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Yoshi's Favorite Reads of 2020
Nothing really tying these together, they were just some of my favorite books I read this year
Nothing really tying these together, they were just some of my favorite books I read this year
The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson
I loved the poetic melancholy of this book, and I love 'demons' or fae that act like things that have lived too long to be connected to humans anymore. Ending made me cry https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40642333-the-bird-king
I loved the poetic melancholy of this book, and I love 'demons' or fae that act like things that have lived too long to be connected to humans anymore. Ending made me cry https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40642333-the-bird-king
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
I loved the misplacement of January and her attempt to find where she is supposed to be. There were a couple characters introduced later that I didn't expect to love as much as I did! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43521657-the-ten-thousand-doors-of-january
I loved the misplacement of January and her attempt to find where she is supposed to be. There were a couple characters introduced later that I didn't expect to love as much as I did! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43521657-the-ten-thousand-doors-of-january
The Gospel of Loki by Joanne M. Harris
This one is so fun, it's Loki retelling all his famous myths from his perspective. It's just so enjoyable hearing a trickster talk about what a ninny Thor is https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18665033-the-gospel-of-loki
This one is so fun, it's Loki retelling all his famous myths from his perspective. It's just so enjoyable hearing a trickster talk about what a ninny Thor is https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18665033-the-gospel-of-loki
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
by Kim Michele Richardson
A fictionalized story about the real Blue People of Appalachia, our MC brings a library of books to those living in remote places-- So we get slices of many different lives. Love it https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40914165-the-book-woman-of-troublesome-creek
by Kim Michele Richardson
A fictionalized story about the real Blue People of Appalachia, our MC brings a library of books to those living in remote places-- So we get slices of many different lives. Love it https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40914165-the-book-woman-of-troublesome-creek
The Quantum Magician by Derek Künsken
It's a heist book in space, but the real meat is that in the future humans have evolved into different branches, and while this book is essentially fun, it talks about some DARK ideas (the puppets?? *shudder*)) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38608575-the-quantum-magician
It's a heist book in space, but the real meat is that in the future humans have evolved into different branches, and while this book is essentially fun, it talks about some DARK ideas (the puppets?? *shudder*)) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38608575-the-quantum-magician
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
I saw the movie first, and wow, the movie really captures the creeping otherness dread of the book. The book has a different ending, is a trilogy, and is pretty short. I recommend https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17934530-annihilation
I saw the movie first, and wow, the movie really captures the creeping otherness dread of the book. The book has a different ending, is a trilogy, and is pretty short. I recommend https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17934530-annihilation
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
A grouchy bookkeeper on a tiny island finds an abandoned baby and raises her. It's found family, so sweet, it's filled with book recommendations, and the ending made me cry. I love this family https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18293427-the-storied-life-of-a-j-fikry
A grouchy bookkeeper on a tiny island finds an abandoned baby and raises her. It's found family, so sweet, it's filled with book recommendations, and the ending made me cry. I love this family https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18293427-the-storied-life-of-a-j-fikry
The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
This is a YA book that essentially follows a villainess try to rise to power. Her goals are:
1) Woo the Shadow King
2) Marry him
3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself
It's just fun https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35702241-the-shadows-between-us
This is a YA book that essentially follows a villainess try to rise to power. Her goals are:
1) Woo the Shadow King
2) Marry him
3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself
It's just fun https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35702241-the-shadows-between-us
The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia
A dose of fantastical realism set in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution and the influenza of 1918 (which was wild to read during Covid lockdown)
I loved these characters, these insights, I cried at the end https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42306076-the-murmur-of-bees
A dose of fantastical realism set in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution and the influenza of 1918 (which was wild to read during Covid lockdown)
I loved these characters, these insights, I cried at the end https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42306076-the-murmur-of-bees
The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton
I really like Kate Morton's books. It's always multiple point of view of multiple generations and hops back and forth between them with a mystery being revealed. This one is classic Morton https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38530939-the-clockmaker-s-daughter
