Favorite Books of 2016

[@AnnatheBibliophile]

A Darker Shade of magic is one of my all-time favorite books and V.E. Schwab is my favorite author. I hope you love the next book. In my opinion, it was better than the first one! I also really loved A Monster Calls, so I'm ready to cry during the movie.

[@mattgemadlaon8380]

Of all the booktubers I've seen, youre, by far, the most convincing one. All the love from the Philippines.

[@ananthousflorist2249]

The Color Purple is INCREDIBLE. It's definitely one of my top books of 2016 as well.

[@UnicornHunterbooks]

I love the Tearling trilogy. I'm so excited to read the 3rd one. Saga is so amazing. And so is Of Fire and Stars. I really hope we get some more books by Audrey Coulthurst soon, because I just know they will be awesome.

[@inthelightofahighstorm1204]

Tearing trilogy is so amazing!!!! I need to read the third book as well and I'm so excited!

[@cwade620]

I already read 'The summer melted everything' and ADORED it! Looking forward to check out the other books you recommended, you've got excellent taste. Just wanted to tell you how much I love what you do... keep up the great work!!

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

Thanks! Glad you hopefully found some new books to check out :)

[@Nicolesbookishlife]

Love this list :-) I can't wait to read A Darker Shade of Magic! I just bought it off of bookoutlet and it happened to be signed! Yay! I'm hoping to get to it in February! And A Monster Calls......so many tears shed during that story. Yes. It was beautiful. Hope you have a great New Year!

[@franciskalj3240]

My favorite book was definitely Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo, but A Gathering Of Shadows was absolutely one of my favorites and you are going to adore it! It is, in my opinion, even better than the first book and I am so excited for A Conjuring Of Light

[@Mysmilelovepeace]

Since I found your channel I added around 20 books on my tbr list on goodreads haha. And now I have to add a darker shade of magic too haha Thank you for your amazing video's that brighten my days! My favorite books of 2016 in random order: A study in Charlotte, The girl who never was (and the sequel The boy with the hidden name), Throne of Glass and a Dutch book (I love it so much I wish it was translated in English) called De Nachtuilen (which translates to The Nightowls. I met the author and he is soo nice!

[@cassiejohnson2683]

You should write a novel! I feel that your vocabulary will allow you to express so much within a short period. You have imagery, and are so passionate when you speak about these books and characters. I love these videos!

[@Caraphatash]

Before I read Of Fire and Stars, Everything Leads to You was my favourite f/f romance. Two of my favourites especially since I had a streak of disappointing f/f books. I also still cry over what Denna's mum said to Mare in her last chapter.

[@NovelteaCorner]

I loved A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet last year. I'm planning on reading A Darker Shade of Magic in January and I am SO excited about it!

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

I can't wait to read A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet! People keep raving about it and it sounds amazing.

[@NovelteaCorner]

When you read it, I look forward to hearing your thoughts on it. (It's the book I've been recommending to everyone - even if they're not into sci-fi - for the last six months!)

[@Lilpandaa96]

IT IS AMAZING! I was an emotional wreck by the end of the book.

[@darbycrash131]

So love Saga! So amazing! I need vol 5! I am so surprised how many of the same books we loved !

[@roderickohanlon1361]

Just really glad after the longest year in my life, you are still amking videos, thank you and Happy New Year. (The Powers That Be Added a Second on to a Leap year last year)

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I loved Everything Leads to You! Such a great story!! The Colour Purple is amazing! I read it back in grade 12! Every Heart a Doorway sounds really interesting!

[@robynreads1367]

I really want to read A darker shade of magic and of fire and stars. Glad to hear you enjoyed them both

[@keelinover5584]

Please please please read Gathering of Shadows!!! I can't wait to read Of Fire and Stars and your review just makes me more excited to read it. Happy New Year Cece!

[@shidothedonkey]

You are amazing! Thank you so much for a new book site for me to dig through! I love the choices you've got and now I need to redo my complete shelf for the new year! I hope to see more from you in the months to come!

