BEST BOOKS OF 2023

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14 AMAZING books I read in 2023!
If you want to hear more of my thoughts in monthly wrap-ups, you can find each book and the video listed here:
Cloud Cuckoo Land - • January Wrap-Up || HIG...
Love, Theoretically & As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow - • February Wrap-Up || SE...
Lessons in Chemistry - • MID-MONTH WRAP-UP || M...
Hello Stranger - • July Wrap-Up || not a ...
The Help - • October Wrap-Up || NOT...
Notes on an Execution - • April Wrap-Up || I REA...
Verity - • May Wrap-Up || I READ ...
Anne of Green Gables - • March Wrap-Up || I REA...
Part of Your World - • June Wrap-Up || AMAZIN...
Kindred & Project Hail Mary - • September Wrap-Up || I...
The Goldfinch - • November Wrap-Up || TH...
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[@noteworthyfiction]

I LOVED Cloud Cukoo Land. Not enough people talk about that book and I can't believe he didn't win another Pulitzer for it. The book is truly a work of genius and made me ugly cry. Love it!

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

I agree! It's a masterpiece!

[@ChemicalPenguinn]

Both As Long As Lemon Trees Grow and Lessons in Chemistry made my favourites list too! I also enjoyed Notes on an Execution

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

Yay!

[@mollyalladin2431]

Where the Lemon Trees Grow is in my top 5 of the year! Thanks for the rec! Looks like a fantastic reading year for you!

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

❤️ I’m so glad you loved it.

[@glendaw5221]

I’ve been influenced by the negative opinions on Cloud Cuckoo Land so you and Alice (giant Bookshelf) have convinced me that I should read it. I’ve put it on hold at my library. Did you listen to it or read it in hard copy? I love your list of favorites 2023 wasn’t that great of a reading year for me. But I’m looking forward to 2024.

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

I listened to it! I hope it works for you. And I hope 2024 is a better reading year!!

[@mariasmiles68]

I listened to As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow and had to stop several times but as favorite for me as well. Have you read The Lost Year by Katherine Marsh? I also read Julia and the Shark, which I borrowed from the library but definitely want to own it. I have Cloud Cukoo Land borrowed out but want it back so I can read it. 😂

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

I haven't read the Lost Year, but it's on my list! I hope you love Cloud Cuckoo Land 😊

[@elisabethsandgren5278]

We loved Where the Lemon Trees Grow…am surprised to hear it is a YA! Did not know that! Thanks to your recommendation, we read a really great story.

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

😊❤️📚

[@amysbookishadventures]

Bekah I loved when you said the part about don't worry my kids were taken care of or something like that. 😂 as a fellow mom I understand you have to say or someone will ask the silly question. But I knew your kids were all good. 😀😀

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

Hahah 😂

[@ladyking119]

A lot of your books are already on my tbr list The only book I read was Kindred I gave 3 stars not fond of time travel books it confuses me

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

I’m starting to like time travel! It still confuses me, but I think I like that 😂

[@gillian6530]

One of Doerr's lesser known book called Under Grace is so good.

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

I think I have that one on my shelves!! Need to read it still.

[@rebecca_is_book-hooked]

Kindred was one of my favorites this year too!

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

Yay! So good!!

[@BernasBookishAdventures]

I am so glad I found your channel. We seem to like/dislike the same things in books. Thanks for the recommendations ❤ Notes of an Execution is on my TBR and the Help was one of my favorite books of 2020 😉

[@BernasBookishAdventures]

Kindred was also a favorite of 2020 😊

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

Yay! It’s nice to find a bookish twin 😊

[@amysbookishadventures]

I love Anne of Green Gables I think it's the first book I stayed up all night to read. I really enjoyed Lessons in Chemistry as well. Thanks for the video. I will pick up the Help this coming year as I live historical fiction. Thanks a bunch.

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

I hope you love it!

[@ChessieChess]

The Help is a 5 star for me and I don’t give those lightly. The movie is so great too.

[@amysbookishadventures]

@ChessieChess I watched the movie when it first came out. My experience is that I usually prefer the book so I will have to read the book, rewatch the movie and then make a video about it.... 🥰

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

@@ChessieChess I can't wait to watch the movie!

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

@@amysbookishadventures Good idea!

[@jaynehunter-ar]

Great list! I'm glad Lessons in Chemistry was a hit for you. Have you watched the adaptation? I'm enjoying it but, as always (almost), the book was better. Still worth watching though! I've only read Parable of the Sower, but I really want to make reading Butler's books a priority this year. She's a brilliant author!

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

I haven't watched Lessons in Chemistry yet, but I'd like to! Of course... books are always better! And yes, I want to read more of her works too!

[@rowenapotter895]

Part of your world was a 5 star for me as well and Verity. I’m interested to see how they stack up in my bracket for this year!!

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

Good luck deciding! My bracket was soooo tough!

[@somberhoney]

I'm hoping to read Notes on an Execution next year, I'm so looking forward to it!

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

It's amazing! I hope you enjoy it!

[@starlasell5698]

❤📚 I just purchased the hardback of Cloud Cuckoo Land at the thrift store, and I'm even more excited to read it now! Thank you for your reviews.

[@BekahBooksandBujo]

Ah! I hope you love it!

[@starlasell5698]

@@BekahBooksandBujo Me too, thanks!