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    The Books I’m Thankful I Found In 2020

    The Books I’m Thankful I Found In 2020

    November 24, 2020 Posted by angelreads Features, Top Ten Tuesday 4 Comments

    This week I’m sharing the books that I’m thankful and glad that I read in 2020. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. 

    This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is a Thanksgiving freebie. And I thought it would be fun to share some of the books that I’m thankful that I’ve read in 2020. There is a mix of everything on this list, but I have read a lot of romance this year. Anyway, enough of that, let’s get into it. Like always these are in no order. 

    Check, Please! Book 1: # Hockey (Check, Please! #1-2) by Ngozi Ukazu: I adored this one from the moment that I picked it up. Bitty is absolutely adorable and I could not wipe the smile off my face if you tried. It’s one that I am always recommending and I won’t stop. 
     
    Great and Precious Things by Rebecca Yarros: Great And Precious Things is heartbreaking, beautiful and just so good. It explores the notion of guilt and grief, as well as a fresh start. Camden and Willow were perfect protagonists that each had their own story. Rebecca Yarros knows how to tear me apart and she did again. Full Review 
     
    The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim: This is an empowering novel that explores family, mental health and trying to find your own feet. while there is darkness in this novel and sometimes you feel like there is no hope. There is also warmth. It has one of the cutest romances ever. Full Review 
     
     
    This is How We Change the Ending by Vikki Wakefield: There should be no surprise that this has made my list and gosh I’m thankful for reading it. This is a brilliant #LoveOzYA that I think everyone needs to read. This book made me feel so many things from anger to hope. From sadness to being proud. This poignant coming of age story that captures the lives of those that struggle day by day. That tries to make the best of what they have. Full Review
     
    Chain of Gold (The Last Hours #1) by Cassandra Clare: Again you should be surprised that this has made my list. I adored this one, and if the series goes the same way I’m going to love it as much as The Dark Artifices. I love the characters, the friendships, the storyline and the world. It was just fantastic for me. 
     
    The Ones Who Got Away (The Ones Who Got Away #1) by Roni Loren: I’m really thankful that I started this series. This book is emotional, beautiful, heartwrenching and hit me hard. I’ve already read book 2 and I’m looking forwarding to reading the rest of the series. 
     
     
    Bringing Down the Duke (A League of Extraordinary Women #1) by Evie Dunmore: I’m just so glad that I picked up this one in 2020. It was such a fantastic historical romance and something that I would not have read a few years ago, but now I’m loving Evie Dunmore so much. You can check out my review of Bringing Down the Duke now as well as my discussion with Ely on book two. 
     
    Lessons in Corruption (The Fallen Men #1) by Giana Darling: This is another series that I’m thankful that I read this year. I wasn’t expecting to like this one as much as I did and now I’m hanging for book 6. Like I need it right now. You can check out my review of the series as well as book 5 now. 
     
    The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune: This should not surprise anyone. This is by far one of my favourites reads this year and one that I am incredibly thankful that I picked up. It’s a magical and profound novel that truly takes the reader on an experience. It explores family and the notion that sometimes you find them in unlikely ways. You can check out my full review to see why else I adored this book. 
     
     
    The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo: This book just hit me in all the right places. The passion and thought that went into every word, every poem was just perfect. I love how each poem intertwined, everything felt like it belonged. The reader is truly able to feel X’s pain, her troubles and everything in between. Full Review. 
     
    And that is it for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday. There were so many more books that I want to add to this list. I’ve read a lot of books this year and so many of them have been amazing. I’m so thankful that I’ve read them. 
     
    What are some of the books that you are thankful for reading in 2020? Do we share any that is the same? Let’s Chat! 

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    • Susan (Bloggin' 'bout Books)
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      November 25, 2020 at 12:58 AM

      These all look so good! I especially want to read GREAT AND PRECIOUS THINGS and THE SURPRISING POWER OF A GOOD DUMPLING. Thanks for the recs.

      Happy TTT!

      Susan
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    • Lydia
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      November 25, 2020 at 2:47 AM

      The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling sounds like a great read.

      My post.

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    • Poinsettia
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      November 25, 2020 at 8:09 AM

      I haven’t read any of these! I’ll have to check them out. Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!

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    • Jo
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      November 25, 2020 at 8:19 AM

      I’ve seen The House In The Cerulean Sea around a lot this year!
      My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2020/11/24/top-ten-tuesday-291/

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    April was a very good reading month for me, especi April was a very good reading month for me, especially after last month. I had some really fantastic reads in April. I did do a lot of re-reading this month but I had such blast. I re-read Caught Up and Play Along and the first 4 books in the Ironside Academy series. 📚

I read some books that I’ve been waiting for including the new book from Kels and Denise Stone, as well as the new Tessa Hale. ✨

Overall it was such a good month, lots of binge reading series and starting on some new authors. I’m so excited to see what May brings. 🖤

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If you didn’t know already I love F1, have ever since I was younger and decided that this year it would be fun to combined my love for F1 and reading together. 📚

After a week off we are back at it. We are in Miami this week’s and things are only just heating up. This week I’m reading Falling Off the Cliff  Kanitha P.

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Formula 1 legend in the making and rising star Thiago Valencia is chasing redemption as well as his second World Champion title. With a tarnished reputation and an undetermined future in F1 that hangs by a terribly loose thread, he can’t afford to lose his seat. Thiago is ready to do anything to redeem himself and erase his past mistakes. When a mysterious woman intrudes on his private party in Monte Carlo, he is certain the universe has brought his polar opposite into his life as salvation. He is sunshine, she is moonlight; he is a bright star and she is a moonbeam.

Destiny takes the wheel, steering Kamari into Thiago’s orbit, but her open disdain and closely guarded heart warn her to stay away. Enchanted by her charms, Thiago is intent on melting her freezing barriers and tearing down the walls shielding her heart.

When Kamari agrees to help him save his future by being his fake girlfriend, the unexpected happens, triggered by a game of lies, secrets and desire.

As they plunge towards the finish line, the race veers offtrack and neither of them are ready to fall off the cliff.
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On Monday of race week I’ll announce the book I’ll be reading for the week, then throughout the week I’ll be posting stories and my thoughts. And then on Sunday, race day my review and final thoughts will go up.

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    A little late but I am finally getting to share Ra A little late but I am finally getting to share Race 5’s Race Week Reads review. This week I read, Downforce (Pit Lane #1) by Hannah Lily.

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I had so much fun reading this book. I knew I was in for a ride as soon as I started Downforce. It was entertaining, fun, and I just had a good time reading it. And while it does explore some heavy topics, I don’t think it took away from the fun nature of the book.

Right from the start, we can see the tension between F1 Presenter, Olivia Fraser and F1 Driver, Jonah Scott. And while silly at times, it was fun seeing them interact together. Both really didn’t like each other. They both had said things about and to one another that sometimes it caused chaos. And I was here for it.

I did find that at times, just silly things happened. I am not a massive rom-com reader, and there was a lot of falling into one another, and arguments stemmed from nothing. This is honestly just because I don’t like these types of scenes, but it didn’t really make me dislike the book at all.

I loved the whole road trip aspect of the book, it’s different from other F1 books I’ve read so far this year and just made for some interesting banter and lust. I do wish that the road trip was a little longer than it was because I did feel like the romance moved pretty quickly here, but again, it didn’t really affect how much I was enjoying the book.

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I didn’t realise before I put this post together that all of these books are from authors I’ve read and loved before. There hasn’t been a Rebecca Yarros book that I haven’t rated under 4 Stars. Elsie Silver is just making me love everything that she writes. Wild and Wrangled may be my favourite in the series. 📖

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