Armchair BEA Day Two: Favourite Books of 2012


Day two of Armchair BEA is all about our favourite books of 2012.  I've read 32 books thus far and while a bunch of them have been fantastic, nothing has been far and away the best.  So here are three that I have enjoyed this year:

 

(click on title for review)
419 by Will Ferguson
The Beach Cafe by Lucy Diamond
Sinners and Saints by Victoria Christopher Murray and ReShonda Tate Billingsley

What books am I hoping will end up favourites this year?  Here's two:

 

What are your favourite books this year?

Comments

  1. AneeqahJune 5, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    I haven't heard about any of these books! So disappointing, I know, I know. I'm going to check these out though! The Beach Cafe sounds especially good.

    Great list! =)

    -Aneeqah @ My Not So Real Life

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  2. Felicia the Geeky BloggerJune 5, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    Oh I forgot about the Emily Griffin book---I think that one will be excellent!

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  3. The Perpetually AnnoyedJune 5, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    oohh, not heard of these ones! But Sinners and Saints looks like it might be interesting!
    Chelle

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  4. AnonymousJune 5, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    I haven't heard of any of these. That's actually refreshing. :D

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  5. Bellezza June 5, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    Whoa, 419 looks tense!

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  6. ★Leila | The Fiction PixieJune 6, 2012 at 2:05 AM

    Sooo many people love Emily Giffin and Jennifer Weiner. Working at the library I see their stuff come in and fly right back off the shelves. Something Borrowed is a big one. I get intrigued when I see things like that and then to see them in your post as hopefuls has my interests piqued :)

    Thanks for sharing!
    Leila | The Fiction Pixie

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