Top 10 Books I Read In 2018
This is a listed article of the top ten books that I read in 2018. The genres are mixed. I hope you enjoy! Let me know if you’ve read any.
10. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
I read The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck after being gifted the book by one of my dearest friends. It has honestly made a huge impact on how I form my thoughts and what I choose to give energy to caring about. If you care too much about what people think and that is somehow getting in the way of your personal and professional success, then this is the book for you.
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9. Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Taking place in a modern Utopia. Neal Shusterman’s book explores what it means to be human in a world that is perfect, without disease, and without aging. The Scythes bring balance to this perfect world in the form of killing. In this way they hope to bring back some relevance to life. This book is one of the most thought provoking YA fantasy/sci-fi I have read.
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8. Circe by Madeline Miller
Incredibly enjoyable, mythological tale of the Witch-Goddess Circe. I would recommend the audio book as Perdita Weeks brings the character to life in a very satisfying way.
The book follows Circe through birth to the end of her mythology. It is a book about the strength of women, mothers, and learning to gain confidence; and through confidence strength.
Unpopular opinion: I actually liked Circe much more than Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles.
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7. The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Beautifully written and with nice surprises throughout the book. This epic fantasy follows three different women in separate stories. The author also explores taboo relationships and race in a matter of fact way that is mostly avoided by other authors. It feels like an entirely new part of fantasy that has yet to be explored. It all fit together really well.
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6. Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Really loved this book. I wish high school could have been like this. The book is refreshing and new. It was nice to read a coming-of-age story about a gay teenager that felt like everyone could enjoy and wasn’t depressing. I hope we will see more YA LGBT books like this one in the next coming year. (Movie is also great by the way. Sort of a John Hughes take on the book)
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5. Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Loved it! I felt like I was an insider to Singapore’s, VIP. The book is richly detailed with quirky, funny, and with characters that make you empathize. I did find the amount of characters hard to get ahold of, but it added to the feeling of being overwhelmed which I thought was a theme in the book.
I'm so glad there are two more because I'm not ready to say goodbye to these characters!!
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4. More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera
More Happy Than Not is a bittersweet masterpiece. This book made me feel a whole range of feelings. If you like love stories, searching for happiness, and maybe some twists then this is the book for you. So great!
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3. Red Sister by Mark Lawrence
Red Sister is the epic fantasy we didn’t know we were waiting for. It took me a while to get hooked at first, but a quarter way through I couldn’t put it down.
Nona Grey is one of the most unapologetic heros I have ever read. She says it how it is and doesn’t subscribe to the normal ‘honorable’ ways of other fantasy heroes. This makes the character incredibly relatable.
Can’t wait to follow her story in Grey Sister!
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2. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
This is a book of epic nerd proportions. Ernest Cline creates a world where your imagination is the only boundary between you and reality. Ready Player One is chalk full of 80’s pop-culture references and takes place in a near future where most people have escaped to an online game instead of living in our decaying world.
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1. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Why did I wait so long to read this???!! This was an easy read with a poetic and lyrical style. I had picked up the book years ago and put it down after the first chapter or so. Have no idea why I did that.
I gave it a chance again and woah, it’s got to be one of the best books I have ever read. And the best book I read last year. The book spoke of how hard it is to transition from a boy to a man and gave words to the angst a boy doesn’t want to name. Pulled all of the heartstrings. Loved it!
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