It looks as if this year will be a top five list (in no particular order).
All the Light We Cannot See
Yes, this was probably on most people's list last year and I read it last January. But it still holds up. It's just a wonderful, unique and complex story. A must read if, you know, you haven't already.
An Ember in the Ashes
On the flip side, I JUST finished this book, but I adored it. It's just my kind of fantasy novel. Like if Game of Thrones was slightly more palatable and cut to the chase.
Saint Anything
This book just resonated with me. It was one of those novels that kept me up late reading, because I loved the characters so much.
Everything I Never Told You
Ng tells a quietly riveting, and deftly plotted, story of an immigrant family. A must read for all Americans, in my opinion.
I'll Give You the Sun
Love. Love. Love. For many of the same reasons I loved Saint Anything. Best characters of the year and best narrative of weaving past and present. (Right up there with the Kate Morton level of narrative finesse.)
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OMG, I LOVED "I'll Give You the Sun." I laughed and cried and felt so many things! Thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteYayyy! This makes me so happy :) SUCH a great book.
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