Show Us Your Books: Favorites of 2016




It's a Special Edition Show Us Your Books!!! Yes, it's a TWOFER this month!



These aren't books that came out in 2016, but rather books I personally read in 2016.





This book...is just my kind of book. It's fictional but the characters feel real, it's in today's world so no adjusting to new situations or worlds or times (there's a time and place for those- but sometimes I like to be "in" my world but not...if that makes sense). It examined family and love and the way life ebbs and flows throughout the years. It was just a great snap shot of...life.  Full review here.





This book was a surprise love. The diversity reading challenge that I did included "any book by Walter Dean Myers." I didn't expect to enjoy the format, but I loved everything about it. Everything. It was great and packed so much emotion into such a short story. Highly, highly recommend it. Full review here.





This was probably my favorite nonfiction book this year. It read so casually and friendly- it was as though the author was your BFF who was taking a course called 'Women in History' and gushed to you about it after each class. Highly recommend, especially if you are looking for nonfiction but need to ease in.






You guys...I cannot recommend this book enough. All the feels, straight to the fucking heart. AHHHHHH. SO GOOD. Please just read it. Especially if you are a woman/daughter/mother in any way. Because OMG it touches on so much of what it means to be each of these things and family and love and I cannot beg you enough to read it. Please please please GO READ IT.






I don't even know what to say...it's an intriguing book about a terribly creepy psychopath. But somehow...hilarious.  I think it's the snark factor. Also slightly terrifying (I mean, the President Elect probably thinks similarly to Joe). The writing here goes back from "Haha sarcasm" to "OMG this guy is clinically insane how does no one notice?!?"

What books did you love in 2016?
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16 comments

  1. CarlyDecember 27, 2016 at 11:17 AM

    Aside from What Alice Forgot (which I already read), I think all of these are already on, or going on my TBR list! I have no idea what to expect from You, because I've heard so much about it, but I'm definitely intrigued!

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  2. Kristen @ See You In A PorridgeDecember 27, 2016 at 12:45 PM

    I absolutely adored What Alice Forgot - I agree with everything you said. Secret Daughter has been on my list for ages, I will have to get to it soon.. hopefully in 2017! lol

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  3. Ashley LillisDecember 27, 2016 at 1:43 PM

    I loved You so much, and What Alice Forgot is one of my favorite Liane Moriarty books ever! I've heard so many good things about Monster and Secret Daughter, and both of them are already on my list. It sounds like I need to hurry up and read them!

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  4. Audrey LouiseDecember 27, 2016 at 2:02 PM

    I'm glad someone else enjoyed Secret Daughter, too. It was such a good read! Now I need to dig a little deeper and see if You is my kind of book, haha!

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  5. Rebecca JoDecember 27, 2016 at 2:03 PM

    Yep... What Alice Forgot made my list too - I loved it!

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  6. The Siberian AmericanDecember 27, 2016 at 2:19 PM

    OK, you've convinced me. I need to pick up Secret Daughter soon! :)

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  7. Jana @ Jana SaysDecember 27, 2016 at 2:54 PM

    Monster made my long list. I think I found out about it from you, too. It was phenomenal and I thank you for it.

    YOU is one of my all-time favorites.

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  8. Tanya @ A Mindful MigrationDecember 27, 2016 at 2:57 PM

    I'm reading What Alice Forgot for Erin's 6.0 Challenge so I'm glad to see another rave review for it. Unfortunately, I am one of the rare few who didn't love You and Joe. I'm adding Secret Daughter to my TBR!

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  9. Heather @ The Maritime ReaderDecember 27, 2016 at 7:22 PM

    I LOVED What Alice Forgot and Secret Daughter this year too. Both amazing books. I love that cover for What Alice Forgot too! haha

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  10. Shooting Stars MagDecember 27, 2016 at 8:40 PM

    I really need to read YOU. I did finally get a copy, so I just need to make time for it. I love Monster though - so that's awesome you enjoyed it. I love unique formats, and this one was really cool.

    -Lauren

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  11. SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephDecember 27, 2016 at 9:13 PM

    Secret Daughter is already on my to read list but Monster was not. I added it.

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  12. NY Foodie FamilyDecember 27, 2016 at 9:25 PM

    What Alice Forgot has been on my to read list and I just added Secret Daughter. I liked You.

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  13. KristinDecember 28, 2016 at 10:33 AM

    I liked What Alice Forgot. Moriarity has a gift for what you said there: making characters real to us.
    I think I'm one of the only people who didn't like You. :)

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  14. Mattie @ Northwest NativeDecember 28, 2016 at 11:32 AM

    What Alice Forgot is one of my two favorite Moriarty books! I added Monster and Secret Daughter to my list. :)

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  15. Bookworm Jill K.December 28, 2016 at 12:53 PM

    What Alice Forgot was SO GOOD

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  16. The Girl who Loved to WriteDecember 28, 2016 at 3:03 PM

    I LOVED What Alice Forgot! So so good!

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