That is a kind 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 at first 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 whole tally would have been barely increased, had I persevered with these, besides it has been a comparatively fruitful 12 months of studying. I normally 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 completely loved one thing or was left upset – and so I assumed that I’d embrace these too. They’re not opinions and weren’t jotted down with any type 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 record. Right here we go then. I haven’t included the deserted books as a result of it appears to be like like a little bit of a diss and I don’t wish to damage anybody’s emotions…Advert-info: affiliate hyperlinks are marked *. My 12 months of Relaxation and Rest, Ottessa Moshfegh: purchase right here* (Liked this! Crackers concept. Brett Easton Ellis vibes. Messy.)Antarctica, Claire Keegan: purchase right here* (11/10. There are three of the brief tales I can’t cease fascinated with. Thoughts-changing.) So Late In The Day, Claire Keegan: purchase right here* (WTF why is that this so brief, Sensible however may 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 nicely 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 cherished this extra.) One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Ken Kesey: purchase right here*(Re-read. Don’t bear 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 rapidly 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 onerous going.)The Minotaur, Barbara Vine: purchase right here* (I went in once more. Creepy and stored me hooked however ending left me upset.) Sociopath, Patric Gagne: purchase right here* (Fascinating as a topic however v repetitive.) All My Puny Sorrows, Miriam Toews: purchase right here*(Lovely! Opening chapters among the greatest I’ve learn. Made me really feel hopeless although.) All My Moms, Augusta Hope: purchase right here* (Sensible first half. Obtained a bit poetic for me. Wonderful cowl design.) I Who Have By no means Recognized 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 bear in mind what occurred in Brooklyn however doesn’t matter.) All the things 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: onerous no.) Intermezzo, Sally Rooney: purchase now*(Emoji of a celebration popper.) Nonetheless Life, Sarah Winman: purchase now* (Wonderful. Finest characters, utterly alive for me. Spans a long time and is simply lovely.)Honest Rosaline, Natasha Solomons: purchase right here*(Darkish, twisted rewrite of Romeo + Juliet. Liked. Finish obtained messy.) Rabbits, Hugo Rifkind: purchase now*(Relaxed tempo, darkish story.) Blue Sisters, Coco Mellors: purchase right here* (Why had 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 the moment studying: up to now faultless!)**Tee is a buddy who has essentially the most impeccable style in books. I imply actually. I get all of my greatest suggestions from her and in flip move them on to you, however actually she ought to arrange her personal e book weblog. And a method weblog. And simply usually inform everybody what to purchase in life. Proper. I’m correctly signing off now for the vacations and so as soon as once more I want you and yours a really merry Christmas and completely happy New 12 months! 2025 goes to be jam-packed with wonderful stuff so that you can get pleasure from (and discover helpful) and I can’t wait to get going!
