I read 150+ books this year & here are the 11 I gave 5 stars! 🌟📚

Let's talk about my TOP FAVORITE books of 2024. 🤩
What is your most memorable 5-star read from 2024? Comment below!
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[@ChandiPizl]

I am on a mission to read all of Kristin Hannah's books in 2205 and probably through 2026. Love her. All of her books like to take a strong female character, put her in the absolute WORST of circumstance and we get watch her crawl and dig her way out. LOVE her so much.

[@annakout]

Nightingale is one of my top 3 favorite/life changing books I’ve ever read. I read it the first time in 2019 and again this year and it had the same impact on me as it did the first time. It’s amazing and I recommend it to anyone.

[@KarlyJo]

You convinced me to read The Nightingale and I can’t thank you enough for it 🥹 my top favorite read of the year!!

[@michellemartinez4698]

OMG! The Last Letter had me ugly crying too!! As a mom it literally killed me! I woke up the next morning after finishing with puffy eyes and the worst headache. Currently reading The Nightingale. I respect your list and will be adding a lot of these to my 2025 TBR 💗📚

[@ryleebarker]

I read the Collected Regrets of Clover because you mentioned it a couple of months ago and I loved it. Such a deep, beautiful book. Definitely shed a few tears. Thank you for sharing!

[@brendagold7832]

Thank you for you. I feel like I finally found someone who likes some of the same kinds of books that I do. I added four of these books that you recommended. You have no idea how picky I am. Glad to have found you.

[@wilfamos7314]

The Women Kristen Hannah is on my TBR 25 already, however I really like the sound of The Collected Regrets of Clover which I'd not heard of before. Now on my 25 TBR and I thank you for the recommendation. Sounds like nothing I've ever read before.Excellent. Do try and embrace Historical Fiction, it is my favourite genre by far. Ken Follet's Pillars Of The Earth was the book that started my fiction reading 30yrs ago and I've not stopped since. If you've not read it, add it to you 25 TBR and thank me later! 🙂

[@PinkHawk191]

Fourth Wing and Iron Flame. I still think about both books. I loved them both. I can’t wait for the next book to come out in January!

[@riyanjinssi8264]

The Nightingale is also one of my fave books of all time. It's so unforgettable

[@elisaatkins8896]

I love your recommendations so much. The Nightingale is also my top read of 2024. Read it thanks to you!

[@inhabitantofearth]

I'm excited to put all of your favorite books on my future TBRs for next year! My favorite books of 2024 are: !. The Ravenhood series books by Kate Stewart "Flock" and "Exodus" because those books are the only ones that made me feel very connected to the characters. "Exodus" is the only book that's made me cry 2. "My Dark Vanessa" is the darkest book I've ever read because it's the only book that's made me feel uncomfortable, but I really enjoyed it 3. Penelope Douglas' "Credence", "Five Brothers", "Birthday Girl", and her bully romances, "Corrupt" and "Bully" are ones I loved. She is probably my favorite author now 4. All of the Legacy of Gods books by Rina Kent (but mostly "God of Malice"). I remember all of those characters and think about those books almost every day. I still need to read the last two books of this series though, so I look forward to that in 2025. 5. "Haunting Adeline" because I enjoyed the unhinged-ness and "primal play" of it. I can't wait to read book 2 🙂

[@delaneylynnesmith]

@@inhabitantofearth LOVED my dark Vanessa!!! So so so emotional. I’m excited for legacy of Gods next year!

[@sofiatorres2471]

I also really liked mile high, it blows my mind that people didn’t like it! The rough exterior but teddy bear interior is just so good! My top five star of the year is give me butterflies by Jillian meadows! She’s an indie author who recently went trad! It has so much swoon and so many heartfelt moments!

[@jilltatro9324]

I am so with you with the Nightingale!!!!!

[@noamkt1]

I am about 50 pages into the Nightingale. I purchased it after seeing your review of it but have been putting it off since I don't normally read historical books as I use books to escape but its seeming pretty good so far!

[@ScullyPop]

Your dog is so cute!

