After this I only have one more post to share so my best reads series is almost wrapped up! Today I’ll be sharing my favorite HF and also my favorite audiobooks. I’ve always liked audiobooks but this year I listened to so many more than in the past and I believe audiobooks are very underrated. I’ve even seen people say that it shouldn’t count as real reading?! I don’t get that mentality at all, but I would love to hear what you think.
Best HF
The Dream Daughter was my first DC book and I’ve been slowly working my way through her backlist since I read this. This may actually be the best book I’ve read all year, it had a little something for everyone.
I love Fiona Davis and have read all three of her books and The Masterpiece was an amazing story.
This was my first Camille Di Maio but I loved The Way of Beauty SO much I’m already a firm fan. She writes beautifully and truly brought NYC to life.
If you’re a HF fan then you’ve probably already read The Great Alone but if you haven’t, it’s a total must!
As Bright as Heaven taught me about a piece of history I knew next to nothing about and it was also written so gorgeously.
Best Audio
So I don’t normally write full reviews for audiobooks, I’m not totally sure why but it’s probably because I feel like I already spend so much time writing reviews for ARCs that I just don’t wanna 😂 Anyway, these were all 4.5-5 stars for me, some are newer and some are years old, I tend to try and listen to older backlist books on my TBR in order to actually squeeze them in. Each of these comes highly recommended by me due to both an excellent plot, writing style etc but also had fantastic narration!
If you ever need an audiobook recommendation though besides these I’m your girl, just ask!
That’s it for HF and audio, what do you think?
Wow great list! I’m a HUGE Diane Chamberlain fan and love that you’re working through the backlist. I’m impressed with how many audiobooks you had!
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Thanks Jaymi! I listened to around 40 this year, a lot in the car or cleaning
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Totally agree with you regarding audiobooks! I’ve been doing the same thing with my TBR list. And yes, it does count as reading a book! 😊
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Yesss!!!
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The Dream Daughter still gives me all the feels every time I think about it! Def my #1 this year
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Yes for sure! It was amazing
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I just finished reading The Great Alone and thought it was great. I also read The Silent Sister and enjoyed it. I wish I could just spend my days reading and doing nothing else!
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Wouldn’t that be amazing?
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Yes it would! Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year!
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I loved Confess by Colleen Hoover. It was so unusual.
I have 5 audible credits to use up, but tend to buy books my kids want for our commute to school. Should use one on myself, right?
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Yes for sure!!
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Great list! Haven’t read any of these…got some reading to do in 2019! Have a wonderful start to 2019.
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Thanks so much and same to you!
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It INFURIATES me when someone says that audiobooks don’t count as reading… How does it not? Just because we are taking the story in through our ears? Does that mean blind people don’t read because they read Braille with their fingers? There are people out there (my son included) that have visual processing disorders, which means they have a hard time taking text in visually. Audiobooks work really well for him because he is an auditory learner. Reading is reading no matter how you take in the text. Rant over 🙂
Oh man, you know I love me some HF! The Great Alone is probably my most anticipated book off this list. I am trying to get one of my book clubs to pick it up!!!
I read Before We Were Yours with one of my book clubs. I cannot believe it is based off reality. It actually makes me ill thinking about it.
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Yesss!!! I wholeheartedly agree Girl. The GA would be such an amazing pick for a book club. Isn’t that awful that it’s steeped in truth? Broke my heart 😭
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Ohhh CeeCee Wilkes ❤ How I loved that one!
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You were one of the people who recommended it to me!
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