I read a lot of good books this year, but these nine top the list.  (See all the books I read this year here.)

1. fangirl by rainbow rowell (★★★★★)
2. the diviners by libba bray (★★★★★)
3. margot by jillian cantor (★★★★☆)
4. scarlet by marissa meyer (★★★★☆)
5. quiet by susan cain (★★★★☆)
6. the night circus by erin morgenstern (★★★★☆)
7. city of bones by cassandra clare (★★★★☆)
8. gone girl by gillian flynn (★★★★☆)
9. under the never sky by veronica rossi (★★★★☆)

What were some of the best books you read this year?