Brianna's Book List

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Brianna's Reading List

My goal is to read 52 books in a year. This is a newer passion of mine that I enjoy when I am not attempting DIYs, home renovations or running after my two kiddos, but it is something that I love just as much. I also love sharing all of my reviews and recommendations with all of you.

How do I rate these Books?

I give each book a rating based on its flow, story line, plot twist, and the ability to keep me from putting the book down. If a book keeps me so enthralled that I cannot put the book down, then it is obviously one hell of a good book. Whether the characters are so captivating that I just cant get enough of their story, or if it is a major train wreck from start to finish that I just need to see what happens next, those are books that were crafted well and deserve to be read.

My Top Ten Books

From June 2022 to June 2023 I read a total of 54 books, smashing my goal of reading 52! While you can read all my reviews on all 54 books from the last year, I have put together a list of my Top 10 books!

  1. The Paper Palace - Written by Miranda Cowley Heller.

One of my favorites mostly becasue of the imagery. Not only

is it a fantastic story, but the description of the 'Paper Palace'

makes the lake side summer living on the cape sound so good.


2. Verity- Written by Colleen Hoover

This is one of the fastest books I read because I simply could not

put it down. It was like watching a train wreck, you cant look away

and you have to know what happens. My favorite thing about CoHo's

writing is that she ends each chapter with a cliff hanger, making you

need to keep going. If you get this book- get the goldedition (that's what's

linked) it is the extended edition with the new epilogue.

3. 28 Summers- Written by Elin Hilderbrand

I love this book for the ultimate determination that both characters

had. While it is incredibly frustrating in the end, the determination is

nothing short of amazing and makes for the ultimate love story, but

not the love story you would be expecting.

My Top Ten Books

4. Then She Was Gone- Written by Lisa Jewell

This page turner is a thriller and had me not wanting to put it down.

You figure out relatively quickly, but you have no idea how they got

from point A to point B, so for that, you have to keep reading.

5. The Return -written by Nicholas Sparks

Similar to the Paper Palace, the imagery in this book is fantastic. You

feel as though you are in a small Carolina town, in a little cabin, with so many

questions needing to be answered. In the end, you get all the answers you need.

6. Beach Read- Written by Emily Henry

I loved the chemistry in this book. So much tension, so much angst. Two

writers who happen to be living next to each other, who happen to have gone to

school together makes for a great story.

7. Things We Never Got Over- Written by Lucy Score

Holy Spice! This is a racy book! The small town and the chemistry between Knox and

Noami i what pulls you in from the start. For a long book, you want to read every page!

8. Confess - Written by Colleen Hoover

This book has a different plot line than most books, as I feel like MOST of Colleen Hoover's

are not your average love story. This one tugs all all the heart strings. Like many of CoHo's books,

she likes to leave cliff hangers right at the end of each chapter, making it difficult to put down.


My Top Ten Books

9. Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo- Taylor Jenkins Reed

So far, my favorite book of hers and its such a good examply of not

to judge a book by its cover, or title. completely not what you would expect and

such a good read!

10. The Nightingale - Written by Kristen Hannah

This is a beautiful historical fiction that really makes to you take a moment

and realize , though fiction, how much of it is based on true stories. Don't like the

length intimidate you, because it is a great book though long. Some of the length has

to do with how descriptive she writes, I don't think I have ever found an author

more descriptive than Kristen Hannah.

Honorable Mentions

11. Regretting you - Colleen Hoover

12. Reminders of Him- Colleen Hoover

13. Where the Crawdads Sing- Delia Owens

14. Hopeless- Colleen Hoover

15. Something Wilder- Christina Lauren

16. Golden Girl - Elin Hilderbrand

17. Layla- Colleen Hoover

18. Heart Bones- Colleen Hoover

19. Love and Other Words - Christina Lauren

20. The Great Alone - Kristen Hannah


Where the Crawdads Sing

Delia Owens

I consider this book another must read. The way in which the marshland was described made me fall in love with it, just as much as Kyra did. This story is a painfully beautiful story of isolation and finding a true unwavering love. It can make you feel nearly every type of emotion, while leaving you sad yet satisfied at the last few pages.

5 Stars

Must have this on your book shelf

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Where The Crawdads Sing

What am I currently reading?

Too Late

Colleen Hoover

This is the last CoHo book I have to read! I cannot wait to share with you my first impressions

Want to try and read along with me? I will always update this section to let you know whatever I am currently reading and what my first impression is.

To purchase from Amazon, click the link below

Too Late

What is in my TBR (to be read) pile? have a Look...

Elin HIlderbrand

Elin HIlderbrand

Kristin Hannah

Chevy Stevens

Emily Henry

Elin Hilderbrand

Have a book you recommend, let me know!

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