MY TOP TEN BOOKS OF 2020

[@lollove3750]

Books in Order: 10. Parachutes by Kelly Yang 9. Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson 8. The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi 7. The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang 6. Legendborn by Tracy Deon 5. Anna K by Jenny Lee 4. The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue by V. E. Schwab 3. The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu 2. In Order To Live by Yeonmi Park 1. A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir

[@lr2ldn]

Why list the books??? People might just actually want to WATCH the video instead of being spoiled about the list. Some of you guys are so immature.

[@imani1172]

@@lr2ldn they do it to make it easier for people who finished watching the video and want to know the titles! :)

[@lollove3750]

@@lr2ldn sorry, just trying to make it easier for people who forget the titles or to look back on! not meant to spoil dont look if u dont want!

[@caeh3063]

It actually helped me so thank you :)

[@reshugarg5224]

Thanks for listing books here

[@nas10iris]

I didn't read that much, only 55 books. Me: did i even finish ONE???

[@nas10iris]

@@Colbyw74 I pick up a bunch & never finish.

[@nas10iris]

@@Colbyw74 wtf I’m not asking your opinion. You’re quite rude!

[@nas10iris]

@@Colbyw74 and it’s obvious you’re an asshole. It’s not patience I lack, it’s time but I’m done explaining. Fuck off!

[@sanazlol1723]

@@Colbyw74 literally shut the FUCK up,people like you who act like they’ve read the entire works of an artist/read 200+ books a year are straight up hypocrites.

[@sanazlol1723]

@@Colbyw74 mate i’m sorry to tell you this but you don’t get to decide for ppl,oh how baffling how the world doesn’t revolve around you! Everyone has different reading paces,some people may suffer from ADHD,dyslexia etc so it can be a bit more difficult for them to finish,some may be indecisive in the matter of picking a book,some may not have as much free time atm,... just fuck off at this point,you’re embarrassing yourself.

[@guidecfk]

My top 5 books of the year: 1. Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas 2. The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune 3. Warcross by Marie Lu 4. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 5. I Wish You All The Best by Mason Deaver

[@rebar351]

Top 5 reads of 2020: 1) Cinderella is dead by Kaylynn Baron 2) lovely war by Julie Berry 3) clockwork princess by Cassandra Clare 4) Hollowpox by Jessica Townsend 5) Well played by Julie Oren (might have wrong spelling)

[@cindybohn9769]

Loved Cinderella is Dead.

[@GirlWithARedScarf]

My top 10 books of 2020! 1. Red, White & Royal Blue 2. Heartstopper series 3. The Hating Game 4. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 5. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 6. If We Were Villains 7. Everything I Never Told You 8. Kiss Number 8 9. The Song of Achilles 10. Get a Life, Chloe Brown

[@thisstoryaintover]

Ooo so many great ones on this list that I've loved myself! Glad you had a great reading year! 💖

[@itotianimusic]

it's not about how many books you read but how much you enjoy them while you're reading them

[@barbiestargirl1700]

❄My top 5 favorite books of this year are : 🌟Keeper of The Lost Cities 💖 🌟 Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson 💖 🌟Seeking Persephone by Sarah M. Eden 💖 🌟The House in the Cerulean Sea 💖 🌟I love you so Mochi by Sarah Kuhn 💖

[@TheBookishMom]

I really want to get the Guilded Wolves and Silvered Serpents. It just sounds so good! I am so happy to hear you loved the Poppy War! I read all 3 and they are probably one of my top series of all time right now!

[@blissfuljoy6191]

I’m gonna pick up parachutes, I’ve hardly heard anything about it at all but it sounds like something I’d read

[@digthewarmth]

55 books a year isn't great!? Wow, I dream of reading half that quickly. I only finish 10 a year so far. My reading is picking up though so I'm happy and will keep reading. Gotta start somewhere.

[@lifeandtabroad]

Reading is reading. You should be proud of yourself. I hope you keep reading for enjoyment, we all have different circumstances, and unless reading is your job (even then), you shouldn’t feel pressured to reach any specific numbers.

[@alyssacascos8665]

My top 3 books of the year: 1. Punching the air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam 2. Horrid by Katrina Leno 3. The patient by Jasper DeWitt

[@brendaalves9767]

i’m really looking forward to read Invisible Life of Addie Larue and The Kingdom of Back 😄. Have a happy new year sweetie 💕

[@pagesofcameron]

I am so FREAKING excited to read The Poppy War this year. I have to get through the Grisha Trilogy first but it is definitely next in line for me.

