CHRISTIAN FICTION BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: the best Christian fiction I've read in the last year

It's time for my annual Christian fiction favorites video! Below you can find links to all the books I share as well as links to previous years videos!
-- SUPPORT MY CHANNEL --
✨ JOIN PATREON: / chantelklassen
📚 MY BOOK WISHLIST: www.amazon.ca/...
📚 BOOKS 📚
The Nature of Small Birds: amzn.to/3NIbYw8
Stories That Bind Us: amzn.to/3XQT5LX
The Lost Melody: amzn.to/3rqckjz
Set the Stars Alight: amzn.to/44JNmK7
Things We Didn't Say: amzn.to/44qolUI
Premonition at Withers Farm: amzn.to/3pTYO7f
Vanishing at Castle Moreau: amzn.to/44liyj3
Illusion: amzn.to/3pPE28M
Recorder: amzn.to/44CzDFH
Tarnished Silver: amzn.to/43n184u
Spines & Leaves: amzn.to/44nlDiQ
Hart of Noel: amzn.to/44CztOB
The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip: amzn.to/46dzY36
✨ PREVIOUS YEARS ✨
2022 Christian Fiction Favorites: • 🕊️ CHRISTIAN FICTION B...
2021 Christian Fiction Favorites: • THE BEST CHRISTIAN FIC...
2020 Christian Fiction Favorites: • CHRISTIAN FICTION BOOK...
👀WATCH MORE👀
2023 Read Your Bookshelf Challenge: • 📢 announcing the 2023 ...
My 2023 Reading Goals: • 🥅 my 2023 READING & BO...
2023 Bookshelf Tour: • 2023 BOOKSHELF TOUR 📚 ...
My Favorite Classics: • CLASSIC BOOK RECOMMEND...
My Favorite Historical Fiction: • HISTORICAL FICTION BOO...
My Favorite Mystery/Suspense: • 🕵️‍♀️ MYSTERY & SUSPEN...
My Favorite Science Fiction: • 🛸 SCIENCE FICTION BOOK...
-- FOLLOW ME --
📷 INSTAGRAM: / chantelreadsallday
📙 MY BOOK-ISH NEWSLETTER: chantelklassen...
💻 WEBSITE: chantelklassen...
🎙️ MY HOMESCHOOL CHANNEL: @IntentionalHomeschooling
🏡 MY PERSONAL CHANNEL: / chantelklassen
👍🏼 GOODREADS: / chantel-reads-all-day
☕ The Best Homemade Hot Cocoa recipe (dairy free or dairy full): chantelklassen...
00:00 - intro
01:03 - historical fiction
12:25 - science fiction
15:25 - contemporary
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description may be affiliate links, which means I would earn a small percentage if you decide to purchase one of the items, but it does not mean the price is any higher through them. Thanks for your support!

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

Let me know some of your favorite Christian fiction books!

[@psalm19creations]

For teens, I would recommend the Swipe series by Evan Angler. It's a futuristic series based on Revelation. I've also been enjoying the Out of Time series by Nadine Brandes (I just finished the second book and it was even better than the first). In the adult category, I would recommend All That We Carried by Erin Bartels. It was a really good story about sisters with a strained relationship who are not sure about their faith.

[@evonia3645]

Christine Dillon has a very good season of books. She is Australian so the English is Australian English but so so precious written

[@Snow-rr7nj]

Actually, Dracula by Bram Stoker is good verses evil.

[@Novaturient_Liv]

I cannot express how much I value your Christian recommendations across all genres. I am looking for more great Christian literature, and I keep returning to your past videos for reference. Please know they are seen and appreciated!

[@scoobydoo_forever]

I just listened to the audiobook of Mark of the Raven. It's really good

[@scoobydoo_forever]

Morgan l Bessey

[@susiefinkbeiner6286]

Oh my. What a HUGE encouragement this was to me today! Thank you so much, Chantel! Also, you just earned mad respect from me when I noticed all the book tabs. You're a super reader.

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

Thank you for writing such beautiful books! I can't wait to get to The All-American!

[@elled2130]

I just picked up The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip because of this video and I already love it so much 😭 thank you for the recommendation!!!

[@katgmied3]

Could you do a video slowly going over you book library? It would be fun to see what you have read already and thought should have a physical copy of.

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

I did a bookshelf tour earlier this year, you can find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fl6ziGWYe7J1ha8 The tour is of my bookshelves in my living room, my office where I film are my unread books.

[@purposebehindthepen]

Hello. My name is Amelia Rucker, and I am a Christian Romance Author and I have fifteen books underneath my belt. I am currently working in the writing lab at the moment.

[@keepsakesc]

Love love Jamie Jo Wright. The Vanishing at Castle Moreau is my favorite of hers.

[@bytesofmemory]

I have The Stories that Bind Us and The Lost Melody on my birthday gift shelf to read! I am picking something from that shelf as my next read after I finish up American Royals (book club pick).

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

That lovely Birthday Book Shelf!

