2019 Favorites
This shirt is one of my favorite gifts from last Christmas, and it felt right to break it out to share my favorite books of the year! I've always been terrible at choosing favorites, so we'll see how this goes! ⠀
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Favorite memoir: It's been a hell of a year for memoirs, and it's one of my favorite genres, so there's no way I'm capable of narrowing this down. Know My Name by Chanel Miller is phenomenally written and a must read. Sissy by Jacob Tobia. Heavy by Kiese Laymon. Educated by Tara Westover. Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. I could go on...⠀
Favorite science fiction: Wanderers by Chuck Wendig. 800 pages and WORTH IT. One of the most thought provoking pieces of speculative fiction I've read. Scythe by Neal Schusterman, who continues to astound me.
Favorite graphic novel: Good Talk by Mira Jacob (I'm not sneaking in another memoir. Definitely not.) A graphic novel for everyone, even people who think they don't like/have never read/aren't interested in graphic novels.
Favorite romances: Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuinston and Well Met by Jenn DeLuca are both so funny and made my heart grow three sizes.
Favorite poetry: Stories told in verse are gaining in popularity, and I am here. for. it. SHOUT by Laurie Halse Anderson (I LOVE A MEMOIR, OKAY) is heartbreaking and unexpectedly funny. Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds BROKE me. The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo is a beautiful coming of age story. Swallowtail by Brenna Twohy gave me goosebumps.
Favorite young adult novel: A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi was unexpectedly amazing. Sadie by Courtney Summers blew me away.
Favorite misc: Lanny by Max Porter and Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi defy genre were both remarkable.
Favorite audiobooks: Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell is powerful and made more so by the telling. An audiobook I would recommend to those who like podcasts, or struggle with audiobooks or non-fiction. Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson is voice acted by an incredible cast.
There you have it: my favorite books of 2019. I'd love it if you'd share some of your favorites with me, too!
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Favorite memoir: It's been a hell of a year for memoirs, and it's one of my favorite genres, so there's no way I'm capable of narrowing this down. Know My Name by Chanel Miller is phenomenally written and a must read. Sissy by Jacob Tobia. Heavy by Kiese Laymon. Educated by Tara Westover. Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. I could go on...⠀
Favorite science fiction: Wanderers by Chuck Wendig. 800 pages and WORTH IT. One of the most thought provoking pieces of speculative fiction I've read. Scythe by Neal Schusterman, who continues to astound me.
Favorite graphic novel: Good Talk by Mira Jacob (I'm not sneaking in another memoir. Definitely not.) A graphic novel for everyone, even people who think they don't like/have never read/aren't interested in graphic novels.
Favorite romances: Red, White, and Royal Blue by Casey McQuinston and Well Met by Jenn DeLuca are both so funny and made my heart grow three sizes.
Favorite poetry: Stories told in verse are gaining in popularity, and I am here. for. it. SHOUT by Laurie Halse Anderson (I LOVE A MEMOIR, OKAY) is heartbreaking and unexpectedly funny. Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds BROKE me. The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo is a beautiful coming of age story. Swallowtail by Brenna Twohy gave me goosebumps.
Favorite young adult novel: A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi was unexpectedly amazing. Sadie by Courtney Summers blew me away.
Favorite misc: Lanny by Max Porter and Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi defy genre were both remarkable.
Favorite audiobooks: Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell is powerful and made more so by the telling. An audiobook I would recommend to those who like podcasts, or struggle with audiobooks or non-fiction. Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson is voice acted by an incredible cast.
There you have it: my favorite books of 2019. I'd love it if you'd share some of your favorites with me, too!
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