My Year in Reading: 2024

This is for my fellow bookworms - want to know what I've been reading in 2024 so you can find more books to add to your TBR?

I keep a list here in my journal that I update throughout the year. You have permission to be nosy!

I read a variety of genres, and I'm currently working through my Kindle backlist, so it'll be an entertaining jumble.

 

 

#1. Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook by Christina Henry: This was a fantastic book to start the year with! This retelling is a dark version of Peter Pan, so expect some bloodshed with adventure. I won't think of Peter Pan the same way again!

 

#2. The Silent Treatment by Abbie Greaves: An examination of the course of Frank and Maggie's marriage and their eventual disintegration of communication. There are two timelines; present day with Maggie in a medically induced coma, and flashbacks to past years and events from Frank's perspective.

 

#3. The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey: This was beautifully written, I loved the descriptions. Magical realism, Alaskan wilderness, an enchanting fairytale. I devoured this in one sitting - a reading morning swiftly turned into a whole reading day!

 

#4. Same Time Next Year by Tessa Bailey: If you're looking for a romance under 150 pages, with the marriage of convenience trope, this is a fun option. I don't usually read sports romance, but it wasn't overly hockey-focused.

 

#5. Two Women Walk Into a Bar by Cheryl Strayed: This memoir was a short read, more of an essay really. I thought it was an interesting reflection on the complicated relationship Cheryl had with her mother-in-law, Joan.

 

#6. The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood: I've seen this book talked about on Instagram a fair bit over the past couple of years. I'm a sucker for the fake dating trope and this was a fun read.

 

#7. Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean: This book is recommended for fans of The Princess Diaries and To All The Boys I've Loved Before. I've never read The Princess Diaries, though I did watch the films, and it's got similar vibes. It was an entertaining book, would recommend for teens or anyone who likes reading YA.

 

#8. The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey: This was a wild ride, I think it could make a really great book club pick! Read this if you're into science fiction thrillers, themes of cloning and ethics, or gender dynamics.

 

#9. Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential by Tiago Forte: I'm putting some of the author's suggestions into practice to get more organised in my business and in my personal life too. I recommend this if you're feeling overwhelmed with digital notetaking and need to overhaul your existing systems, or even if you haven't got any systems in place yet then I think it's also a great starting point.

 

#10. To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers: I don't usually read much science fiction, but this one came highly recommended from a friend - and she was right, I really enjoyed it! It's about space exploration but also the journey  of self-discovery. Looking forward to reading more books by Becky Chambers soon!

 

I'm currently reading Ten Things My Cat Hates About You by Lottie Lucas, and Fair Play by Eve Rodsky.

 

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