[@bobarlotte]

I finished Legendborn today, and it was incredible! That ending threw me for a loop, let me tell you. Did not expect it at all. Now I'm in pain waiting for book 2 😂 It's definitely my number 1.

[@VrieChica078]

My top 10 books of 2020: 1. Know My Name by Chanel Miller 2. The Lines we Cross by Randa Abdel-Fattah 3. The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemison 4. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart 5. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 6. Circe by Madeline Miller 7. Book of the Lost Saints by Daniel Jose Older 8. Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson 9. Burn My Heart by Beverly Naidoo 10. Beyond Belief by Jenna Miscavige Hill

[@jasmine_kwok]

I very recently finished “in order to live” a few days ago and I actually cried while reading it which is something that literally has never happened to me! Such a great book!

[@G_Pauling]

My Top Reads 2020: ********************* 1) The Warmth of Other Suns>> Isabel Wilkerson [Black Author] 2) The Water Dancer >> Ta-Nehisi Coates [Black Author] 3) The Passage >> Justin Cronin 4) Invincible [Graphic novel series] >> Robert Kirkman 5) A Promised Land >> Barack Obama [Black Author] 6) When No one is Watching >> Alyssa Cole [Black Author] P.S Happy Black History Month!

[@juliaisagoodwitch]

I have a lot of these books on my tbr and I’m excited to read them 😀

[@rachida6732]

Thank you for the videos this year jen! You really influenced my reading taste and I couldn’t be more happier 😁

[@leoniesliberi]

I‘m literally reading A sky beyond the storm right now. Can‘t wait to finish it and then finally be able to watch your spoilery vlog for it! 🥰

[@thisstoryaintover]

Yay!! I'm so excited for you 💜💜💜

[@meganjantzen2327]

I love a good book recommendation, so here goes: My top five books of 2020 1. Crescent City by Sarah J Maas 2. Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare 3. The Iron Flower (sequel to The Black Witch) by Laurie Forest 4. The Bone Witch (and the rest of the series) by Rin Chupeco 5. Wintersong and Shadowsong by S Jae Jones

[@JillPlusBooks]

Thank you for the info on the Poppy War! I was too nervous of the content warnings to give it a shot, but the link to the blog that summarizes where the most of the warnings come into play help so much! I will actually be able to read it now!! Thank you for the thorough and great summaries of all these books!! Great video!!!! =)

[@thisstoryaintover]

Yay I'm so glad I could help!! Hope you enjoy!! 💕

[@islagrace9179]

I absolutely loved the kingdom of back. That’s also at the top of my best reads this year. Definitely one of my favourite books ever ❤️❤️ happy new year Jenanie

[@xoloveyg9900]

Believe me everytime i think about legendborn it automatucally remunds me of you and your fangirling over that book . Also i honestly think the art in the cover of the book is so much like you. Like some one asks me to cast bree for a film i would definatly suggest you. Happy new year btw😍😊

[@Thesongwritersage]

Wow I am so inspired!!! I can't wait to read some of these!

[@sonalisa6046]

Ahhhh I'm SO GLAD to see The Kingdom of Back in the top favs! I don't see it getting noticed enough and this makes me so sad :( Please don't make it underrated. THIS IS A MASTERPIECE.

[@johnsaxongitno4life588]

Happy new year for you and please stay safe in 2021 love from Australia

[@gabriellebaker6731]

I bought the paperback of An Ember in the Ashes this week and I'm excited to start reading it !

[@thisstoryaintover]

I hope you enjoy!! 💕

[@kessandrajs8314]

in order to live is truly so eye opening omg

[@RedMaple02]

Parachutes sound interesting. Def going to pick it up soon.

[@booksbyandby5985]

I loved the Kingdom of Back, and I haven't seen it on many favs of the year lists. Definitely one of my best reads of the year as well! 🤗

[@jessabelle990]

I read a lot less than usual this year, but I still read books and I'm proud of myself for doing that. 😄 My top 4 are The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman, Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan, and the play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.

[@erin2479]

I cant wait for you to read The Dragon Republic! It hurt...but it’s my favourite book!

