Here they are, my top ten reads of 2023!

My reading went into sicko mode this year and I read nearly twice as many books as usual. My average rating on Goodreads was 3.6 stars. My most read genre was fantasy, followed by literary and then historical fiction. I wound up reading less science fiction (I’ll have to fix that this year!) and more thrillers and mystery than has historically been the case.

According to Storygraph I “delved into dark and intense narratives, unraveled intricate mysteries, and embarked on exciting adventures”. I preferred emotional stories, which comes as no surprise!

My reading goal for 2024 is to have a higher average star rating (above 3.6) by trying to land on books that are more of a hit for me and my tastes.

What are your reading goals for this new year?

Books pictured: What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher, A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher, The Seventh Bride by T. Kingfisher, If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio, Our Hideous Progeny by C. E. McGill, North Woods by Daniel Mason, Trust by Hernan Diaz, Chlorine by Jade Song, Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, and Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett.