BEST BOOKS OF 2023

[@delatoba]

My favourite books this year have been: The Will of the Many, The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi, Yumi & the Nightmare Painter, Master of Sorrows, Dark Matter, The Children of Gods and Fighting Men, The Hexologists, Bonesmith & The Human Target, Volume 1!

[@HollyHeartsBooks]

Oh! We have very similar reading tastes.

[@regulah2125]

Some of my favorites: The Dragonbone Chair (Not my pick for best book in the series but I already feel so much nostalgic love for this world that I have to include it), The Will of the Many (lost and confused in a good way is a perfect way to describe it! Definitely agree), Light Bringer (Red Rising has become an all time favorite for me with book 5 and this one), Blood Over Bright Haven (first book by M.L. Wang that I read. Impressed me a lot), Gods of the Wyrdwood for me as well. That setting was incredible. Then I have 3 books from the Sun Eater series on this list. Books 2, 3 and 5. This is something truly special in the making. The final one would be Murtagh by Christopher Paolini. The Eragon books are what got me into fantasy as a kid and I loved reading about Alagaesia again. The Hexologists didn't make my favorites list but I had a ton of fun with it. I think it was your review that made me pick it up!

[@surpriseitsus9622]

I'm reading the Hexologists next 🤞 I'm glad to read you thought it's a fun read, I need that.

[@RyeMiArt]

I read both M.L. Wang books this year and can't decide which is my favourite one. I did not have a dull moment with Blood over Bright Haven and The Sword of Kaigen has a slow start but then it gets intense, definitely worth giving it a try if you are so inclined :D

[@thepussycat66]

Great video! 😊 I'm excited to pick up The Dragons of deepwood fen.😊

[@surpriseitsus9622]

Im reading The Hexologists next. Im glad you liked it. The Will of the Many was a 4 🌟 really liked it. My favorites this year were all of the Kevin Hearne books in the series The Iron Druid Chronicles. Not 5 🌟 books, but such a fun series ❤

[@surpriseitsus9622]

I forgot Almina al Sarafi, loved this book. Also Wolfsong and Ravensong 🐺 I did give these 5 🌟

[@maggythestray6869]

The sword defiant sounds also great !

[@marianneguevara8279]

Bancroft certainly can do no wrong! I read The Books of Babel this year and its one of my favorite series of all time! 😭🥰 I made sure to pick up The Hexologists and I recently finished that one as well. I'm so eager to get a sequel even though this first book just came out a few months ago 😅

[@crazee4books]

Will be binging D. Dalglish's newest trilogy when book three comes out next year. I like to wait for a trilogy to be complete before I read it so I enjoy the full experience and remember stuff from book to book. Also have J. Islington's book and have pre-ordered B. Beaulieu's book from the Broken Binding. Oh, and I have Gods of the Wyrdwood too. So much to look forward to. I will be getting The Hexologist at some point (love that cover) and I've been dithering over getting The Adventures of Amina al-Serafi. My bookshelves are groaning but I am happy!! Happy holidays Holly. Thoroughly enjoy your channel. Cheers!

[@HollyHeartsBooks]

I hope you enjoy all of them!

[@s13gaming72]

Both of these are 5s for me. It Rides a Pale Horse by Andy Marino was a top read for me. Its cosmic horror where the main's sister is kidnapped by a sinister brother and sister. If he wants her back, he must complete 3 sculptures in a necronomicon style book. Its super dark but also a little funny. And the stuff around the 2nd mystery pov is awesome and has Cabin in the Woods kind of vibes. Also Ymir by Rich Larson. It's an incredibly bleak sci fi retelling of Beowulf. The main character Yorick is broken, literally in that his lower jaw was blown off by his brother and metaphorically by all that family drama. He's sent back to his home planet to hunt and kill an alien weapon but that ends up just scratching the surface of what's going on. Its disorienting and features some skin crawling body horror.

[@RyeMiArt]

So many great recommendations! My tbr just got even longer! And the recommendations in comments are so good as well! My favourites this year were The Way of Kings, Mistborn series and the Yumi and the Nightmare Painter (Yes, I discovered Sanderson only this year and read literally everything except those ya books), Six of crows, Blood over Bright Haven, Red Sister, Project Hail Mary, If we were villains.

[@sarahteter6310]

I love your wrap up each year because so many of the best surprises I've put on lists for my book club to vote on have come from your recommendations!

[@judithcakelover]

They all sound amazing I added them to my list. 😁

[@RhiannaVarney]

I enjoyed hearing your thoughts on these 😃

[@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk]

Best wishes with your reading in 2024 and to your channel.

[@angelaholmes8888]

Here's my best books Spare by prince harry What my bones know by Stephenie foo memoir Reminders of him by colleen hoover Delilah green doesn't care The mind series by s.t abby The woman in me by britney spears memoir Any man by amber tamblyn Tell me everything by minka Kelly memoir Someday maybe

[@hollysreadingrambles5490]

Soo many books to add to the tbr. Great video, Holly🥰

[@jennsbookshelf_]

I’m going to be ending my year (hopefully) with the Will of the Many - and I’m so excited to dive into it!!

[@RyeMiArt]

I just received it in the mail and can't wait to get to it as well!

[@OhioEddieBlack]

Woodsy fantasies - if you haven't read The Wood by Chelsea Bobulski, definitely check it out!

[@elizeyt]

I definitely don’t read enough fantasy so this is a great vid for me ☺️

[@maggythestray6869]

Aaaah too many good recommendations! Empire of exiles sounds interesting! Book by RJ Barker and Bradley !

[@mdashrafuzzamansunny2145]

Off topic but youre so pretty. Like a princess 😊

[@daviddalglish1078]

... currently....!!

[@HollyHeartsBooks]

SHHHHHHH 🤐

[@RachelChiapparine]

Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig was pretty good