[@LilRadRidingHood]

ooh some of these have been on my tbr for a while and you got me more excited to read them! Also I haven’t heard of Parachutes but I’m a sucker for Filipina rep so I’ll definitely check it out

[@ChiliCrisp88]

“I read only 55 books” Ma’am, I didn’t even have the energy to read 10 fanfics😭

[@rhemaime-albert6089]

😂😂😂😂

[@CaitlynHert]

My absolute favorite book this year was The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J Klune

[@CaitlynHert]

Well, "last" year now I suppose 😅

[@RoxanneCanRead]

I think my top two are Fifty Words for Rain & The House in the Cerulean Sea. The sibling relationships in these books are so heartwarming 🤧

[@thisstoryaintover]

Oo I really want to read the House in the Cerulean Sea!

[@EpicReads]

Absolutely love your excitement for A Sky Beyond the Storm! Your mood is so contagious! ♥♥♥♥♥

[@ScullyPop]

I'm so happy to get another video so soon. I love the books.

[@giuliacosta1017]

SKYYY ❤️❤️❤️ btw im really happy bc legendborn is really cheap on kindle for Brazil so I just bought and it is already in my list!

[@loveirishdance26]

I ADORED parachutes. Absolutely one of my favorites of the year! I was so excited to see it on your list!!

[@Roseyposey10]

Reading Grown was definitely an experience, I highly recommend it

[@acrimsondaisy5513]

I'll tell you my top three favorite books of the year, which were In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado, Harrow the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, and Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust

[@francescakyanda9182]

so many great things here that definitely piqued my interest

[@terrimccormick1324]

🌷Thank you for your recommendations. Happy New Year!🎊

[@sshruthi5479]

Iam planning to pick poppy war soon!!!btw love Ur videos Lots of love from India!!!😍😍Have a wonderful year ahead

[@tosca1432]

I definitely have to pick ember in the ashes up soon !!!

[@brennasullivan8273]

My top ten books of 2020 are: 1) Good Girls Lie by J.T. Ellison 2) The German Heiress by Anika Scot 3) Sweet Dandolin by Micalea Smeltzer 4) The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez 5) Dragonfly by Leila Meacham 6) To Be Honest by Maggie Ann Martin 7) Gypsy King by Deveny Perry ( first in a series) 8) How to Walk Away by Katherine Center 9) A Family of Secrets by Emille Richards 10) The Time of My Life by Cecelia Ahern

[@louisity]

Yay to you enjoying Silvered Serpents! I am excited to read Aru Shah And The Song of Death. 📖💗

[@clareseymour6227]

I seriously want to read all of these- you've definitely convinced me! Tomorrow I'm actually going to start Kingdom of Back for my first read of 2021! Here are my top 10 of 2020! 10. This Savage Song & Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab 9. Daughter of Smoke and Bone & Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor 8. Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 7. The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X. R. Pan 6. Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 5. The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead 4. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr 3. The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo 2. The Raven Cycle series by Maggie Stiefvater 1. The Renegades Trilogy by Marissa Meyer

[@thisstoryaintover]

Yay I'm so glad! And looks like you had a wonderful reading year! A lot of these are my faves as well 😊

[@pleasework4579]

All the books I want to read are sold out lol I like having a physical copy

[@tosca1432]

my favorite books were six of crows , crescent city, the lunar chronicles , nineth house and the invisible life of addie larue :)

[@AnniesBookNook]

Parachutes sounds really intriguing! I also loved Addie Larue. One of my favorites I read this year was The Mermaid From Jeju by Sumi Hahn

[@beckyduff]

Legendborn was the first book I read this year and I really liked it! I read Addie LaRue in December and it was my first V.E. Schwab. It wasn't my favorite but I did enjoy the story and the writing style.

[@ftw6]

Your personality captured me immediately!!❤️ Loved the video😄

[@Nadia-yk9rv]

I reas both Parachutes and Grown based on your recommendation and both ended on my top 10 list ❤️❤️

[@israaahmed7168]

The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed and Broken Knight by L.J. Shen were my favorite books of the year!!!

[@miss.nerdstagram]

I’m so excited for the books of Sabaa Tahir! Already ordered the special edition at Fairyloot 😍

[@justynajosha4118]

First time here. Love the way you talk about the books you love🙈❤️

[@kirstymacdonald3783]

Love your bookshelf!

[@nightsound1723]

My favourite book was „Wolfsong” by TJ Klune

[@teresarosereads]

I'm really hoping to read both Legendborn and An Ember in the Ashes in 2021!!

