Category: Books

2023 Books: Wrap Up

Happy 2024! Before we fully move into the new year, I want to take a moment to take one last look at the books I read in 2023.

After years and years and years of NOT keeping track of my reading, I started adding my lists to my blog a few years ago. Here are the last four years of lists:

For 2023, I ended up reading a total of 113 books. You can see the entire list of books and my mini reviews on my 2023 Book List page. As always, I borrowed a bunch of the books from the library (both in-person and the online). I also used my Kindle Unlimited subscription to download lots of books from Amazon.

For those of you looking for a short and sweet list to be added to your TBR pile, it was super hard to narrow it down, but here are my absolute top books I read in 2023:

I plan to continue this book tracking for 2024 as well, and will stick with the same format of mini book reviews and links. Let me know if you end up loving any of my book recommendations!

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My Fall Book List for all the Cozy Reading

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Rather than just leave it to updating my yearly book list as I finish each book, I like to give you all smaller recommendation lists as we go through the year. So, if you’re looking for some of my favorite books of 2023 to add to your TBR pile this fall, you’re in the right place!

You can read my mini synopsis and thoughts if you click through to my 2023 Book List, or you can just take my word for it that these are the best of the best, and start reading!

(Psssst… you can find my summer list here)

  • With Love From London by Sarah Jio (Book #65 of 2023): A comforting read that was bittersweet and romantic with strong friendships. I wanted to jump into the pages and live there for awhile.
  • A Curious Beginning (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery, 1) by Deanna Raybourn (Book #50 of 2023) Actually, the entire Veronica Speedwell series (Book #50, #55, #56. #58, #60, #67, #68, #75). There are 8 books so far in the series and I’ve devoured them all. The series is set in the late 1800’s, but Veronica Speedwell is no boring lady. She’s a woman of science and solves mysteries with her handsome man friend, Stoker.
  • The Do Over by Sharon M. Peterson (Book #80 of 2023): A fun book of a woman who finally reaches a breaking point in her life and decides to make change happen because she DESERVES it!
  • Even When You Lie by Michelle Cruz (Book #86 of 2023): If you like suspenseful legal dramas, you’ll love this mystery that keeps you guessing to the end.
  • Magical Midlife Battle (Leveling Up Book 8) By K.F. Breene (Book #87 of 2023): Actually, read the entire Leveling Up series if you haven’t read it yet, it’s AMAZING if you love a hilarious ‘woman kicks butt’ fantasy series. This series is guaranteed to have me laughing out loud. With a book. By myself.
  • When in Rome by Sarah Adams (Book #3 of 2023) and Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams (Book #89 of 2023): Two fabulous romances set in the town of Rome, Kentucky. The first book focuses on the pop star and the surly pie maker. The second book is the pop star’s bodyguard and the pie maker’s shy sister. So, so good!

Happy Reading!

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My 2023 Summer Book List for ALL the Beach and Pool Reading

I keep my yearly book list updated as I finish each book throughout the year, but with the start of summer officially here I figured I’d give you a condensed list of my favorite books so far to add to your TBR pile!

You can read my mini synopsis and thoughts if you click through to my 2023 Book List, or you can just take my word for it that these are the best of the best, and start reading!

If you’re in the mood for something sassy, here are some of my favorite romantic, spicy, and funny romances of the year (so far):

Happy Reading!

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