Saturday, January 1, 2022

Best Books Read in 2021

I just barely squeaked in reading more books than I did last year, and that's mainly from binging the Morganville Vampires series by Rachel Caine in the last few days of 2021. 

I read books from January to December, and of those, were the ones that I absolutely loved, be it writing, thinking about it after, how much I'm anticipating any sequels or other books by the author, or the emotions it evoked, like "I hate that villain, they're so bad! HATEHATEHATE!!!! Yep.

So here's those books in alphabetical order so there's no strangeness among them! 

So first off is The Adversary by Thea Harrison! I just love this series, and spending time with these characters, and loved the new information we learned of this world! 
Next is the Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer, The Keeper, The Mechanic, The Queens's Army, ScarletCarswell's Guide to Being Lucky, After Sunshine Passes By, CressFairest, The Princess and the Guard, Winter, Something Old, Something New, and COVID-128! This series is just so amazing! The concept of fairytale retelling taking place in the future is so great, and I just love these characters and their stories! 









Next is the Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince, Clockwork Princess, and After the Bridge! Love this world, love the writing, and the ending is so great and heartbreaking and wonderful! 



Next is The Alcazar by Amy Ewing! This was a fantastic sequel, I loved what we learned of the world, the developments, and how it all worked out! 
Next is All Eyes on Us by Kit Frick! I loved these characters, and I raged that they were being blackmailed like that, and it was a fantastic story! 




























Next is the Even the Darkest Stars series by Heather Fawcett, Even the Darkest Stars and All the Wandering Light! I just love this world and these characters, and the stories' were just incredible, and of course the covers are really pretty as well! 

Next is All These Bodies by Kendare Blake! This book was dark and creepy and it was hard to know whether to trust her or not! Loved the writing and the story-and oh, did that ending cause feelings!
Next is the Monsters series by Amy Tintera, All These Monsters and All These Warriors! This world was so incredible and the situations that the found themselves in were either action backed, or so intensely unfair! I loved reading about these characters, and I really enjoyed their stories!

Next is the Psy-Changeling Trinity series by Nalini Singh, Last GuardAlpha Night, and Last Guard! I just love this series, I love her writing, this world, and these characters and their romances! I love how each book adds something to the world, some new piece of information, and they're just excellent reads! 

Next is American Street by Ibi Zoboi! This was a really great read about immigration, and family, and I loved the little one off chapters of various other character's stories-including the house. It was an excellent read! 
 
Next is Amid the Crowd of Stars by Stephen Leigh! This book was creepy and atmospheric, and I loved the science, and the psychology behind it! And watching these characters learn about this world was so great!
Next is the October Daye series by Seanan McGuire, When Sorrows Come and And With Reveling! I love everything about these stories! I will always hold this series dear to my heart, and this book had the wedding, which they've been working towards for such a long time! It's such a great mystery book, and I'm so glad that this series is still going strong this far in! 
Next is Angelfall by Susan Ee! I loved this idea of a dystopia with angels, and I loved these characters and their stories! The plot was great to read, and I'm excited to read the sequel! 
Next is the series by Stephanie Perkins, Anna and the French KissVulcans Are Hot, Lola and the Boy Next Door, and Isla and the Happily Ever After! This is just a fun series, I love these couples and the humour, and the situations that keep them from being happy until they don't in the end! Something nice and light, a great pallet cleanser! 



Next is the Torpedo Ink series by Christine Feehan, Reckless RoadAnnihilation Road, and Savage Road! I love her writing, and I enjoy this series, I love these characters and their romances, though sometimes the biker culture grates on me. 


Next is Antigoddess by Kendare Blake! This world of gods in these modern times is such an interesting concept, and I loved watching it play out, and I'm so excited to see how it continues! The story and the writing was just so great!
Next is the Simon Snow series by Rainbow Rowell, Carry On, Wayward Son, and Any Way the Wind Blows! I adore this series so much, I love the whole concept, I love these characters and their stories', and I love the humour, just everything about these books!


Next us Archangel's Light by Nalini Singh! I loved having this couple's story, they've been a part of this series for such a long time, and I loved seeing the beginning of their happiness! It was such a great story, and I'm so excited for more!
Next is the A Good Girls Guide to Murder series by Holly Jackson, Kill Joy and As Good As Dead! These were both ever so clever, I loved the mysteries, and I loved following Pippa again, and wow, did I love the darkness in As Good As Dead! It was a fantastic end to the series, and I loved how it wrapped everything up! 

Next is the Wings of Ebony series by J. Elle, Wings of Ebony and Ashes of Gold! This world was so incredible-and the bad parts of it infuriated me at how unfair it was! I loved these characters and their stories, and it was a really great duology!  

Next is the Lady Dunbridge Mystery series by Shelley Noble, Ask Me No Questions, Tell Me No LiesA Resolution at Midnight, and A Secret Never Told! I love the whole concept of a lady investigating these crimes, and I really enjoy these characters and watching them investigate these mysteries! 



Next is the Chronicles of Ixia series by Maria V. Snyder, Poison StudyAssassin Study, Magic Study, Fire Study, Power Study, Ice StudyStorm Glass, Sea Glass, Spy GlassShadow Study, Night Study, Shattered Glass, Dawn Study, and Diaper Study! I adore this series from beginning to current end (if there's more, I would love to spend more time in this world!) I love these characters and their stories, their humour, the writing, the plot, and just everything about this series is incredible to me! 












Next is the Aurora Cycle series by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, Aurora RisingAurora Burning, and Aurora's End! This series is so much fun, I love these characters and the adventures that they get themselves into-and out of! They're fantastic to read, and I have such a great time reading them! 


Next is The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson! I love this collection of stories so much, Magnus is such a fantastic stories, and I love these snippets of his life. Though there are, on average, hard to read, it does get better knowing that he has happiness in his future!
Next is the Wicked Villians series by Katee Robert, Desperate Measures, Learn My Lesson, A Worthy OpponentThe BeastThe Sea Witch, Queen Takes Rose, and Wicked Villains Shorts! These were such great smutty romance reads! I loved these couples and their stories, and all the drama of their lives! 






Next is the Maggie O'Dell series by Alex Kava Before Evil and A Perfect Evil! These were really great mysteries-I really enjoyed getting to know Maggie O'Dell and watching her investigate these cases!

Next is Believe Me by Tahereh Mafi! This was such a great story, I loved getting a little more time with these characters, and I enjoyed seeing them go on this adventure! 
Next is the Emphera series by Anne Bishop, SebastianBelladonna, The Voice, and Bridge of Dreams! This series is so fantastic! I love the world, the way it works, these characters and the writing! They were all such amazing stories! 



















Next is Better Together by Christine Riccio! This was such a fun read, I loved the story of these two sisters switching lives! Loved the writing and it was a really great read!
Next is The Betrayed by Kiera Cass! Loved reading this book, I loved continuing Hollis's story, loved seeing more of this world, and I enjoyed how everything worked out! And oh, that bad guy was so infuriating! 
Next is the Graceling Realm series by Kristin Cashore, Graceling, FireBitterblue, and Winterkeep! I love this series and world so much! Kristin Cashore's stories are so amazing, and I love these characters who deal with wildly different situations, and I can't put them down!