I really like Kate Morton's books. It's always multiple point of view of multiple generations and hops back and forth between them with a mystery being revealed. This one is classic Morton https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38530939-the-clockmaker-s-daughter
I haven't read the Secret Garden as an adult (I think I did once as a kid) and I can see why it's a classic! It's really enjoyable, although it does have some antiquated ideas (Not as bad as Doctor Dolittle though, we should really stop remaking that one) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2998.The_Secret_Garden
The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul by Eleanor Herman
This one is so fun, especially the second half that goes over famous 'poisonings' and their modern day conclusions https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36447149-the-royal-art-of-poison
This one is so fun, especially the second half that goes over famous 'poisonings' and their modern day conclusions https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36447149-the-royal-art-of-poison
How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps by Andrew Rowe
There are a bunch of books now where MCs live in a world with RPG level up mechanics. This one is very fun, with some fun references to Zelda speed runs. A good time! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53300479-how-to-defeat-a-demon-king-in-ten-easy-steps
There are a bunch of books now where MCs live in a world with RPG level up mechanics. This one is very fun, with some fun references to Zelda speed runs. A good time! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53300479-how-to-defeat-a-demon-king-in-ten-easy-steps
I reread a bunch of Georgette Heyer's books this year. She's just so so SO good at comedy of manners books (Think Pride and Prejudice but even funnier) Great feel good books, I think my favorites are Sylvester, Cotillion, and The Corinthian https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32105.Sylvester
A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney
Alice is a modern day girl living in Atlanta by day, and fighting the nightmares that spill out of Wonderland by night. It's a trilogy, the MC is a sailormoon cosplayer, there's a cute love interest, it's good! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36952594-a-blade-so-black
Alice is a modern day girl living in Atlanta by day, and fighting the nightmares that spill out of Wonderland by night. It's a trilogy, the MC is a sailormoon cosplayer, there's a cute love interest, it's good! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36952594-a-blade-so-black
The Lightning-Struck Heart by T.J. Klune
This book is PURE fun! Everyone is Sarcastic gay, it's all found family, everyone is supportive, and our MC Sam has a huge crush on a knight-but he can't make eye contact- and that knight is dating the prince https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24468673-the-lightning-struck-heart
This book is PURE fun! Everyone is Sarcastic gay, it's all found family, everyone is supportive, and our MC Sam has a huge crush on a knight-but he can't make eye contact- and that knight is dating the prince https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24468673-the-lightning-struck-heart
Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen
A girl who has lived in America her whole life is sent back to Taiwan for a summer to prep for college. But she struggles with immigrant family expectations, her need to rebel, and her own aspirations. RELATABLE https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23559994-loveboat-taipei
A girl who has lived in America her whole life is sent back to Taiwan for a summer to prep for college. But she struggles with immigrant family expectations, her need to rebel, and her own aspirations. RELATABLE https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23559994-loveboat-taipei
The Binding by Bridget Collins
Slow start, but it makes sense part way through and wow, what a lovely romance in the middle. The one magic ability in this world is wild and it's implications are so so dark I love it https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39964740-the-binding
Slow start, but it makes sense part way through and wow, what a lovely romance in the middle. The one magic ability in this world is wild and it's implications are so so dark I love it https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39964740-the-binding
The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow
Bounces between 2 POV, M0Rr1S a lab made alien seen as inferior by his creators who likes forbidden human music, and Ellie a Black Ace/Demi girl who loves books living in a conquered New York. Stand alone, sweet https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42185079-the-sound-of-stars
Bounces between 2 POV, M0Rr1S a lab made alien seen as inferior by his creators who likes forbidden human music, and Ellie a Black Ace/Demi girl who loves books living in a conquered New York. Stand alone, sweet https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42185079-the-sound-of-stars
Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir
A princess placed at the top of a tower with 40 flights of monsters, but the princes that come to save her all die and no one else comes
A short Novella, really fun and funny https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54391767-princess-floralinda-and-the-forty-flight-tower
A princess placed at the top of a tower with 40 flights of monsters, but the princes that come to save her all die and no one else comes
A short Novella, really fun and funny https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54391767-princess-floralinda-and-the-forty-flight-tower
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes
This was such a nice loving supplement to The Princess Bride. It's all the actors and creators sharing stories from the creation of the movie. Now I have to rewatch! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21412202-as-you-wish
This was such a nice loving supplement to The Princess Bride. It's all the actors and creators sharing stories from the creation of the movie. Now I have to rewatch! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21412202-as-you-wish
