This week I’m sharing some of the books that have made me smile. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. 

I feel a lot of things when I read. I don’t know what it is but my emotions are amplified when I read. So when books made me cry, I cry. And then there are the books that made me smile. I love those ones, especially when I’m smiling most of the book. It just makes for such a fantastic reading experience. 

Books make me smile for many different reasons. From certain scenes to a characters just living their life. And that is one of my favourite things about reading. So today I’m sharing the books that have recently made me smile. Most of these I’ve read this year, but there are also some from previous years. Like always these are in no order. 

Project Duchess (Duke Dynasty #1) by Sabrina Jeffries: I spoke about this in my recent discussion about reading more historical romance. But historical romances make me smile a whole damn lot. They are my feel-good book and no matter what I know that when I finish one, I’ll be in a pretty good place. I loved reading this series from Sabrina Jeffries and now I’ve gotten a couple more of her books because I loved them that much. 

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune: There should be no surprise that this one is on my list. It’s the highlight for the year for me. I smiled through the whole book. I couldn’t stop really. The romance, the friendships, the family. It was all so perfect. If you want to know more about it check out my full review.

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston: I did a re-read of this one this year and gosh does it make me smile. I love the romance, the banter, the friendships. It’s one that I am always recommending at work because gosh it makes me happy and I want others to feel the same way. 

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1) by Rick Riordan: This was another re-read for me and it never gets old. I re-read the whole series and they are just brilliant. They are funny and entertaining. But they also explore so many other aspects of life. 

Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales: This was such a fantastic read. This one really wasn’t on my radar when I first picked it up. But now I try and get customers to buy it all the time. While this does deal with some other issues, it did make me smile a whole damn lot and it was perfect. 

Making Friends with Alice Dyson by Poppy Nwosu: The relationship in this one is perfect and even thinking about it makes me smile. Teddy is such a flirt and I love these interactions with Alice – it just makes for some of the best scenes. 

Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey by Ngozi Ukazu: I love this series with every fibre in my body. If you saw me reading this, you would have looked at me strangely for sure. There is just a smile on my face the whole time. My heart just melts the whole time and I’m goo around them. 

The Hathaways by Lisa Kleypas: This whole series! That is all I have to say. While I love all the other series I’ve read from Kleypas. This series just had me in the giggles. So much. They warm my heart so much. My favourite from this series has to be Love in the Afternoon. 

Man Hands (Man Hands #1) by Sarina Bowen and Tanya Eby: If you want a rom-com then this series is for you. I was in stitches so much throughout this book. And I’m not a massive rom-com fun. But this was the perfect amount. Nothing too crazy, but still made me laugh – hard.