My Favourite Books of 2020!

[@skynoodle4623]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate her beautiful thumbnails 🥰😍

[@HaileyinBookland]

Thank you! 🥰

[@skynoodle4623]

@@HaileyinBookland they are so satisfying and pretty 🥰

[@jessshorst]

they're so good!

[@chenevanniekerk2019]

Love them 🥰

[@elliejordan3233]

If Wolf By Wolf isn’t high on this list I will be completely shook. You talked about it so much this year, it’s probably high up there

[@HaileyinBookland]

Hahahaha 😂

[@SillyBananaJordana]

I bought it off of how enthusiastically Hailey would talk about it in her videos.

[@rosebunches218]

I'm guessing her favorite is going to be lovely war

[@prerza]

reading it right now, so excited!

[@theclad2890]

Hailey is the cherry on the top of December month, she ends the year with books and an infectious smile. Love your hard work and love your recommenations.

[@Simi_Tutu]

My favorite Reads of 2020 : *From Blood and Ash *A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire *A Heart so fierce and Broken *Letters to the lost *Well Met *November 9

[@margaretholley2694]

I’ve been watching you for a couple of months. During quarantine, I’ve been watching you so much. It makes me forget what’s going on in the outside world. Now during vlogmas, it makes me even more excited to watch you!

[@prachee5078]

For me the one good thing happened in 2020 is that I became a reader 🥺and got to know the beauty of books and their wonderful worlds Thank you for that❤️

[@daylightruby6633]

Congrats on becoming a reader! 💛

[@prachee5078]

@@daylightruby6633 thanks🤗

[@shinjinibigharia5173]

the way you say hi in this video is so cute!!

[@samankhalid8590]

My favorite book of 2020 was The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. Heartwrenching, poignant and exquisitely written.

[@misscrazylearner7220]

Omg I'm currently reading the nightingale and I already love it!

[@EpicReads]

Agree! This has to be one of the best books out there! ♥♥

[@islahtahanee5146]

One of my favorite books!

[@rissyroooh4315]

I really wanted to read that this year but haven’t gotten to it yet. I plan on picking it up after I finish the book I’m currently reading

[@samankhalid8590]

@@rissyroooh4315 you definitely should!!!

[@jenreadslottie3367]

My mom and I buddy read The Fountains of Silence a month ago. We loved it! Such a good story and also opened our minds to Spain’s history that we never really knew about. I would love to read Lovely War! Sounds fantastic!

[@barbaraarroyo9420]

6th bookmas already!! And many more to come ☺️ Keep them coming Hailey. Your videos just make my days. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@samankhalid8590]

Same

[@ElizabethNicoleSchwartz]

It's crazy. December is going fast.

[@wenxiu1276]

i was just going through the internet for book recs to finish by the end of the year! thank you hailey!

[@HaileyinBookland]

Yaaaay! 💜

[@emilygilbertson6610]

I totally agree with the Wolf by Wolf duology!! I read this after reading one of your videos recommendation and LOVED it!! It surprised me so much and it was just such a unique concept!! Thanks for the recommendation!

[@moonstonepearl21]

This is the first video I've seen of yours, and I love how visually appealing your bookshelf is with books being grouped by colors. I also love all the plushies and other decorations you have on them. The dachshund in the sweater is adorable

[@Intothesunset89]

So many books you mentioned are ones I’ve purchased during the year and have yet to read. I surprisingly did not read as much as I thought I would considering that I had so much time with lockdown. I should be finishing the Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell tonight but I would have to say it is ones of my favourites. The premise is practically made for me, time travel, magic and historical fiction.

[@elizagrey5006]

Libba Bray came to my high school in 2013 right after The Diviner’s came out! I still haven’t read it (despite her signing my book), & I’ve always wanted to but the way you talked about the last book makes want to read every book in the Diviner’s series ❤️

[@KhadijahLove]

Bro your bookcase in the back is so cute being color coordinated! I would love a tour of your bookshelf back there!

