I’m joining in with the general sigh of relief that 2016 is finally over – happy new year everyone!
Here are my very favourite books of 2016, in no particular order:







Beth Brower’s THE Q (fantasy): This fantasy had the perfect amount of charm and romance swirled into the mix, and was the highlight of my December reading.
CS Pacat’s KINGS RISING (M/M fantasy romance): So much anticipation for this final book in the trilogy, and you know what? She delivered in spades.
KJ Charles’s A GENTLEMAN’S POSITION (M/M historical romance): Having read hundreds of historical romances, it’s rare for one to blow me away – but this one did.
Harper Fox’s MARTY AND THE PILOT (M/M contemporary romance): Harper Fox has a knack for getting the chemistry between her leads just right.
Leigh Bardugo’s CROOKED KINGDOM (YA fantasy): Full of twists and turns, full of feelings.
Santino Hassell’s SUTPHIN BOULEVARD (M/M contemporary romance): His Five Borough series have a real sense of place, and there’s no lack of romance (or angst, come to think of it).
Alexis Hall’s LOOKING FOR GROUP (M/M NA romance): This was full of sweet geeky goodness of the best sort.
Not on this list, but Jodi Taylor’s The Chronicles of St Mary’s novels also deserves a mention – they were totally addictive, and I finished the whole seven-book series in the space of a month (which is probably why no one particular book stood out, come to think of it…).
I really need to get to Crooked Kingdom!
Happy New Year! I hadn’t read Leigh Bardugo before this duology, and just loved her voice.
Yes, yes. The Q and Crooked Kingdom. *happysigh*
They were both so satisfying in different ways! I’m looking forward to new releases from both these authors now.
Happy New Year Li!!
I really hope 2017 is going to be amazing book-wise. I feel we’re due LOL.
The only book I’ve read of your list is Crooked Kingdom… and while it was good, I preferred the first installment.
Happy New Year!! Will you be doing a best of 2016 list? I’d love to know your favourites!
LOL, I’m thinking about it 🙂
Hurrah 🙂
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I just bought The Q based on your review at Goodreads. Thanks for a new book and author. And I hope this is a good reading year for both of us!
Oooh, I hope it works for you. I really enjoyed it.