Next is Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause! I love everything about this book besides the fact that it doesn't have a sequel! The world is so interesting, and I love the story of a girl who wants to be normal, but then, maybe not! Such a unputdownable read! 
Next is Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews! I loved being in this world again-and I love that Julie is getting a full length novel! Loved the story, and of course I love the writing!
Next is Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury! The concept was amazing, the stakes and pressures that were on her were gripping to read, and I despised the bad guy! This brought forth so many emotions in me!
Next is the Witchlands series by Susan Dennard, Truthwitch, Windwitch, SightwitchBloodwitch, and Witchshadow! I love this world, I love these characters and their stories, and the writing is so great! I am just so invested!




Next is the Weather Warden series by Rachel Caine, No Love Lost, Heat Stroke, Chill Factor, Oasis, Claimed, Midnight at Marts, Windfall, Firestorm, Thin Air, Ladies' Night, Gale ForceBlue CrushCape Storm, Black Corner, and Total Eclipse! I love this series, it's so action packed, I love these characters, and the tension just keeps up the whole time! They're so well written an amazing to read!











Next is Bond of Destiny by Larissa Ione! I love this series, and I enjoyed Tracker's story so much! I loved seeing him find happiness, and deal with the threats to it! 
Next is the Temperance Brennan series by Kathy Reichs, The Bone Code and First Bones! I love this series, and I love watching Tempe investigate these crimes, they're such great reads!

Next is The Bones of Ruin by Sarah Raughley! This was such a great read, I loved the world, these characters and their adventures. And oh, did I despise the way that they were treated, it was infuriating! 
Next is The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness! I love this series so much, I love this world and these characters and their stories so much! Deborah Harkness has created something that I'm just so obsessed with! 
Next is The Book of Living Secrets by Madeleine Roux! This was such a great and creepy read, I loved the world and the characters and the story and the writing was excellent!
Next is The Bookstore on the Beach by Brenda Novak! This was such a fun and cozy and fun read! I loved watching these characters navigate life's ups and downs!
Next is Bottle Demon by Stephen Blackmoore! This book was just so good, I loved more time in this world with these characters, and this latest installment had such an intense and amazing plot! It was so great to read!
Next is The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson! This was such a great stand alone mystery, but so great because our cast of characters that we already know are in the middle of what's currently happening! It was so great!
Next is the Hazel Wood series by Melissa Albert, The Boy Who Didn't Come HomeThe Night Country, and Tales from the Hinterland! This was such a great and mind bending series, the world is so interesting to read about, and I really enjoy Alice and Finch's adventures! 


Next is Brazen by Christina Farley! This was such a great read, I love this world, I loved these characters deal with this final adventure! 
Next is Breach of Peace by Daniel B. Greene! This was such a fantastic read, I loved the world, the mystery, these characters and the writing was excellent!
Next is the Case Files of Henri Davenforth series by Honor Raconteur, Grimoires and Where to Find ThemBreaking and Entering 101Three Charms for Murder, and Grimoires and Where to Find Them! I just adore this series so much and love everything about it, the world is incredible, I love the writing and these characters and their humour! And watching them instigate these mysteries is so entertaining!


Next is Breaking Badger by Shelley Laurenston! This was another knock down fantastic hilarious read, I loved being in this world again, and this couple, and it was a blast reading it! 
Next is The Bright & the Pale by Jessica Rubinkowski! Loved this book, this world was so interesting, and I loved how everything worked, and I had such a great time reading it-with a sequel I'm dying to read! 
Next is the Dark Breaks the Dawn Duology series by Sara B. Larson, Dark Breaks the Dawn and Bright Burns the Night! This was a fantastic duology, I loved this world and these characters, and oh, did I despise the villain! They were such great reads!

Next is The Bronzed Beast by Roshani Chokshi! This was an amazing read, such a great end to the series, I loved these amazing characters final adventure, the writing was amazing and I just loved this book!
Next is the Green Creek series by T. J. Klune, Brothersong, Ravensong, Lovesong, Heartsong, Feralsong, Lovesong Part II, and Brothersong! This series was just incredible, I loved this mix of heartwarming moments with these intense, serious ones, and I love this pack of gay werewolves, TJ Klune created such a near and dear series! 






Next is The Bullet by Iris Johansen! This was another amazing mystery, I loved the mystery, and I had such a great time with these characters! 
Next is The Cabin by Natasha Preston! This was a tense and atmospheric mystery, I enjoyed these characters and how many secrets they held, and I had a great time reading it!
Next is the InCriptid series by Seanan McGuire, Calculated Risks and Singing the Comic-Con Blues! I love this world so much, and I loved the conclusion of Sarah's story, loved these characters, and the story was so great!
Next is Call Down the Hawk by Maggie Stifvater! This was such a great start to a spin off series, loved being with some familiar characters, as well as new ones! Such a great story and I can't wait to continue the series! 
Next is Call of Vultures by Kate Kessler! This was an amazing mystery, I loved these characters and this world, and it was so well written and I couldn't put it down!
Next is Cast in Conflict by Michelle Sagara! I just love this series and these characters so much, and I loved this latest installment, it was an amazing read, I loved the developments, and I can't wait for the next! 
Next is Cast in Firelight by Dana Swift! This world was so incredible, I loved the writing, and I felt for these great characters, and I am needing more after that evil ending!
Next is Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia! This was such a great, interesting take on various cultures of vampires, and I loved these characters, and it was an amazing story!
Next is Chance of a Lifetime by Jude Deveraux and Tara Sheets! Loved the concept of this book, loved the past and the present, the romance and these characters, and it was a really fun read!
Next is The Chaos of Standing Still by Jessica Brody! Loved reading this book, it was a great book about grief and healing, and the shenanigans you can get into trapped at an airport! There were some pretty hilarious, and I really enjoyed these characters' stories! 
Next is the Cormac & Amelia series by Carrie Vaught, Fatal Storm and Charmed Waters! I love this series, I love these characters and the adventures they have with various supernatural elements, they're such enticing reads!

Next is Chasing Lucky by Jenn Bennett! This was such a fun read, I loved these characters and the way they interacted, it was a warm hug kind of book! 
Next is the Play Hard series by Nalini Singh, Cherish Hard, Rebel Hard, and Love Hard! I love this series and the writing, I love how close this family is, and their stories with their significant others, they were so binge-worthy! 


Next is the Parasitology series by Mira Grant, Parasite, Symbiont, and Chimera! This was such a great series, I loved this concept, and the ideas that were explored, and I had such a great time with these characters and their stories! Such a compelling series! 


Next is the Circle of Shadows series by Evelyn Skye, Circle of Shadows and Cloak of Night! I loved this world and how the magic worked, and these characters and their adventures were so compelling! 

Next is the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare, City of Fallen AngelsCity of Lost Souls, and City of Heavenly Fire! I adore this series, I love this world, the writing, the characters and their stories, and they're just so easy to read!


Next is the Archives of the Invisible Sword series by Maria V. Snyder, The Eyes of TamburhaThe City of Zirdai and The King of Koraha! This series is amazing! I love this world, the magic, the writing, the plot, the characters, the villains, and the high stakes! It's such a great series and I love it so much! 


Next is the Innkeeper series by Ilona Andrews, Gerald Demille and Helen Meet, Clean SweepSweep in Peace, One Fell Sweep, Sweep of the Blade, and Sweep With Me! I love this series, I love the concept, and these characters, dealing with these various alien situations, they're so much fun! 