[@mkbooks]

The Lovely War is the book I want most on my Christmas list. It sounds so good!

[@valeriavali3716]

The Song of Achilles and the starless Sea are two of my favourite books this year so far. I really love those two.❤

[@rosejackson517]

your so pretty I love how you got me into book reading genuinley I really do love it thank you and merry Xmas

[@Mandy-mx5ri]

ive been waiting for this one.... TURN IT UP

[@samankhalid8590]

I have died everyday waiiiiiting for this.... Hailey dont be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years......

[@faseehamaryam4112]

I'll love u for a thousand more....

[@sophiemay444]

so glad the black flamingo is on this list! i read it bc of you and it totally blew me away

[@traceypike889]

I listened to the audiobooks for Wolf by Wolf & Blood for Blood because of your videos...and I LOVED them! Thank you!

[@encyclopediaofelizabeth]

You are the reason I snatched up Blood for Blood when I saw it at my local bookstore so. Dying to find Wolf by Wolf and The Lovely War as well. I love how your sweater matched the cover of Lovely War too. 😁

[@kimo2608]

Lovely War was one of my favorites this year! ❤

[@shelleyj.3151]

Clap When You Land was SOOO good. Changed me for sure

[@justaliciaaa]

My favourite book of the year was Ties That Tether which you recommended, I believe :) I'm currently reading The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and loving it!

[@mariak6549]

I've always been wanting to read that but its always sold out! How is it, so far?

[@mariak6549]

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, I mean.

[@danaschroer1188]

@@mariak6549 I'm reading it currently and it's a must-read it's probably gonna be one of my favorite books.

[@mariak6549]

@@danaschroer1188 Damn, that makes me really want to read it now!

[@NatashaAnne1994]

Omg Lovely War is on my TBR for this year! Meant to read it last year but just didn’t have the time.

[@kiranalestari1715]

Gosh, I'm currently reading the Fountains of Silence and now, knowing that this novel made its way to your top 12 favorite books of 2020 , I know that I'm going to end my 2020 with a great read 😍 Thanks so much for this video, Hailey 😘

[@aname4700]

Omg I'm Spanish and I didn't know that book (The Fountains of Silence) existed!!! I'm adding it to my TBR right now :0

[@mariaguida7159]

My fav book of 2020 was Disgrace of Brittainy Cherry, but my fav genre of books is fantasy and just this year I read Throne of Glass and I loved it

[@madelinegaudet4674]

I think that your favourite will be Lovely War or Wolf by Wolf.♥️🎄🤍 My favourite was The Light Between Worlds by Laura E. Weymouth!

[@staceyroach1233]

I read Wolf by wolf Duology because of your recommendations. I am not a huge historical fiction fan but it was SO good. I even got my husband to read them with me and he liked them a lot as well!

[@kinshukdhaliwal9984]

My favourite book this year was To Kill a Mockingbird. It was just so amazing and beautiful. I can’t believe I waited so long to read it.

[@samankhalid8590]

It is amazing!

[@neelaghm3585]

I’m half way through it right now! It’s sitting next to me but I put it down to watch this video 😂

[@kinshukdhaliwal9984]

@@neelaghm3585 I hope you enjoy it. I was so nervous going into it because I knew how people thought it was amazing and I really didn’t want to be disappointed but OMG, it’s even better than people say it is. And that’s a lot.

[@stegobookosaurusrawr4153]

Such an amazing book! Such a classic

[@stephl6371]

I love that book

[@govindarajuluvenkatesan3529]

Yaaaaaas! Read King of Crows and absolutely loved it!

[@garimachopra4007]

It’s such a delight to have a video from you every single day❤️🥰

[@purrfectlybookish4913]

so many amazing books on this list! I also really enjoyed clap when you land

[@abbeyhill7706]

I feel like I’ve heard Hailey talk about wolf by wolf a few times so it’s always been in the back of my mind... but this time, I’m sold! Next on the TBR for sure, sounds so interesting🤓

[@katheriner37]

Really want to read The Fountains of Silence, thanks for sharing!

