BEST BOOKS OF 2024 (SO FAR)

Today I'm talking about the best books I've read in 2024 so far! What have been some of your favorite reads?

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[BrianDimapan]

For those who don't want to watch the entire video.
(From beginning to end)

1:27 A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
5:49 Happy Place by Emily Henry
10:00 Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
12:34 The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
14:19 Before The Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Honorable mentions
17:49 Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee

18:47 The Montague Twins: The Witch's Hand by Nathan Page
19:24 Summer Ghost by Yoshi Inomi and loundraw

[jessicaallard]

I simply adore a River Enchanted and was tickled pink to see that you loved it, too! I actually ended up somehow loving A Fire Endless even MORE so I can't wait to see what you think of it! 🔥

[astoldbykat]

My fave books of the year so far are "Middlegame" by Seanan McGuire (SO. GOOD.), "Parable of the Sower" by Octavia E. Butler (written in 1993 and it's scary how close she got it), "Honey & Spice" by Bolu Babalola (made me realize there ARE romances for me out there), the "Shadow of the Fox" trilogy by Julie Kagawa (it needs an anime), "The Dead Romantics" by Ashley Poston (another romance that's up my alley), and "The Jasad Heir" by Sara Hashem (slow-burn, but definitely enemies-to-lovers done right!).

[angelgirl]

A River Enchanted is just wonderful and it's sequel is fantastic.

[ArtisticButterfly]

I LOVE A River Enchanted and will be forever grateful for you to recommend that. I am reading Fire Endless atm and it's equally good if not better imo. Also, I love how you're gushing for 5min in a way I gush to my partner about it. I will keep my eyes open for similar books.

[eht]

10/10 video! There is absolutely nothing better than hearing someone rave about books they love 💜

My 2024 favs so far:
Greymist Fair by Francesca Zappia
Empire of Exiles by Erin M. Craig
Sir Callie and the Campions of Helston by Esme Symes-Smith
Heaven Official's Blessing Vol 4 by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher

[janievalgunn]

Ahhhh love this list! I own A River Enchanted and Yellowface so these will for sure be at the top of my list next to read. With Before the Coffee Gets Cold (granted I’ve only read the first two and just started the third) but you will 100% see some of the characters again! My best books so far this year is Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson, it’s a weird but wonderful story of found family and kids that combust into flames like the human torch from Fantastic Four hahaha! If you want something more dystopian either The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa or I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman for that thought provoking discussions on what it means to be human and self identity. Love love love! 💕

[cathyenfield]

The Wishing Game is also one of my favorite books of this year, and I have you to thank for it! 🤗 I've also fallen in love with Percy Jackson books this year, and I was very surprised by The Princess Bride and definitely recommend it

[Lillyjoy]

JESSE have you read the Starless Sea? It’s one of the only books that completely transported me because of the descriptive and atmospheric writing ❤

[withlove_nikki]

YESSSS A River Enchanted is absolutely top tier!!! I don’t think anything will top this read for me this year either… except for A Fire Endless. That was even better imo, the book that made me realize Rebecca Ross really DID THAT with this duology. I never ever wanted to leave the world. So far I haven’t found anything like it, but I’d recommend reading her other books in publication order for something close to it. She gets better with every release but these two books really are her best imo! But maybe you’ll like another more! And if not, at least you got more of her wonderful worlds 💗

[courtsavage]

I know I mentioned this in a comment on another video but I highly recommend you prioritize reading The Red Palace by June Hur! (which I know you already own!) You made it sound so good that I read it and loved it and I have no one else to talk to about it so I would love to hear your thoughts!!

[shelliesallas-leveratt]

So excited I found this video! Definitely adding A River Enchanted to my list. I loved the other 4 on your list as well!

[Johanna_reads]

I’m also one of those readers who loved Before the Coffee Gets Cold. Can’t wait to see if you also love Legends & Lattes. Put coffee in a title or cover, and I’m here for it! ❤☕️

[KayBethBookish]

Before the coffee gets cold was one that started a bit meh but had me sobbing by the end as it was so beautifully written. I feel a lot of translated books go more for vibe and emotion over plot and I've fallen in love with everything I've read since that realisation!

[OliviasCatastrophe]

I can't believe I still need to read yellowface and have let it ferment on my tbr this long 😭 And so happy you loved before the coffee gets cold this much still!

[TheRubyRaider]

After watching this I realized that I need to see your book Mount Rushmore (aka your 4 best books of all time. You're foundational books that remind you that while none will ever be greater, you keep reading because of those books)

[flaura_]

I am currently reading A River Enchanted and my favorite character is Sidra, her relationship with Torin makes me feel so emotional 😭 Also, I might read Yellowface soon! Hope I like it as much as you did 🥰💜

[Lillyjoy]

I enjoyed The Wishing Game too! I did want more expansion on the games as well, and I was confused why goodreads says it’s fantasy because I didn’t notice anything magical

[Eplyrata]

THANK YOU for recommending A River Enchanted, it's also my favourite book so far this year, I loved it! I'm still saving A Fire Endless for a rainy day when I really need a great 5star read <3

[scubacat]

I feel the same about A River Enchanted, and I listened to it on audio and thought it was elevated by the narrator for sure. If you decided to give it a reread, I highly encourage you try it in that format. The narrator is perfection!