It's finally here! Awards 2013

Well, it's been a really weird ride. These awards have been in trouble from the start, from not being done on time to never getting a name. There's also the fact that we couldn't agree on anything. But, here it is, two weeks late: the 2013 Awards.

Best Movie Adaptation of 2013: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

This was the one thing that Somaya, Ivy, and I 100% agreed on. Catching Fire was just fantastic. It was better in every way than its prequel, and was one of the two movies that I have ever, in my entire life, thought was better than the book (FYI, the other was The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe). You can read my Catching Fire review here. 

Best Quote of 2013: "There are so many ways to be brave in this world. Sometimes bravery involves laying down your life for something bigger than yourself, or for someone else. Sometimes it involves giving up everything you have ever known, or everyone you have ever loved, for the sake of something greater.

But sometimes it doesn't.

Sometimes it is nothing more than gritting your teeth through pain, and the work of every day, the slow walk toward a better life.

That is the sort of bravery I must have now."

— Allegiant, Veronica Roth

We liked this quote because it put the entire Divergent series into a different persepective and really makes you reflect.

You can read Nick's review here.

Best Book of 2013: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

Clockwork Princess was truly a great ending to a great series. We couldn't have asked for more from Cassandra Clare.

You can read Nick's review here.

Most Anticipated Movie of 2014: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1

Catching Fire was so amazing, how could we not want to see the sequel?

Most Anticipated Book of 2014: The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan

The conclusion of the entire PJO series is a can't-miss for us. Wait, it is the conclusion, right? I might just go crazy if I have to wait for a third series.

So, what did you think? Do you think that these winners deserved to win? Tell us why in the comments. :)

— The Co-authors

Happy New Year! And the Nominations Are…

Happy 2014! Here at Booknerds Love Books (DUH!), we're going to try to make 2014 an awesome year!

We'll start with that book awards thing I told you guys about on Christmas, remember? It's still got no name, but here are the nominations:

Best Movie Adaptation:

The Book Thief

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

Best Quote:
"People talk about the pain of grief, but I don't know what they mean. To me grief is a devastating numbness, every sensation dulled."

 — Allegiant, Veronica Roth

"There are so many ways to be brave in this world. Sometimes bravery involves laying down your life for something bigger than yourself, or for someone else. Sometimes it involves giving up everything you have ever known, or everyone you have ever loved, for the sake of something greater.

But sometimes it doesn't.

Sometimes it is nothing more than gritting your teeth through pain, and the work of every day, the slow walk toward a better life.

That is the sort of bravery I must have now."

— Allegiant, Veronica Roth

“Life is a book and there are a thousand pages I have not yet read.”

— Clockwork Princess, Cassandra Clare

"Your brain does amazing acrobatics when it doesn't want to believe something."

— Rose Under Fire, Elizabeth Wein

"Things don't magically take off and fly just because it's a little windy."

— Rose Under Fire, Elizabeth Wein

Best Book:

Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Champion by Marie Lu

Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

The Elite by Kiera Cass

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

The House of Hades by Rick Riordan

Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein

Most Anticipated 2014 Movie:

Divergent (Mar 21)

The Fault in Our Stars (Jun 6)

The Hobbit: There and Back Again (Dec 17)

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (Nov 21)

The Maze Runner (Feb 14)

Most Anticipated 2014 Book:

The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan (Oct)

City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare (May 27)

The One by Kiera Cass (May 6)

Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman (Feb 25)

Tremor by Patrick Carman (Feb 25)

Who do you want to win? Tell us in the comments, and stay tuned for the winners, who should be announced on January 18!

— The co-authors (aka Nick did most of the work :P)

Our Holiday Gift to You

Happy Whatever-You-Celebrate! Today's Christmas, and what better time to announce something about your blog than when you're avoiding people at a family Christmas party?

So, on January 1st, Ivy, Somaya, and I will begin this book award thingy where we tell you what our favorites of 2013 were, and what we're most looking forward to in 2014. On the 1st, we'll announce the nominations, and sometime during the month we'll announce the winners. It'll be just like the professionals do for movies and TV shows. I know this explanation is lame, but it'll be cool. I swear on the River Styx xD.

Do you have any suggestions for last minute-reading for me to do? Anything that came out in 2013 is fair game! Get commenting, and we'll get reading. Happy Holidays!

— Nick