[@jyoung3956]

My favorite of the year was Happy Ever After Playlist. Thanks for your videos. You give great recommendations.

[@juhinamaj]

saved a couple of titles from your list! I sadly haven't read much last year (it's already 2021!) due to school/work but now I've got a bit of a break before I officially start work so going to go on a 2 month long readathon haha. Wolf by wolf sounds amazing, adding it to my list.

[@bookadventureswithangela4202]

Loved this! 🥰 Also, you mentioning trying to remember your favorite book from last year, made me think that may be a great video idea. Your #1 book of each year over the years! Keep shining bright Hailey!

[@hazmathzal3749]

Hi Hailey, You are such an inspiration for me whenever I watch your videos I would always get the motivation to read a lot of books. I absolutely love your videos:)

[@romae.22]

My best was They Both Die at the End, such a heartbreaking story. My worst was actually City of Bones, it just made me roll me eyes, however i will try tid, everyone says it’s way better.

[@tahlianaicker628]

100% better, I found the infernal devices exquisitely written, with beautiful prose. City of bones could never compare.

[@romae.22]

Tahlia Naicker That’s great! I will try them next😀

[@mariak6549]

@@romae.22 Oh my God, I can't even begin to explain how much I love TID!! I did watch Shadowhunters (the show, which centers around Mortal Instruments more [I think]) so I didn't really think much on buying that. But TID is so much better!!! Will get you hooked from the first book, and trust me, the characters are so so so lovable I loved them all greatly. Was devastated when I finished them ://

[@romae.22]

maria k Cool! Also, the show (based off mortal instruments) was not great, so i’m excited to try infernal devices out. I am prepared for heartbreak.

[@mariak6549]

@@romae.22 I agree! I mean at first it was not that bad but as the show goes on I kind of got lazy to sit through and watch. I don't even remember if I finished it! But trust me, the TID is so much better I'm so excited for you!! And YES get ready for headtbreak. Just when I thought Clockwork Prince couldn't be more sad, I found the third one, Clockwork Princess, much more frustrating! But in a good way - I'm inlove with TID either way ahhaah. But I wish you luck!!

[@clareseymour6227]

Amazing list! I cannot wait to read these books, especially all of the historical fictions! You have definitely sold me on The Fountains of Silence, Lovely War, and Wolf by Wolf! Currently my favorite read of the year is the entire Renegades trilogy by Marissa Meyer with The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo as a close second! Other favorites this year for me are The Underground Railroad, All the Light We Cannot See, The Raven Cycle, Just Mercy, Daughter of Smoke and Bone & Days of Blood and Starlight, Americanah, The Astonishing Color of After, and This Savage Song & Our Dark Duet!

[@issysamazinglife2476]

My favorite book of this year is The Hunger Games: Catching fire. I love it!!!

[@JosiaJourdan]

YAY :) thank you so much for your daily videos. This makes me so happy and I'm so grateful for your effort. Two of my favourite books this year is definetly Hideous Beauty and Toffee.

[@LiteraryLily]

These all sound amazing! I loved clap when you land too!

[@mariana_reads]

Lovely War is my guess for your number one, let’s see if I get it right! You mentioned it so many times I ended up getting it and I am looking forward to read it!

[@mariana_reads]

Ahahaha I got it right 👌🏼🥳

[@victorialeroux8010]

I absolutely loved kingdom of the wicked, the romance was amazing🥰

[@beksmae6962]

My guess is your #1 is Wolf by Wolf. I can’t choose my top book bc ya know but some of my favs where Goddess in the Machine, All the Stars and Teeth, the entire Green Creek series, The Unsuitable Heir, and Reverie.