[@inhabitantofearth]

I second that 🙂

[@JenniT5123]

The Women was my top read of the year, I felt the same way that I had no idea what it was like then, so eye opening and powerful. The Nightingale has been intimidating me on my tbr for way too long too, you’ve convinced me I need to just go for it ❤

[@JodiHofer]

You are going to love the Great Alone and I highly recommend reading Homefront! Kristen Hannah is outstanding. You will never go wrong with reading her books 😊

[@cathycrandall5264]

I read “the great alone” several years ago when it first came out and I actually just found a copy today for free in a little free library🎉📚

[@francinegray93]

Kristin Hannah is amazing! I would have never read The Woman if I had not been in a book club - it was one of my 5 stars as well! I still need to read The Nightengale, you inspired me to purchase it today on Thrift Books. Mile High was ok , it was dragging so didn't finish it, but I liked it I will have to read Play Along maybe I will like it better - other 5 stars for me are ACOTAR ; Fourth Wing and Iron Flame; A Part of your World ; The Paradise Problem; and Vicious I think I have a few more and of course The Women. Happy Reading 2025

[@hollyparsons4234]

Yesss to part of your world but did you read your truly after it?? I’m almost finished it and it’s a total 5* for me xxx

[@charlenepodgorski8545]

Nightingale is my favorite book of all time.

[@valerieroberts8241]

Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy is delightful book, highly recommend.

[@caffeinatedreader_]

Your vlog inspired me to pick up the nightingale, can I send you my therapy bill? 😂😂 LOL jk but seriously such an incredible book 😍😍

[@suestrano1452]

I haven’t read the Women yet, but the Nightengale is my favorite book:)

[@Alissaxboyle]

Windy City series is aooo similar to playing for keeps series by becka mack. Love both series so much!

[@emerkinsella470]

You're dog is so cute 🥺

[@DanielleSmith5678]

My favorite 5 star read of this year was Just for the Summer

[@rozlindanerdahl52]

Hi Delaney! In the series you've read, how are the spice levels? I don't like too much smut. 😂

[@jenniferbee5228]

Elsie Silver's books are comparable to Elle Kennedy or Meghan Quinn books in spice level imo. There are a few explicit scenes in every book mostly in the back half of the book.

[@ChandiPizl]

Fourth Wing books, Small and great things, This is the way it always is!!

[@brandytaylor1986.]

Your dog is precious 😂😊😮❤

[@angelaholmes8888]

My pick is the wild truth by carine mccandless memoir she's the sister of Christopher mccandless there's a book and movie based on his life called into the wild it was interesting learning about her life before and after her brother passed away and how she manages to break the cycle of dysfunction this book is totally worth a read carine story is an inspiration

[@janefranklin8679]

Okay, I have seen a lot of hype about The Nightingale. I have read the first 100 pages and I am not being grabbed by this book. What am I missing? I like historical fiction but so far I find this book very mundane.

[@miafogel6050]

My fav 5 star read this year was The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel. It will rip your heart out but I think you’d love it

[@sophiel.7930]

Hi, Thank you for the great recommendations !! However, as a french historian I gave a try to The Nightingale years ago and as absolutely shocked by how wrong and dangerously misleading the depictions of World War Two and french Vichy regime was depicted in the book, especially in its actions against the french Jews. It's also ridiculous on many other historical aspects but that are more harmless. I wish authors writing historical fiction about WW2 would do actual research instead of propagating dangerous misrepresentations of that historical period.

[@angiemarquez06]

I just found your channel and I started my own channel at the end of last year and my Channel name is called Angie ‘s romance books

[@inhabitantofearth]

I'm curious to know what your least favorite romance tropes are🤔

[@its_bibliovert]

I've only read 25 this year

[@delaneylynnesmith]

@@its_bibliovert 25 is incredible!

[@its_bibliovert]

@delaneylynnesmith yeah will read more next year

[@maestro7058]

Okay, strong women, got it.

[@valeriabailey1996]

You should read Lovely War 🤍

[@meanmcsheen1643]

Wow your eyes are so distracting x

[@hollyparsons4234]

Adore all of these! Carly fortune was my new fave author this year! I would encourage EVERYONE to read Amanda Prowse “an ordinary life” it ripped my heart out and I think about it every day I read it about 2 years ago! And for context I’d say it’s similar to the nightingale honestly life changing 🩷🩷🩷