It's hard to believe that we've over halfway through 2016
already; it seems that time really does fly.
This year, I have tried to be a little stricter with my
ratings and I feel like it has given me a more accurate view on which books are
my favourites, so far.
Firstly, and appropriately, my first read of the year, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. As someone who loves
the Grisha trilogy, I was expecting good things from this book, but I was not
expecting it to be that good. This
book is simply a brilliant combination of rich character development, humour
and high tension. If you're looking for a fantasy read to truly capture your
imagination, I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
Secondly, How Not To Disappear by Clare Furniss. If I'm
being honest, this book does not match up to the other two, it falls just
short, but nevertheless, it is a heartbreaking and heart-warming tale that had
me on the verge of tears. This book makes the list, not only because it is a
great book, but also because I'm expecting many more good things to come from
Clare Furniss.
Finally, Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin. I almost don't want
to give anything away so that you go in completely blind, but I don't think
that me saying nothing about it would convince you to go and read it. This
piece of alternative reality, historical fiction will leave you never wanting
to stop turning the pages and is full of many deep secrets that you as a reader
will just be clawing at the novel to find out about. Well, I guess that doesn't
give away any of the plot; just trust me that this is a superb book.
What have been your favourite reads so far this year?
-E
