I’ve decided to do one of these! I made it my New Years Resolution last year to read more, and in 2024 I read 23 books!! Which is more than I’ve read in years! I’m very proud of myself and would like to reflect on it, so here goes! (I also couldnt find a template for these so I made up my own categories)
Favourite re-read: Blackout by Mira Grant – I’m a real sucker for the Newsflesh trilogy, as well as the side stories. I”ve always been a fan of zombie fiction, and I’ve loved these books for many many years. That love has extended to her entire bibliography, next years list will probably have Into the Drowning Deep in this exact same spot!
Favourite translated book: Butter by Asako Yuzuki – A really interesting book about a journalist getting sucked into the orbit of a convicted serial killer. It’s about manipulation and feeling trapped, and about learning how to live instead of just surviving. I loved this book, and it was easy to get swept away alongside the main character, Rika. I also got some new recipes out of it!
Favourite book published before 2000: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler – Published in 1993, this certainly isn’t the oldest book on my list, but it remains incredibly poignant. Set in a post-apocalyptic 2024 (ouch), this book goes into the themes of social inequality and climate change, and is a must-read if you haven’t already. The sequel, Parable of the Talents, is my first book for 2025 and I can’t wait to get stuck in.
Favourite book published in 2024: The Anonymous Letters of C Forestier by Felicia Davin – I hadn’t read the previous books in the French Letters series, but that didn’t hold me back in the slightest. The characters are so incredibly charming, and I absolutely adore the inclusive world that Davin has created here. I plan on diving into the rest of the series, and I recommend you do the same!
Favourite book of the year!: Faebound by Saara El-Arifi – This book really snuck up on me! It was the last book that I read this year, starting it on Saturday the 28th and finishing just before the new year! A wonderfully written fantasy, it is the first in a trilogy and I very much look forward to reading the next book, Cursebound, when it comes out!