly becoming an auto-buy author for me!
21. Best Book You Read In 2024 That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else/Peer Pressure/Bookstagram, Etc.:
Quicksilver by Callie Hart has been ALL OVER bookstagram and booktok and all places bookish. And while I had a few little issues, I also sped through this book in a matter of days and I’m already anxiously awaiting book 2.
22. Newest fictional crush from a book you read in 2024?
Maxantarius Farlione jumped straight to the number one place on my book crush list with his grumpy but sweet, would-rather-stay-home-and-read-and-garden ways.
23. Best 2024 debut you read?
More people need to pick up Vesselless by Cortney L. Winn as it is amazing!
24. Best Worldbuilding/Most Vivid Setting You Read This Year?
The worldbuilding in this Norse mythology-inspired book series is amazing – from the creatures (vampire deer!) to the history to the politics to the gods… Seriously, amazing!
25. Book That Put A Smile On Your Face/Was The Most FUN To Read?
Though there are also emotional moments, I just can’t contain the smile on my face while reading the Heartstopper series – it is just so wholesome and adorable!
26. Book That Made You Cry Or Nearly Cry in 2024?
This was a re-read, and yet I still bawled my eyes out…
27. Hidden Gem Of The Year?
I have mentioned this book and series a few times already in this list, but it is seriously so amazing and underrated and more people need to go check it out!
28. Book That Crushed Your Soul?
Like previous years, I mostly stayed away from soul-crushing reads in 2024. I’m still preferring the light, happy, cozy reads or epic, action-packed fantasies and I’m not sure whether I’m already ready for heartbreaking sob-books. Maybe in 2025?
29. Most Unique Book You Read In 2024?
It’s definitely unique when you can laugh this much with a book about serial killers…
30. Book That Made You The Most Mad (doesn’t necessarily mean you didn’t like it)?
No spoilers here, but that one death had me so mad!
1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2024 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2025?
2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2025 (non-debut)?
3. 2025 Debut You Are Most Anticipating?
4. Series Ending/A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2025?
5. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging Life In 2025?
I’ve had quite some reading and blogging slumps in 2024, so my number one goal for 2025 is to only read what I want to read when I want to read it. So not to feel pressured by numbers or hype of needing to be consistent with the blog. Wish me luck 😉
Tell Me:
What’s your favorite book read in 2024? Favorite new author? Favorite OTP?
I’m currently listening to the audiobook of Quicksilver and it’s giving me life! Kingfisher’s voice is the actual best. I’m really enjoying it so far!
“only read what I want to read when I want to read it” – I love this!
Ugh, I need to read Divine Rivals! And Butcher & Blackbird! Hopefully this year.