ranking every book I read this year part 1

[@michaiahs]

Never apologize for how long you’re talking about books. I love it!

[@jesshortt2998]

I would love Kenzie to do this too as she seems so into her books xx

[@erinreadsalot]

Love the Sierra booktube era! Congrats on getting back into reading in a big way! Some of my favorite books of the year were Lost Stars by Claudia Gray, The Deep Dark by Molly Knox Ostertag, Snapdragon by Kat Leyh, Beating Heart Baby by Lio Min, The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubraker Bradley, A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross, and the Star Wars Doctor Aphra comics! Also reread one of my faves, The Scorpio Races by Maggie Steifvater! And some fave kids books you might like reading with the girls are Big by Vashti Harrison, Mole is Not Alone by Maya Tatsukawa, If I Was A Horse by Sophie Blackall, and Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger.

[@xenawarriorprincess4411]

Thanks for the recommendations!

[@eselcool3720]

the war that saved my life is so good

[@ragasaur5878]

Sierra: Book Lovers is an easy, happy read. Me, with sister trauma: sobbing my way through it, rereads it every year

[@elizabetherickson2056]

Also I did a book for every letter of the alphabet challenge this year - I feel like you’d like that!!

[@noellaamelie8468]

this is so off topic but sierra your hair looks SO GORG in this video

[@CelticRainbows25]

I am HERE for the long book content videos!! I love seeing anyone being so excited about anything, but especially books!!

[@nicolekissel4514]

I think you should try the Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson! Awesome female male character, cool magic system, and the books don’t end on cliffhangers. Each one feels complete on its own.

[@paigeashlyn569]

Babel by R.F Kuang was by far one of my favorite reads of the year, and i HIGHLY recommend you read it. I think it perfectly aligns with your love of historical fiction and it has elements of fantasy as well!

[@cassidyweber1714]

This was one of my favorites this year too!! Such a well written book with a well-paced plot and compelling characters.

[@fernandastyles3889]

65 books in a year is crazy I love it lol. I feel like I will read 3 books a week or not read a single sentence in months

[@hopemelindapotgieter2412]

Loved this video! ❤️ editing suggestion. Leave the pic of book cover on screen the whole time you talk about it coz I'm listening and when I need a remind about the book you talking about I look at the video but then have to go back to find the pictures. Historical fiction recommendations: Hope by lesley pearse, Gypsy by Lesley pearse & remember me by lesley pearse. Science fiction recommendations: the lunar chronicles by Marissa meyers. Classic recommendations: Heidi by Johnna Spyri ❤❤

[@its.rebeccamarie]

Yay, I’m so excited for this video! It’s heartwarming to see you pick up a hobby you love! Plus I’ve been needing some good recommendations.

[@rainzreads]

LIVING for your bookish content! Keep it coming, pretty please!!

[@ashleycampailla]

I love the depth you go into these books because you give me ideas and introduce me to novels I may not have heard of. Definitely going to read a few that you mentioned.

[@kel1477]

Not Before the coffee gets cold being my favorite book of 2023 and you gave it 3.5 stars lol. I enjoyed that it was slow paced in parts it gave you a chance to linger in the emotions and as someone who's dad passed when I was 23 I think it did a great job of sitting with grief and the complicated emotions associated with it.

[@Jenalamah]

Love the review! I started following you and the girlie's on GoodReads and it's been great motivation to continue reading 📖

[@Ebby_MoonBunny]

Loving the book content! As a fellow bookworm I always love heading other people's experiences and thoughts on books even if they're vastly different from my own❤

[@Kwiwit]

I absolutely LOVE the way you talk about books! I have an issue with a lot of booktubers that take 15 minutes to discuss a book - and i get that's the purpose and goal! But it's too much for me, I usually know very quickly if I'm interested xd You strike a balance perfect for my subjective needs, thank you!

