So far in 2020, I've read 21 wonderful books, some of which you will get to read about in my
annual yearly book favourites at the end of the year.
As for now though, we are in October - which if you ask me, is the best time to get cosy and curl up with a good book, and a hot chocolate. I have 8 books remaining on my to be read list, and I'm going to talk you through them in this blog post. If you're looking for a new book to read, this post is for you!
Fiction
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
I've heard so much about this book – it keeps popping up everywhere and I’ve only ever heard amazing things. It follows the main protagonist, Kya, who is suspected of a murder when the handsome local boy Chase Andrews is found dead. Kya, the ‘marsh girl’, has survived for years alone in the marsh that has come to be her home – and she is not what everyone thinks she is. I’m so intrigued by this book – it sounds like it’ll be a great murder mystery, as well as a book about the love of nature. I’m very excited about it.
2. Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
This book appears to cover a lot of topics, including age as the name suggests. The main character, Emira, is the same age as me which always draws me into a book. If you read my last post, you know that I’m going through a bit of a mid-20s crisis at the moment, so books like this always draw my attention. From reading the blurb, I can tell that it will focus a lot on race, and class dynamics. A summary of the blurb tells us that when Emira is apprehended for ‘kidnapping’ the white child which she is actually babysitting, her employer, Alix, who is a feminist blogger, makes it her mission to make things right. It then says that when an unusual connection between the two women forms, it upends everything they know about themselves, each other, and the ‘messy dynamics’ of privilege. So. Hooked. In. By. This.
3. Our House by Louise Candlish
This is essentially a thriller about a woman who comes home from work early one day, and realises that a family is moving into her house – and they have the paperwork to prove that they bought it – but she didn’t put on the market. IMAGINE THAT. That was enough of the blurb for me to draw me in. I just need to read this book, and understand how on EARTH that happened.
4. The Flat Share by Beth O’Leary
This is about two strangers who move into an apartment and share a bed, as they can’t afford their own places. They’ve never actually met each other, as Leon works night shifts, leaving Tiffy all to herself in the flat during the day. This sounds hilarious to me, and I’m so excited for what sounds to be more of a light-hearted read.
Non-Fiction
5. Fattily Ever After by Stephanie Yeboah
I recently started following Stephanie on all of her social medias around June this year, and I absolutely love her. I love how unapologetically she lives her life, and she’s absolutely hilarious too. I’m excited to read about her own experiences as a plus-size black woman, and telling it how it is on her journey to self-acceptance, in a world where judgement and discrimination is so rife.
6. The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (And Your Children Will Be Glad You Did) by Phillipa Perry
Note: I am not pregnant, and do not want kids at least for another 5 years. I just saw this hanging around on my recommended page, and I was so drawn in by the name of it. It appears to be a book about what really matters when it comes to parenting – a modern dos and don’ts of what leads to good parent-child relationships. I’m most likely so drawn to this due to the fact that I’m currently rewatching Gilmore Girls again, and I often find myself envying the Lorelai/Rory relationship, and knowing I’ll never have it because I did not have a child at 16 years old. I guess I want to read this so that I know how to have a happy relationship with my future children even though I absolutely will not be 32 when they’re 16.
Pre-Orders
7. The Magpie Society: One for Sorrow by Amy McCulloch and Zoe Sugg
Out: October 29th
This sounds like another murder mystery book, which I’m quite excited for. I was one of the many teenagers who read Zoe’s series ‘Girl Online’ which was much fluffier, and girly – so I’m excited to read more of a thriller from her. It’s set in an elite boarding school, but tragedy strikes when a student is murdered and discovered with an elaborate tattoo of a magpie on her back. The story moves back and forth between Audrey and Ivy, roommates, and mortal enemies. Audrey is determined to solve the case, while Ivy was very close to the murdered girl. The two cannot stand each other, but as they are drawn deeper into this mystery, they learn something dangerous about their superficially perfect school.
8. You Have a Match by Emma Lord
Out: January 5th 2021
I read ‘Tweet Cute’ earlier this year, and found it to be one of the most adorable books I’ve ever read. I’ve been following Emma on Twitter ever since and I’m a massive fan of her humour, and quirky personality. When she announced that another book was coming out, I was all over it. I haven't heard much about this one yet as the release date is still quite far away, so here is the blurb!
When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it’s mainly to give her friend and secret love interest, Leo, a nudge. After all, she knows who she is already: Avid photographer. Injury-prone tree climber. Best friend to Leo and Connie…although ever since the B.E.I. (Big Embarrassing Incident) with Leo, things have been awkward on that front - but she didn’t know she’s a younger sister. How exciting does that sound?!
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What do you have on your TBR list? xo
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