my top 10 favorite books of 2023 📚

✨ A Clockwork Reader Reading Journal:

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[Sthemingway]

"As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow" is so good! It's absolutely devastating and heart-warming. I cried so much, and it was so worth it.

[lilacfields]

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0:00 intro
1:19 sponsor
3:15 Yona of the Dawn
4:55 The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
6:11 Happy Place
7:25 Woman, Eating
8:36 As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow
10:10 A Study in Drowning
11:54 The Last Tale of the Flower Bride
13:30 The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
14:04 The Hunger Games

[bennybabrizadeh]

its the first time I heard a booktuber mentioning the boycott. Sosossoso much respect for you. Thank you for using your platform the right way

[bree]

No because a ballad of songbirds and snakes has reignited my hunger games obsession. Rereading thg as an adult made me realize how much depth I missed as a kid! They’re modern classics in my opinion.

(Also I’d prefer a separate video for each book so then we get maximum detail for each haha)

[wodidodi]

thank you for not disregarding real world problems in your content like other book creators. we love your videos!

[isel]

From your list, As long as the lemon trees grow and a study in drowning was one of the best books I’ve read this year. I’m not a reader as I’ve only started this year therefore your videos is one that I look forward to because you’re the reason I picked up ‘as long as the lemon trees grows’ and as Im ashamed to admit of my ignorance before for not knowing all that was happening with Syria, I’m thankful for your review that made me picked it up.

[DaemonAsmodeus]

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches popped up on Libby and I thought I'd give it a shot and I'm so glad I did. I LOVE it. Can't wait for the next book of hers coming out next year!

[spencer]

I absolutely agree with putting the Hunger Games at Number 1 and 2. I read the ballad of songbirds and snakes in I think May and I still think about it every single day. And of course the original triglogy is just incredible. There is nothing more to say, just incredible!!! 😍

[hyunipixies]

soooo happy to see a study in drowning in this list it's definitely my favorite read of the year ! such a beautiful story with so much depth

[XCatherine]

I don't know if this will make sense because I've always loved your videos, but I feel a newfound love and appreciation for what you share and talk about because of this year. You radiate so much passion and light. The way you gush about things and advocate for others and yourself is poetically infectious. I love when you deep dive into your passions and share things that are important to you because you are so real and genuine. Thank you for being so kindly unapologetic. Happy Holidays Hannah!!💜

[snowingonolympus]

My favorite book that I read this year was Bunny by Mona Awad! I read it at the start of the year and it has stuck with me ever since! I plan on rereading it soon, because you're right; we do NOT retain everything the first time we read a book that has so much depth. Glad you had such a good reading year Hannah!

[imjessicatr]

I've also read As long as the lemon trees grow this year and omg!!!! I've loved it!

[biamarine]

omg did not expect yona of the dawn to be here!! so glad more people know about it I am literally in love with that series

[disneymama]

I’ve gotten so many good recs from you! My favorite this year has to be an Ember in the Ashes. Started reading it because of the character Elias (that’s my son’s name. He was named after Walt Disney though.) not the kind of story I typically go for but I LOVE it. Currently on the 3rd book!

[georgiefarr]

They're not in order, but my favourite top ten books were:
•Heartstopper Volume 5 by Alice Oseman
•Ready to Fly by Little Mix
•Our World by Little Mix
•Sunshine and Secrets at Blackberry Beach by Holly Martin
•The Mortal Instruments Volumes 1-6 (graphic novels) by Cassandra Clare
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[rrikotin]

No but solely thanks to you and this video I picked up As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow and that story was so impactful it genuinely changed me as a person. I can't, from the bottom of my heart, recommend it more 🍋

[crystaIz]

the plottwist in „as long as the lemon trees grow“… was actually insane.

[maryam]

I was contemplating whether ballad would be worth reading, seeing the negative views, but decided to pick it up because of your reaction. Now I'm currently nearly halfway through and it's clear many people were not interpreting it well, maybe since it's in third person POV. It's such a meaningful book, especially with the genocides and censorship we are seeing right now. I can't wait to finish it and fully watch your video on it too!

[mypetitegarden]

I absolutely agree that As Long As The Lemon Trees Grow is such a beautiful story, and it is actually my favorite read of this year. Definitely needs to be talked about more and read by more people. The plot twist, like you said, took me by shock, but it was such a beautiful and raw twist that was done perfectly.

[marygraham]

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow was my favorite book of the year and a new all time favorite. LOVED this one. I feel like you might like The Island of Missing Trees since you liked that one! Another one of my all time favorite books.