[@martynabrzostek9300]

It was so lovely to watch you talk about your favourite books! ❤️ I need to read "Wolf by Wolf" and "Lovely war"! 🙈

[@talithamenting788]

The song of achilles was definitely my favourite book of the year! It is so beautifully written. I can't describe how amazing it is😍

[@nazariahisaac2928]

And i read Felix Ever After and really liked it! I also recently acquired Cemetery Boys and I'ma try to read it before 2021, but like I'm rereading the Ember in the Ashes series so I'm all caught up for the finale so we shall seee😛

[@shaylaforrest8451]

my favorite book this year was definitely The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes without a doubt! i read it in a day & a half! it was so good!!

[@amandaf8561]

lovely war was probably my favorite read this year as well!!! sooo amazing

[@soumiliray1522]

Hailey's videos make me so happy!!

[@anna.skobeleva]

I have just finished reading One Day in December. Absolutely loved it! Thank you for recommending it, I wouldn’t have experienced this joy without your help!😍🥰

[@bringmejoy77]

Oh as soon as you were going to announce your favorite book of the year I already knew it was lovely war wooow! I started it but have not finished it yet!! I’ve heard nothing but amazing things.

[@andresbecerra1183]

Hailey: I’m usually not a fan of enemies to lovers stories... Also Hailey: 3 enemies to lovers books on her top 12 of the year.

[@Bailey_93]

My favourite book of 2020 hands down was Red,White and Royal Blue. I ended up getting a quote from the book tattooed on because it ended up meaning so much to me

[@smwood91]

New to BookTube and recognized you from BookStagram! Thank you for the recommendations! I can't wait to check out more of your videos! I'm currently trying to update my 2021 TBR and I am looking for some completed YA series to add to my list! I watched 2 of your past videos before ending up here but I got some interesting recommendations from this list!

[@juliaisagoodwitch]

The Fountains of Silence was one of my favourite books of the year too! I have so many of these books on my tbr and I can’t wait to get to them. 😀

[@KatieReads]

Because of you I read Lovely War this year and absolutely loved it! I was never a fan of historical fiction but that book changed my mind!!

[@abbylouise9392]

Love your videos! I need to finish the diviner’s soon. Definitely adding books to my cart right now xx

[@thecartoongirl22]

OHHHH I totally called it!! I was like obviously The Lovely War is your fav. because of how many videos you gushes about it this year! My Favourite book was either The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo or Six of Crows!

[@dianamaria9600]

You have to read Out of the easy, too ❤ I really enjoyed it, even though it's pretty different from the rest of Ruta's books. I really love her writing

[@jillz580]

This has been by far the best reading year for me as I have blown past my normal amount of books. so far my favorites are The Hating Game; Ninth House; Lock Every Door; Red, White & Royal Blue.

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Ooo yes I love house of salt and sorrow!!

[@ilsenleon2378]

My favorite book so far is The Poet X! I also really enjoyed Clap When You Land!! These books sound amazing especially Felix Ever After, Cemetery Boys, Beach Read, Wolf by Wolf, Fountains of Silence, and Lovely War! I desperately want to read Kingdom of the Wicked and The King of Crows too!

[@SpandexTree]

Hey Hailey! Read Wolf by Wolf because of your recommendations and I finished it last night and loved it! Going to start Blood for Blood soon.

[@saamiyahkhan6911]

im so glad i found ur channel this year. brb gonna read this entire list over break

[@dessislavageorgieva9126]

My favorite book is Heir of Fire from Throne of Glass series! Loved the intense and hurt scenes!

[@blazewskimeghan5424]

Such wide variety of genres of favorites!

[@TheArbarbtube]

You hyped up Lovely War so much that not only did I get its placement right on your list, but I ordered it for myself! Can't wait to read it!

[@HaileyinBookland]

I hope you love it! 💖

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

I have exact dog as yours in same sweater, but alive.

[@leoniesliberi]

My fav book of this year so far is The Book Thief and I‘m 99% sure that nothing I will read in December is gonna beat it. Literally the whole way through I was thinking: „This is an all time fav.“ and I hardly ever have that with a book 🥰

[@memobrown7288]

Been thinking of reading Clap When you land for ages! Think you may have convinced me!

