Best Books of 2024 (so far!) || Reviews & Recommendations

Hey Booktube! Time to share the best books I've read in 2024 for the months of April, May and June. I've been focusing on decluttering my bookshelves but I still found some new favorites to recommend!

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[BookswithEmilyFox]

What are the books you’ve read in the last three months? Which genre seems to be working to best for your?

[mayralex]

I stayed up till 1am cuz i couldn't put "Piranesi" down. Absolutely adored it. That one and "Blood over bright Haven" have been my favorite reads of the year so far

[isam.]

A video every couple of days??? Yes pleaseee ❤

[nummy_nummers]

I've added a whole bunch of these to my library TBR - thanks Emily!

[patriciaa]

As a microbiologist, I'm so pleased you enjoyed I Contain Multitudes!

[joyceredman]

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is the one book that I would recommend about an older woman's relationship with a caged octopus at an aquarium that she works at; I like hearing about the octopus's perspective on his captivity and what he knows about the woman's dead son.

[red_dress_press]

The Thirteenth tale is a good read! I only read it recently but it's been on my shelf for 10-15 years. Eek! When I worked at the book store when I was at uni it was a best seller and we sold a lot of it. Glad to see someone on book tube not solely focussed on new releases! ❤

[rhondasruminationsonreading]

My favourite one of the last 3 months was The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. It was such a feel-good story! I’ve also been reading a lot of historical fiction lately.

[YW]

Yay 🖐️❤. So exciting to watch this soon 😄. Your videos are so fun to watch Emily 👏🏻. Yay!!! I love watching these types of videos. Especially the book recommendations. Very helpful and fun. 😊

[LaughingStockfarm]

The Thirteenth Tale…omg, love that story.

[zachreads]

My top 5
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
Dragon Rider by Taran Matharu
Circe by Madeline Miller
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
The Secret Garden by Fraces Hodgson Burnett

[lesnspired]

The Postcard by Anne Berest has been my fave this month. Amazing!!!

[becklebooks]

It's interesting hearing you talk about Funny Story, I had written it off in my mind because of the ex thing. But maybe it will be fun. I've only read Beach Read so I should look into Funny Story as well. I definitely appreciate the emotional maturity of the characters in Emily Henry's work! :)

[Bookchara]

I actually have The Thirteenth Tale on my TBR this month!

[literallyadele]

I love 'The Thirteenth Tale'. I got some beautiful quotes from it as well!

[Shellyish]

I’ve been meaning to continue the Ferrante series. I should finally pick up that third book. ❤

[sandracote]

I read the Neapolitan Series by Elena Ferrante back to back and could not put down. They are my all time favorites. I plan to re read them. ❤❤❤❤❤

[Elsa_ingenue]

my reading year has been incredibly shitty (mainly due to a huge reading slump while I was writing my thesis), but I absolutely loved A study in drowning by Ava Reid, and Funny story by Emily Henry. ready looking forward to the rest of the year now that I’m free though!

[kameleonce]

Jasna
Hi Emily, I've just recently found your book channel, but I've followed your beauty channel for years and I really miss your lipstick swatches videos. Maybe you could do some ready with me book review type of video in the future? :) I love reading everything from fantasy to classics and everything in between, like I love makeup from drugstore to luxury - if it's good it's good.
My recommendations from this year: Great Alone by Kristin Hannah; Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin; and Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey read by the author.
Bonne journée et bonne lecture! :)

[stpetersburg]

Since you enjoyed I Contain Multitudes, another really good human biology book is Emperor of All Maladies.