here are my favorite reads of last year! i read 23 books last year but i ended up loving a lot of them. i used to read so much more yearly but life has too much lately. im making my goodreads goal 50 this year because i use to average around 50 books so we’ll see if that happens. im currently reading book lovers by emily henry and loving it so far. 🖤 here’s my little list of favs from last year in order:
1. Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
an absolutely stunning debut. this book got me out of a reading slump and it’s all i want my friends to read. i have a review of it from earlier this year on my Instagram!
2. The Secret History by Donna Tartt
i can’t believe i didn’t read this book sooner. it was so insane but sooo good. i would love to reread it already.
3. A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
ouch, this was my last read of 2021 and it made me cry so much. it’s a phenomenal novel and it felt too real. highly recommend it but please look at the trigger warnings first!
4. A Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
everyone was reading this book this year and i’ve had it on my tbr for soo long so i finally read it and wow it was good. i absolutely devoured it — i read it mostly in one sitting. the writing is fantastic but not too heavy for a retelling. made me cry but it was a delight!!
5. the Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab
there is not one book by v.e. schwab i haven’t enjoyed. this one was no exception!! it took me awhile to read bc i was in a slump but i managed to push through and finish it. schwab is such a great storyteller. i could totally read a series like this!
What were your top reads of 2021? I’d love to know!
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