Reading Wrap Up: 2020
Happy (slightly belated) New Year bookworms!!
Wow 2020 was the longest shortest year ever. This past year threw a lot at everyone but we made it you guys!!! Thankfully it’s 2021 now! But before the year really gets rolling with whatever it has planned for us, I would like to share all the books I read in 2020 with you!
Just as a note, I use the Goodreads rating system as described below:
1 star: did not like it
2 star: it was ok
3 star: liked it
4 star: really liked it
5 star: it was amazing
(Another note, most of the books listed below are from the general book market and may contain content that is mature for some readers. The mention of any book listed does not equal my recommendation to all readers.)
I found some new favorites this year but I also read some doozies... Below, I have included a list of all the books I read this year with their star ratings. Also, because there are so many, I've highlighted my top favorite reads of the year if you just want to skim the list instead ;) So without further ado, my year in books!
A Time to Speak by Nadine Brandes (5 stars)
Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston (3 stars)
Rogue Princess by B.R. Myers (4 stars)
My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows (5 stars)
Coral by Sara Ella (4 stars)
Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch (3 stars)
Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young (5 stars)
A Fairy King by C.J. Brightley (2 stars)
The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White (4 stars)
To Best the Boys by Mary Weber (4 stars)
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia (4 stars)
Greenglass House by Kate Milford (3 stars)
Cress by Marissa Meyer (5 stars)
Winter by Marissa Meyer (5 stars)
The Girl Who Could See by Kara Swanson (3 stars)
All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace (3 stars)
Wires and Nerve: Volume 1 by Marissa Meyer (5 stars)
Wires and Nerve, Volume 2: Gone Rogue by Marissa Meyer (5 stars)
Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergen (3 stars)
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (4 stars)
Stars Above by Marissa Meyer (4 stars)
A Thousand Perfect Notes by C.G. Drews (5 stars)
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy (4 stars)
A Time to Rise by Nadine Brandes (4 stars)
Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez (5 stars)
The Boy Who Steals Houses by C.G. Drews (5 stars)
My Calamity Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows (4 stars)
100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons (5 stars)
Bone Crier's Moon by Kathryn Purdie (4 stars)
Rush by Jonathan Friesen (4 stars)
Havenfall by Sara Holland (3 stars)
*Romanov by Nadine Brandes (5 stars)
The Princess Will Save You by Sarah Henning (4 stars)
*The Tea Dragon Society by Katie/Kay O'Neill (5 stars)
Fireborne by Rosaria Munda (3 stars)
The Tea Dragon Festival by Katie/Kay O'Neill (5 stars)
Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly (5 stars)
The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young (5 Stars)
House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig (1 star)
Rook Di Goo by Jenni Sauer (4 stars)
Splinters of Scarlet by Emily Bain Murphy (5 stars)
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab (5 stars)
Kind of a Big Deal by Shannon Hale (3 stars)
Fable by Adrienne Young (5 stars)
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (5 stars)
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor (4 stars)
If You Come Softly by Jacqueline Woodson (3 stars)
Now Entering Addamsville by Francesca Zappia (5 stars)
Fairest by Marissa Meyer (4 stars)
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab (5 stars)
Aquicorn Cove by Katie O'Neill (5 stars)
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater (5 stars)
*Geekerella by Ashely Poston (5 stars)
A Conjuring of Light by V.E. Schwab (5 stars)
The Girl Who Steals Christmas by C.G. Drews (5 stars)
A Song Beyond Walls by S. Escobar (5 stars)
Unlocked (KOTLC) by Shannon Messenger (5 stars)
One Way or Another by Kara McDowell (5 stars)
Non-Fiction/Poetry:
The Sacred Enneagram by Christopher L. Heuertz (4 stars)
Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge (4 stars)
You're Already Amazing by Holley Gerth (5 stars)
Break Your Glass Slippers by Amanda Lovelace (4 stars)
*reread
My initial goal was to read 30 books and somehow I more than doubled that?? So that was pretty surprising. I also read a wide variety of books including graphic novels, indie published books, and new adult along with my typical YA reads.
What did I learn this year about reading?
I learned that I am a mood reader and even if I plan out an extensive monthly TBR, I will most likely feel like reading something else. I also tried a variety of popular novels and found some new favorite books, series, and authors! I’m not prone to wanting to read the most hyped or well-known books but I’m glad I did!
What reading goals do I have for 2021?
I want to be a little more intentional on the books I pick to read. I read a TON of books this year and (everyone say it with me) it was an “unprecedented” year so I’m not really sure what to expect of my reading life this next year. I’ll probably set my reading goal on Goodreads for like 25 books and see where I go from there haha! I do know that I am joining Jenni Sauer’s #IvoryPalaceReading 2021 Reading Challenge this year! It’s got some pretty cool prompts for choosing books to read. She goes by @ivorypalaceprincess on Instagram if you want to check her and the challenge out!
What are your most anticipated reads of 2021?
To be honest, I know of a few books but I'm not really on top of it this year xD
BONUS: What writing goals do I have for 2021?
I know for sure that I want to write more xD In 2020, I wrote a short story and then wrote 28k in NaNo and although it felt great to do those things, I would like to spread out the writing throughout the entire year so I’m not cramming it all at one time LOL I know I keep saying this but I really want to finish the first draft of my WIP “The Deadly BINGO Society”. I also want to write another short story or two through the year :)
Can't wait to share my reading journey with you in 2021! Until next time!
~ K.J. Haakenson
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