Best Books of 2024

I've read over 100 novels this year, so it was pretty difficult to narrow this list down. There were so many fantastic novels written this year. In this list, I included my favorite backlist novels as well - so thankful I got around to reading some of these gems. I've linked my review if you want to read my thoughts about each novel. 

Best Books of 2024:

1. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

2. Real Americans by Rachel Khong (audio)

3. All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

4. Husbands & Lovers by Beatriz Williams

5. Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan

6. The Women by Kristin Hannah

 

 

7. This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune

8. Heartless Hunter by Krisen Ciccarelli (Young Adult)

9. The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins 

10. Sandwich by Catherine Newman (Audio)

11. Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rendell (Middle Grade - Review to come)

12. The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt (Non-fiction - Review to come)

Best Books of 2024: Backlist

1. The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

2. Jackie: Public, Private, Secret by J. Randy Taraborelli (Non-fiction/Audio)

3. Weyward by Emilia Hart

4. The Last Love Note by Emma Grey (Audio)

5. Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (Young Adult)

6. The First Kennedys by Neal Thompson (Non-fiction/Audio)

7. Long Bright River by Liz Moore (Review to come)

Honorable Mention:

 

1. The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman

2. Mercury by Amy Jo Burns

3. Long Island by Colm Toibin  (Audio)

4. Funny Story by Emily Henry (Audio)

5. Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

 

Did any of your favorite books of 2024 make my list? Let me know what you think in the comments below.