Next is Cliff's Descent by Dianne Duvall! I loved this installment of the series, I loved getting Cliff's story, he's been around for so long, and I enjoyed getting his happy ending! I just love this series so much! 
Next is Cold Falling White by G. S. Prendergast! I love this dystopia world, I love these characters and their romance, and I loved all the developments! It was fantastic to read!
Next is the Twisted Tales series by Liz Braswell, Elizabeth Lim, and Jen Calonita, Part of Your WorldMirror, Mirror, and Conceal, Don't Feel! I love this series, I love these retellings of various Disney tales, but with a twist, and they're so great, I just love the concept, and these stories!


Next is Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas! I loved this story, I loved seeing these characters at this point in their lives, I loved the characters, and I hated that they didn't have a lot of options! It was such an amazing read!
Next is A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab! Loved seeing how everything wrapped up, it was a fantastic end to this story arc, I loved being in this world again with these characters, and it's such a great read! 
Next is A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas! This was such a fantastic installment in this series, I love this world, I loved this focus on mental health, and I loved their romance and all the updates! Such a great read! 
Next is the Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh, The Moth & the FlameThe Crown & the Arrow, The Wrath & the Dawn, The Mirror & the Maze, and The Rose & the Dagger! I love these stories, I love these characters, they're masterfully told, they're just so fantastic!




Next is The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout! This was an incredible book, so action packed, I loved the world and these characters and the developments and yeah that ending was just evil! Jennifer L. Armentrout writes amazing books!
Next is Curse of the Divine by Kim Smejkal! I love this world, the magic and the characters, and it was such a great sequel, I loved all the developments!
Next is the Cursed Luck series by Kelley Armstrong, Cursed Luck and High Jinx! This series is so great, I love the characters and their investigative techniques, and they're just so entertaining to read!

Next is the Lord John Grey series by Diana Gabaldon, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, and The Custom of the Army! I love these books, I love the world, I love these characters, and the mysteries are really entertaining to read!


Next is Cytonic by Brandon Sanderson! I love his writing, I love these characters and this world, and I loved all that we learned in this installment, and I'm so excited for Defiant! 
Next is the Married to Magic series by Elise Kova, A Deal With the Elf King, A Deal With the Elf King Bonus SceneA Dance With The Fae Prince, and A Dance With The Fae Prince Bonus Scene! I love this series, I love this world, and the stories, these characters and their romances! And oh, the cleverness of finding the solutions to their problems, I just loved that! 


Next is A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth! I loved this world, these characters were so interesting, and I loved following this investigation! And of course the rep was on point! 
Next is The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White! This was a dark and creepy book! Loved this story and these characters, and I just love Kiersten White's writing!
Next is Dark One, Volume 1 by Brandon Sanderson, Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Nathan C. Gooden, Kurt Michael Russell! Oh, the feels! I loved this world and these characters, and the whole idea was so interesting! And that ending was just evil! 
Next is Dark Tarot by Christine Feehan! Loved this latest installment and this couple and their relationship, and I loved the developments in this world! I just love this series and her writing!
Next is the Fifty Shades series by E.L. James, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifth Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed, Grey, Darker, and Freed! I know this series isn't the best, but it's entertaining, the ups and downs of Ana and Christian's relationship! 





Next is the Lords of the Underworld series by Gena Showalter, The Darkest FireThe Darkest NightThe Darkest Kiss, and The Darkest Destiny! I love this series, this world is so great, the characters and their stories and so it's so much fun, and I love her writing! 



Next is The Darkness Outside Us by Eliot Schrefer! This was such a great concept, I loved their story and learning what the heck was going on! 
Next is Dating the Undead by by Juliet Lyons! I loved the story, the humour and the romance and how the world works! Such a fun read! 
Next is the Black Jewels series by Anne Bishop, The Queen's WeaponsDaughter of the Blood, Heir to the Shadows, and Queen of the Darkness! This world is incredible, I love everything about it, and I just adore these characters and Anne Bishop's writing! 



Next is the Rock Kiss series by Nalini Singh, Rock Addiction, Music Awards, Rock Courtship, David's Memo To Thea, Thea's Reply, Rock Hard, Rock Redemption, Sunshine, Rock Wedding, With This Memo, and This Lip Ring...! This series was so binge worthy, I love these romance stories about these band members, I had such a great time with these stories! 




Next is the Bone Season series by Samantha Shannon, The Mime OrderThe Song RisingThe Dawn ChorusOn the Merits of Unnaturalness, and The Masking Falling! This series was so fantastic, I loved how each book was in a slightly different genre, or had a different focus, and I love Paige's story! 




Next is the Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson, Dawnshard and Rhythm of War! Yeah, this series is so huge, and so incredible, Brandon Sanderson is really creating a masterpiece, I loved the developments, and I'm so excited for book 5 wrapping up the first arc of the Stormlight series! 

Next is The Dead and the Dark by Courtney GouldI loved these characters and this mystery, I loved how it all came together, it was a really enticing story! 
Next is Dead Girl Running by Christina Dodd! This was a really great mystery, I loved how it came together, and watching these characters deal with everything! 
Next is Dead Girls Can't Tell Secrets by Chelsea Ichaso! I loved the mystery, and watching these characters navigate all the twists and turns! 
Next is Dead Silence by S.A. Barnes! This book was dark and atmospheric, and I loved the tension and the mystery and these characters! 
Next is Dead Space by Kali Wallace! This was a interesting mystery, I loved these characters and I felt for their situations, and it was such a great read! 
Next is the Scholomance series by Naomi Novik, The Last GraduateA Deadly Education, and The Last Graduate! I felt so much for El, she's such a great character, I just get all the feels for what she's going through, and this series is so great, and I love Naomi Novik's writing! The Last Graduate is a definite top read of 2021, I love it and am so obsessed with it and this series! 

Next is The Deal by Elle Kennedy! This was such a fun read, I loved watching these two fall in love, and I had a great time reading their story! 
Next is the Survival Instincts series by Adriana Anders, Deep Blue and Whiteout! I loved these survival stories, they were intense and I loved the romance, and I had a great time reading them! 

Next is The Deepest of Secrets by Kelley Armstrong! This was another fantastic mystery and just so clever, I loved being with these characters again, and I loved all the updates! I just love this series and her writing so much! 
Next is series by S.J. Kincaid, The Diabolic and The Empress! This series is wicked and amazing and I love the world so much, and I love the stories and these characters! It's dark and it's clever, and there's so many amazing twists! 

Next is The Diviners by Libba Bray! I had such a great time learning about this world, these characters were so much fun, and I really enjoyed the investigation! 
Next is Don't Read the Comments by Eric Smith! Loved reading about these two, and the challenges that they face, and I was infuriated on her behalf about the way she was treated! 
Next is the Nadia Stradford series by Kelley Armstrong, Exit Strategy, Made to be Broken, Wild JusticeDouble Play, and Perfect Victim! I love this series so much, I adore the concept and these characters and these mysteries! I just love Kelley Armstrong's books so much! 




Next is Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross! This book was so fantastic, I was sucked into this world, I cared about these characters and their struggles and secrets, and I loved all the reveals! It was so amazing! 
Next is The Duke Goes Down by Sophie Jordan! I had such a fun time with this romance, I really enjoyed this couple and their dynamic! 
Next is Dustborn by Erin Bowman! This was a wonderful read, I loved these characters and hated the world that made them face all these struggles! 
Next is Earth & Sky by Megan Crewe! This was such an interesting read, I enjoyed learning about this world, meeting these characters and watch their adventures! 
Next is the Familiar and the Mage series by Honor Raconteur, The Human FamiliarThe Void Mage, Remnants, and Echoes! Yeah, I loved reading this series so much! I just love Honor Raconteur's writing, the world was so interesting, these characters were so amazing and hilarious, and I loved watching them face off against these threats! 