[@tamamo91]

I have only read the first book on the list, but I was very pleased to see your video, because I have 5 more of your recommendations out from the library right now! Looking forward to reading some on our Summer vacation!

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

Yay, I hope you enjoy them all!

[@pagesofblessings]

Always love your recommendations. I also love Susie's books, they definitely are hard to describe but so worth the read. The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kipp is high on my TBR.

[@KrisFasseBooksandButterflies]

I have learned to enjoy Chautona so much and the covers of her books are so adorable

[@ChautonaHavig]

Chautona would like to apologize for not seeing your comment on the unfinished video before it was too late. So sorry!

[@KrisFasseBooksandButterflies]

@@ChautonaHavig you did great! And whatever happened... I was able to finish it and I really enjoyed it.

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

I love Chautona's humor as well, one of the reasons I love her books so much!

[@KrisFasseBooksandButterflies]

@@ChantelReadsAllDay we agree on this all the way!!!!

[@susannels4884]

Ok, moving The Lost Melody and The Illusion up on my list. Loved the Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip.

[@lizlittle1641]

I love Jaime Jo Wright. I'm looking forward to her new book.

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

I'm so glad she's been writing two books a year!

[@maryadair-gd4gr]

I read The Nature of Small Birds and really enjoyed it. I have Stories That Bind Us on my reading shelf, I think it's the next book I should read!! I also have Jamie No Wright's books on my favorites list. The Vanishing at Castlle Moreau,, what can I ssy!! I have pre ordered her next two books!! Thanks for sharing your videos with us.💜🇱🇷

[@KrisFasseBooksandButterflies]

I want to Read the Nature of Small Birds and I love that cover as well

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

[@SodbusterLiving]

I have only read the Story That Binds Us AND I loved it!!! I do have the Nature of Small Birds but haven't read it yet. I read A Rumorer Fortune by Politino and I also REALLY loved that and even asked the author for the book that she quotes at the beginning of each chapter and it was all her! She needs to write THAT book. I liked that we liked our character in Things We Didn't Say, but also she isn't exactly likeable...but she grows and it's beautiful

[@BellesLibraryVlog]

I read The Vanishing at Castle Moreau! Fun modern gothic! There are so many great recommendations in this video! Thank you!

[@ChautonaHavig]

I think it's cool how similar we are on these! I haven't read all of them, but of course, that means I need to read more, right? Oh, and I think you'll understand Harper in Twice Sold Tales. She likes having the store but not the people, too. Christian fiction WAS pretty predictable for a long time. But it grew! The Nature of Small Birds: Own, but haven't read. Stories That Bind Us: TOTALLY loved. And I loved that a certain relationship didn't happen the predictable way. I hope that works. The Lost Melody: Just shared that today, too! I LOVED it--and how you really feel her fear even sitting at the piano in the asylum. CAN she play? Did you read A Midnight Dance? If not, you need to. You'll recognize some people. Set the Stars Alight: Haven't read yet, but I loved Whose Waves These Are. I don't usually like lyrical writing, but I DO love HERS. She's never heavy handed with it. It's always so natural for her. Things We Didn't Say: I love this one, too. The audio was amazing despite me thinking at first it was awful. It was'nt. Premonition at Withers Farm: Own not read. Vanishing at Castle Moreau: Own not read Illusion: I'd never heard of this one before you mentioned it. I do need to get it!!! Recorder: AAAK I need this so much. Tarnished Silver: Kelly. Named after Challice (and "she" is the character). You see her first in A Bird Died (the story of Stephen's electrocution) The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip: Wasn't she amazing? I want to be her when I grow up.

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

Seriously, how have I not read Twice Sold Tales yet????? Need to!

[@ChautonaHavig]

@@ChantelReadsAllDay #BecauseAllTheBooks!

[@SodbusterLiving]

​​@@ChantelReadsAllDayrandma nicknamed me Kelly... that's how mom named me in the book.

[@Celestria]

I can't wait to read the Lost Melody. It sounds so interesting. I'm gonna start A Midnight Dance this week!

[@emmakleinhans6809]

AAAH! Where have you been all my life?! Thank you

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

Thanks for being here!

[@Eolas_Chuille]

Definitely on the top of the list for me is 'The Flame of Ram' by Israel Cooley. A great christian adventure story with a host of well done characters in a rich medieval setting.

[@leighcochran8276]

I just purchased frank peretti illusion and I love his books! I'm excited to read it.

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

[@mommaACC]

New to your channel! Thanks for your recommendations. Another I'd suggest is The Souls of Lost Lake Jaime Jo Wright. I started it Friday and am almost finished. Would have finished it already if I didn't have to work. Can't wait to see more of your recommendations!

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

I love Jaime Jo Wright, The Souls of Lost Lake is a favorite! I think it made it into the video for my 2022 favorite Christian fiction!

[@naomiandabe]

I am so blessed to have come across this video and your channel! So grateful that you review these books! :3 Happy reading and God bless :3

[@CDN_NRG]

First video I’ve seen of yours and we definitely have a LOT of favourites in common.

