This week I’m sharing my favourite books that I read in 2019. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. 

I read nearly 200 books this year, and it’s time to pick my favourites. And this was a hard pick. I read so many good books throughout the year, some 2019 releases and some from previous years. Some of these are YA and are romance. And I really like that, it really reflects my year in reading as well. Anyway here we go, and like always these are in no order. 

A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Cursebreakers #1) by Brigid Kemmerer: No surprise that this one has made my list. I read it at the start of the year and it’s been a clear favourite of mine from then.  From the very first chapter, I was captivated by the characters, world, and plot. With fantastic world-building, character arcs and a plot that just keeps giving, then this is for you. Full Review

More Than We Can Tell (Letters to the Lost #2) by Brigid Kemmerer: I am not going to lie there are a few Brigid Kemmerer books on this list for 2019. This one really tore me apart. Kemmerer has a knack of doing that to be and this one was one less. But it’s also so so beautiful. 

The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros: This one is a very emotional read. I cried so much in this book. But that is also what made it so good. Both Ella and Beckett have incredible character arcs that really captured me from the start. The Last Letter explores childhood illness, war, family and everything that comes along with life. Full Review

What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillaume: A fantastic debut novel that explores coming of age in a time where looking ‘perfect’ is the way you want to go. And explores that being yourself is so much more important, that looking a certain way that appeases everyone in life. 

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston: Again I don’t think many people will be surprised that this made my favourites. I have so much love for this book, the characters and everything in between. It was fun, emotional and just made me smile a whole lot. Check out my discussion. 

Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove #1) by Shelby Mahurin: Serpent & Dove is a captivating fantasy novel that intwines magic in such an intriguing way. Serpent & Dove is a captivating fantasy novel that intwines magic in such an intriguing way. Combined that with a romance that is off the charts and you are in for a ride. This has to be of my favourite fantasies I read in 2019.  Full Review. 

Secrets of a Summer Night (Wallflowers #1) by Lisa Kleypas: And basically everything else that I read from Lisa Kleypas this year. Seriously I loved every single book that I read of hers in 2019, but this is the one that started it all. And this series has a place in my heart. I have so much love for all these characters, but the Wallflowers just get me. If you are looking for a historical romance series that will hit all the right spots, then pick thsi one up. 

Call It What You Want by Brigid Kemmerer: It was emotional, hard-hitting but also so beautiful. I loved both Rob and Maegan as both characters and protagonists. What I love about Kemmerer so much is that her characters feel very real. They have their own faults which add to their realness.  Call It What You Want is the perfect example of a coming of age novel. Full Review

 

 

It Sounded Better in My Head by Nina Kenwood: An honest, a heartwarming coming of age novel. It truly captures all those feelings of leaving high school and the anxieties of what to do with life as an ‘adult.’ It explores family breakdowns, friendships out of high school and pure romance that just made me melt. While doing all this, It Sounded Better In My Head is also run, charming and left me with a smile.

 

Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz: As soon as I read the synopsis for this one, I knew I needed it. And I did end up loving it. It’s so amazing reading a story about sick kids and them not dying. It really doesn’t happen often and I’m so glad that I got to read this one in 2019.

And that is it for this post! What were your favourite books that you read in 2019? Do we share anything that’s the same? Let’s chat!