I’m going with the same method as last year—narrow it down to one book per month. It’s still hard to choose a favorite, but it’s by far the easiest method I’ve attempted so far.
This was a year of new things. I stuck with a book club for an entire year. I read outside my normal genre. I discovered my love of audio books. I’m learning what parts of book reviewing I enjoy and which parts feel like work.
Overall…it was a pretty good year. Without further ado, my top twelve reads from 2023!
- The Marriage Auction by Audrey Carlan — all four volumes had me in a chokehold
- One Pucked Up Pack by Sarah Blue — if you thought my love affair with Sarah Blue was over, you are sadly mistaken
- Legacy of Shadows by Tessa Hale — anything she writes is basically crack to me
- In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune — my favorite from the entire year
- No Small Sin by Genna Black — Beck is the morally grey hero I cannot resist
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros — spurred my dive into romantasy
- Mantras and Minotaurs by Ashley Bennett — can a monster romance be ANY cuter?
- Fly With Me by Andie Burke — I can’t remember a time a story moved me so much
- Too Fast by Abby Millsaps — I fell HARD for Stats Daddy
- Spell Bound by FT Lukens — another new to me author that I devoured
- Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros — dem dragons tho
- Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton — yes, I love dinosaurs
Looking back at my top reads from 2022…I talked about reading a fantasy book this year. And I did it. I actually did it. I am still surprised but huzzah!
Hello Queens,
My sincere apologies for reaching out to you in your comments section — please delete this if it’s inappropriate, and sorry for bothering you.
I’ve been trying to find details on whether your accept requests for review from new authors, and if so, information on your review policy and submission process. So, do you consider review requests?
Many thanks for your reviews, they’re delightful.
Warm regards,
LJ