The best book you've read in 2023?

[Maia]

I want to finish off my year with some quality recommendations. The best book I've read this year would either be The Atlas Six or Legendborn.

[Kasi]

Probably good girl bad blood and the song of achilles.

[Christine]

"The Olive Season" by Carol Drinkwater.
No interesting newly released books so far. :(

[Maggie]

Brutal Vows (Kings & Queens series) by JT Gessinger. Such a good read with great characters. (then she went and wrote Pen Pal & lost me)

[Christine]

Everything by Michael Allegretto at the beginning of the year.

[Sam]

Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn and We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal

[Ms.Sophia]

Red queen series by Victoria Aveyard

[Kate]

I've read quite a few amazing books this year.. top one would be I kill killers by s.t ashman

in my top 5
close enough to hurt - Katherine A Olson
no one can hear you scream - ab whelan
detective Kath betz series - dk hoods

[Emma]

Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan. Just beautiful

[Vanick]

Anne of Green Gables

[Law]

Should I read Legendborn? Also The Poet X.

[Jane]

The Chilean Poet by Ajeandro Zambra

[Amber]

any of the dirty air books or the devils night books

[MON!CA |]

The five star weekend by Elin Hildebrand is my favorite book this year. The story of women and their realistic struggles. All coming together to help their one friend mourn her husband. Yet they all end up getting something out of the weekend. It’s just beautiful with a twist at the end.

[Christine]

MONICA | wrote: "The five star weekend by Elin Hildebrand is my favorite book this year. The story of women and their realistic struggles. All coming together to help their one friend mourn her husband. Yet they al..."


So far I've only read Nancy Thayer's Nantucket novels, but I guess I should give Elin Hildebrand a try.

[Clara 𐙚 🇵🇸]

Divine rivals by Rebecca Ross

[Osato]

There have been so many this year, Lol. Dopamine overload!

The book that made me cry and feel all the feelings: The Prophecy by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Favorite Fantasy Series: A of Court Of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.

Favorite Novel so far that comes to mind: A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

Favorite Throwback Series that I reread and stood the test of time since high school (I'm in my thirties now): Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

[[deleted user]]

The chalice of God's by Rick riordan

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Or the sun and the star

[modeziree.]

11 Paper Hearts by Kelsey Hartwell

[madzia.koziolek]

the naturals by jennifer lynn barnes or the bodyguard by katherine center

[Kanomi Okina]

Shopaholic ties the knot by Sophie Kinsela

[David]

Lone Women love this book couldn’t put it down.

[Dirk]

These are the books I gave 5 stars this year:

Tress of the Emerald Sea
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Translation State
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
Remote Control
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
But If I have to choose just one it is this:
The Oceanography of the Moon
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

[Esha Catz (Lady book lover)]

Currently The Hurricane Wars, but more will be add as I go through my TBR list of current fantasy purchases ☺

[Wyetha]

This is hards because there are three books that tie fir that title

How To Sell A Haunted House, Grady Hendrix
Mister Magic, Kiersten White
The Only One Left, Riley Sager

[David]

The Only One left is on my list to read

[Sally]

Boys in the Valley

[Lynn :)]

Winter by Marissa Meyer

[Kayla]

A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole

[Adrienne L]

Mary
Bad Cree

[Ronald]

The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang is the book I liked most that I read in 2023.
Wolves of the Calla, book 5 or 6 in Stephen King's Dark Tower series, is probably the best written book I read in 2023.

[Sara]

Daisy Darker/ lessons in chemistry/ none of this is true are my 5 star reads this year

[Casey]

Fourth Wing has been my favorite this year so far.

[Miren]

Babel by R.F. Kuang and Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee

[Dilshoda]

Anna Karenina

[Eleni]

Hands down, Pucking Around by Emily Rath.

It’s a why choose hockey romance and I’m freaking obsessed.

[Naomi]

the things we leave behind by Rebecca yarros
Fourth wing by Rebecca yarros
Only a monster by Vanessa len

[Lani]

Identity by Nora Roberts

[Loubie loves to read]

Fourth wing was my favourite of all time and I have even bought the second book Iron flame to read 😁

[Nora (Grayson's version)]

Educated by Tara Westover

[Melonie]

when robins appear is a wonderful one

[Bridgette]

Happy Place by Emily Henry 🩷

[Leah Grace]

Seven Year Slip and Yours Truly

[lhuillierreads]

Iron Flame

[Kaitlyn 🌙 🦇]

I can't pick one so my top 3 are:

From Blood and Ash - Jennifer L Armentrout
Divine Rivals - Rebecca Ross
The Great Alone - Kristin Hannah

[Janine]

Eleni wrote: "Hands down, Pucking Around by Emily Rath.

It’s a why choose hockey romance and I’m freaking obsessed."

I really liked Only a Monster also (read it last year, though).

[Emily]

By far it has either been Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring OR A song of ice and fire: A Games of Thrones.

[Guy]

Best Books so far this year:
Sheri S. Tepper - Grass
Dan Simmons - Hyperion 1,2,4
Susanna Clarke - Piranesi

[Iz]

Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn, Fuzz by Mary Roach and Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney