1. The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

Just delightful, and NICE, and I loved it just as much as everyone said I would!!
2. Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutano

Possibly the funniest book I have ever read. Romance plus murder mystery with a twist FOR THE WIN!
3. A Tip for the Hangman by Allison Epstein

The Scarlett Pimpernel meets Wolf Hall meets Hamilton. It’s irreverent, exciting, sexy, and utterly heartbreaking.
4. The Obelisk Gate & The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin


This serious is absolutely outstanding speculative fiction. I loved everything about this series.
5. Love from A to Z by S.K. Ali

Definitely one of my all-time favorite YA books. Perfectly blends YA romance with literary fiction.
6. Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach

Completely different than I expected, but utterly fascinating.
7. In the Quick by Kate Hope Day

Jane Eyre meets The Martian with the introspective, almost detached style reminiscent of Interstellar, and I LOVED it!
8. The Trial of Lizzie Borden by Cara Robertson

DID SHE DO IT???? I thoroughly enjoyed this foray into true crime.
9. Kindred by Octavia Butler

So much timey-wimey-er than I expected, in the very best way. But … definitely brutal.
10. Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia

Β It’s like if you took Fangirl and smashed it up with Turtles All the Way Down and then added art and forums to it.