2023 was a brilliant year for me from a reading perspective. I discovered some amazing books and some not-so-great ones which nevertheless had some brilliant lines. Now it’s time for me to create my 2024 TBR, and I want to do it based on my favourite reads of 2023. I would love book suggestions based on the books I rated 5-stars this year (have also mentioned why).
1. ***The Outsider*** **by Albert Camus**: Loved the staccato writing style.
2. ***Six of Crows*** **by Leigh Bardugo**: Great descriptions, metaphors, imagery, plot and dialogues. Loved the characters. Loved everything actually.
3. ***Crooked Kingdom*** **by Leigh Bardugo**: Solid plot (and plan by the protagonist). Beautiful writing. Again, loved everything about it.
4. ***The Ocean at the End of the Lane*** **by Neil Gaiman**: Found it a very magical read which left me with a cozy yet nostalgic feeling.
5. ***Of Mice and Men*** **by John Steinbeck**: Loved (most of) the characters, but best of all was the writing – I was awed by how Steinbeck so beautifully illustrated the characters’ emotions. Also loved how he could capture the “movement” or “stillness” of a moment with his words.
6. ***Much Ado About Nothing*** **by William Shakespeare**: Loved the dialogue and banter between the leads. Deciphering Shakespeare’s writing on my own was an absolute joy.
7. ***Three Men in a Boat*** **by Jerome K. Jerome**: Loved the meandering writing/thinking style replete with imagery and allegory.
8. ***The Midnight Library*** **by Matt Haig**: Thought it to be a beautiful celebration of life. The book had its moments of weakness, but then certain lines and dialogues were so breathtakingly amazing. Also liked the concept of a midnight-something, and (what I perceived as) the takeaway/moral.
9. ***The Outsiders*** **by S.E. Hinton**: End hit hard. One of the only books (this year) that made me shed a tear.
Hope it makes sense. And thanks in advance for your recommendations!
by WaywardWarrior13