It is almost 2021! This year I had 30 five-PLUS-starred books and I picked 13 from that to make a fun countdown starting NOW and ending at midnight! These are my favourites of this year.
The order is random, I just gave them numbers to make it easier to countdown.

I would never be able to pick one book over an other. I am amazed that people can pick one book from a year, I already had enough trouble with picking 13 books out of 30.

Ready? First up, on #13, in the Byebye 2020, Hellloooo 2021 Countdown is: I Hope You Are Listening
@tomryanauthor! A fun exciting thriller with a great MC and a fabulous mystery. I really loved reading this book. https://twirlingbookprincess.com/2020/12/byebye-2020-helllooooo-2021-counting-down-to-2021-with-2020-favourites-13-i-hope-youre-listening/

Time for the 2nd book in the Byebye 2020, Hellloooo 2021 Countdown! On #12 is: Confettiregen by Splinter Chabot! A wonderful book about coming out, finding your identity, and family! https://twirlingbookprincess.com/2020/12/byebye-2020-helllooooo-2021-counting-down-to-2021-with-2020-favourites-12-confettiregen/

Time for the next book in my countdown! Here is #11: The Bees @LalinePaull! An absolutely stunning book about bees, this was a delightful surprise! https://twirlingbookprincess.com/2020/12/byebye-2020-helllooooo-2021-counting-down-to-2021-with-2020-favourites-11-the-bees/

Are you ready for a new favourite? Here we go! #10 in the Byebye 2020, Helllllooo 2021 Countdown is.... Snapdragon @kaymlay! A magic, wonderful book about friendship and family. Beautiful art! https://twirlingbookprincess.com/2020/12/byebye-2020-helllooooo-2021-counting-down-to-2021-with-2020-favourites-10-snapdragon/

On to the next one in my countdown! Time for #9! Ghost: Thirteen Haunting Tales to Tell @TheHemiSphere~ A spooky, haunting book with awesome short stories that will give you plenty of goosebumps!

Another hour has passed and it is time for #8 in my Byebye 2020 Hellllooo 2021 Countdown! Say hi to: Rent a Boyfriend @gloriacchao! A wonderful, cute, funny book about fake dating becoming real dating, about family, and also about yummy food. https://twirlingbookprincess.com/2020/12/byebye-2020-helllooooo-2021-counting-down-to-2021-with-2020-favourites-8-rent-a-boyfriend/

Back from dinner! Two of my favourites now as its a few hours later! First up in my countdown to 2021 is on #7: The Sun Down Motel @simone_stjames. Spooky, creepy, mysterious and all round WOW! The author did it again! https://twirlingbookprincess.com/2020/12/byebye-2020-helllooooo-2021-counting-down-to-2021-with-2020-favourites-7-the-sun-down-motel/

7pm here, just a few hours more! Time for #6 in my Byebye 2020 Hellllooo 2021 Countdown! ARIA the Masterpiece, Vol. 5 (and well also 6). This manga is absolutely stunning, beautifully drawn and with great characters. Also Venice! https://twirlingbookprincess.com/2020/12/byebye-2020-helllooooo-2021-counting-down-to-2021-with-2020-favourites-6-aria-the-masterpiece-vol-5/

Tick tock, 4 hours left! 2021 is almost here! It is time for #5 on my Byebye 2020 Helllllooo 2021 Countdown. Another manga: Dekoboko Sugar Days! A sugary sweet and cute book featuring a couple you will root for. https://twirlingbookprincess.com/2020/12/byebye-2020-helllooooo-2021-counting-down-to-2021-with-2020-favourites-5-dekoboko-sugar-days/

Another hour gone, a cake is baking (don't ask), and it is time for #4 of my 2020 favourites (again random order): Q by Christina Dalcher! A fantastic dystopian read about genetics, intelligence, and more. Loved it! https://twirlingbookprincess.com/2020/12/byebye-2020-helllooooo-2021-counting-down-to-2021-with-2020-favourites-4-q/

Sooo close! Cake is done! And here we are to #3 on my Byebye 2020, Helllllloooo 2021 Favourites Countdown! It is Guardians of Magic @chrisriddell50! A wonderful book filled to the brim with magic, baking, friendship, trolls and more! With gorgeous art! https://twirlingbookprincess.com/2020/12/byebye-2020-helllooooo-2021-counting-down-to-2021-with-2020-favourites-3-guardians-of-magic/

AN HOUR LEFT! Are you ready for my #2 in my countdown? Then here we go! On #2 is.... Don't Call Me Grumpycorn @jabberworks! A hilarious, fun book filled with space travel and a grumpy unicorn! I love how colourful this one was! https://twirlingbookprincess.com/2020/12/byebye-2020-helllooooo-2021-counting-down-to-2021-with-2020-favourites-2-dont-call-me-grumpycorn/

It is midnight!! Time for the #1 in my countdown! Once Upon a Dragon's Fire @BeatriceBlue_! A gorgeous, spellbinding book about dragons, friendship, and more! With beautiful artwork! https://twirlingbookprincess.com/2020/12/byebye-2020-helllooooo-2021-counting-down-to-2021-with-2020-favourites-1-once-upon-a-dragons-fire/