BEST YA BOOKS OF 2014 AWARDS!!

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With so many amazing YA titles this year I couldn't simply pick 1 favourite book. So I've decided the award some of my favourite books of 2014 is various categories!

So without further ado…


BEST SCI-FI / DYSTOPIAN
This was the most difficult category for me to choose a winner, as this is basically a list of some of my favourite books of 2014!!

And the nominees are…
Corruption by Jessica Shirvington
A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
Uninvited by Sophie Jordan
The One by Kiera Cass

And the winner is...
Okay so it's a tie!!
Corruption by Jessica Shirvington
A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
I just couldn't decide between these two, I just loved the sci-fi elements in both books!

BEST CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
I love a sweet YA contemporary romance.

And the nominees are…
The Intern by Gabriella Tozar
On The Fence by Kasie West
The Fine Art Of Pretending by Rachel Harris
The Secret Diary Of Lizzie Bennet by Kate Rorick & Bernie Su
Take Me On by Katie McGarry

And the winner is...
On The Fence by Kasie West
I always love a friends to lovers storyline, and this is one of the best! Their midnight convos over the fence were so sweet I was just grinning while reading this book!

BEST FANTASY/PARANORMAL
I didn't read that many paranormal books this year, which is a little shocking. 
But these are the best of the ones I did read!

And the nominees are…
The Falconer by Elizabeth May
White Hot Kiss by Jennifer Armentrout
Captivate by Vanessa Garden
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
Talon by Julie Kagawa

And the winner is...
White Hot Kiss by Jennifer Armentrout
I couldn't go past the uniqueness of this book. Anyone who can make gargoyles sexy has a gift.

BEST AUSTRALIAN TITLE
So many amazing Aussie YA books came out this year!
And the nominees are…
Corruption by Jessica Shirvington
Every Word by Ellie Marney
This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
The Intern by Gabriella Tozar
Captivate by Vanessa Garden

And the winner is...
Corruption by Jessica Shirvington
Tough choice this one, but Corruption was such as awesome end to the series!

BEST COVER DESIGN
So many pretty gorgeous cover designs. 
These are my favourite YA covers for 2014

And the nominees are…
This Shattered World by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
Disruption by Jessica Shirvington
A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
Talon by Julie Kagawa
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
The Jewel by Amy Ewing
Winterspell by Claire Legrand
Impulse by Vanessa Garden
The One by Kiera Cass
The Kiss Of Deception by Mary E. Pearson

And the winner is...
A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Gray
I just love the beautiful watercolour treatment, and best of all the cover perfectly depicts the story!

BEST HEROINE
Corruption by Jessica Shirvington
I loved Maggie's kickass heroics. She may not have any super powers or paranormal abilities, but wow could she kick some ass! And bonus marks for tasering a guy in the balls! ;)

BEST HERO
On The Fence by Kasie West
Bradan is one of the 'good guys' and I just adored him. He didn't have to be an arrogant ass to the heroine to win her heart, he just had to be her friend *swoooooon*

BEST KISS
Every Word by Ellie Marney
Wow this kiss set me on fire! It's not glossy and perfect, it's deep and rippling with desperation and teen angst. It was so intense I felt I needed a cigarette afterwards.


BEST DEBUT
The Intern by Gabriella Tozar
Such a fabulous debut novel, and am looking forward to reading many more books by Gabby!


BEST TEEN ANGST
The Fine Art Of Pretending by Rachel Harris
I just love me some teen angst and I LOVE LOVE LOVED all the delicious angst between Aly & Brandon! Any book where the heroine launches 'Operation Sex Appeal' to catch a boyfriend with the help of a boy that's a friend…oh you just know there will be angst aplenty!


MOST UNDERATED
Every Word by Ellie Marney
Ellie Marney is seriously underrated, especially internationally. What could be better than an urban YA Sherlock inspired series?! Ellie's writing is gritty and realistic, and I can't wait for the third book in the series. And if you're not convinced yet…don't forget I also awarded Mycroft & Watts Best Kiss of 2014, so yeah, read this series!
(1st book just releases in US this year!)


AND HERE'S THE BIG ONE...


BEST YA BOOK OF 2014
*DRUM ROLL*

And the winner is...
CORRUPTION BY JESSICA SHIRVINGTON!!
It was a difficult choice, but overall this series had it all for me; epic romance, beautiful writing, intense storyline, and a kickass heroine. I can't speak highly enough of Jessica Shirvington's books, they are simply brilliant!

So those are my picks for 2014
Are there any I've missed or any titles I should of read this year?

4 comments:

  1. Keely31 December 2014 at 13:38

    On The Fence and Corruption <3 But what about Disruption!

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  2. Eva @ All Books Considered1 January 2015 at 08:38

    Ooh Fine Art of Pretending and Uninvited are at the top of my TBR -- need to read them ASAP! Great list!!

    My YA/NA list here and Adult list here

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  3. Anonymous1 January 2015 at 21:11

    Try Masquerade by Kylie Fornasier! It's so awesome how the world of Venice is so vividly described and the culture and history is so well thought through and put together. It's historical YA fiction. And by an Aussie Author too!

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  4. Laura Plus Books2 January 2015 at 17:59

    Yes for On the Fence! I loved that one so much! I love the Pushing the Limits series so much but I haven't been able to get to Take Me On. Hopefully I can this year. Happy new year Amy! Best of luck with everything. :D

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