Next is the Fracture series by Megan Miranda, Eleven Minutes, Fracture, and Vengeance! I love these characters and the whole situation that they were in, and they were so great to read! 


Next is Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff! This book was so epic, I loved the scope, I love the world and these characters, and it was just an incredible read and I'm dying for book 2! 
Next is the Frostheart series by Jamie Littler, FrostheartEscape From Aurora, and Rise of the World Eater! This was a really cute adventure story, I had a great time with these characters and they were really great stories! 


Next is the Others series by Anne Bishop, Written in Red, Murder of Crows, Vision in Silver, Marked in Flesh, Etched in Bone, and Wild Country! I love this series so much, I love this world and these characters and the story, her writing, and they're just so amazing to read! 





Next is The Ever After by Amanda Hocking! This was such a fantastic end to this series, and almost certainly the world! I loved the story, and I enjoyed everything about it even as it hurt me!
Next is The Ever Cruel Kingdom by Rin Chupeco! Loved this second half of the duology! I loved the way things wrapped up, and how things ended up with all these characters! I just love Rin Chupeco's writing, characters and worlds! 
Next is the Skyward Flight series by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson, Sunreach, ReDawn, and Evershore! I loved seeing these other characters in this world's perspectives, and learning all these new bits of information! And of course Brandon Sanderson's writing with Janci Patterson, is so great! 


Next is the Infinion series by Kathy Bell, Regression, Evolussion, and Evolussion! I love this series, the whole concept is so interesting, and I love these characters, and I loved following the various plots to the end! 


Next is the Imagineer series by Honor Raconteur, Imagineer and Excantation! Wow, I utterly adored this series! These books were utterly hilarious, I love Honor Raconteur's writing, and the world was so interesting and I loved exploring it! And these characters, they're near and dear and precious! 

Next is Extasia by Claire Legrand! This book was dark and atmospheric, and it had me enraged at the unfairness, and it was such a great story and I loved these characters and the twists and turns in their story! 
Next is the Extraordinaries series by T.J. Klune, The Extraordinaries and Flash Fire! These books were so fantastic to read! The writing was so hilarious, I loved Nick and co, and their stories, and all the reveals, this series was just so wonderful, and I'm so hyped for the final book! 

Next is the Villians series by V.E. Schwab, Vengeful and ExtraOrdinary! This series so great, I love the whole concept of ExtraOrdinaries, and these dark and twisted characters! I just can't put them down! 

Next is Fable by Adrienne Young! I loved this world, I loved these characters and their story, and I couldn't put it down!
Next is the In Death series by J,D. Robb,  Faithless in Death and Forgotten in Death! I can't speak highly of this series, I love Eve and watching her investigate these crimes! The mysteries are so interesting, and I love that the series is still going strong this far into the series!  

Next is The Merciful Crow series by Margaret Owen, The Merciful Crow and The Faithless Hawk! I adore this series so much! I loved the world so much, I was so wrapped up in these characters, and my emotions were engaged with the unfairness at the way that they were treated! The stories were just so fantastic, and Margaret Owen's writing just devoured me! 

Next is Tattoo series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Tattoo and Fate! Wow, I loved reading these books! I loved her writing of course, the world and these characters were so great, and I had such a great time reading them! 

Next is the Kinsmen series by Ilona Andrews, and Silent Blade, Silver Shark, Questing Beast, A Mere Formality, and Fated Blades! This series is just so interesting to read, I love the world, and Ilona Andrews books are always so fantastic! I love these characters, their stories and romances, and the unique sci fi stories! 




Next is the Feuds series by Avery Hastings, Rival and Feuds! I loved to hate this world, the way things worked, and I enjoyed reading about these characters! 

Next is The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix! This was such an unputdownable book! The whole concept was so intriguing, and I just had to know what was going on, the mystery was so fascinating! 
Next is Finding Felicity by Stacey Kade! This was a really wonderful coming of age book, I loved her story and learning to find her place, and it was such a great read!
Next is Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano! This was another hilarious mystery, I loved watching Finley dealing with this latest mystery, and it was such a fun read! 
Next is Fireheart Tiger by Aliette de Bodard! This was an enticing mystery, I loved these characters and this world, and how everything came together, it was such a fantastic read! 
Next is the Iron Fey series by Julie Kagawa, The Iron King and The First Kiss! I just love this series, I love Meghan and her story, and I just love the idea of Iron Fey. I love Julie Kagawa's writing and worlds! 

Next is The Tomes of Kaleria series by Honor Raconteur, Tomes ApprenticeFirst of Tomes, Master of Tomes, and Master of Tomes! Yeah, this series is so amazing! I love the world, the characters, and the writing so much! Master of Tomes is of course one of my top reads of 2021 I loved reading it so much, I read it twice, it was just so good! I just love everything about this series so much, besides the fact that it's only 3 books! 


Next is Firstborn by Brandon Sanderson! This was an amazing story, I loved the world and the characters and watching this mystery unfold! And of course Brandon Sanderson's writing was fantastic! 
Next is Follow Me Back by A.V. Geiger! This was a creepy and atmospheric book, and I loved following these characters and unraveling the mystery! 
Next is For the Holidays by Brenna Aubrey! This was a wonderful holiday read, I loved these updates in these characters lives and romances! It was just so adorable to read! 
Next is Frostblood by Elly Blake! This was such a fantastic read, I loved learning about these characters and their world, and I'm so excited to see where their story goes from here!
Next is the Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells, Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory and Fugitive Telemetry! These were really great stories, I love this world so much, and I love Murderbot, and the mysteries were smart and intriguing to read!

Next is Amaranthine Saga series by Forthright, Fumiko and the Finicky NestmateTsumiko and the Enslaved Fox, Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal, Taminko and the Two Janitors, and Mikoto and the Reaver Village! This series is so fantastic, Fumiko is one of my top reads of the year, I love the writing, the world, and the characters so much! They're just so engaging and amazing to read!




Next is Gallant by V.E. Schwab! This was such a great, atmospheric book! I loved the world, Olivia was such an amazing character, and oh, was it a fantastic story! 
Next is The Ghostwriter by Alessandra Torre! This was such an amazing read, the reveals were so amazing, and the story was utterly amazing and heartbreaking! I loved these characters and their story! 
Next is Gilded by Marissa Meyer! This was a thrilling retelling, I loved her writing and the story, and it has me so excited for the sequel! 
Next is the Dark Shores series by Danielle L Jensen, Tarnished Empire and Gilded Serpent! I love this world so much, and I love these characters, and they were such great reads, and I'm dying for the final book to see how it's all going to wrap up!