[@Jewelsfreakpartaka16]

wow. I want to read all now. I have read a monster calls. loved it. loved this video ceecee. Love how much passion you showed for every book. Sorry if spelled ur name wrong.

[@AnxiousEwok]

Unfortunately i haven't finished Of Fire and Stars yet, so it doesn't count as a 2016 favorite, but it would be my #1 if i had. For the books that I actually did finish in 2016, my favs were: -Colorblind by Sierra Maley (who doesn't love an angsty f/f romance with a happy ending) -Star Wars: Lost Stars by Claudia Gray (who knew all it took for me to enjoy a YA straight romance was to put it in this universe!) -Smoke Gets In Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty (i actually read this because i saw it in a video of yours)

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

I'm so glad you enjoyed Smoke Gets in Your Eyes! It was probably my favorite nonfiction book that I read in 2016. So fascinating! And I will have to look into Colorblind because I don't think I have heard of that one before!

[@JimmySquareBox]

This is the first time I've heard someone talk about The Summer That Melted Everything. After a quick look at it I'm now desperate to read it!

[@TheSlothReader]

A Gathering of Shadows was my number one for the year probably lol though I read so many great ones my video was 29 minutes uncut lol. Glad you had a great reading year

[@BooksBobs]

So interesting that I have some of the same books you have in my top 10 :) Thanks for some of the recommendations. Defo checking out those Graphic Novels

[@babystarcandy7]

Yessss A Darker Shade of Magic was at the top of my favorites of 2016 as well! If you love Lila you are going to LOVE the next book. Especially the first two chapters, it was maybe the best intro to a book I've ever read.

[@scrollsofdragons362]

Gathering of Shadows I was sure was going to be my fave of the year but The Kings Men, The Dream Thieves and Princes Gambit slid ahead of it. Yes, it has pirates, magical touraments, Rhy's perspective and a new fave Alcuard.

[@maggiespages]

You read such great books this year! Happy New Year!

[@erinmarshall3064]

Great choice for #1! I love that book and the second one in the series, A Gathering of Shadows. You learn more about the characters and more fun adventures happen. Anxiously awaiting the third one, A Conjuring of Light, that is going to come out in February. Such a big fan of V.E. Schwab! She's amazing!

[@dylanrichards8414]

only read 2 of those (A Monster Calls and Every Heart A Doorway) though i do plan to read In Real Life and The Color Purple, possibly Everything Leads to You as well during diverseathon near the end of the month

[@tovaportmann]

I read The Color Purple for school and while I can't say I loved reading it, the more I thought about the more I liked it but that happened after I was done reading the book.

[@jaziybabe]

I really like your sweater! It looks really comfy and really cute! just thought I would mention that :)

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

It is comfy!! I got it on Black Friday at American Eagle and if I could live exclusively in their sweaters I would. They are so, so soft.

[@cowboylikeaj]

Everything Leads To You is my FAVOURITE book I've read in a long time. (I read it about 4 times in 2016) As a baby gay, it's awesome to see role models in YA!

[@davidmtgregorio]

Favorite Books I've Read in 2016: The Kiss of Deception The Nightingale Saga, Volume 6 Ms. Marvel, Volume 5 Ms. Marvel, Volume 6 Honorable Mention: The Raven Boys, The Dream Thieves, Carry On, Furthermore, Everything Everything, Fangirl.

[@torirose2551]

I adore your bookshelf!!!

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

Thank you!!

[@amandasafterword9512]

Ahhhh such good suggestions! I actually haven't read any of these - my top books were all different. But I have some good suggestions for this year - thanks! Happy 2017 :)

[@jinkisyellowsuit]

My favorite book this year was Fangirl. I've never related so much to a character and I felt like I was Cath the whole time. The writing, the characters, and AAHHHH!!! I loved this so much!

