All The Books I Read In 2017 - Worst to Best!
2017 is finally over and done, and I'm kind of glad about it. I can't wait to do even more amazing things this year! But I also read a lot of really great books over the course of 2017. So today I'm going to go through them; from the worst all the way to the best.
I'll include the ratings of each book so you have an idea of what I thought of them. Please understand that if you don't agree it's okay, because this is my own opinion.
Also since I've never really talked about the rating system I use to rate books before; I thought I'd include it here so you have a more clear understanding of how it works. Here it is:
Characters = out of 1.5 stars
World building/ setting/ description = out of 1.5 stars
Plot = out of 1.5 stars
Writing = out of 0.5 stars
I then add the stars together and end up with my rating:
1 Stars = Hated it! Definitely not my kind of thing. It may be very problematic, or just personal preference.
2 Stars = Meh, probably won't continue if it's a series, unless there are great things being said about future books.
3 Stars = Pretty average, but I liked it and if it's a part of a series, I will continue.
4 Stars = Loved it, there might've been a couple of things that I didn't like, or areas I thought the book was lacking. But I really enjoyed it.
5 Stars = Amazing! It was a wonderful experience reading this book. Close to perfect, there may be some slight problems.
Now onto the books:
Books that I re-read this year aren't going to be on the list for obvious reasons. For example I read the first book in the Throne of Glass series at the end of 2016 but re-read it in 2017; that's why the book isn't on this list. As of now this is the current order from worst to best:
The Spectacular Now by Tim Tharp. - 1 Star
All The Dirty Parts by Daniel Handler. - 2 Stars
Crown of Ice by Vicki L. Weavil. - 2 Stars
The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi. - 2.75 Stars
Life Happens by Caroline Reber. - 3 Stars
Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella. - 3 Stars
Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland. - 3 Stars
Rush Too Far by Abbi Glines. - 3 Stars
Dare You To by Katie McGarry. - 3 Stars
Never Too Far by Abbi Glines. - 3.25 Stars
Fallen Too Far by Abbi Glines. - 3.25 Stars
Breathe by Abbi Glines. - 3.5 Stars
Just For Now by Abbi Glines. - 3.5 Stars
Renegades by Marissa Meyer. -3.5 Stars
The Fill-in Boyfriend by Kasie West. - 3.75 Stars
Good and Gone by Megan Frazer Blakemore. - 4 Stars
36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You by Vicki Grant. - 4 Stars
Forever Too Far by Abbi Glines. - 4 Stars
Skullsworn by Brian Staveley. - 4 Stars
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon. - 4 Stars
Fallen Flame by J.M. Miller. - 4 Stars
Crossing The Line by Katie McGarry. - 4 Stars
The Mirror and The Maze (The Wrath and The Dawn Novella) by Renee Ahdieh. - 4 Stars
Take a Chance by Abbi Glines. - 4 Stars
Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry. - 4 Stars
You Were Mine by Abbi Glines. - 4 Stars
Daughter of The Burning City by Amanda Foody. - 4 Stars
After the Game by Abbi Glines. - 4 Stars
Twisted Palace by Erin Watt. - 4 Stars
Because of Low by Abbi Glines. - 4 Stars
While it Lasts by Abbi Glines. - 4 Stars
The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson. - 4 Stars
Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling. - 4 Stars
Prisoner of Ice and Snow by Ruth Lauren. - 4 Stars
Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones. - 4 Stars
The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord. - 4.25 Stars
Shuffle, Repeat by Jen Klein. - 4.25 Stars
Simon vs. the Homosapiens Agenda by Becky Albertali. - 4.25 Stars
Kissing Max Holden by Katy Upperman. 4.25 Stars
P.S. I Like You by Kasie West. - 4.25 Stars
One More Chance by Abbi Glines. - 4.25 Stars
On The Fence by Kasie West. - 4.25 Stars
To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han. - 4.25 Stars
Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson. - 4.25 Stars
Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor. - 4.25 Stars
Hopeless by Colleen Hoover. - 4.25 Stars
The Boy Most Likely To by Huntley Fitzpatrick. - 4.25 Stars
The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson. - 4.25 Stars
Spellslinger by Sebastien De Castell. - 4.5 Stars
By Your Side by Kasie West. - 4.5 Stars
Always and Forever Lara Jean by Jenny Han. 4.5 Stars
Until Friday Night by Abbi Glines. - 4.5 Stars
Broken Prince by Erin Watt. - 4.5 Stars
Under The Lights by Abbi Glines. - 4.5 Stars
Simple Perfection by Abbi Glines. - 4.5 Stars
Breaking The Rules by Katie McGarry. - 4.5 Stars
Twisted Perfection by Abbi Glines. - 4.5 Stars
Sometimes it Lasts by Abbi Glines. - 4.5 Stars
Paper Princess by Erin Watt. - 4.5 Stars
The Invasion of The Tearling by Erika Johansen. - 4.5 Stars
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab 4.5 Stars
The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson. - 4.5 Stars
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. - 4.5 Stars
Flame In The Mist by Renee Ahdieh. - 4.75 Stars
Dreams of Gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor. - 4.75 Stars
The Crown and The Arrow (The Wrath and The Dawn Novella) by Renee Ahdieh. - 5 Stars
The Moth and The Flame (The Wrath and The Dawn Novella) by Renee Ahdieh. - 5 Stars
Just Friends by Tiffany Pitcock. - 5 Stars
City of Circles by Jess Richards. - 5 Stars
The Wrath and The Dawn by Renee Ahdieh. - 5 Stars
The Problem With Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout. - 5 Stars
An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson. - 5 Stars
Made You Up by Francesca Zappia. - 5 Stars
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black. - 5 Stars
The Fate of The Tearling by Erika Johansen. - 5 Stars
Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu. - 5 Stars
The Rose and The Dagger by Renee Ahdieh. - 5 Stars
Trust by Kylie Scott. - 5 Stars
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor. - 5 Stars
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz. - 5 Stars
P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han. - 5 Stars
Letters To The Lost by Brigid Kemmerer. - 5 Stars
The Queen of The Tearling by Erika Johansen. - 5 Stars
Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch. - 5 Stars
If There's No Tomorrow by Jennifer L. Armentrout. - 5 Stars
Ice Like Fire by Sara Raasch. - 5 Stars
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzfatprick. - 5 Stars
Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall. - 5 Stars
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas. - 5 Stars
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo. - 5 Stars
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. - 5 Stars
Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge. - 5 Stars
The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertali. - 5 Stars
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia. - 5 Stars
A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard. - 5 Stars
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab. - 5 Stars
Everless by Sara Holland. - 5 Stars
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. 5 Stars
The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas. - 5 Stars
Caraval by Stephanie Garber. - 5 Stars
A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab. - 5 Stars
Frost Like Night by Sara Raasch. - 5 Stars
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. - 5 Stars
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. 5 Stars
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo. - 5 Stars
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo. - 5 Stars
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas. - 5 Stars
Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas. - 5 Stars
Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas. - 5 Stars
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas. - 5 Stars
Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas. - 5 Stars
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas - 5 Stars
If you want to check out my top 10 new releases of 2017, they are on the list above but I also have a separate post here: https://www.sophieelaina.com/single-post/top-10-book-releases-of-2017
Also, if you want to know my exact thoughts on any of these books, check out my book reviews page as there are a lot that I have full reviews for.
Anyway, thank you so much for reading and I'll be back soon with another post!
- Sophie
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