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Reader Question – Is there a main post listing all of the “Readers Best Books of 2020” lists?

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Kathy was looking for this, so in case you were, too, I thought I’d make it an official post. 🙂

She asks:

Hi Maryse,

Can you add a best of 2020 listing of all of the readers best lists?

Thank you!!

Hi Kathy!!

You bet!

I just added the Readers’ Best of 2020 category to the sidebar menu on the right hand side of my blog. I also added them in list format, on our main Favorites Lists page.

But here they are, individually, including mine! 😀

I hope that helps! 🙂

Maryse

➔➔➔  Looking for more of our favorite recommendations? Browse our “Ultimate Favorites Lists” here. Are you in the mood for a certain kind of story? Browse our favorite “genre/trope categories” here and our reader favorites lists too. read more

Maryse’s Top Ten Favorite Books in 2020

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OMG!!! It’s finally ready, and I AM THRILLED with this list!! I wholeheartedly recommend every single book on here, if you haven’t read them yet. YOU ARE IN FOR A TREAT!!! And I’m certain if you have read any of these, you’re with me on how awesome these were.

I remember every single thing about each of these books, which makes them absolute stand outs. UNFORGETTABLE. Every one unique and clever… and/or angsty and/or gasp-worthy in their own ways, and had me devouring them and still thinking about them now. And I have no doubt you will too. read more

Book Review – Sorrow by Tiffanie DeBartolo

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Sorrow <— Oooooh boy, you guys I was so nervous with this one. Tiffanie DeBartolo is an INCREDIBLE author (exquisite writing – her words feel like she is touching your soul at times…) and I love her view… her version of life and love.

That said… this author has a way of pulling the rug right out from underneath me, ’cause she explores love stories in all of their glory and heartache. This is not a romance, but that said, this is a HUGE love story (a few in fact – in different ways) and one to feel with your whole heart. If you let yourself go… you will feel the incredible energy on all levels. read more

Book Review – The Invitation by Vi Keeland

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I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!! The writing was wonderful, the dialogue was amazing and realistic, and I could truly “see” the characters in real life, and the interactions. It flowed smoothly despite the bumpy ride. OH YES. What a tangled web it weaved and it had a bit of that soap opera drama but the good kind, ya know? I mean… when the reveals hit, THEY HIT BIG!!!

BUT ALSO… HOLY MOLY this book had so much heart. He might be a billionaire… or millionaire (and I haven’t read anything “billionaire-y” in ages) but this Hero was down to earth and so much fun (as well as super grumpy at times – which was also my favorite). Also… his moments of jealousy. YES PLEASE!! I always love when that happens. 😉 read more

Reader Recommendations – Shaleen’s Top 10 Favorite Books Of All Time

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Shaleen is fairly new to our book crew, and we first met her this year because she had a few reader questions for us (like this one, and this one).

And I’m so thrilled she stuck around with us ’cause she has AMAZING book taste (and has been recommending some great reads and helping solve other reader questions too)! In fact, I have a feeling so many of us will agree with her choices below. After all, many of these were also our absolute favorites, and now she’s also introduced quite a few new-to-me recommendations that I can’t wait to explore! read more