Mistress of Revolution by Catherine Delors (historical fiction) : an historical gem highly recommended to all those who enjoy an enthralling and well researched story set during the French Revolution.
Ruby Red by Kerstin Grier (young adult): a book with an original historical fantasy world responsible for my many young adult reads this year.
Te DUFF by Kody Keplinger (young adult): a completely surprise and one of the most original YA I ever read.
Nevermore by Kelly Creach (young adult): Edgar Allan Poe. Enough said !
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins (young adult): I heard so much about this book and since it was set in Paris, I simply had to read it. The author described Paris with such vivid details that made me be part of the story.
Kiss of Snow by Nalini Singh (paranormal / urban fantasy): Hawk. (no more comments 
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The worst of 2011:
The Land of the Painted Caves by Jean M. Auel (historical fiction): after years waiting for this book, buying it the release day and finding that the author made decisions in the opposite direction of what I was hoping for (I forgot about the repetitive voice !), it completely destroyed this series for me. I don’t know if there will be others, or spin-offs, but this was the last Auel I read.
I totally forgot that Hawk’s book came out, I really wanted to read it… back when I still had an idea what was being released and when…
I still remember our discussions about who would be Hawk’s girl. And I got what I wanted.;-) I’m sure you’ll love it, Ana. I’m already amazed after seeing what you read this year.:)
I have to see if I can find it then.
Oh but some of them were before they were born 
I am so glad that you loved Anna and the French Kiss especially as you do have so much local knowledge!
It’s not often that I get the feeling that the author really knows Paris, and the actual Paris, not the one from the 50′s just after the war. You read about not only the main tourist attractions but the small interesting streets and other curious places in town or even details of parisian daily life. This was one of the reasons why I enjoyed the book so much.:)
In other news, I think you will be happy to know that I am currently reading Olivia and Jai by Rebecca Ryman!
Ooohhh, I’m so glad ! Are you enjoying it ?
I have to reread it one of these days.