Thursday, January 3, 2019

Best Books of 2018

2019 is here and with it comes a bunch of highly anticipated reads. But before I fully dive into the new year looking for some new favorite books, it’s time to take a look back at the best books of 2018. I read 117 books last year, including a few re-reads that I fell in love with all over again. I tried 26 new (to me) authors and discovered some wonderful authors whose backlists I cannot wait to dive into (Lauren Blakely is now an autobuy author for me). And finally, I participated in my ninth A to Z Reading Challenge, a fun challenge that usually leads me to at least a couple of books I might not have moved to the top of my TBR pile otherwise.

I read a number of excellent books last year, but below are my favorite reads of 2018 – my top ten new reads, two bonus children’s books that I thought deserved their own category, and my favorite re-reads.


Top Ten Books of 2018
Top Children’s Books of 2018
Top Re-Reads of 2018


My Top Ten Books of 2018

Note: My picks weren’t all published in 2018, but all were new-to-me reads for the year.
Also note: The books are alphabetized by author as I love them all equally.


1. Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely
My Review | Purchase Link






2. Smoke and Iron (The Great Library, Book 4) by Rachel Caine
My Review | Purchase Link




3. Heroine’s Journey (Heroine Complex, Book 3) by Sarah Kuhn
My Review | Purchase Link






4. The Chateau (The Original Sinners, Book 9) by Tiffany Reisz
My Review | Purchase Link






5. Misbehaving by Tiffany Reisz
My Mini Review | Purchase Link







6. Picture Perfect Cowboy (The Original Sinners, Book 10) by Tiffany Reisz
My Review | Purchase Link






7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, Book 7) by J.K. Rowling
Purchase Link






8. Rainy Day Friends (Wildstone, Book 2) by Jill Shalvis
My Review | Purchase Link






9. Ocean Light (Psy-Changeling Trinity, Book 2) by Nalini Singh
My Review | Purchase Link






10. Royally Wed (The Royals, Book 3) by Teri Wilson
My Review | Purchase Link










Top Children’s Books of 2018


1. A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Marlon Bundo and Jill Twiss
My Mini Review | Purchase Link




2. The Joy of Cookies: Cookie Monster's Guide to Life by Sesame Workshop
My Mini Review | Purchase Link











My Top Re-Reads of 2018


1. Aidan & Ethan (Seeking Redemption, Book 1) by Cameron Dane
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2. Purity in Death (In Death, Book 15) by J.D. Robb
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3. Angels Fall by Nora Roberts
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4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, Book 2) by J.K. Rowling
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