New York Time Best Books of the Year So Far . . . 2024

[@seashanties8927]

I loved Headshot too! Not heard too many people talk about it but I’m glad I picked it up (cover is stunning as well 👍)

[@LydiaLostthePlot]

OMG someone who has read it?! Please do tell me what about it you loved! Cover is beautiful as it is all !

[@mattierosss]

Will definitely read Martyr! and Headshot. I'm also on the fence about James. Interesting thoughts on grief. Thanks for sharing.

[@LydiaLostthePlot]

Thank you so much, definitely get to those two as soon as you can! What are you currently reading?

[@louisesavidgemuses4135]

Never worry about the hype, Lydia. Just prepare to be either pleasantly surprised or really disappointed. Sometimes I think there’s some emperor’s new clothes going on! Loving the energy of your channel 😊

[@LydiaLostthePlot]

Thank you so much Louise, I am so inspired by your channel and absolutely agree!

[@PoorPersonsBookReviewer]

great video! It has been hit or miss with me when it comes to NY times books, but your excitement for Headshot got me very interested to read it i love your take on grief, books are proven to make ppl more emphatically

[@LydiaLostthePlot]

Thank you so much, I cannot recommend Headshot enough, it is an underrated masterpiece of modern fiction.

[@rebeccamaclean6242]

I enjoyed Good Material!

[@LydiaLostthePlot]

Ooh that's good to know! I loved Everything I Know About Love so I think I will like Good Material too, what about it did you enjoy?

[@rebeccamaclean6242]

@LydiaLostthePlot a good grown up look at relationships.

[@LydiaLostthePlot]

Sounds fab!

[@BookishAdventuresInWellbeing]

It’ll be interesting to see which stand up at the end of the year.

[@LydiaLostthePlot]

Absolutely! I'm hoping we still see Headshot and Martyr on there somewhere! What would you like to see?

[@theresaemig2328]

I read There There before Wandering Stars & would’ve said definitely read There There first, but based on what you read from the NYT, they gave big plot points away so maybe you’ll be okay just reading Wandering Stars. But if you can do There There first I don’t think you’ll regret it.

[@LydiaLostthePlot]

Thank you so much for this! I absolutely will get to There Three first, I own a copy so now I have no excuse!