Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly book meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week, she posts an idea relating to books and encourages other book bloggers to respond with their own top ten lists.
This week’s topic is “top ten favourite books of 2020.” I had a really good reading year and enjoyed almost all of the books that I picked up, so narrowing it down to only 10 was tricky! My full list of 2020 reads can be found here, but these are the 10 (excluding rereads) that I loved the most.
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang
After finishing The Dragon Republic, I was left with the biggest book hangover. It’s my favourite so far in the series, insofar as a book that is dark, unrelenting, and causes emotional pain can be enjoyable.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
This was easily my most anticipated 2020 release, and it more than lived up to my expectations. It was different than what I had imagined it would be, but still incredibly beautiful and I cannot wait to read it again.
In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
This was beautiful, heavy, haunting, and cathartic. I kept thinking about it for weeks after I finished reading and have already recommended it to so many friends. My review can be found here.
My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
This was an uncomfortable but important read. Dark, haunting, and beautifully written — it stayed with me for quite a while.
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
It was really surreal to read this in the midst of Toronto’s lockdown. Despite the subject matter, it was surprisingly hopeful, and I can’t wait to see the TV adaptation.
Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
This was one of my first reads of 2020 and it set the bar high for the rest of the year. It combined everything I love: banter-filled enemies-to-lovers romance, social media, and lots of baking.
You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
I love a good enemies-to-lovers story, and this took it one step further by making it a lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers story filled with pranks, sabotage, and snark. I absolutely loved it.
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Charming, banter-filled, and inclusive; this lived up to all of the hype and solidified Talia Hibbert as an auto-buy author for me.
Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles
I love a dark circus story. This combined Phantom of the Opera and Moulin Rouge in such a fresh way, and every single reference to the plays made me so, so happy.
Fable by Adrienne Young
This dark fantasy about the wicked sea hooked me from the first page, and the ending made me wish I had a copy of the sequel!
What was your favourite book of 2020? Have you read any of the ones on my list?
I’ve heard so many good things about The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
Lydia recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday: Favourite Books of 2020
It’s such a beautiful read! I definitely recommend it.
We have a few of the same favourite books, how fun! I really hoped to get to The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue this year but I think it’s going to have to wait. Hopefully I love it, I’ve heard such great things! Happy reading!
Here’s my Top Ten Books of 2020!
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I hope you’re able to get to it in the New Year – it’s such a beautiful read!
We have a lot of favorites in common – I loved Addie LaRue, Chloe Brown, and My Dark Vanessa. I read Station Eleven a few years ago and it’s also a favorite. I’ve heard so many great things about In the Dream House, I’ve added that to my list. Thanks for the recommendations!
I’m so glad you loved all of those! I hope you enjoy In the Dream House, too. Happy reading and happy holidays!
Addie LaRue was on my list this week too!
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I’m so glad you loved it!
Where Dreams Descend sounds fascinating. I don’t think I’ve come across it before now, but it’s going on my TBR pile.
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I definitely recommend it! It was such a fun read.
I want to read In the Dream House and Get a Life, Chloe Brown. I do own Addie LaRue though so hopefully I can read that one soon.
Lauren
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Happy reading! I hope you enjoy all of those!
I adored The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue! Glad you felt the same. Awesome list!
I’m so glad you loved it, too! Happy holidays!
I loved Tweet Cute too and I’ve seen nothing but praise for Addie LaRue!
I definitely recommend Addie LaRue, it’s such a beautiful read!
Addie LaRue is on all the lists this week! I got a gift card for Christmas, so I should probably buy it for myself and see what the hype is about.
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I definitely recommend it! It was such a beautiful read.