[@LifeasMonae]

Grown is on my Jan TBR. Looking forward to it

[@haike7222]

I absolutely loved Legendborn too! I'm really curious to know whether you preferred Sel or Nick with Bree... I found her relationship with Sel much more interesting

[@thisstoryaintover]

Definitely Sel! 💗

[@alyssacascos8665]

At least someone posted their top 10! Thank you for the video! ❤

[@hannahclairereads7835]

I’m obsessed with Tiffany D. Jackson! She’s my favorite ya author. I read Grown a few weeks ago and I couldn’t put it down. I’ve been really wanting to buy Parachute! It sounds amazing, and I want to read more books about Asian characters.

[@Amanda-qt6lc]

I want to read in order to live. I read the girl with seven names. It's also a book about a North Korean defectors journey out of North Korea. It was heartbreaking. I loved kingdom of back and legendborn.

[@irene.6389]

If you are more interested Yeonmi has a youtube channel called Voice of North Korea by Yeonmi Park I’d really recommend it for anyone more interested in learning about North Korea and the situation there

[@rhi1574]

my fave book was I’ll give you the sun🤧

[@thevintageplaylist7191]

My fave book was "I am the chosen king" by Hellen Hillick (medieval historical fiction). (love you)

[@kokochen5754]

I also have Legendborn and The Poppy War on my favourites list of 2020

[@LorisBookTrials]

That was my favorite of the year as well. I put A Reaper At The Gates at #1 as well. Because I read it this year as well. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, was on my top 10 as well.

[@littledevonnook]

Your edition of The Poppy War is stunning! YES, Addie LaRue was such a good read :)

[@ioanadorot5160]

when I saw that sky on the storm was missing from the shelf I just knew you were going to talk about it

[@themaincharacterr]

The no. 1 book I read this year was A River of Royal blood by Amanda joy

[@kaesinfinitelibrary]

You had some amazing reads this year!!! My Favorite Books of 2020: 10. Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare 9. The Final Six by Alexandra Monir 8. The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller 7. Seasons of the Storm by Elle Cosimano 6. Supernova by Marissa Meyer 5. Geekerella by Ashley Poston 4. These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong 3. A Heart So Fierce and Broken by Brigid Kemmerer 2. American Royals by Katharine McGee 1. Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch

[@jodie3950]

You should also check out The Girl With Seven Names. It is also about a girl who escaped from North Korea and sooooo good.

[@Faerieshimmer]

Happy New Year from Gloucester, MA!

[@macyrouse5123]

I read Anna k last year. Some parts I really enjoyed but was disappointed that the characters didn’t particularly develop.

[@hannahclairereads7835]

Also, your hair is gorgeous!

[@baddiemoyd]

Thank you for all your amazing recommendations this year, and for all your lovely content in general❤ you've made this year so much less shit ahaha!!

[@thisstoryaintover]

Aww that's very sweet 😭❤️ thank you for watching 💖💖

[@atimetosharebooks]

I liked Gossip Girl so I might pick up Anna K.

[@mairaimran9861]

Hey, if you are interested in reading a forbidden great supernatural teenage romance then you should read my book too called Winchester book 1 of the Cambion Series. You guys gonna love it.

[@carolinewesson7868]

Is there going to be a second Legendborn book?

[@imhere3453]

Hello! New subscriber, I love your videos so far. I’m obsessed: what lipstick are you wearing?

[@govindarajuluvenkatesan3529]

Happy New Year 2021! Love from India❤🇮🇳!

[@idk-dz]

Great list 😍! My favorite was Crescent City by Sarah J Mass!! It was AMAZING

I need to read all of these!

[@Faerieshimmer]

55 is a lot of books in my opinion! I will be lucky if I reach that this year!

[@EmilyRaskett]

I keep seeing people suggest the poppy war ! I really have to pick it up 🙃

[@kessandrajs8314]

AHH I CANT WAIT TO READ SKY omg

[@laurayoung2293]

How you keep on reading? I need something to keep me going read. Every time i start read then suddenly leave it long time. Need get back into reading again 😂😂😂

[@serenaw7051]

Hi Jananie. I know it’s a silly question, but can you read the silvered serpents without having read the gilded wolves? ❤️❤️

[@enhypenstanner8]

My name is Ain I love reading ...I get inspiration by your channel

[@itshazzybee]

YOUR VOICE IS GORGEOUS

[@leah-pg7oe]

Love you so much! Love from Austin, Texas!

[@booklika]

will there be a book stats video this year?

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

Yay love Addie!!

[@christieng5166]

love these! thank u 🤍

[@KLC228]

Parachutes sounds interesting. I really loved Loveboat Taipei, Just Mercy, Ember in the Ashes, Stamped and How to be an Anti Racist