[@shelbymanns]

Loved this video idea and all of your book rankings! This is also the most I've read this year since I was a teenager and it's so nice falling in love with reading again. Especially since we have a lot more access to different ways of consuming a book these days! The only hard part is now my never ending reading list is growing even more! 😅

[@mackenzieniswonger5168]

I only started reading again halfway through this year so I feel like I don’t have a very complete wrap up. I read 20 books and my favorites were Babel by R.F. Kuang, The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, Happy Place by Emily Henry, and Annie Bot by Sierra Greer. Can’t wait to see part 2!

[@kendallmaccauley]

My favorite type of video is one that I can put in in the background or car while I’m driving!!! Plus I also got super into reading this year and read 77 books - so love it!!!

[@Lifeofvicki328]

I really enjoyed this video! I am a huge reader, but to be honest, I have never heard of most of these books! So you just made my TBR expand so much! 😂 I can’t wait for part two!

[@caitlinford2304]

I love love love the book content! I’d like to note though, I’m also not asking you to become a booktuber - there’s so many people who do that, and I genuinely enjoy all of your other content! I just like this being an addition 😊 I’ve read 14 books this year, my favorites were Jurassic park and the lost world by Michael Crichton! Definitely has made me rewatch all the movies multiple times this year 😂 So much action and cool science, if you haven’t read these originals, I highly recommend!

[@therealjessicaB]

I know you're not so much a Fantasy girly but the Crimson Moth (called Heartless Hunter in the US) WAS SO GOOD!!! I highly recommend it, the world-building is super easy to follow and the romance is top notch. I haven't stopped thinking about it since I read it in February!!!

[@melaniecarpenter4815]

I’m at 61 books for the year right now. Your Emily Henry rankings pained me. I don’t typically like romance books but I love hers! I think my favorite of the year is going to be The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown. I also really enjoyed Strange Sally Diamond, These Silent Woods, Here One Moment, The September House, and Talking at Night.

[@KatieS2003]

So far I’ve read 68. I’m trying to finish a few before the end of the year. Some of my favorites are pucking around, lights out and the things we break.

[@khdz6597]

Always so happy to see an upload!

[@justinafasano3731]

Loved this review!! I highly recommend the housemaid book series if you're interested in trying a thriller. Super straightforward writing style and a good pace!

[@stephaniehuff5916]

I definitely think you could do monthly book reviews! No need to apologize for talking about books! Those who are clicking to watch LOVE books!

[@owl8664]

Ice Breaker was one of the first books I read this year and I gave it 2 stars lol. So fascinating how we all have different tastes. So many of your books are on my TBR and have been for awhile. Hoping to get to most of them next year! Gl with your reading goal for next year!

[@haileymeints9152]

Love to see this! I am at 76 books this year and just started a book club in my town!

[@sheeniesheen]

I have read 4 books from your list so far. I’m going to add some to my tbr now. Love a book talk video!

[@IS-dy8pd]

I live for all your book videos! One of my favorite books of the year was Serpent & The Wings of Night, and I recommend it to anyone who will listen because it was THAT good

[@chococatrainpuppy]

I ended up reading 40 books this year! my favourite books of 2024 were (in no particular order): Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Tom Lake by Ann Patchet Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Thank You For Listening by Julia Whelan

[@beccamcdouble]

As soon as you hit 4 stars, I just sat with my library app open placing holds - I love new recommendations!

[@heathiedoodle]

I also just got back into reading this year. The House in the Cerulean Sea and Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune were my favorite audiobooks this year. Highly recommend the audio for this! My favorite physical book was Anxious People by Frederick Backman. I also loved The Good Luck Girls of Shipwreck Lane and The Seven Day Switch by Kelly Harms for fun, easy reads about women, friendships, family, etc.

[@ashleylowell352]

I started reading "Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution" this year (didn't get through it as it's super dense, but I'm still working my way through it) I feel like you might enjoy it since you love non-fiction historical fiction etc. I'm an anthropologist and I have learned so much from this book already. I feel like this book relates to the themes of "invisible women" that you mentioned. Editing to say thank you for your reviews and please don't make these reviews shorter I love them exactly how they are😂 love you!❤

[@zauren8998]

I read over 130 books this year, and by far the best book I’ve read was Blood Over Bright Haven by Wang. It’s a fantasy but its focus truly is about race, class, and gender rights.

