Top 10 Wrap-Ups

Top 10 reasons to gift yourself a book

Top 10 reasons to gift yourself a book

10. Because you survived a Monday meeting … or ANY meeting. 9. Because you finished your last TBR book. But let's be honest, that'll never happen, so just go ahead and order one anyways. 8. Because you did NOT dream about a book boyfriend for a night, thus deserve a...

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January Top Ten

January Top Ten

Spellmaker by Charlie N. Holmberg (4.0/5) #10 Historical fiction with fantasy. This is the sequel to Spellbreaker Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis (4.1/5) #9 Historical fiction alternating with contemporary King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair (4.2/5) #8 Spicy...

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Top Ten Ways to Afford New Books

Top Ten Ways to Afford New Books

10. Stop buying chocolate and wine. Or not 9. Take out a second mortgage, of course 8. Ditch your significant other on all future dates 7. Eat your cat’s canned food for dinner each night 6. Win the lottery 5. Make a wish in a magical fountain somewhere abroad… oh and...

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December Top 10

December Top 10

10. The Violent Delights 9. Much Ado About You 8. A History of Wild Places 7. A Vow so Bold and Deadly 6. Ugly Love 5. Sisters of the Stars 4. A Heart so Fierce and Broken 3. Daughter of the Deep 2. The Book of Lost Names 1. A Curse so Dark and Lonely See individual...

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Top 10 Novels of 2021

Top 10 Novels of 2021

I read 122ish books in 2021. These are the top ten. As you can see, I have a genre preference, since these mostly fit into Fantasy or YA Fantasy. If you'd like a custom recommendation list of romance or historical fiction or contemporary women's fiction, then please...

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Top 10 Blogs

Top 10 Blogs

Want to follow more book bloggers? Check out these who have reviews, blurbs, giveaways, and more 10. Joanne Guidoccio 9. The Avid Reader 8. Gold Dust Editing & Book Reviews 7. The Obsessed Reader 6. Literary Gold 5. Momma Says: To Read or Not to Read 4. Fabulous...

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First-person books

First-person books

Of the 120ish books I read in 2021, these are the Top 5 that stood out to me as using first-person point of view really well compared to other novels. See more information on each under the Reviews page on my blog. 5. Only When It’s Us by Chloe Liese 4. The Nature of...

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Third-person books

Third-person books

Of the 120ish books I read in 2021, some didn't place on the Top 10, but are still worth mentioning. These were the Top 5 books that stood out to me as using third-person point of view better than the others. 5. Midnight Library by Matt Haig 4. Dark Shores by Danielle...

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5-Star Fantasy

5-Star Fantasy

Of the 120ish books I read in 2021, these made the Top 10 list and given five stars. Check my Reviews page for more information on each novel. 10. The Queen of Nothing (YA) 9. The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer (YA) 8. The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker 7. The...

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5-Star Romance

5-Star Romance

Of the 120ish books I read in 2021, these are my Top 10 Romance reads. Usually I classify romance reads as contemporary but two are fantasy, which is a different vibe. Check out my Reviews Page for more information on each novel listed. 10. Serpent and Dove-...

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4-Star Fantasy

4-Star Fantasy

Of the 120 books I read in 2021, this is the Top 10 Four Star Fantasy novels See my reviews page for further details on each one 10. A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray (YA) 9. Spellbreaker by Charlie N Holmber 8. The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black...

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4-Star Contemporary

4-Star Contemporary

Of the 120 novels I read in 2021, these are the Top 10 Four-Star Contemporary Reads of the year! Check my review page for more info on each novel. Which do you agree with or disagree with? Which have you read? Which will you add to your TBR? 10. Fumbled by Alexa...

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3-Star Reads

3-Star Reads

3 star books I’ve read about 110 books in 2021 Check the review page for more detailed info on each novel Here is the top 10 list for 3 star reads this year Which do you agree or disagree with? 10. Angelfall by Susan Ee (YA) 9. The Mothers by Britt Bennett 8. The...

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November Top 10

November Top 10

10. The Perishing 9. Gilded Serpent 8. No Offense 7. Dark Skies 6.  The Unhoneymooners 5. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 4. Dark Shores 3. Verity 2. The Keeper of Night 1. The Nature of Witches The other reads in November: Believe Me People We Meet on Vacation...

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