Our books of the year.
In the year when O and I began our blog, we thought we'd have a look at some of our favourite books; however, it proved to be far more difficult that we expected it to be!
With much difficulty, here are our top 10:
The Boy at the Back of the Class - Onjali Q Rauf
for being the book that stayed with us for long after we'd finished the last page.
for showing us about acceptance & friendship; that small gestures can have a big impact.
Death in the Spotlight - Robin Stevens
for still being able to keep us guessing until the last page (& making us gasp at the outcome!) & for allowing the characters to show us who they truly are.
Below Zero - Dan Smith
for being the fastest-paced book we read this year that chilled us and left our hearts thumping with the tension!
The Lost Magician - Piers Torday
for being effortlessly written with a gentle elegance which made it an utter joy to read.
Nevermoor & Wundersmith - Jessica Townsend
for bringing magic back into out lives in a way that made us want to live in the Deucalion & travel by umbrella!
for showing us a different side to death and for creating a house as a main character!
The Storm Keeper's Island - Catherine Doyle
for addressing mental health in MG fiction & for making us want to learn how to make our own candles.
The Last Chance Hotel - Nicki Thornton
for effortlessly combining magic & mystery whilst also creating the best fictional cat in the guise of Nightshade!
Pages & Co - Anna James.
for brining my childhood dreams to life & for making us both try to read ourselves into books!
Beyond the Odyssey - Maz Evans
for being a book of contrasts:
you made us laugh & cry, and now we're a both looking forward to Against All Gods & dreading it at the same time (in the best way, you understand!)
There also has to be a nod to all the Agatha Christie's that O has read this year. He loves these books & just can't get enough of Poirot! (He's also becoming a true reader, claiming he prefers to read the books than watch the films!!
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