THE TOP 10 BOOKS I READ IN 2021 // best books of the year

[@abbiel7566]

Your Agatha Christie 24 hour readathon was my favorite video of the year! It was so much fun, and I’ve watched it more than once. Fingers crossed for a part 2 this year 😉😊

[@davidhippsley1431]

Some really interesting books in your top 10 that I’ll definitely be checking out! My top 10 for 2021 would probably be; 1. A Little Life 2. A Fine Balance 3. Memoirs of a Geisha 4. All the Young Men 5. The Book Thief 6. The Heart’s Invisible Furies 7. Shuggie Bain 8. The Song of Achilles 9. Pachinko 10. My Policeman Yes, I like books that make me ugly cry 😅

[@skandar123keynes]

All the Young Men is on my list!

[@davidhippsley1431]

@@skandar123keynes It is so good! The subject matter is obviously so tough, but the author’s personality also really shines through, I would love to have her as a friend!

[@skandar123keynes]

@@davidhippsley1431 so good to hear! I'm excited to read.

[@unknown5077]

I finished reading The Song of Achilles today. I am broken.

[@alyssacascos8665]

The Book Thief is so amazing! ❤❤❤📚

[@andreeastiopu1831]

“And then there were none” - is one of my favourite books ever! I have read so many good books last year. It is very hard to choose a few, but I’ll try. *Christmas at the Island Hotel- Jenny Colgan *One day in December- Josie Silver *Northanger Abbey- Jane Austen *Elizabeth and her German garden- Elizabeth Von Arnim *The grownup- Gillian Flynn *The House in the Cerulean Sea- T. J. Klune *Eleanor and Park- Rainbow Rowell *Love and gelato- Jenna Evans Welch *I’d rather be reading: The delights and dilemmas of the reading life- Anne Bogel *The perks of being a wallflower- Stephen Chbosky *The dinner guest- B. P. Walter *The wife upstairs- Rachel Hawkins *The deal of a lifetime- Fredrick Backman *Hide- Nell Pattinson I couldn’t choose only ten! 🤗

[@mmurphy3608]

I love that you loved IT. I’ve had it for years but keep passing over it due to the length. But I’m excited to read it.

[@toddbelanger1923]

As always...a solid fun video filled with great ideas for your next book selections ...thank you Ciara...Your super duper awesome ...love all the movements ...God you kill me..lol...

[@ciarascorner]

Thanks so much hahah!

[@toddbelanger1923]

@@ciarascorner LOL !!!!..:)

[@djhedgepath7967]

I strongly suggest 11/22/63 by Stephen King. It's my favorite book of all time and you will get all the feels (plus there is an IT easter egg in it)

[@ciarascorner]

That might be the big King I take on this year!

[@KittyAndTheBooks]

I am so glad you enjoyed It so much, I definitely love it exactly for the way it portrays these friendships!

[@maeiscompletelyfine]

IT remains as one of my fave books of all time! I understand it’s not for everyone but I loved it! So glad you enjoyed it too 💖

[@morine5236]

Ohh, Call the Midwife is set in East London. (An area I have had a connection with since moving back to London) Now, the book and T.V show interests me!) Your Super Bountiful discription of Unfollow was absolutely divine 💫 Rustic orange 😍

[@MaryAmongStories]

I'm definitely interested in reading Sunset now! ohh and Queen's Gambit too♟ hearing you talk about And Then There Were None makes me even more excited to read it! love that IT made it to your favourites list 🎈and yes, the buddy read was so helpful, and so much fun ❤ can't wait for more in the future xx

[@MartinDSmith]

Of course the experience of you and Mary piloting the It read was enjoyable. Judging by your selections you are into group dynamics and human interest stories.I hope you unearth some decent reads in 2022!😃

[@ciarascorner]

That’s such a great way to describe it - yes definitely love those types of books!

[@annlovestoread]

Loved the video ! I am really intrigued by The Silent patient. I hope to read it soon

[@wandering0wonderland]

I don't have very much overlap in genre interest to you (other than classics) but your videos are always cozy to watch!

[@khadiisam26]

Omg I've been waiting for a video from you 😊 can't wait to relax and watch this 💛✨

[@ciarascorner]

Aww thank you - hope you enjoy!✨

[@harrietsbookcorner]

Great video! ☺️ I haven’t heard about a lot of these books so really appreciate the recommendations ✨

[@ciarascorner]

Ooh I hope you enjoy if you manage to read any!

[@maeiscompletelyfine]

CHEERS TO ANOTHER WONDERFUL READING YEAR CIARA!!! 🥰

[@ofbooksandmen7899]

How nice to see Sunset by Jessie Cave talked about here on booktube! One of my favourite reads from last year as well, and I'm also a fan of the podcast :)

[@Steph_W]

Have you read All Creatures Great and Small? I just listened to the audiobook and it was delightful!! I highly recommend. Especially the the audio. And I apologize. I asked about your Santa mug and then I watched another Vlogmas video and you explained where you got it. Lol.

[@Nadia.m.i]

I have a list of Top 5 of 2021: 1. My brilliant friend by Elena Ferrante 2. Pétronille by Amélie Nothomb 3. The evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly 4. Botchan by Natsume Soseki. 5. Autumn by Ali Smith. In honorable mentions I have And then there were none, which I pick up after your recommendation, and Beautiful World, where are you by Sally Rooney. I really recommend you My Brilliant Friend (my n.1), it’s a story of a friendship of two girls in a poor neighbourhood in Naples in 1950s and 1960s. There are lots of characters m, it’s realistic and it feels more like a saga

[@mandyd2h530]

I read And Then There Were None for the 1st time in 2021 and I would definitely put it on my list of top books for the year.

[@cynthibook]

Great selection !! I'm curious.. what is your favorite book by Stephen King ?

[@ciarascorner]

Thank you - my favourite is Misery!

[@grodriguez7225]

Hi‼️ I’m so glad you liked Anne of Green Gables; I’m halfway through Anne with an E which is bittersweet, but I can always go back and rewatch it‼️ Ps: I finished Anna K and it good, but I’m going to wait awhile on that sequel‼️ Then I finished We Are Not Free, it was informative and bittersweet. Then I picked up Go Your Own Way by Eric Smith I’m liking it so far‼️

[@ciarascorner]

I also loved Anne with an E - will definitely be rewatching at some point (the first season was my fave)

[@mrskiserblade8073]

I just finished The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie. It has a couple of detectives, but is more lead by a character which I found very interesting. I think you would like it!

[@noelkempster]

Just picked up the audiobook for this included in my Audible subscription so I’m now even more excited to start it so thank you!

[@meadowrae1491]

Have you read The Stand yet? It's phenomenal.

[@sunshinelorena]

This is a great list! I am going to add Unfollow to my TBR as it sounds really interesting 🙂

[@jennimc898]

Hi 👋 missed your videos, where have u been, hope your ok xx 😘