Given that so much of last year was spent at home, let me begin by saying that 2020 made me so glad that I am a reader! Most of what I read I discussed in my monthly For the Love of Books round-up posts; some books were read, put aside and rather forgotten.
Twenty twenty was a great year for me discovering and devouring smart and intelligent romance novels. 🙂
This year I have seven titles/authors in my favourites list:
Everything by Mhairi McFarlane, with You Had Me At Hello in the top slot. I mentioned all of her titles in my November and December round-ups.
The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez. This was my favourite read of the year, right up until I read You Had Me At Hello. I read this in late May, and several times after that.
My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan. I read this, twice, in February.
The Thomas Cromwell trilogy by Hilary Mantel. I read these in March.
The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah. I read this in April.
The Knitting in the City series by Penny Reid. I read these in August and loved books 1,2 and 7 the most.
Nine Women, One Dress by Jane L. Rosen. I read this in November.
You can see 2019’s favourite reads here.
You can see 2018’s favourite reads here.
Here’s to discovering more brilliant reads in 2021.
This West London Life 
I’ve discovered quite a lot of new books that I’ve enjoyed through recommendations on your ‘For the love of books’ posts so thank you for sharing!
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Happy to help! 🙂
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I always have a little look at your book choices, and appreciate the time and energy it takes to do reviews. Here’s to lots of happy hours with our noses in a book!
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Thanks … and happy reading!
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Thank you again for the book reviews & recommendations. Thank goodness for reading in 2020 & looks like it will be a really good thing in 2021.
Sending lots of positive energy your way as I’ve read & heard home schooling is again part of your day.
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I think that reading will remain popular in our house throughout 2021! 🙂
Day 1 of homeschooling underway and it’s going okay so far …
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I listened to Nine Women, One Dress with my book club and was distracted – Covid fatigue – part of the time, but really enjoyed it. Wish I had been able to give it my complete attention. Glad to have new book recommendations to check out.
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Maybe you’ll have time to try again? I hope so. 🙂
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“The Nightingale” is one of my favorite books of all time! Kristen Hannah is one of my top 10 authors!
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My favourite of hers is The Great Alone.
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