That is a type of posts that simply does precisely what it says on the tin. It’s a listing of all of the books I’ve managed to learn in 2024. There have been 4 that I needed to abandon, proper initially of the 12 months – I merely couldn’t get on with them and dreaded having to select them up night time after night time – so my complete tally would have been barely larger, had I persevered with these, besides it has been a comparatively fruitful 12 months of studying.
I often make very brief notes after I end a e-book – simply three or 4 phrases to jolt my mind into remembering whether or not I totally loved one thing or was left disillusioned – and so I assumed that I’d embody these too. They’re not opinions and weren’t jotted down with any form of intention to publicly share, however I assumed that they’d add a splash of color and character to what would in any other case be fairly a boring listing.
Right here we go then. I haven’t included the deserted books as a result of it appears like a little bit of a diss and I don’t wish to damage anybody’s emotions…
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My Yr of Relaxation and Rest, Ottessa Moshfegh: purchase right here*
(Liked this! Crackers thought. Brett Easton Ellis vibes. Messy.)
Antarctica, Claire Keegan: purchase right here*
(11/10. There are three of the brief tales I can’t cease eager about. Thoughts-changing.)
So Late In The Day, Claire Keegan: purchase right here*
(WTF why is that this so brief, Good however might have been a pamphlet.)
10 Minutes 38 Seconds In This Unusual World, Elif Shafak: purchase right here*
(Unhappy. Beautiful. Raced via first half, second half discovered myself skipping pages!)
One other Life, Jodie Chapman: purchase right here*
(One other knockout! Writes so properly I’d learn her procuring lists.)
The Mad Girls’s Ball, Victoria Mas: purchase right here*
(Argh, wonderful! Too brief.)
Unusual Flowers, Donal Ryan: purchase right here*
(Unbelievable. One other Tee** winner. Couldn’t have beloved this extra.)
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Ken Kesey: purchase right here*
(Re-read. Don’t keep in mind this being so unhappy and monstrous, everybody ought to learn this.)
The Baby’s Baby, Barbara Vine: purchase right here*
(Tore via this, wrapped up too shortly on the finish. 4th Vine e-book and undecided she’s for me!)
Criminal Manifesto, Colson Whitehead, purchase right here*
(Liked the primary on this trilogy, this was so impressively detailed however discovered it actually laborious going.)
The Minotaur, Barbara Vine: purchase right here*
(I went in once more. Creepy and saved me hooked however ending left me disillusioned.)
Sociopath, Patric Gagne: purchase right here*
(Fascinating as a topic however v repetitive.)
All My Puny Sorrows, Miriam Toews: purchase right here*
(Stunning! Opening chapters a few of the finest I’ve learn. Made me really feel hopeless although.)
All My Moms, Augusta Hope: purchase right here*
(Good first half. Received a bit poetic for me. Glorious cowl design.)
I Who Have By no means Identified Males, Jacqueline Harpman: purchase right here*
(Everybody ought to learn this. Placed on college syllabus! Completely 11/10.)
Lengthy Island, Colm Toibin: purchase right here*
(Simply wonderful. Couldn’t keep in mind what occurred in Brooklyn however doesn’t matter.)
All the pieces I Know About Love, Dolly Alderton: purchase right here*
(Ripped via this. Felt younger however was humorous and so readable.)
My Favorite Mistake, Marian Keyes: purchase right here*
(Straightforward vacation learn, wonderful dialogue. Should learn extra MK.)
In Memoriam, Alice Winn: purchase now*
(Unhappy and sensible. There have been tears. Underground tunnels: laborious no.)
Intermezzo, Sally Rooney: purchase now*
(Emoji of a celebration popper.)
Nonetheless Life, Sarah Winman: purchase now*
(Superb. Finest characters, utterly alive for me. Spans a long time and is simply lovely.)
Truthful Rosaline, Natasha Solomons: purchase right here*
(Darkish, twisted rewrite of Romeo + Juliet. Liked. Finish bought messy.)
Rabbits, Hugo Rifkind: purchase now*
(Relaxed tempo, darkish story.)
Blue Sisters, Coco Mellors: purchase right here*
(Why have been folks moaning about this? Thought was wonderful.)
All Fours, Miranda July: purchase right here*
(Bat shit loopy. Ending examined me however relaxation was an absolute romp.)
James, Percival Everett: purchase right here*
(Decide of the 12 months? felt all of the feelings, writing sensible.)
Villager, Tom Cox: purchase right here*
(Marathon of a e-book. So detailed and complicated! Good SOH.)
Our London Lives, Christine Dwyer Hickey: purchase right here*
(At present studying: up to now faultless!)
**Tee is a buddy who has probably the most impeccable style in books. I imply actually. I get all of my finest suggestions from her and in flip cross them on to you, however actually she ought to arrange her personal e-book weblog. And a method weblog. And simply typically inform everybody what to purchase in life.