TWENTY EIGHTEEN – A YEAR OF BOOKS

I can’t believe it’s that time of the year again. This is honestly always the hardest post of the year, but this year I’ve read so many but I got a cracking top list of books, such a variety as well which I love. I’ve done something slightly different with my end of years posts by doing my best books of 2018 today and then my reading goals and most anticipated books of 2019 in the next few days. So without further ado here are my favourite books of 2018…

The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw
This is a story of love, revenge, sacrifices and secrets twisted into the tales of witches and curses.
Goodbye Perfect by Sara Barnard
A story about defining love, building healthy relationships and succeeding for yourself.
The Witch’s Blood by Katherine and Elizabeth Corr
It’s a series that feeds on your fantasies, favourite fairy-tales, romance, realism and most of family!
I Stop Somewhere by T.E. Carter
This is the hardest book I read but the most important. A true and harrowing story of survival.
The Extinction Trials: Exile by S.M. Wilson
Suspenseful and more exciting and it totally beats Hunger Games in my book.
It’s a Wrap by Perdita and Honor Cargill
Waiting for Callback series shines with star quality. It’s one not to miss!
Theatrical by Maggie Harcourt
What I felt was that this book truly opened my eyes to something out of this world.
Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes? by Holly Bourne 
This is her greatest achievement and it’s shines with hope, friendship, kindness and strength.
Songs About a Boy by Chris Russell
This series is so addictive, fun and most of all it really does give you fuzzy feelings too.
This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada
I’ve found my new favourite book/series of 2018 and my new favourite author.
This Cruel Design by Emily Suvada
Take a breath, grab the book and sink into on the best sci-fi series ever.
Just Don’t Mention It by Estelle Maskame
It made the DIMILY universe a more honest and tangible reality that we as readers can relate too.
Jinxed by Amy McCulloch
Jinxed will be your reading companion for life.
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
It’s an adult version of Twilight. A total guilty pleasure and I love it.
Paper Avalanche by Lisa Williamson
Lisa’s best novel yet.

It’s of no surprise with some of these books being my favourites of 2018 like Holly Bourne. This year  though I did find some brand new authors and series that I absolutely love, like Emily Suvada’s This Mortal Coil and The Wicked Deep that sends chills when you read it. Then there’s series that have come to an end, which I’m very sad to see finish with The Witch’s Kiss, Songs About a Girl and Waiting for Callback. But being a reader and a blogger and a librarian, you know it’s never the end, you can reread them anytime, discover something new from the authors you love. I would recommend every single one of these books and there has been so many cracking books this year.

2018 Highlights

So many amazing bookish memories this year, meeting my favourite author, bringing my blogging and my job as a librarian together, being acknowledged in a book and nominated for champion of social media. It’s been a surreal year but here’s to a new year and new a bookish adventures ahead.

I wish everyone a very Happy New Year and I hope it’s a restful filled with wonderful memories both bookish and personal.