As the year draws to a close it is time to look back at all the books I enjoyed during 2014 and highlight those worthy of special mention.
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My Best Books of 2014
Only three titles have received my 5 star rating for both The Story and The Writing – I’ve been a very hard marker this year. However others have earned 5 stars for The Writing or 4.5 stars in both respects.
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5 Stars – Story and Writing
5 Stars – Writing
4.5 Stars – Story and Writing
Have you read any of my Best Books of 2014?
It’s a pretty diverse collection featuring everything from the offbeat and humourous, science/fantasy, historical, translated and classic fiction, plus new literary talent.
Since I’ve been such a hard marker this year I urge you to check out my 4+ star rated reviews also – I awarded 28 titles that rating in 2014, all highly recommended.
All in all 2014 was a great reading year for me.
Which books left a lasting impression on you in 2014?
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Laura says
I like your categories a lot. I haven’t read all of these but I did enjoy Christine Piper’s book. It wouldn’t have been my number one however. I really loved Gold by Chris Cleave. That would get a 5 for both story and writing. Rosie Effect & Lost & Found were also reading highlights.
Erin Gray says
I added After Darkness to my “to read” stack based on this recommendation. Thanks!
Joanne P says
Fantastic – I hope you admire the work as much as I did.
Deborah says
I’ve only read Lost & Found – which I also really enjoyed. I’ve read a lot of negative reviews about The Rosie Effect (as a sequel). I haven’t read the first yet. There are a few others I’ve not heard of so will check them out!
Deb
Joanne P says
Do read The Rosie Project Deb… it is wonderful. And the sequel, well it is definitely different to the first novel, more serious issues tackled, but personally I think Simsion achieved authentic growth in his lead character, and for me there were still many ‘more mature’ laugh-out-loud moments.
Tea Time with Marce says
Happy New Year. I haven’t seen many of these around. The Devil I Know intrigues me, going to check that out.
Emma @ Words And Peace says
ashamed to say I have not read any. not even this classic by Oscar Wilde! here are my favorites: http://wordsandpeace.com/2015/01/01/year-of-reading-2014-part-1/
Joanne P says
Definitely put it on your wishlist Emma, it is hilarious.
Sarah (Happy Hobbit) says
Happy New Year! The only book on your list that I have read is “The Rosie Effect” which I did enjoy, but not as much as “The Rosie Project”. My favourite novels that i read this year are “Jasper Jones” by Craig Silvey, “Gifts of the Permangk” by Dean Mayes and “A Constellation of Vital Phenomena” by Anthony Marra. :-)
Lianne @ caffeinatedlife.net says
Looks like you had a great year in reading indeed! I haven’t read any of the books on your list except for The Rosie Effect but some of them are definitely on the want-to-read list :)
Happy New Year! Wishing you the best for 2015 :)