[@zinebbz5805]

The video we've all been waiting for ! ❤

[@latasharenay3890]

I started Lovely War earlier in the year and DNF it. It had nothing to do with the book and everything to do with the erratic way I start 10 books at once. I'll definitely have to make sure to give it another go soon.

[@natalieseet5687]

I found out about Wolf by Wolf from your channel and it's literally my favorites of 2020 SO THANK YOU!!!! I love both books so much and can't wait to reread it!!

[@KeshetAylonit]

I know it isn’t most people’s cup of tea (or culture), plus it came out in the mid 90’s, but my favorite book of this year is Kaddish by Leon Wieseltier. It is such an informative journey of an essay, I have more Rabbi’s, Scholars, Teachers etc than vocab words, and I have learned so much. Absolutely a book I would recommend.

[@kwilcoxmusic]

I’m currently reading Wolf by Wolf since you recommended it! I’m really enjoying it! 😊

[@missathepandabear]

You know, I was just going through all the books i've read this year and I honestly can't choose which one was my favourite! I think it's either One of Us is Next, Fangirl, Lord of Shadows, Good Girl Bad Blood, The Cousins or Pretending. These were all SO GOOD and I just honestly CANT CHOOSE

[@jilltool7133]

I just finished a book you recommended Friday I think. The Chaos of Standing Still. OMG it was so, so, so good!

[@larissatheunissen]

When people ask me what's your fav book, movie, etc I never have an answer because they all are so different and have their own charm that I love

[@florencelarouche9120]

My favorite book was Never let me go by Kazuo Ishiguro 😢😍 also really liked A clockwork orange, the Foundation series, the handmaid's tale, 1984, Dune, Do androids dream of electrical sheeps... i discovered my love for science fiction this year😊

[@MLLatUtube]

My favorites of the year (I have a tie) are A Heart So Fierce and Broken, the sequel to A Curse So Dark and Lonely. and a middle grade, Fighting Words, by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. But I have read a lot of great books this year - narrowing it down will be tough.

[@jessjess8236]

watching book tube inspires me to read wayyyyy more

[@rebeccasmyth27]

My favourite book I read this year is probably Fable, I read that book so quickly and it was amazing! 👏🏻☺️

[@fangurl8047]

M’y favorite book/ series that I read this year is the mirror visitor quartet by Christelle dabos. I only read the first 2 books but I know I will love the rest as well. It honestly doesn’t get enough hype in my opinion it’s amazing and you should definitely read it

[@TheAquamarine4]

Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi is definitely my fave this year but I haven't caught up on your videos to know yours.

[@zaynabmimi612]

My favorite book of the year was Caraval by Stephanie Garber! I finally found my favorite book of all time lol.

[@someonee3833]

it was the last book i ve read last year. ejoyed a lot

[@zaynabmimi612]

@@someonee3833 oh i'm glad :DD

[@lipstickandbourbon2027]

Favorite books so far this year: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, Legendborn by Tracy Deonn; A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers; Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert; The Test by Sylvain Neuvel

[@RudisKetabs]

It’s so hard to say which book was my favorite this year b/c I had so many good reads. But my top 3 would be: One of us is lying by Karen M. McManus, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman and The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak. But there were so many other books I enjoyed. For example The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. And of course the HP series I’m gonna finally finish these days.

[@thebookdreamersalley]

My favourite book of the year is Tilly and the Bookwanderers by Anna James, a great middle grade I read in November. X

[@crazybooklady8682]

I haven't read any of those yet, but most of them are definitely on my list!

[@Ericais]

My favorite book this year was The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho because it taught me so much and I think about it every day

[@starry_worlds]

I already own Lovely War and I need to get to it very soon. I've not had a great reading year this year but my favourite book of the year is The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab.

[@emilyseng400]

Your favorite has to be Wolf by Wolf lol but my favorite was Lock Every Door by Riley Sager!