I had an okay year in reading. When I looked back at my stats, I was actually surprised that there weren’t more 5-star reads on the list. I read fewer books this year than last year, but I had less than half as many 5-stars this year. Part of this could be that I’ve become a little more discerning about what makes a read one of my favorites of all time. Part of it could be that I’ve added more people that I actually know to my Goodreads friend list this year and even though I know there should be no shame involved in reading, I still worry sometimes about what people might think of my reading taste. In any case, I had 11 5-star reads in 2021. These are the books that I have been recommending far and wide since I read them. *All links go to Goodreads*
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
Libraryland: It’s All About the Story Edited by Ben Bizzle and Sue Considine
The Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Dava Shastri’s Last Day by Kirthana Ramisetti
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