Some books are just so readable and satisfying, I watch anxiously where I am in the book because I don’t want it to end. When I am going “oh I am only at 31%” then that’s the opposite and I know I don’t really like it.
Here are five I really liked so far this year and gave 5 stars. One New Zealand author, two from the USA, one British and one Australian. That wasn’t planned but that’s how it worked out. Two were audiobooks and two I have in paperback. One was a review book from NetGalley. Oh and I have Becoming in hardback as well as audio! So if I could only save five books from the first half of 2020, these are the ones!
All these authors would now be auto reads/listens now.
It’s no secret I love this series and this book was filled with the beauty and compassion Nalini Singh brings to this pay/changeling series.
Such an inspiring memoir and narrated so well by herself.
Jenny Colgan brings very likeable characters and her settings are part of it. Excellent on audio.
A complicated family story that just glued me to the book.
Loved the characters, the garden, the writing.
The Viola Shipman is one of the books I have waiting for me to pick up at the library.
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I also loved Becoming. I don’t think of myself of much of a non-fiction reader, so I was pleasantly surprised by how interesting this book was!
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I saw the title of this post and thought “Oh, how nice!” then quickly thought, “OMG, is the year half over already??” ha ha
Looks like you are enjoying an excellent reading year so far – this is a great idea – if I ever catch up on reviews in the next couple of weeks, maybe I will do the same. Hope the 2nd half of 2020 brings more good books for you!
Sue
2020 Big Book Summer Challenge
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I know it is so bizarre that we are half way through the year. I think all the quarantining got us confused.
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Totally agree with Becoming as a favorite! I listened to most of it and it was so nice hearing her tell her story.
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Alpha night, omg! So good
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I loved Becoming and have it in hardcover…and now I want to listen to it, too.
I love Jenny Colgan’s books and need to catch up on them. Just An Ordinary Family looks so good, too…and the others are also so tempting.
Thanks for sharing.
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Yes it would be good to listen to as she narrates it. Jenny Colgan is always good for an easy read and I like her books on audio too actually.
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Nice mix, Kathryn. I just saw your GR review of the SEP book and have requested from my library!
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Hope you like it Mary, I like that she has veered into women’s fiction and it was just the right story for me.
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I’m reading Becoming right now. 😃 And I’ve enjoyed Jenny Colgan’s books too.
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Both such good books in their own ways.
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I really need to read Becoming! I think I’m going to do the audiobook. Love how diverse your choices are!
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Definitely the audio for Becoming, brings it alive. I know my reads did turn out diverse which is rather nice.
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Highly recommend the audio version Tanya.
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Such a great set of books. I hope to read Becoming soon. Haven’t read Singh yet – really must!
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Definitely read Singh at some point Bev. Both series are great but I favour the pay/changeling.
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