Twelve books made my year’s best list for 2012, and what most moved me is how genuinely good all of them are. Usually my list contains four or five books that I regard as first-rate along with perhaps a half-dozen that earn honorable mentions but aren’t at the same level. This year wasn't easy though, I really had a hard time picking the finalists, and to keep the list to manageable length, a handful of worthy books had to be eliminated. These are the books that gave me chills, made me swooned, nervous,  infuriated, heartbroken, and had me cried like a rainstorm. In behalf of The Book Avenue, we thank all the these authors for sharing with us such beautiful and inspiring stories.

1.  Thoughtless & Effortless by S.C. Stephens

2.  Beautiful Disaster by Jamie Mcguire
3.  Taken by Kelli Maine
4.  Tidal by Emily Snow
5.  The Opportunist by Tarryn Fisher
6.  Rock the Heart by Michelle Valentine
7.  Fight With Me by Kristen Proby (exception, ARC given)
8.  Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley
9   On Dublin Street by Samantha Young
10. While It Lasts by Abbi Glines
11. The Mighty Storm by Samantha Towles
12. Fallen Eden by Nicole Williams


Special Awards:


Most Remarkable Author:
       Colleen Hoover

Most Inspirational Love Story:
       Slammed by Colleen Hoover


Kiss of the Year:
       Anastacia Steele & Christian Grey

Best Make Out Scene:
        Kellan & Keira from Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens (Espresso Stand Scene)

Most Phenomenal Book Love Team
        Kellan & Keira

Best Book Series
        Dream Man Series by Kristen Ashley


Most Promising Author/ Book
        The Valentine's Arrangement by Kelsie Leverich




TOP 3 Book Boyfriends:                                             TOP 3 Book Chicas:
1. Kellan Kyle                                                              1. Emma Harrison
2. Aidan Fitzgerald                                                       2. Olivia Kaspen
3. Christian Grey & Gideon Cross                                   3. Jules Montgomery

So everyone might be thinking where did "The Proposition" stand? Since I'm known to be an Aidan obsesser, shouldn't it be in the Big 12 list?

Well,  there are actually 2 books which I did not include in the list. Fifty Shades of Grey and The Proposition and let me tell you the reasons. These 2 books I considered super, extra special. Fifty Shades being the very reason why I was able to revive my book addiction so I will always be grateful for that.

However, I give the "Exemplary Award" to The Proposition. This book has affected me so much in ways I didn't think possible. Its not just about the steamy scenes or even the physical attraction I had with Aidan (yes, I lust over him). But its the totality of the book; how it became so relevant in my personal life and how it made me hoped for things I have almost given up wishing!

So I'm more than honored to award to The Proposition by Katie Ashley the first ever slot for The Book Avenue's Shelf of Fame.

Congrats and Thank you Katie!

To all the followers, we hope that you will continue to support our book blog. See you again next year for our Big 13 of 2013! 

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“I need you. Let me do this. I can make you forget him.
 I can make you forget you.” 

― S.C. Stephens, Thoughtless

LOSING MY RELIGION!

Every whisper

Of every waking hour 

I'm choosing my confessions

Trying to keep an eye on you

Like a hurt lost and blinded fool

Oh no, I've said too much

I set it up

I thought that I heard you laughing

I thought that I heard you sing

I think I thought I saw you try

But that was just a dream, try, cry, why, try

That was just a dream, just a dream, just a dream

--R.E.M.--

Exactly how I felt it! I am losing my religion and all of my sanity over KELLAN! My best "book boyfriend" ever! Is he for real? S.C. Stephens, please tell me where to find him. I really need a piece of this annoyingly sexy-god rockstar!  I want him now, I want him bad!!!

So this is what I called, the "Kellan Kyle withdrawals". I've been having this sort of disorder after reading this book. He's like a disease that cannot be contained, a curse that cannot be lifted, a drug that you can't just resist to be addicted with! He is MY KELLAN KYLE!

The story was brave enough to touch the fit and misfits of cheating. The intense love triangle between Denny, Keira and Kellan is like a breathe of (lusty) fresh air. Not your usual YA love story! S.C. Stephens did a very good job in making the readers feel the passion, the jealousy, the betrayal, the happiness, the heartaches and all other emotions that came along with it!

I found myself hating Keira most of the times though, but later realized that being on her shoes, I might exactly do the same! It might also take me a while to decide and finally admit that I cannot stay with a person just because he's my security blanket. Life choices are sometimes so damn hard to make! But at the end of the day, you still have to make it and be man enough to stand for it.

So are you ready to take the plunge and join the Kellan craze? Read now, its a choice you won't regret!

Rating: 

-continue the craze!

Effortless (Thoughtless #2)