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

Fangirl was probably a book that would have made my honorable mentions! It felt like such an accurate depiction of my first year in college. And definitely my favorite version of the nerdy main character that I have ever read!

[@stephr2433]

My favourite books of the year were The Nightingale, We Are The Ants, All The Ugly and Wonderful Things and One True Loves.

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

All the Ugly and Wonderful Things was such an interesting book! It was probably the book I read this year that forced me to really think about what I was reading and respond to it actively. And the writing was beautiful. I'm going to read We Are the Ants in the next couple of weeks so I hope I love that one too!

[@stephr2433]

If I had to pick a #1 fav We Are The Ants would be it. I hope you love it :)

[@ollie3534]

You have 100% sold me on Not Your Sidekick; subtle trans guy representation in lit is something that is SO necessary, especially for trans guys like me. I'm incredibly pumped for this now and I can't wait to purchase it :D

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

I hope you love it! And I know he is the lead in the second book in the series, Not Your Villain, which makes me unbelievably happy.

[@jayashree_V]

yay! !Darker Shade of Magic!!!

[@joeljimenez6675]

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[@drumsofautumn]

OK YOU NEED!!!! TO READ A GATHERING OF SHADOWS!!! NOW!!! I loved ADSOM a lot but AGOS blew me away. It was so wonderful to get to know more about the characters AND the world and Lila is even better, more badass, more amazing and wittier in this book! ALSO YES PIRATES!!! :D

[@avie3937]

I read Harry Potter for the first time this year after purposely waiting years until I was ready and I tried my best to avoid spoilers during that time. It was my most favorite book this year 😊 I also really enjoyed reading Death and the Maiden by Ariel Dorfman in Spanish. Based on your recommendation I reading The Mystic Art of Erasing All Signs of Death and it was really good! bc of the dialogue format I sometimes mixed people up but it was a good story!

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

The dialogue format on that one can definitely be hard to get used to! But I think it is such an original story. I'm glad you liked it!

[@aldrin812]

Vicious by VE Schwab is my favorite book that i've read in 2016. Can't wait to read A darker shade of magic trilogy when the 3rd book is already released.

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

Vicious was on my favorites list in 2015! V.E. Schwab continues to write just incredible books.

[@waywardangel7592]

Favorite book this year: Prep by Jake Coburn

[@illustratorsam]

Saga gets better and better....

[@tooooooooooooota]

love that quote

[@michaelmessina3766]

A great diverse book you should read is Genius: the game by Leopoldo Gaut

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

Ohh, thank you! I'll have to look into that one!

[@sirjedisentinel]

"Not your Sidekick" actually reminded me a lot of "Hero" by Perry Moore

[@jjai03]

I really want to read not your sidekick now wow

[@utschemezmuer]

Soooo many books I want to read in 2017 now =) as if I don't have enough unread books. Not your sidekick sounds bomb!

[@cdefiesta]

Do you have a video about graphic novel recommendations?

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

I don't yet! But thank you for reminding me that I need to get on that.

[@cdefiesta]

ProblemsofaBookNerd thank you so much

[@jf1809]

Have you read Beloved (Toni Morrison), Fall on Your Knees (Ann-Marie Macdonald), The Street (Ann Petry) or The Darkest Child (Delores Phillips)? I recommend them all for your love of The Color Purple :) No pressure to read, though - I know sometimes it can feel pushy to read recommendations, lol.

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

I haven't read any of those, no! But I will have to look into them. Thanks for the recommendations!

[@moonbook12]

Out of mind the best book I read this year

[@robynreads1367]

That one is so good! It made my top books of the year video.

[@scarredxangel]

I've been having an internal struggle about reading A Monster Calls. I really want to read it and I also really don't want to. Having been through the exact grief that the character goes through, it's going to hit home and it's going to hit hard and that's my "I really don't want to." But also, having been through it I want to see how it's handled, see if I can relate or if it's completely off base and that's my "I really want too."