[@coletty143]

Sierra: I’m sorry for how much I’m talking you can have this on in the background Me, completely captivated: NO KEEP TALKING

[@abby-p]

Some of my fav reads this year: -Happy Place by Emily Henry -The Wallflower by Sally Louise -The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston -the ENTIRE Chestnut Springs Series by Elsie Silver -One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

[@rebeccakennedy9943]

Love the new book content we’ve been getting this year!

[@KatieS2003]

I love listening to you talk about all these books. I’m currently building my tiny plants lego set that I got for Christmas and I’m having the most fun listening to you.

[@joannablasevac273]

When I listen to these videos all I want is to hear your opinions about all the books...talk MORE!! LOVED IT THANK YOU. I will definitely read some of the ones you mentioned here!❤

[@katie4572]

I really loved "The Secret War of Julia Child." It's historical fiction about Julia Child's time in the OSS during WWII. She travels all over Asia and it's so interesting.

[@baileycorwine3736]

So many great book recs here but if you haven't yet read "The Marsh King's Daughter," it's a similar theme to Where the Crawdads Sing and it's so good. Plus there's an element of the titular main character raising her own daughters that I think you'll like.

[@kirstyngaskins2526]

This is exactly the content I needed in the background of putting laundry away. Also I think you’d love anything by Abby Jimenez

[@StaffordSalem]

Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren was one of my favorite books of the year. It's a retelling of Disney's Tangled in the modern world. Not only was the story cute but I also adored the writing. I'm glad I bought it because I will definitely be rereading it!

[@SarahWaineo]

100% agree with One Dark Window. We read it for my book club and I felt like I couldn’t even talk about it really because nothing concluded 😅

[@jillisenberg9704]

Love the book content! I loved “ Bad Blood”! Listened to it while I was training for a marathon, and it made the miles fly by. I did not love Icebreakers, but the spicy scenes did deliver.

[@beatrizdavid5901]

Thank you soo much for doing this, has a book lover it's so useful to update my goodreads list and listening to what other people think of books you've read. Perfect to end the year, hope 2025 brings beautiful things and growth ✨🥰

[@macaylastricker901]

I just want to comment and say how grateful I am for you. You talked about reading Icebreaker on a 20 whatever podcast and it sounded good to me and I picked it up while I was on mat leave in February and have now read over 120 books this year because it made me fall in love with reading again. Thank you, Sierra🥹❤️

[@emilyvanallen16]

I love this so much!! Last year I read 47 and this year I'm at 83!! I've really just fallen in love with reading 💗 Love seeing everyone getting back into things that we lived as kids

[@SherbetLemonMate]

I’ve been waiting for this - love book talk!! My best reads of 2024: the ACOTAR series and Salt to the Sea (historical fiction - so beautiful but made me sob) My least favourite read: Little Women (so sorry to people who love it!) I always try to read a classic every year but I just found this really difficult to get into and it felt like it dragged on a lot.

[@k.isnotreal]

i haven’t read many books this year but The Inheritance Games (currently just started the second book) was so good!! it’s a mystery book about how and why a random poor girl got the basically the whole inheritance of an old man who was a multibillionaire that died. very interesting!!

[@mariannewhite383]

I’m LIVING for this book girlie content!

[@3gyu]

interesting take on tom lake! I also listened to the audiobook but for me it felt like being told a cozy story by a cool relative, i liked it a lot! my personal favorite reads (mostly lit fic): intermezzo by sally rooney, the will of the many by james islington, i who have never known men by jacqueline harpman, james by percival everett, the wedding people by alison espach, martyr! by kaveh akbar, in memoriam by alice winn, east of eden by john steinbeck, the rachel incident by caroline o'donoghue, and the bee sting by paul murray! excited to see what your favs were in part 2

[@amandaasr16]

Omg I loveeeee this!!! I know you’re busy but would love a book club here if possible !!

[@AndreaRThurlow]

My favorite books of the year were Kindred by Octavia Butler, Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, The Women by Kristin Hannah, and They Call Me a Lioness by Ahed Tamimi!

