My Top Reads of 2011

I read 54  fiction books in 2011 (and probably half as much again non-fiction, but I don't often add those to Goodreads so I don't have an exact number) and my top reads from the ones I gave 5 stars to are below.



Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an excellent trilogy and the final book is just as good as the other two.

The stakes are raised even higher and the Mayor and Mistress Coyle become even more unpredictable and dangerous.

Unputdownable. A fabulous, fabulous read!



The Help by Kathryn Stockett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amazing, amazing, amazing!

An intensely satisfying read, and the adjective "unputdownable" is entirely accurate.

Each of the character's voices is unique and their stories are riveting. What's refreshing is that even the characters who are "villains" also have wonderfully endearing qualities.

This book is a keeper.



Hush Money by Susan Bischoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Loved it, loved it, LOVED it!
I was gripped by the story right from the start, completely immersed in the story world, deeply interested in the characters, and the romance element is just perfect.
I can barely wait for the the second book in the series, and I've just seen there's a 0.5 in the series, Impulse Control, so I much check that out!



Impulse Control by Susan Bischoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am really enjoying this series by Susan Bischoff. The ebooks are well written, the pacing is excellent, the characters are fabulous, and the plots are tense and edgy with high stakes involved.

I am so looking forward to Book 2 in the series!



Heroes 'Til Curfew by Susan Bischoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! Talk about a roller coaster of a read!! I was turning e-pages long after I should have been in bed; I was breathless with anxiety; I was biting my nails in anticipation; and I was open-mouthed with horror at one particular scene that I nearly couldn't even read, THAT was how gut-wrenching and evocative and REAL the writing was.

I have no other way to describe the feelings I had while reading this. Book 1 was phenomenal; Book 2 reaches even higher on the scale of my recommended reads.

The stakes are even higher now for our protagonists so Book 3 is going to be even more tense, I imagine.



I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT.
I am in awe of how Pratchett takes every single story detail and weaves them into the story.
It's a GREAT story. Lots of laughs, some tears, and mostly awe (from me, anyway, at the amazing storytelling!!!!)
I highly recommend it and this is a KEEPER on my bookshelves, as are the rest of the Tiffany Aching stories.



Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Excellent. Excellent. Excellent.
This book was so good I would actually re-read it straight away (if I didn't have another book already waiting for me)!
The characters are just wonderful - I loved turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next - the conflict between Sydney and Adrian is huge and it will be very interesting to see how they deal with it in the next books in the series.
All in all a VERY satisfying read.
And I'm keeping it close by so I can dive back into it again when I run out of something new to read. :)



Airhead: Runaway by Meg Cabot
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An excellent finish to the Airhead series. I thoroughly enjoyed it, all the strings got tied up nicely and there was a happily ever after too. :)







The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars








Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars








Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars