AKA Honourable Mentions- because I am lucky enough to have read SO MANY AMAZING BOOKS! One post just isn’t enough to cover them all. I won’t be going into detail about a lot of these, because we’d be here all day, but I’d happily recommend EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THESE A MILLION TIMES OVER! Okay, I’ll try to tone it down, here’s the books worth squealing over:














Yes there’s a lot there! And that’s after trimming it down! I’d definitely like to spotlight some attention on the WAY TOO UNDERRATED YA contemporary The How and the Why. And if you need something super sweet, I’d go for Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse or Tea Dragon Society of course! And the Fire of Joy definitely made me joyful! Or if you’re in an entirely different mood, the thriller standouts I read were the Appeal and the Michaelides books. The Ivies was a cutting YA thriller- with an emphasis on FUN! Kingdom of the Wicked had the wicked edge I enjoy in YA fantasy. Echo North was a gorgeous retelling and I’d be remiss not to mention it as a standout read this year. And Winterwood was witchy, atmospheric and bordered on the uncanny. Malibu Rising will give you a taste for the 80s surf scene. Finally, if you’re feeling a little lost, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is a wonderful self-help-y non fic. And of course, I have to recommend Happiest Man on Earth again for a life-affirming memoir.
And that’s all for now! Have you read any of these? Did you love them as much as me? And BE PREPARED for EVEN BETTER BOOKS in the next post…
You already know that I read and liked Echo North as well! Malibu Rising made it onto my list of top reads in 2021 too 🙂 other than that, I haven’t read any of the books you’ve mentioned, but I always wanted to get The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, but it’s suuuper expensive and I wanted a physical copy.
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Yes! You were one of the people that recommended it 😉 ah that’s great!! Oh I loved it- but I get what you mean- I read a library copy and now I want one of my own!!
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Yeeees, great books here! So glad you loved them ❤
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Ah I’m glad you thought so too!! 💖💕
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The How & the Why is one of my favorite YA books ever. I also loved Malibu Rising. You read some great books this past year.
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It’s such an incredible book!! A really great surprise! I did 😁
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These have great book covers!
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They do 🙂
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Seriously, The How & the Why was incredible. I am getting chills just thinking about that ending.
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Ahh yes- me too!!!
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Maybe you should talk to someone
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😊
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Malibu Rising was outstanding!
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I know right?!
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I’m trying to read more non-fiction this year so Maybe You Should Talk to Someone is going straight on my list, it sounds brilliant! I also loved The Silent Patient but have yet to read The Maidens and I’ve heard some mixed reviews. I’m really pleased to hear you enjoyed it, maybe I’ll give it a go soon! 📚❤️ X x x
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Oh that’s great!! I hope you love it as much as I did 😊😊😊 oh yes- I’ve seen a lot of the reviews and I get some of the criticism (and some of it I really don’t agree with 😉) but I still really loved it and hope you do too! XXX 😘💕
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I’ve only read Kingdom of the Wicked, and I 100% agree! I have honestly wanted to read the rest, but there are so many books out there =D
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Ah glad you agree!! Haha I know what you mean 😂
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The only book I’ve read from this list is Kingdom of the Wicked and I agree!! I loved that book and the second book as well. I wish September would hurry up and get hear because I need book three like yesterday!!
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Ah it’s so good!! Hoping to read the second one really soon! So glad you liked it 😊
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I hope you enjoy it as much as the first book!!
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Not yet but a couple like Malibu Rising and Kingdom of the Wicked are on my list to get to
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Oh definitely recommend them!!
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Also the Tea Dragon Society
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I love Echo North so much! I still have to read most of the others here, though.
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It’s so good! 😊
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