[@lanikwan2474]

Top reads of 2024: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab, Beartown by Fredrik Backman, and Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

[@Tacoustic3]

The House In The Cerulean Sea and Beyond The Sea BY T.J. Klune were great. Just For The Summer by Abby Jimenez, The Inheritance Gamesby Jennifer Lynn Barnes, The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore by Laurie Gilmore.

[@alinegreen7266]

Absolutly love The seven sisters series by Lucinda Riley, Caraval series by Stephanie Garber, The light that blinds us by Andy Theo Darcy, Spellshop by Sarah Beth Dust and The Red Palace by June Hur🥰🙌

[@shmashers11]

Girl you should read the Zodiac Academy series I think you’ll love it and there’s so many in the series it really brings you into their world

[@alessiac795]

love this kind of videos! i feel the exact same way about bride, ESPECIALLY about the spice scenes... suuuper fast read tho!

[@Bbummer]

Assistant to the Villian and Apprentice to the Villian were my personal favorites this year!

[@justchelsea2010]

These are the most fun books I've read this year, Kingsley brings me so much joy. 😂

[@ashleyvalladares715]

Love the book content! I've now added book thief to my list haha

[@c_louie670]

I love when you talk about books. Thank you for the video. I recommend The Right Move by Liz Tomforde, one of the best romance book I had ever read.

[@robyn2759]

Would highly recommend the City of Brass trilogy which is a fantasy series based on Islamic/Arabic mythology. It wasn’t a fantasy world I was super familiar with but really enjoyed it! My favorite series this year was the Poppy War trilogy. It is a war/fantasy book that is based on Sino-Japanese war and tensions. Absolutely read the trigger warnings but it is a phenomenal series. I loved this video!!

[@calliea9064]

I do love these reviews, because I hate starting a book and hating it, so I love your reviews and descriptions

[@HaleyxAlexandra]

Sierra in her booktube era!! If you’re looking for a romantic suspense for the new year, the edens series by devney perry is one of my favorite series ever ❤️

[@phyllispawa5793]

In part 2 could you have a written list in the description? I would love to be able to reference your list!

[@jordyvargo]

I love book reviews!! Please do this again next year!!!

[@breanateuti9490]

Yay for reading ❤ loved some of these too this year ☺️

[@elizabeth2392]

You should read One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle! Such a good book, it can be sad at times but it's worth the read for sure!

[@julietalujanaguilar2653]

I love the simple wild, and the sequel is amazing too!

[@katephilpott]

Literally been waiting for this video for 6+ months since you first mentioned it in a vlog 😂😂

[@angelaf1105]

My only book of the year: Becker EA Exam Review - A little dry but the videos explain what you should know for the IRS Enrolled Agent exam - Haven’t finished it yet but would recommend - Becker is highly recommended for any accounting licensing/certifications Will rate when I pass the certification exam 🥲

[@shelbylouisewelland6898]

Have I read any of these books? No. Will I read any of them? Unfortunately probably not. Have I listened to the whole video and can’t wait for part 2? Absolutely

[@christmasfairy1718]

My recs!! The perfect couple, the boyfriend, the seven year slip, november 9, & the housemaid! 🥰 can’t wait to see if they’re on your pt. 2!

[@dawndanelle3488]

For any mamas with kids on the spectrum, or any teacher, therapist, SLP, OT, anyone who wants to understand autism more... PLEASE read Finding Cooper's Voice authored by Kate Swenson. It is life changing!!! She also has a new book called Autism Out Loud releasing April 1st 2025 with 2 other autism mamas and it will be the one to beat!!!! 5 stars all around with these ladies. This will STICK WITH YOU!!

[@MarikasRoom]

Teacher here! Might have to read (well listen) to that. I have followed her Insta for years!

[@spriddlez]

One of my faves is "A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet" by Becky Chambers. Its sci fi but with a heavy focus on lovable characters and she created a cool possible future scenario (Or Psalm for the Wild Built by her)

[@mckenziemoss1061]

Okay yes YES! On Bride, I loved the storyline but could NOT get past the "knot" because wtf was that😂👏🏼

[@ashleyolson1209]

Lovvvve this! Can’t wait for more!

