What I Read in 2024

I didn't get to read as much as I have in previous years, but I still read (or listened) to 30 books this year.

Here is what they were and how I rated them...

For reference, here is how I rate my reads...

⭐did not like, would not recommend

⭐⭐it was ok, probably wouldn't recommend

⭐⭐⭐an entertaining read but nothing groundbreaking 

⭐⭐⭐⭐a great read! would highly recommend

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐LOVED it. will sing it's praises to anyone who will listen

1. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders by Vincent Bugliosi ⭐⭐⭐⭐

3. The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes ⭐⭐

4. First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston ⭐⭐⭐⭐

5. The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row by Anthony Ray Hinton ⭐⭐⭐⭐

6. Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica ⭐⭐⭐

7. The Women by Kristin Hannah ⭐⭐⭐⭐

8. The Teacher by Freida McFadden ⭐⭐

9. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry ⭐⭐⭐.5

10. Tom Lake by Ann Patchett ⭐⭐⭐

11. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn ⭐⭐⭐⭐

12. Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young ⭐⭐⭐

13. The Husbands by Holly Gramazio ⭐⭐

14. Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry ⭐⭐⭐

15. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez ⭐⭐⭐⭐

16. The Idea of You by Robinne Lee ⭐⭐

17. This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

18. One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware ⭐⭐⭐.5

19. A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson ⭐⭐⭐⭐

20. Funny Story by Emily Henry ⭐⭐⭐

21. None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

22. Wild Love by Elsie Sliver ⭐⭐⭐

23. The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones ⭐⭐⭐

24. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles ⭐⭐⭐

25. Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle ⭐⭐⭐⭐

26. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen ⭐⭐⭐

27. The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston ⭐⭐⭐⭐

28. The Story of Diva and Flea by Mo Willems ⭐⭐⭐⭐

29. Goldenrod: Poems by Maggie Smith ⭐⭐

30. Lies He Told Me by James Patterson and David Ellis ⭐⭐

My favorite book that I read this year was This Summer Will be Different by Carley Fortune. I grew up spending several summers on PEI and so this darling story brought me back to that magical place. The love story was so sweet and the descriptions of the Island made me want to book a return trip asap. 

As always, you can read my full book reviews on my Goodreads. I would love to hear your favorite reads of 2024!