Next is The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die by April Henry! This was a really fantastic mystery, I loved the concept and it was so fast paced and easy to read! 
Next is The God of Lost Words by A. J. Hackwith! This was an amazing read, I love this world and these characters so much, and I loved all the developments and how the story wrapped up! 
Next is A Good Day for Chardonnay by Darynda Jones! This was another fun and interesting mystery read! I love her writing and her characters so much, they're so wacky, and I loved the developments, and I'm so excited for the 3rd book! 
Next is Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman! This is such a great and funny read, I love the concept, I love the characters and the story (and I especially love the show) and I adore it!
Next is Grace and Glory by Jennifer L. Armentrout! I loved reading this book, I just love this world and these characters and Jennifer L. Armentrout's writing, and oh, I loved how everything wrapped up! 
Next is Grave War by Kalayna Price! This was an amazing read, I of course love the world, writing and characters, and again, another series ender, and one that I loved how everything came together and wrapped up! 
Next is The Gravedigger's Son by Darynda Jones! This was such a fun read, I love being in this world, I adore these characters and I loved their romance and their story! There were some really interesting reveals! 
Next is Grimspace by Ann Aguirre! Wow, this was a fantastic read, I love this world, Jax was a fantastic character, and boy, where the events in this book were huge! I'm so excited to see where things go from here! 
Next is Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian! This was such a great book, I loved this retelling, I love these characters and the story was so compelling and I had such a great time reading this book! 
Next is the Havenfall series by Sara Holland, Havenfall and Phoenix Flame! I love this series, I love the world and the whole concept was so cool, and I love these characters and watching them go on these adventures! 

Next is the Inheritance Games series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Inheritance Games and The Hawthorne Legacy! Yeah, I love this series so much, I love her writing so much and I love these characters, and the mysteries were so amazing! The Hawthorn Legacy is definitely a top read of 2021!

Next is A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer! This was such a great read, I love being in this world, I loved these characters and the romance, and I just felt for their situation, it's so complicated! I can't wait to read the final book! 
Next is Heartless by Gena Showalter! This was such an amazing read, I love Gena Showalter's writing, and this world was so interesting and I love these characters and their situation, oh, the feels! Plus their romance was so entertaining! 

Next is Her Dark Lies by J.T. Ellison! This was such a fantastic mystery, I loved these characters and the twists and turns and reveals, it was just so entertaining! 
Next is Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen! This was a really wonderful time travel book, I had no idea where it was going to go, and I just loved following along with Kin's story!
Next is Hex on the Beach Anthology! This was a fantastic collection of stories, I love these authors and these worlds, they were such great reads, I loved seeing these updates in their lives! 
Next is Highland Treasure by Lynsay Sands! I loved reading this book, it was hilarious and amazing, I love her writing and the situations that she puts the characters in, and I just love them!
Next is the Nevermoor series by Jessica Townsend, and Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow, Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow, and Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow! This is such a fun series, I love this world and these characters, and I had such a great time reading about Morrigan and co! It so cute and fun, and I can't wait to read more! 


Next is House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland! This was a creepy and amazing read, I loved the story of these three sisters, and the twists and turns along the way! 
Next is the Folk of Air series by Holly Black, The Queen of Nothing and  How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories! I love this series, it's dark and just a great world, I just love her writing, and watching Jude deal with the politics of the realm! 


Next is The Hundred Lies of Lindsey Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti! This was such a fantastic mystery, I really enjoyed watching her investigate this mystery by inserting herself in where Lizzie's was! 
Next is I Hope You Get This Message by Farah Naz Rishi! This was an amazing read, I loved the whole concept, and I loved watching these characters deal with their situation! 
Next is the Illusive series by Emily Lloyd-Jones, Illusive and Murder on the Disoriented Express! These were such great reads, I love this world, it was so interesting, and watch these characters deal with these situations, they were just so clever and crazy, and were so much fun to read!  

Next is the Rise of the Warlords series by Gena Showalter, The Warlord and The Immortal! I love this series and this world so much, I really enjoyed the start of this spin off series, I loved these characters and their stories and their romances, and how they deal with their various situations, they're just such great reads! 

Next is The Elementae series by A.C. Gaughen, Reign the Earth and Imprison the Sky! Wow, these were incredible reads, I was just sucked into this world, I raged on their behalf for how horrible things were! I'm just really sad that there's supposed to be 2 more books in the series, but weren't picked up by the publisher. 

Next is the Aunare Chronicles series by Aileen Erin, In Command and On Mission! Yeah, I'm obsessed with this series, the characters, the world, and the writing is all so amazing, and I loved continuing on with the series and I'm so excited to see how it's all going to end! 
 
Next is In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan! I adore this book so much! I love her writing and this world, and of course these characters so much, and it's just so hilarious and fun and just so easy to escape into it!
Next is the Clue Mystery series by Diana Peterfrend, In the Study with the Wrench and In the Ballroom With the Candlestick! I love this series, the whole concept of the Clue board game, and these characters dealing with these various mysteries! They're just so enticing to read!

Next is In the Ravenous Dark by A.M. Strickland! Wow, yes, this is a top read of 2021! Absolutely loved everything about this book, the characters, the plot, the writing, the world, and the rep, and oh, yeah, the cover is stunning! 
Next is The Testing series by Joelle Carbonneau, The Testing GuideThe Testing, and Independent Study! I love this series, I love the world while really hoping for these characters to change it, and I love following these characters adventures! 


Next is The Initial Insult series by Mindy McGinnis, The Initial Insult and The Last Laugh! These were dark and twisted, and I loved them so much! I loved these characters and watch them deal with these very intense situations, and they were such great reads! 

Next is Inkmistress by Audrey Coulthurst! This was such a great, if a bit sad, read! I loved being in this world again, and I loved these characters and their story! 
Next is the Rolling Into the Deep series by Mira Grant, Rolling in the Deep and Into the Drowning Deep! This series is dark and twisted and so very clever! I love the mermaids and how they work, and these characters and how clever they were, and of course I love Mira Grant's writing! 

Next is Iron Heart by Nina Varela! I loved reading this book so much, I love this world and these characters, and I loved this story and all the reveals, and how everything worked out! 
Next is the Junkyard Cats series by Faith Hunter, Junkyard Cats and Junkyard Bargain! These were such great, intense reads! I loved this world and these characters, and I just couldn't put down these books, I had to know what was going to happen next, and there were some amazing reveals! 

Next is  Kingdom of Shadow and Light by Karen Marie Moning! This was such a wild read, I loved being in this world again, I love these characters so much, and I loved how everything wrapped up, it was such a great read! 
Next is the Faery Bargain series by Melissa Marr, The Wicked & the Dead and The Kiss & The Killer! Wow, I'm obsessed with this series, I love the writing, the world, and these characters, and I loved following their stories, and I can't wait to see where things go from here! 

Next is Last Strand by Jennifer Estep! This was a really fantastic read, I love this world and these characters, and I loved the adventure that they had in this installment! 
Next is Layla by Colleen Hoover! This was a really fantastic mystery, I loved these characters and not knowing where I wanted things to go, and oh, loved all the twists and turns! 
Next is the Wicker King series by K. Ancrum, The Wicker King and The Legend of the Golden Raven! These were such amazing books, they were so strange, but I loved these characters and not knowing what was going on! 

Next is A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee! This book was dark and atmospheric and I loved these characters and watching them deal with this mystery! 
Next is the The Old Kingdom/Abhorsen series by Garth Nix, Sabriel and Lirael! I loved reading these books, the world was so utterly fantastic and I loved these characters, and I'm so excited to read more by Garth Nix, they were amazing books! 

Next is Little Thieves by Margaret Owen! This book is a top read of 2021, I loved her writing, and oh, did I love Vanya and her plots and schemes! And oh, the twists and turns and cleverness were amazing in this book, and I'm so excited for the sequel! 
Next is Long May She Reign by Rhiannon Thomas! I love this book, I love the idea of a lady scientist becoming queen, and dealing with the political machinations and the mystery of her predecessor's death! I love the writing and the characters and this story so much!
Next is Lore by Alexandra Bracken! This was such an epic read, I loved the world, and these characters and the situations that they were in raised my emotions, and I had such a great time reading it! 
Next is the Lore Olympus series by Rachel Smythe, Lore Olympus, Season 1 and Lore Olympus, Season 2! Wow, I'm utterly obsessed with this webtoon! I love the whole concept, the art is gorgeous, and I love these characters and their story! I just can't stop reading it! 

