Evolving Perceptions

Not included Cress by Marissa Meyer  It is the end of another year and therefore it is time to do my top 10 book of 2016. This year I have read a total of 85 books, which I am happy about because it exceeded my 30 books goal. In addition to that I also re-read the Harry Potter series and the Percy Jackson & The Olympians. In addition to that I have read some amazing books this year and I have fortunately met a lot of authors this year as well. I cannot wait for to read and meet more authors in 2017. Please note that this list will not include books that I have re-read and will only include books that I have read the first time during 2016. Also, the list is not written in any order. I love them all equally! 1. This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab Plot: There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a young man must choose whether to become heroes or villains—and ...

Summary  (From: Goodreads)  A revenge that will consume her. A love that will ruin her. Emelina Flores has nothing. Her home in Ruina has been ravaged by war. She lacks the powers of her fellow Ruined. Worst of all, she witnessed her parents’ brutal murders and watched helplessly as her sister, Olivia, was kidnapped. But because Em has nothing, she has nothing to lose. Driven by a blind desire for revenge, Em sets off on a dangerous journey to the enemy kingdom of Lera. Somewhere within Lera’s borders, Em hopes to find Olivia. But in order to find her, Em must infiltrate the royal family. In a brilliant, elaborate plan of deception and murder, Em marries Prince Casimir, next in line to take Lera’s throne. If anyone in Lera discovers Em is not Casimir’s true betrothed, Em will be executed on the spot. But it’s the only way to salvage Em’s kingdom and what is left of her family. Em is determined to succeed, but the closer she gets to the pr...