[@paperbacksandponytails]

The ones that I've read I agree were great 😊. I loved The Lost Melody, and need to pick up more books by Joanna ro read

[@annedixon7609]

I Love all the recommendations I so tired of all these books with explicit, sex and heart in these wild covers with people naked all over go to find good Christian infection but I can really enjoy. I’ve been on but happy with reading and now I know why I need this Christian fiction.

[@kimbitner]

Susie Finkbeiner’s books are definite highlights for my reading over the past year as well! Anytime you talk about Jaime Jo Weight books I think I’d like them, but also I can’t work up the nerve because of the creep factor. I don’t have time to stay up until 3am to finish a crazy page turner 😄

[@hopefortruth]

Your recommendations have been so so good!

[@bethanysbookshelf]

I love these videos!! Most of these books/authors are on my shelf because of you! 😊

[@BookTalksWithMrsThomas]

Book Lover Amanda gifted me Mrs. Kipp- what a blessing! Great book❤.

[@psalm19creations]

I really need to get to some of these! And I keep finding myself thinking, "Eh, I don't know if I'm all that interested in picking up The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip," but then you and other people talk it up so much, so apparently I need to get to that one soon. 😆

[@savannahtafireyi]

The Nature of Small Birds was literally amazing! Read it in 3 days!

[@maeve_ever_manga]

I’ve been wanting to read The Lost Melody!

[@journeygentil1512]

I found your channel a year ago and was so excited. I was kind of like you where I lived in this bubble of "there are only a few Christian fiction authors." Because of your channel, I have broadened my favorite authors. I am familiar with Peretti and Chautona and know that they do incorporate faith elements into their works. However, are the other books you mentioned actually Christian fiction (have faith elements) or are they just published by Christian publishers?

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

Good question! They DO have faith elements, I personally wouldn't consider it Christian fiction otherwise. The only slight exception is Recorder, being Sci Fi it's a bit different but there are some beginnings of faith elements coming up near the end of the book.

[@CDN_NRG]

The actual series in Bookstrings by Chautona is even better. I LOVED book 1 and I’m so excited for book 2, which I won!

[@Priscilla_Bettis]

Things We Don't Say sounds good to me. I LOVED Sara Brunsvold's latest book, The Divine Proverb of Streusel. If you liked The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip, you'd probably like Divine Proverb, too. Good video!

[@oneteclaudia949]

Wonderfull books ❤ YESSS

[@oscarandino9230]

Great picks I am trying to read more christian books. You should check out blood ties by sigmund brouwer.

[@katgmied3]

My other favorite by Frank Peretti is Monster.

[@tammys5687]

I enjoyed Things We Didn't Say and have read another of the author's books, but I have to say that there isn't much more than the publisher that is "Christian" for this author's books. I'd characterize them more in "clean fiction" than "Christian fiction".

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

The only other book from Amy Lynn Green that I've read is the Blackout Book Club, I would say there are no faith elements in that one but I highlighted some great faith quotes from Things We Didn't Say.

[@NatureofRelaxing]

Thank you so much for your recommendations :)

[@novelideea]

Currently buddy reading Mrs Kip & loving her.

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

She's amazing!

[@annasmom2009]

There are many, but one of my favorites this year was a sequel by Jerry B. Jenkims, called The Dead Sea Conspiracy. It is dual timeline with the timelines being one contemporary dealing with archeology in Saudi Arabia and the other Biblical retelling the story of Abram and Terah. It was fascinating. The first book in the series was also good, called Dead Sea Rising.

[@CamelotQueen]

Mark of the Lion by Francine Rivers is amazing.

[@sierrasmith843]

The accidental cases of Emily Abbot by Perry Elizabeth Kirkpatrick

[@starlasell5698]

❤📚❤️ I just finished The Secret Book of Flora Lee by Patti Callahan Henry. It is historical fiction and a five star read.

[@BandanaBookmom]

I remember watching this video last year and thinking “I really need to read more Christian fiction!” Well that didn’t happen but this year I REALLY am going to read some of these!!

[@carladaniels7910]

I've never seen a review that all I want to read. Not science fiction. Can't wait to get these books at a second hand shop.

[@shayeharris4036]

What did you say was your favorite Peretti book? I couldn’t quite catch it…. The witch???

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

The Oath!

[@katgmied3]

Monster. If you have youngers, middle school reads are the Cooper Kids, YA reads are knightmare academy

[@EJ_Campos15]

The best historical fiction Christian series I ever read was The Mark of the Lion series by Francine Rivers. It’s intense, life changing, and a wonderful experience! I would recommend this book series to anyone. It’s a little zealous but it’s thoroughly entertaining and informing.

[@jwspiker]

recorder sounds fun

[@AzulSaphire]

Try Tessa Afshar!!

[@cosyreadingclub]

I’m so excited for this video! I also want to read more books with elements of faith in them 🤍

[@ChantelReadsAllDay]

Yesss!