Next is Lore Olympus: Volume 1 by Rachel Smythe! Everything I loved about the webtoon, I loved in this physical form, and having that bonus character! It was such a great read!
Next is the Eldest Curses series by Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu, The Red Scrolls of Magic and The Lost Book of the White! I love this series so much, I love Magus and Alec and their story, and the adventures that they're having along the way! 

Next is the Argeneau series by Lynsay Sands, Meant to Be Immortal and Mile High With a Vampire! I love this series, they're just so hilarious, I love the situations that these wonderful characters get into, and their romances! They're just such great stories! 

Next is The Mirror Visitor Quartet series by Christelle Dabos, A Winter's PromiseThe Missing of ClairedeluneThe Memory of Babel, and The Storm of Echoes! Oh, wow, this series is very close to being top reads of 2021! I absolutely loved the world, these characters and the stories. The ending was just a little bit strange, but other than that, it was a really excellent series, I loved the scope and they were just so engrossing to read! I just loved Ophelia and Thorn and their relationship! 



Next is Message Not Found by Dante Medema! This was such a great and emotional book about the loss of a friend, and I really enjoyed the story and the characters! 
Next is The Midnight Girls by Alicia Jasinska! This was a delicious book! I loved the world and the characters and this dark concept! It was such an amazing read!
Next is Million Dollar Demon by Kim Harrison! This was an amazing sequel, I loved being with these characters again, and it was such an entertaining plot, and I just love Kim Harrison's writing! 
Next is The Moonshine Shack Murder by Diane Kelly! This was a really fun mystery, I loved the concept of a moonshine maker having to deal with a murder investigation! It was a really cozy read and I just love Diane Kelly's writing! 
Next is Murder at Sunrise Lake by Christine Feehan! This was a really great mystery thriller and I really enjoyed these characters and their story and their romance, and of course Christine Feehan's writing! 
Next is the Beacon Bakeshop series by Darci Hannah, Murder at the Beacon Bakeshop and Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake-Off! These were really great cozy murder mysteries, I really enjoyed these characters dealing with these various investigations! 

Next is Murder With a View by Diane Kelly! This was another amazing murder mystery for our demo team, and I had a great time with the gang, dealing with this latest case! And I of course love Diane Kelly's writing! 
Next is My Contrary Mary by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows! This was another amazing read, I just love the narration and writing of this series, and I had a great time with Mary and co and watching their story unfold! 
Next is My Lady Jane by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows! Like I just said, I just love the writing of these authors, it's just so hilarious, and I love Jane and the rest of these characters and their story! 
Next is Near the Bone by Christina Henry! This was a really amazing and dark read, I loved these characters and their situation, and I just wanted to know what the heck was going on, and I enjoyed the atmosphere that Christina Henry created so much! 
Next is Neon Gods by Katee Robert! This was such a fantastic smutty book! I loved this world, I loved Persephone and Hades and their stories and romance, and Katee Robert's writing was just so easy to consume! 
Next is the Androma Saga series by Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings, Zenith and Nexus! This was such a great duology, I really enjoyed reading about these characters and their adventures, and dealing with these huge political plots!

Next is the Nil series by Lynne Matson, Nil Remembered and Nil! Wow, I loved these stories, I loved the world and I really enjoyed these characters and their stories, and I need to know what's going to happen next! 

Next is No Words by Meg Cabot! This was another fun romance, I loved these two together and the hijinks that caused them problems, I just love Meg Cabot's writing!
Next is Not Even For a Duke by A.S. Fenichel! This was another great historical romance, I loved these two and dealing with their specific situation, I just really enjoy A.S. Fenichel's writing!  
Next is Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay! This was a really fantastic read, I loved the world and these characters and dealing with the prejudices that they're facing! 
Next is One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston! Man, this was an amazing read, I loved the whole concept of being stuck on a train, and I loved August and Jane's relationship! I just loved Casey McQuiston's storytelling! 
Next is The Ones We're Meant to Find by Joan He! This was such an amazing ecological read, I loved these sisters and their stories, and all the twists and turns, it was such a fantastic read!
Next is The Operator by Kim Harrison! This was such an amazing sequel, I just love the world and characters that Kim Harrison has created, and it was a fantastic, twisty sequel, and I had such a great time reading it! 
Next is The Originals by Cat Patrick! This was a fantastic read, I loved this world and these characters, these sisters and their story! 
Next is the Monsters of Verity series by Victoria Schwab, This Savage Song and Our Dark Duet! This was such a great duology, I love her writing, I love this world so much, it's so interesting, and I loved August and Kate, and their story! 

Next is Our Last Echoes by Kate Alice Marshall! This was such a great and creepy book, I loved the atmosphere and the characters, and the mysteries and all the reveals! I just love Kate Alice Marshall's writing! 
Next is the These Violent Delights series by Chloe Gong, These Violent DelightsA RomaJuliette Christmas Special, and Our Violent Ends! This was such a great retelling series, I loved the setting and these characters, and the mystery, and all the complexities of a Romeo and Juliet story and the dark and twisted world that they live in! Chloe Gong's writing was so compelling!  


Next is Pack Challenge by Shelly Laurenston! This was such a funny and irreverent book, I loved the world and these characters and their romance, Shelley Laurenston's writing is just so hilarious and wonderful! 
Next is Phantom Game by Christine FeehanThis was another amazing read in this series, I love this world and Christine Feehan's writing so much, and I loved this couple, their romance, and them facing off against these bad guys! 
Next is The Power of Hades by Eliza Raine and Rose WilsonI loved this world, I loved these characters and this situation, and the writing was so amazing! 
Next is The Pretenders by by Rebecca Hanover! This was a fantastic read, I loved being back in this world and with these characters, and I had such a great time with this story! 
Next is Pride by Ibi Zoboi! This was such an epic read, such a great retelling of Pride and Prejudice, and I loved Zuri and Darius and their take on this story! I just loved Ibi Zoboi's writing! 
Next is Pride, Prejudice, and Peril by Katie Oliver! This was such a fun retelling of Pride and Prejudice, but with a murder mystery! I loved the story, the characters, and the mystery, it was just an engrossing read! 
Next is Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence! This was such a dark and twisted read, I loved the world and the writing, and I felt for the characters, and all the political machinations! 
Next is Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirThis was such an epic read, I loved the science, I loved the characters, I loved the twists and the turns and the story, it was such a fantastic read! 
Next is The Promised Queen by Jeffe Kennedy! This was such an amazing read, I loved this world, these characters and their story and the romance, and loved how everything wrapped up! 
Next is A Psalm of Storms and Silence by Roseanne A. BrownOh, this book was so epic! I loved being in this world, I loved these characters and their story and how things worked out, and oh, I really enjoyed Roseanne A. Brown's writing! 
Next is the A River of Royal Blood series by Amanda Joy, A River of Royal Blood and A ​Queen of Gilded HornsMan, these were such a great series, I absolutely loved the world, these characters and I felt for their situation, and I couldn't put down these books, the writing was so compelling! 

