Top Books of 2024

 Listen. I need to preface this by reminding everyone that I was unemployed for a solid two months of 2024. 

Other than that… I have no excuse. I am about to start book 215 of this year. That’s ridiculous. There is a reason I’ve had to limit how many books I’ve read in the past.

I’m not going to restrict next year, but I’m 100% going to make different choices so that my list will be much, much smaller. 

Because let’s be honest… this is a competition I’m in with no one else. 

Also, out of 215 books, I read like two nonfiction books and had a difficult time even curating a top ten list. That means my reading wasn’t what you’d call… valuable. 

I do think my top ten list is worth the read, though. 

10. The Getaway List by Emma Lord

I love Emma Lord. And I love books about accomplishing lists. I don’t know why. I can’t explain it. Cute YA novel. 

9. Girl on the Line by Faith Gardner

Intensely raw novel about an unaliving attempt and what it means to try and live afterward. Beautifully written and honest. YA novel for older teens and adults. 

8. The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh

Loved discovering Courtney Walsh this year. I read almost everything she’s written, but this was my favorite by far. Another book about accomplishing a list. I have a type. 

7. Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto

I also read everything by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Loved the Aunties series, but Vera holds a special place for being the first novel of hers I read. Made me laugh for sure. 

6. The Hurricane Keeper by Victoria Kimble

Yes, Tori is my friend. But yes, this book is still worthy of my list. I love YA dystopia. I love plots that catch me off guard. This is a great read, and the second book releases this week!

5. The Last Exchange by Charles Martin

Charles Martin is one of my favorite writers ever. This book was heartbreaking and raw and profound and so good. Not my favorite of his, but still worth the read. 

4. Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed

I tore through all of Samira Ahmed’s books too. This was her YA novel, and it was brutiful in its story of racism and consequences. 

3. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarrow

I tried not to like this. Except for Harry Potter, I am just not a fantasy girl. But I tried it, loved it, read Iron Flame, and am counting down the days until the next book. (This series is also why I decided to finally pick up ACOTAR.)

2. Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen

Have I ever read a Sarah Addison Allen book I didn’t adore? The answer is no. She always weaves the right blend of whimsy, emotion, characters, and magic into a gorgeous story. 

1. The Other Significant Others by Rhaina Cohen

The only nonfiction to make the list — but it was fab. It challenges all our perspectives on what makes up our families, our people, the lives we build. So good.