[@MagnoliaJane]

My top books were: + Wild by Cheryl Strayed + The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond and + The Next Person You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom Honorable Mention: + The In-between by Hadley Vlhaos

[@kiaramartinez1498]

I read the Acotar and Fourth Wing series this year definitely in my top for 2024

[@ShaylaDanielson]

So here for this content!! Love bookish content!

[@miras849]

Read When We Were Infinite by Kelly Loy Gilbert! It's so beautiful and emotional! The story follows Beth and her friend group as they try to help their friend Jason, who is living in a very difficult situation. There's a lot about identity and mental health and it's just amazing! Definitely check the TWs before reading tho!

[@ADVENTUREseekersss]

I felt the same way about All the Light We Cannot See! It just felt like it was dragging on and I had a hard time getting through. It never felt like it clicked, like you said, which was so strange considering its popularity.

[@blackberryhoney6248]

Oh I LOVE The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs and Invisible Women! I really enjoyed Steve Brusatte's treatise on dinosaurs but I prefer his book about mammal paleontology and evolution. He's great at breaking down interesting concepts into something digestible. If you want to read a similar style of book on a different scientific topic, I suggest "She Has Her Mother's Laugh" by Carl Zimmer. It's this huge tome that talks about the history of genetics, the harm that it has cause by way of it being twisted into eugenics but also all the lives we've saved because of genetic research.

[@BeeKind96]

Had my Goodreads open the entire time to add to be TBR for 2025! Also a Kristin Hannah lover and totally get why the great alone and I assume the women (you mentioned a Vietnam war novel in part 2) made your top books of the year!

[@brenndasouzaa]

Life is all about balance! I also read all over the place. Whenever I read a heavy non fiction or a thick fantasy/SciFi I always read a silly smutty romance to lighten up lol

[@tamigarbarino6036]

I also liked No Drama Discipline. Good Inside by Dr Becky was also super helpful for me as a toddler mom myself.

[@toridavis4093]

Some highlights for me this year: The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera Love you in your mommy/reader era - such a reflection of where I am in my own life. 💙

[@brennacrowther9040]

You should read Jodi Picoult books! I think you would enjoy them😊

[@PineappleCadet]

If you didn't like Bride but Kenzie is into shifter romance, you should absolutely try Worth His Salt by Rowan Wilder! It's by far the most creative and original shifter romance I've read, amazing world building, plus sized FMC (and none of the anatomy stuff you didn't like in Bride, haha - I know what you're talking about!). The sequel is so good too but I feel like you'd especially like this one because the main female character is such a powerhouse, and the body positivity stuff is really great.

[@emilybryant8461]

My number 1 read of the year is Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir! Other favorites this year were Misery by Stephen King, Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez, Friends we Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry and the Good Girl's Guide to Murder series by Holly Jackson ❤

[@littlemissbekah9722]

I wish book writing was more like song writing. In music it's extremely common to have multiple "authors" all using their biggest strengths. If you could pick emily Henry's banter writing and another author's really unique plot setups it would be so cool.

[@whitneywestbrook]

I feel like you need to read the grace year. Also some of my favs this year and all time: still beating *tw, fourth wing series, best audio listen for the lie… working my way thru Freida McFadden, Lucinda Berry, and John Marrs books.

[@leeleeskiski]

I read 95 books this year! 🎉 My top rated books were DallerGut Dream Department Store by Mi-Ye Lee (a cozy book from Korea) and The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings (a dystopian novel with Handmaid's Tale vibes but centering queer Black women).

[@gericoronado9213]

Enjoying the book reviews and REALLY looking forward to the higher rated book list!

[@Kadzuku]

If you're looking for a romantasy series where each book feels like it's somewhat wrapped up, I'd recommend A.K. Mulford! She had a completed series, as well as one that's currently ongoing. There's also lots of queer representation in her books which I love!