Next is The Queen of Tearling by Erika JohansenThis such an amazing read, I can't say enough good things about all the parts of this book, I love Kelsey's story and this world! 
Next is Queen of the Blazing Throne by Claire Legrand! Loved reading this story, I love this world and Claire LeGrand's writing, and I loved following Obritsa, and oh, did the feels catch me!
Next is Queen's Gambit by Karen ChanceThis was such a fantastic read, I love this world and Karen Chance's writing so much, it's so crazy and wild, and I enjoyed this latest installment, and all the developments! It was such an amazing read! 
Next is Questland by Carrie VaughnThis was such a fun read, I love the idea of science sufficiently advanced to create a fantasy world, it's such a great world! I loved the story and watching these characters go on this adventure! 
Next is the Raised by Wolves series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Raised by WolvesSweet SixteenTrial by Fire, and Taken by Storm! Yeah, loved reading this series again, I hold it near and dear, I love everything about it! From the world, the writing, the characters, Bryn is just so amazing, and her story is wonderful, even if it hurts! I'll always love reading these books! 


Next is Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard! This was such a fantastic read, I loved Victoria Aveyard's writing, and this new world was so interesting, and I love meeting these new characters, and it was such an enticing read! 
Next is Reaper of Souls by Rena Barron! Man, this was such an epic read, I loved this following installment and all the updates in this book, and all the reveals, and I just loved being in this world with these characters again! 
Next is Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins! Loved reading this mystery, it was dark and twisted, and I loved all the reveals, and these not-so-great characters, Rachel Hawkins was just fantastic!
Next is Reclaimed by Madeleine Roux! This was such a fantastic sci fi, I loved science and I loved the mystery and watching these characters deal with their memories!  
Next is Red Wolf by Rachel Vincent! Wow, this book was utterly fantastic! It's a top read of 2021, I loved everything about this book, the whole situation was just so great and dark, and I felt for these characters being in this situation! Rachel Vincent crafted a fantastic book and world! Plus the cover is stunning! 
Next is the Remarried Empress series by Alphatart, Illustrated by Sumpul, The Remarried Empress Volume 1The Remarried Empress Volume 2The Remarried Empress Volume 3The Remarried Empress Volume 4, and The Remarried Empress Volume 5! This webtoon is the one that got me started on them, I was sucked into the story, I needed to know what was going to happen next to these fantastic characters, the politics were so fantastic and there were some pretty awful situations! 




Next is A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong! I loved this book, the cover is stunning, the idea of a detective time traveling was so cool, and I loved Mallory and dealing with this situation, and watching her investigate the mystery! Kelley Armstrong's writing never disappoints! 
Next is Romancing the Grave by Gena Showalter and Jill Monroe! This book was so hilarious, I loved the writing, Jane was such a great character, and I loved watching her and the gang deal with this mystery! 
Next is Romancing the Throne by Nadine Jolie Courtney! This was such a fun romance, I loved all the drama and the relationship between these sisters! 
Next is the Outcast Season series by Rachel Caine, Undone, Unknown, UnseenRunning Wild, and UnbrokenThis was such a great series, I love this world so much, and I loved Cassiel and her story! I loved all the reveals and all the dangers that she had to face, the progression of her growth! 




Next is the Saga series by Brian K. Vaughan, Illustrated by Fiona Staples, Saga, Vol. 1Saga, Vol. 2Saga, Vol. 3Saga, Vol. 4Saga, Vol. 5Saga, Vol. 6Saga, Vol. 7Saga, Vol. 8, and Saga, Vol. 9This series is wild, crazy and violent, and I loved all these damaged, flawed characters, who nothing seems to go well for them for long! 








Next is Salvation by Caryn Lix! This was an epic end to the series, I loved how everything wrapped up even though it hurt, and I just loved being in this world with these characters again! 
Next is Season of Storms by Andrzej Sapkowski! This is such a great book, I love the world and these characters, and just the amount of what was going on in this book, it was complex and amazing! 
Next is Secrets of the Starcrossed by Clara O'Connor! This was a fantastic read, I really enjoyed these characters and watching them deal with this world! 
Next is The Segonian by Dianne Duvall! This was such an amazing read, I loved these characters, their story and their romance, and oh, I loved the humour in this one! 
Next is A Sense of Danger by Jennifer Estep! This was such a fun read, I loved watching these characters deal with this mystery and their relationship with each other! I couldn't put down Jennifer Estep's amazing writing! 
Next is Servants of the Storm by Delilah S. DawsonThis book was dark and amazing, I loved and hated this world, it was so amazing, and oh, that ending was pretty devastating and I loved it! 
Next is Shadow Fallen by Sherrilyn McQueen! This was an amazing installment to this series, I loved what it added to the world, and I loved these characters and their romance, and with Sherrilyn McQueen's amazing, addicting writing that I couldn't put down! 
Next is A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. ArmentroutThis book was so amazing, I loved following Sera and Nyktos, and their story, and wow, I loved them and their banter, and all the reveals about the world that I'm so excited to watch play out! 
Next is Shadow Storm by Christine Feehan! This was such a fantastic read, I just love this world, and I loved this latest couple who we've been waiting on their story since the beginning, and I just loved their romance! 
Next is Shadowed Steel by Chloe Neill! This was a fantastic sequel, the threats that they faced in this book had my blood boiling, and it was so great to be with these characters in this world again! 
Next is Sing Me Forgotten by Jessica S. OlsonThis was a really fantastic fantasy, I loved the world, it was so dark and heart-breaking, and oh, this story was beautiful and amazing and that ending worked so well! 
Next is Sixteen Scandals by Sophie Jordan! This was such a fun historical, I loved the various situations that these characters got themselves into, it was just hilarious and an adorable read! 
Next is Smoke Bitten by Patricia BriggsThis was such a great sequel, I loved what it added to the world, and following along Mercy's latest adventure, because I love her and Patricia Briggs' writing! 
Next is the A Stitch in Time series by Kelley Armstrong, A Twist of Fate and Snowstorms & Sleigh BellsI'm just so sucked into these books! I love the concept, I love these characters and their stories, and just the situations that they get into, they're so compelling, and these characters are smart and I just love Kelley Armstrong's writing!

Next is Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson! I can't say enough good things about this book, the whole concept of the libraries is a win, and I love these characters and their story, and the reveals along the way!  
Next is the Legacy of Tril series by Z Brewer, Soulbound and Soulbroken! I'm obsessed with this series, I love reading about this world, it's so great and so unfair, what she faces off against, and I just really enjoy Kaya's story! 

