Top Ten Books I Read in 2015
1. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
I ignored this book for far too long thinking the movie was only getting hype because it starred Ben Affleck, but damn was this a good f-ing book! Not only can Flynn spin one hell of a mystery, but what she does better than anyone is paint the mind of some truly twisted human beings.
2. Winter by Marissa Meyer
Winter was an absolutely stunning conclusion to the Lunar Chronicles series. What at first seemed like a cool-yet-gimmicky adaptation of the Cinderella fairy tale became quickly became one of my all-time favorite series, with some of the most interesting characters, relationships, and action packed plot I have ever read. I'm biting my nails waiting for her next series and it was barely just announced!
3. Welcome to Nightvale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
The Night Vale podcast might be a trendy tween fad, but this book is nothing short of stunning literature. Not only can these men come up with an amazing plot, but the mere way they write turns traditional narrative on its head. They often describe their podcast as "a town where every conspiracy theory is true." Well, my boyfriend described this as "a book where every metaphor is literal" and I think that is the most apt description I can give. Absolutely stunning debut for these gentlemen.
