My Top Reads of 2016!

My favourite books that I read in 2016. Click [CC] for subtitles!

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[ThePoptimist]

I keep hearing about The Tidal Zone as it tops several booktuber lists - need to add that to the list. Homegoing was such an incredible achievement in a such a relatively slim volume. So good!

[suddenlylorna]

I have a suspicion my watch later list is very similar in length to yours! My TBR has certainly increased tenfold. I bought Homegoing at Christmas as it sounds brilliant and important, and also it's made so many people's favourite books of the year lists. And after hearing you talk about Girls Will be Girls in previous videos as well it being in your favourites, I'm really keen to read it. And The Tidal Zone... really everything!! :)

[ericamangin]

So glad Multitudes got a mention - I read that earlier in the year after seeing it in a wrap up. Loved it! Another short story collection was my absolute fav of the year called A Manuel for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin. So so good.

[lucythereader]

I must make it a priority to read Girls Will be Girls this year - every time you talk about it I want to read it more and more!

[SavidgeReads]

Great list Lauren. Loved Sweet Home. Oooh The Woman Warrior sounds brilliant. I am reading Sarah Moss from the beginning this year. I might break that (when) if The Tidal Zone is up for the Baileys.

[rosemannering]

I'm going to be reading Homegoing this year and I'm so excited about it :D - heard nothing but great things!

[Aquedita]

YES! "Homegoing" for the win :D
It was my best book of the year as well.

Also, "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison knocked the socks off me.

[JeansThoughts]

I loved the Woman Warrior - it was so unique, I've never read anything like it before ^_^ I'm pretty sure it was because of you I was pushed to read both that and Girls Will Be Girls so thank you!!! <3

[inessamaria]

Amazing! You talk about different books, I love it!

[misskit]

Cannery Row by John Steinbeck jumped straight onto my favourites list. I can't explain why, I just loved it.

Also, Hamilton: The Revolution. Because LIN IS A GENIUS but also it is the most beautiful book I've seen in my life.

[ChloesReads]

Will definitely be checking some of these out, I've heard so many wonderful things about Homegoing!

[bookkeeping]

SO many books I want to read on this list! Homegoing was my favorite book of the year too :) Love your videos

[LeanneRose]

Multitudes is by far my favourite short story collection of the year! It was so fantastic :) Reading Girls Will Be Girls this month and I cannot wait! :D Hope 2017 brings you even more brilliant reads :)

[anetajeziorska]

I guess you're my favorite YouTuber discovery of 2016. :)🙃📚

[fraulinemoonshine]

MUST read The Tidal Zone - keep hearing so many good things! My favourite read of 2016 was Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave. It's a devastating but brilliantly funny novel about the Blitz and ordinary people trying to have courage through the war. The dialogue is snappy and sparkling like an old Hollywood movie.

[Robert.Sheard]

Homegoing is brilliant. I'm going to hear Yaa Gyasi speak Friday... very excited for it. I struggled with the Max Porter, though. The Crow sections turned me off and took away from my appreciation of the other two sections.

[BohoBookworm]

I am buying Girls will be Girls and Homegoing asap, looking forward to reading them - heard such great things!

[exlibris-fromthebooks]

Such a great list :D I'm actually reading Homegoing right now (I know... something from this Century... THE SHOCK)

[ana-bbaav]

Wonderful books, I need to read Homegoing asap!

[MissKriekentaart]

I went from under 60 books on my to-read list to almost 90, damn you favourite books of 2016 videos!