These are the books I’ve read Fall through Winter 2020, because … COVID.

As mentioned last month, Covid quarantine has been real in our household and here we are, ready to end 2020.

Here is a quick rundown of the books I’ve read this fall through winter and my two cents on each. Let me know if you’re interested in keeping up with my reading list in 2021.

What My Sister Knew by Nina Laurin. I picked up Nina Laurin’s book Girl Last Seen and fell in love with her style of writing. I went back and forth on whether to read this one or not. The blurb didn’t quite grab my interest. I’m so glad I did, though. It was completely different than what I expected and I absolutely loved it! It’s one I’ll reread in the future. And I don’t reread a ton of books.

A Half Forgotten Song by Katherine Webb. In my last blog, I mentioned three books by Katherin Webb. I’ve just started reading her books this year and I’m in love with them! They remind me of my favorite author, Kate Morton. A Half Forgotten Song took a little bit to grab my interest, but once it did, I couldn’t put it down! It was intriguing and I really enjoy a book that I don’t see the ending coming.

Odd Child Out by Gilly MacMillian. I found this book at Dollar Tree! I couldn’t believe it. I read another book of hers, What She Knew a while back and really enjoyed her way of storytelling. This book was a little less impressive than the prior book I read, but I did enjoy it. It’s not one I’d reread again. Trigger warning – it was a little depressing and pretty sad.

Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens. I think I’ve read all of Chevy Stevens’ books. And for me, I either really love them or think they are okay. This one had me feeling it was just okay. I did enjoy the storyline, however the main character didn’t sit well with me. If I can’t connect with the main character, I tend to not connect with the entire story / book.

Bellman and Black by Diane Setterfield. Years ago I was gifted and read Diane’s book The Thirteenth Tale and was obssessed with it! It was simply amazing and I recommend it to everyone. When I grabbed this book, I was so excited. I honestly didn’t like this book at all. I couldn’t get into the story or connect with the plot or the characters. It made me sad, that I didn’t love it. The Thirteenth Tale was a much superior book, in my opinion.

Conversion by Katherine Howe. I absolutley love Katherine Howe. Her book The Physick Book of Deliverance Day is one my favorite books ever. I’ve read a few of her books and I picked this one up to kind of complete her catalog. I read Conversion quite a while ago and I still think about it. The story was something new to me and it keeps you thinking for a while after. It’s interesting because I’m not quite sure if I liked it, but I keep coming back to thinking about it.

The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton. Kate Morton is one of my absolute favorite author and I’ve now read every book she has released. I’ve had this one on my shelf for almost two years as the last one to be read. I hate when I get to this point where I’ve read everything from an author and have to wait for the next release. It makes me sad. But, of course, I loved this book. I’ve yet to reread any of Kate Morton’s books, but I will. They feel like home to me and I absolutely recommend them to anyone!

The Harry Potter series. You don’t really need a whole lot of information here. I bought all the books in the series a while ago and they sat on my shelf. I’ve seen the movies more times than I can count. I finally picked up the first book and started reading. Currently I’m on book 5. They take a minute to read, and the first books seemed to track the movies pretty closely. I love seeing the subtle differences between the books and the movies. Of course I recommend Harry Potter. LOL. Who wouldn’t.

That’s my list! I have read 47 books in 2020 (and we have a few days left to go). What books to you recommend? I’d love to check them out!