That is a kind of posts that simply does precisely what it says on the tin. It’s a listing of all of the books I’ve managed to learn in 2024. There have been 4 that I needed to abandon, proper at the beginning of the 12 months – I merely couldn’t get on with them and dreaded having to choose them up evening after evening – so my complete tally would have been barely greater, had I persevered with these, besides it has been a comparatively fruitful 12 months of studying.
I often make very quick notes after I end a e-book – simply three or 4 phrases to jolt my mind into remembering whether or not I totally loved one thing or was left dissatisfied – and so I assumed that I’d embrace these too. They’re not critiques and weren’t jotted down with any form of intention to publicly share, however I assumed that they’d add a splash of color and character to what would in any other case be fairly a boring record.
Right here we go then. I haven’t included the deserted books as a result of it appears to be like like a little bit of a diss and I don’t need to harm anybody’s emotions…
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My 12 months of Relaxation and Leisure, Ottessa Moshfegh: purchase right here*
(Liked this! Crackers concept. Brett Easton Ellis vibes. Messy.)
Antarctica, Claire Keegan: purchase right here*
(11/10. There are three of the quick tales I can’t cease occupied with. Thoughts-changing.)
So Late In The Day, Claire Keegan: purchase right here*
(WTF why is that this so quick, Sensible however might have been a pamphlet.)
10 Minutes 38 Seconds In This Unusual World, Elif Shafak: purchase right here*
(Unhappy. Beautiful. Raced by means of first half, second half discovered myself skipping pages!)
One other Life, Jodie Chapman: purchase right here*
(One other knockout! Writes so properly I’d learn her buying lists.)
The Mad Girls’s Ball, Victoria Mas: purchase right here*
(Argh, superb! Too quick.)
Unusual Flowers, Donal Ryan: purchase right here*
(Unbelievable. One other Tee** winner. Couldn’t have liked this extra.)
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Ken Kesey: purchase right here*
(Re-read. Don’t keep in mind this being so unhappy and monstrous, everybody ought to learn this.)
The Youngster’s Youngster, Barbara Vine: purchase right here*
(Tore by means of this, wrapped up too shortly on the finish. 4th Vine e-book and unsure she’s for me!)
Criminal Manifesto, Colson Whitehead, purchase right here*
(Liked the primary on this trilogy, this was so impressively detailed however discovered it actually exhausting going.)
The Minotaur, Barbara Vine: purchase right here*
(I went in once more. Creepy and stored me hooked however ending left me dissatisfied.)
Sociopath, Patric Gagne: purchase right here*
(Fascinating as a topic however v repetitive.)
All My Puny Sorrows, Miriam Toews: purchase right here*
(Lovely! Opening chapters a number of the finest I’ve learn. Made me really feel hopeless although.)
All My Moms, Augusta Hope: purchase right here*
(Sensible first half. Received a bit poetic for me. Wonderful cowl design.)
I Who Have By no means Recognized Males, Jacqueline Harpman: purchase right here*
(Everybody ought to learn this. Placed on faculty syllabus! Completely 11/10.)
Lengthy Island, Colm Toibin: purchase right here*
(Simply superb. Couldn’t keep in mind what occurred in Brooklyn however doesn’t matter.)
All the pieces I Know About Love, Dolly Alderton: purchase right here*
(Ripped by means of this. Felt younger however was humorous and so readable.)
My Favorite Mistake, Marian Keyes: purchase right here*
(Simple vacation learn, superb dialogue. Should learn extra MK.)
In Memoriam, Alice Winn: purchase now*
(Unhappy and sensible. There have been tears. Underground tunnels: exhausting no.)
Intermezzo, Sally Rooney: purchase now*
(Emoji of a celebration popper.)
Nonetheless Life, Sarah Winman: purchase now*
(Wonderful. Greatest characters, fully alive for me. Spans many years and is simply lovely.)
Honest Rosaline, Natasha Solomons: purchase right here*
(Darkish, twisted rewrite of Romeo + Juliet. Liked. Finish bought messy.)
Rabbits, Hugo Rifkind: purchase now*
(Relaxed tempo, darkish story.)
Blue Sisters, Coco Mellors: purchase right here*
(Why have been individuals moaning about this? Thought was glorious.)
All Fours, Miranda July: purchase right here*
(Bat shit loopy. Ending examined me however relaxation was an absolute romp.)
James, Percival Everett: purchase right here*
(Choose of the 12 months? felt all of the feelings, writing sensible.)
Villager, Tom Cox: purchase right here*
(Marathon of a e-book. So detailed and sophisticated! Good SOH.)
Our London Lives, Christine Dwyer Hickey: purchase right here*
(At the moment studying: up to now faultless!)
**Tee is a good friend who has probably the most impeccable style in books. I imply actually. I get all of my finest suggestions from her and in flip go them on to you, however actually she ought to arrange her personal e-book weblog. And a mode weblog. And simply usually inform everybody what to purchase in life.
