64 Books Read in 2012!

2012 was not a bad year reading wise. I managed to get 64 books read, which put me 14 books over my 50 Book Challenge.

To recap, here is a list of the books that I have read and links to their reviews:

JANUARY:

1. Wicked by Sara Shepard

2.  Killer by Sara Shepard

3. Heartless by Sara Shepard

4. Lost December by Richard Paul Evans

5. Wanted by Sara Shepard

6. Twisted by Sara Shepard

7. Ruthless by Sara Shepard

FEBRUARY:

8. Voyager by Diana Galbadon

9. Sleepwalker by Karen Robards

10. 1222 by Anne Holt

11. An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

12. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

MARCH:

13. Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian

14. Bond Girl by Erin Duffy

15. Private #1 Suspect by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

16. The Last Vampire by Christopher Pike

17. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

18. Down the Darkest Road by Tami Hoag

APRIL:

19. Gun Games by Faye Kellerman

20. Need You Now by James Grippando

21. Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

22. Private Games by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan

MAY:

23. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

24. Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris

25. The Innocent by David Baldacci

26. The Uglies by Scott Westerfield

JUNE:

27. 11th Hour by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro

28. Forgotten by Catherine McKenzie

29. Another Piece of My Heart by Jane Green

30. The Witness by Nora Roberts

31. The Jane Austen Marriage Manual by Kim Izzo

32. Pretties by Scott Westerfield

33. Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich

JULY:

34. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

35. Changeling by Phillipa Gregory

36. Guilty Wives by James Patterson and David Ellis

37. Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich

38. 50 Shades Darker by E.L. James

39. Size 12 and Ready to Rock by Meg Cabot

40. I, Michael Bennett by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

AUGUST:

41. When in Doubt, Add Butter by Beth Harbison

42. 15 Seconds by Andrew Gross

43. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

SEPTEMBER:

44. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

45. 11/22/63: A Novel by Stephen King

46. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan

47. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

48. Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

49. Where We Belong by Emily Giffin

OCTOBER:

50. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

51. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan

52. The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

53. Stunning by Sara Shepard

NOVEMBER:

54. The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

55. Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire

56. Last to Die by Tess Gerritsen

57. NYPD Red by James Patterson & Marshall Karp

58. Divergent by Veronica Roth

DECEMBER:

59. Insurgent by Veronica Roth

60. Dark Lover by J.R. Ward

61. Lover Eternal by J.R. Ward

62. Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward

63. Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward

64. Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward

No. 53 for 2012

Title: Stunning
Author: Sara Shepard
Rating: 3/5
Book: 53
Pages: 304 pgs
Total Pages: 20,305 pages
Version: Book
Next up: Zoo by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge

This series is one of my many guilty pleasures. That being said, this book was only just okay. The last few books haven’t been the strongest and I think it is obvious that Shepard is just trying to fill her obligations as to the number of books she has to write under contract. The books are becoming really far-fetched and repetitive. It’s probably for the best that there is only one book left in the series.

About The Book:

After Alison DiLaurentis tried to kill them, Spencer, Aria, Emily, and Hanna tried to get their lives back on track. But these girls just can’t stay out of trouble. First there was their disastrous trip to Jamaica, and their summer breaks were no less eventful. Now a new A is stalking them, taunting them with the very secrets these pretty little liars have been trying to forget. But this A doesn’t just want to blackmail the girls—this A is out for blood.

No. 52 for 2012

Title: The Mark of Athena
Author: Rick Riordan
Rating: 5/5
Book: 52
Pages: 574 pgs
Total Pages: 20,001 pages
Version: Book
Next up: Stunning by Sara Sheppard

*SOBS*

Rick Riordan……you are an evil, <b>EVIL</b> man!!! How can you write that ending and make us wait another year before the next book comes out?!?!

I don’t honestly know how I’m going to stand the wait!

This book is just made of epic awesomeness. It had me on the edge of me seat and eagerly turning pages. The ending left me sobbing and I can’t wait to get my hands on the fourth book.

Seriously, go read this book. It’s awesome!

About the Book

Annabeth is terrified. Just when she’s about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo II, she can’t blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a Greek weapon. With its steaming bronze dragon masthead, Leo’s fantastical creation doesn’t appear friendly. Annabeth hopes that the sight of their praetor Jason on deck will reassure the Romans that the visitors from Camp Half-Blood are coming in peace.

And that’s only one of her worries. In her pocket Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving demand: Follow the Mark of Athena. Avenge me. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find—and close— the Doors of Death. What more does Athena want from her?

Annabeth’s biggest fear, though, is that Percy might have changed. What if he’s now attached to Roman ways? Does he still need his old friends? As the daughter of the goddess of war and wisdom, Annabeth knows she was born to be a leader, but never again does she want to be without Seaweed Brain by her side.

Narrated by four different demigods, The Mark of Athena is an unforgettable journey across land and sea to Rome, where important discoveries, surprising sacrifices, and unspeakable horrors await. Climb aboard the Argo II, if you dare. . . .

In The Son of Neptune, Percy, Hazel, and Frank met in Camp Jupiter, the Roman equivalent of Camp Halfblood, and traveled to the land beyond the gods to complete a dangerous quest. The third book in the Heroes of Olympus series will unite them with Jason, Piper, and Leo. But they number only six–who will complete the Prophecy of Seven?

The Greek and Roman demigods will have to cooperate in order to defeat the giants released by the Earth Mother, Gaea. Then they will have to sail together to the ancient land to find the Doors of Death. What exactly are the Doors of Death? Much of the prophesy remains a mystery. . . .

No. 51 for 2012

Title: The Son of Neptune
Author: Rick Riordan
Rating: 5/5
Book: 51
Pages: 513 pgs
Total Pages: 19,427 pages
Version: Book
Next up: Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

AWESOME BOOK!!! I’m glad to see Percy is back and I’m loving this whole series. This book kept me turning pages and kept me on the edge of my seat! Definitely can’t wait to read Mark of Athena!

About the Book

Seven half-bloods shall answer the call,
To storm or fire the world must fall.
An oath to keep with a final breath,
And foes bear arms to the Doors of Death.

Percy is confused. When he awoke from his long sleep, he didn’t know much more than his name. His brain fuzz is lingering, even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight with the pen/sword in his pocket. Somehow Percy manages to make it to a camp for half-bloods, despite the fact that he has to keep killing monsters along the way. But the camp doesn’t ring any bells with him. The only thing he can recall from his past is another name: Annabeth

Hazel is supposed to be dead. When she lived before, she didn’t do a very good job of it. Sure, she was an obedient daughter, even when her mother was possessed by greed. But that was the problem – when the Voice took over her mother and commanded Hazel to use her “gift” for and evil purpose, Hazel couldn’t say no. Now because of her mistake, the future of the world is at risk. Hazel wished she could ride away from it all on the stallion that appears in her dreams.

Frank is a klutz. His grandmother says he is descended from heroes and can be anything he wants to be, but he doesn’t see it. He doesn’t even know who his father is. He keeps hoping Apollo will claim him, because the only thing he is good at is archery – although not good enough to win camp war games. His bulky physique makes him feel like an ox, especially infront of Hazel, his closest friend at camp. He trusts her completely – enough to share the secret he holds close to his heart.

Beginning at the “other” camp for half-bloods and extending as far as the land beyond the gods, this breathtaking second installment of the Heroes of Olympus series introduces new demigods, revives fearsome monsters, and features other remarkable creatures, all destined to play a part in the Prophesy of Seven.