Next is Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade! This was such an adorable read, I loved this romance between a plus sized lady and a famous actor, it was such an adorable read, and I really enjoyed reading about these two fantastic characters and their romance! 
Next is The Starless Crown by James RollinsThis was such a great epic fantastic, I loved this world and the scope of it all, and these characters and all their adventures and how they came to a head! And I'm so excited to see where things go from here! James Rollins has crafted another masterpiece of a story! 
Next is The Storm by Virginia BerginThis was a fantastic sequel, I loved seeing these characters continue to struggle to survive, and it was really great to see them deal with these specific circumstances! 
Next is Strange Lies by Maggie ThrashThis was a really fantastic mystery, I loved watching these two flawed characters investigate, and the twists and turns the story went on! 
Next is A Summoning of Souls by Leanna Renee HieberThis was such a fantastic end to the series, I loved how things wrapped up with the mystery plot as well as the romance, and it was just really great to be with these characters again in this world! 
Next is A Swift and Savage Tide by Chloe NeillThis was another fun adventure read, I loved the journey that these two go on, and I enjoyed all the developments in this world, I'm having a really great time with Captain Kit and her crew! 
Next is Sword and Shadow by Michelle Sagara! This book was so amazing, I loved seeing this part of Severn's story, and what it revealed, and I just couldn't put it down, Michelle Sagara has created a world and characters that I just can't stop reading about, they're so good! 
Next is Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson and Robin Wasserman! This was such a great collection of stories, I loved seeing all these various points of Shadowhunter and Downworlder history, as Simon and his class are learning to become Shadowhunters, it was such a great read!
Next is Tears of Frost by Bree Barton! This was such a fantastic sequel, there were so many developments and twists and turns, and I loved being in this world again, and I need to know how it's going to wrap up!  
Next is A Terrible Fall of Angels by Laurell K. Hamilton! This was such an interesting new world, I loved the rules and how it worked, and these new characters and following along with this intriguing mystery! Laurell K. Hamilton has created a great brand new series to follow! 
Next is The Theft of Sunlight by Intisar KhananiYeah, this book is a top read of 2021, I loved all the political complexities of what was going on, and all the unfairness had my blood boiling, and I just really enjoyed the story, and I'm dying to know what's going to happen next! 
Next is the These Hollow Vows series by Lexi Ryan, These Hollow Vows and These Twisted BondsThese were really fantastic to read, I loved this fae world and how the rules worked, and all the twists and turns, reveals and betrayals in this love triangle! It was such an amazing duology! 

Next is They Never Learn by Layne Fargo! This was a really dark and twisted mystery, I loved the story and these characters so much, and it was shocking and amazing and I had such a great time reading it! 
Next is This Golden Flame by Emily Victoria! This was a really fantastic read, I loved this world and I hated the unfairness, and I really enjoyed these characters and their story! 
Next is Titan Song by Dan StoutWow, this was another really great installment in this series, I just love this world and these characters and watch them investigate these crimes! And oh, the developments in this were so great to read! 
Next is To Best the Boys by Mary WeberI loved this book so much, the whole concept of sticking it to the boys, I just loved that, and it was such an entertaining and fantastic read, I loved watching these characters go on this adventure! 
Next is To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini! Man, this book was so complex and so great! There was so much going on, and things just built and built, and it was so interesting and I loved the story! 
Next is Tomb of the Ancients by Madeleine RouxThis was a dark and atmospheric read, and I loved this final installment in this fantastic series, I just love these characters, and I loved how everything in their stories wrapped up! 
Next is True Dead by Faith HunterThis was a really fantastic series, I enjoyed this world and Jane and her crew so much, and this latest story was such a great read, and I loved all the developments! 
Next is Trust Me, I'm Lying by Mary Elizabeth Summer! This was such a fantastic read, I loved reading about these characters and the schemes that they came up with, it was all just so thrilling and clever to read! 
Next is Unchosen by Katharyn BlairLoved this world, it was so interesting to learn what when on, and I loved following these characters as they tried to survive! And was just infuriated at the evil that caused all of this! Plus the cover is gorgeous! 
Next is Under a Winter Moon Anthology! Loved this collection of stories, I loved seeing these points in these characters lives, and the adventures that they went on! 
Next is Unequal Affections by Lara S. Ormiston! Loved this retelling of Pride and Prejudice, it was so clever, and I loved seeing how things played out from there! Such an intriguing read! 
Next is Unpregnant by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan Loved this road trip story with the broken friendship repairing, I loved the issues that it dealt with, and watching these two reconnect! And I loved the humour! 
Next is The Unquiet Past by Kelley Armstrong! Loved the writing, loved the story, loved how everything worked, and I loved watching these characters investigate this intriguing mystery! 
Next is An Unreliable Magic by Rin Chupeco! Loved being in this world again with these amazing characters, loved all the parts that came together for this book, and it was an epic read! 
Next is Uprooted by Naomi Novik! Love everything about this book, the characters, the plot, the world, the magic, and the story, it's just an easy and amazing read!
Next is The Valiant by Lesley LivingstonLoved these characters, hated their struggles, and I had such a great time following along with them! 
Next is Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson! This was such an incredible world, I loved the magic and the history, and I loved watching these characters navigate their problems! Such an incredible read!
Next is We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley! Incredible book, hated what happened, and cheered on these characters! Loved reading about them and their story, and the writing was on point!
Next is the We Set the Dark on Fire series by Tehlor Kay Mejia, We Set the Dark on Fire and We Unleash the Merciless Storm! Loved everything about this series, loved these characters and their romance, hated what they faced, and they were both incredible to read!

Next is Where the Drowned Girls Go by Seanan McGuire! This was an amazing, dark installment in this series, I loved what we learned, and I really enjoyed following these characters!
Next is the White Sand series by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and Julius Gopez, White Sand, Volume 2 and White Sand, Volume 3! I loved seeing this part of the Cosmere, how the world worked, and meeting these characters, and their adventures! 

Next is White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson! This was such a great, creepy book! I loved these characters and their story, with of course amazing writing, it was unputdownable! 
Next is A Wicked Conceit by Anna Lee Huber! This was another fantastic mystery, I loved the updates in their lives, I just love these characters, and it was another amazing read!
Next is Wicked Like a Wildfire by Lana Popović! This was such a fantastic book, loved the magic and how it worked, and these characters! I hated why they had to keep things secret! 
Next is Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs! This was such a great story, I loved being with Anna and Charles again, loved what it added, and how they dealt with it! 
Next is Wings of Shadow by Nicki Pau Preto! Such an incredible book, loved how it dealt with how the characters were left after the end of the previous book! Just love this world and these characters, and how things wrapped up, it was so good! 
Next is the Wires and Nerve series by Marissa Meyer, Wires and Nerves, Volume 1 and Wires and Nerve, Volume 2: Gone Rogue! I love this world, and I loved getting these characters and their story in graphic novel format! And I sympathized with the bad guy, but oh, did they go about things in the wrong way! 

Next is Witch Please by Ann Aguirre! Absolutely loved reading this book, it was so hilarious and fun, loved these characters and the situations that they got into! Such a wonderful story!
Next is Witches of Ash and Ruin by E. Latimer! Loved this world of magic, and these characters and the secrets that they were keeping, and the mystery was really excellent! 
Next is Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart! This was such a fantastic read with characters to root for, a world and magic to explore, and excellent writing! 
Next is With You All the Way by Cynthia Hand! I love these characters, and it was such a fun book, while also dealing with the topic of relationships! Loved the writing and the story! 
Next is The Woods Are Always Watching by Stephanie Perkins! This was such a creepy and fantastic book! I loved the atmosphere, and these characters and their story of survival! 
Next is The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh, Illustrated by SilvesterVitale! I love this webtoon, like I love the book series it was based on, and I loved the art style on top of everything that I love of the original, of these characters and the story! 
Next is XOXO by Axie Oh! This is a top read of the year, I loved these characters and their situation, it was such a great story, and I couldn't put it down! 
Lastly is Zodiac by Romina Russell! I loved this world, I had a great time with these characters, and oh, did I despise the villain! 
 644 of 675. So I read a good number of really great books, so I'm really happy with that! And I'm doing a new thing this year, and of the books that I read, 95% of them were on this list, so that's only 5% that aren't, that's a pretty good stat! I'm going to compare it to next year, see if I can read more books that I put on this list! What about you guys, how was your reading year, your best books of the year? Happy reading! 

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