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

I can completely understand how that would lead to some indecision. Reading books that personal I'm sure can be very difficult. Obviously whether or not you read it is up to you, but I would just say that I hope you only try it when you feel you are in a place that you don't think a book that emotional could be really damaging to you. I understand wanting to read a book you might relate to deeply, but I also wouldn't want you putting yourself in a reading situation that would be upsetting. Just make sure you are thinking about yourself whatever you decide to do as far as reading the book!

[@StitchInTime]

May I leave the link to my video?

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

Absolutely!

[@Meike13910]

Can someone explain to me what 'contemporary' means? I've been hearing it a lot but I'm not sure what it means

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

Contemporary just means modern or present day, and generally it means something that could take place in the real world :)

[@Meike13910]

ProblemsofaBookNerd Right! Thanks!

[@HannahCassieBooks]

Have you read Everything I never told you by Celeste Ng? I wonder what would be your thoughts :) Also, must admit some of these books I got exactly because of you and am so so excited to read them, thank you for being such a great inspiration :)

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

I haven't read it yet, but it is very much on my TBR! It comes so highly recommended and I really want to see what all the hype is about.

[@HannahCassieBooks]

ProblemsofaBookNerd awesome I'll keep an eye for your review eventually:)

[@jillypepper_]

I neeeeed Not Your Sidekick!

[@jillypepper_]

My faves this year were A Monster Calls, Brown Girl Dreaming, and Gone Girl...because I FINALLY read Gone Girl!

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

So glad you liked Gone Girl!! And A Monster Calls of course. I just got Brown Girl Dreaming so I'm hoping I really like that one too :D

[@comicBookChick]

I would recommend to you Hero by Perry Moore its a book from about ten years ago that reminds me of the plot of Not Your Sidekick, but focuses on a M/M relationship (that's also interracial)

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

I have wanted to read Hero so badly! It has been on my TBR for years and I keep not getting to it. I really have to this year.

[@comicBookChick]

+ProblemsofaBookNerd omg you do! I loved it. ps adore your content, you're like my favorite KZbinr. 💕

[@AlkiraPublishingEditing]

I was amazed that you did a video about books you didn't like. I find it a lot easier to talk about the books I like than those I don't. I just forget about the bum ones. I'm amazed that you're still reading paperbacks. I find them so heavy these days. Maybe I'm lazy!

[@francish6695]

Can you make a review of fahrenheit 451?

[@hxjo28]

I discorded your channel a few week ago but wow, you are a favorite of mine! I love your opinions and talk about diversity and wow side note your HAIR, your LIPS argh so pretty.

[@DaniTemPass]

I felt the same way you did about A Darker Shade of Magic until I read the sequel and absolutely hated it. Nothing happens during 90% of the book and all of the characters got on my nerves, especially Lila, who went from my favorite character to the one I can stand the least. There's a bi character that is stereotypically portrayed as promiscuous, and so many other issues... I would recommend pretending ADSOM is a standalone, because I loved the first book, but unfortunately the sequel ruined the series for me.

[@msmichellewinchester]

This is the first video I've seen from you and do I spy with my little eye Dean, Sam, Cas and Bobby on your shelf? *slams the subscribe button*

[@charityyoder9028]

Favorite books: Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher, or at least books 1-4. I'm almost finished with book 5 now. And perhaps it's cliche, but SIX OF CROWS. My goodness that series is all sorts of fantastic. hamaratia.wordpress.com/2016/12/29/best-books-2016-edition/ My comprehensive list is here. Words over videoing myself =)

[@washaslolos]

so you mostly read YA?

[@ProblemsofaBookNerd]

It would appear so

[@washaslolos]

ProblemsofaBookNerd For the most part me too. But I am struggling to find something different outthere.. does it happen to you that sometimes you get frustrated with books? I mean, not with one book, but books.. like you can't leave them but it's like they mocking you... Omg sorry about this haha