The best books of 2024

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My favorite read in 2024

Red Rising

By Pierce Brown , #1 of Red Rising series

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Nicklous P. Adams II ❤️ loved this book because...

Red Rising gave me characters to love, scream, and root for and other characters whose existence you couldn't wait to end because of how masterfully horrible they were but loved reading them. The stakes always seemed high and real. As an action adventure, it was still really emotional and heavy. It was just an engrossing experience all around. Especially for someone that rarely reads sci-fi.

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    🐇 I couldn't put it down
Red Rising

By Pierce Brown ,

Why should I read it?

39 authors picked Red Rising as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, BUZZFEED, GOODREADS AND SHELF AWARENESS

Pierce Brown's heart-pounding debut is the first book in a spectacular series that combines the drama of Game of Thrones with the epic scope of Star Wars.

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'Pierce Brown's empire-crushing debut is a sprawling vision . . . Ender, Katniss, and now Darrow' - Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author of Pandemic

'[A] top-notch debut novel . . . Red Rising ascends above a crowded dystopian field' - USA Today

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Darrow is a Helldiver. A pioneer…

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My 2nd favorite read in 2024

Words of Radiance

By Brandon Sanderson , #2 of The Stormlight Archive series

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Nicklous P. Adams II ❤️ loved this book because...

I think Words of Radiance is my favorite book out of the Stormlight series. Just reading about Kaladin's story arc from where he began to what he achieved in WoR was epic enough. But the best part about the book and subsequent series, is the relationshi[ps between the character and their growth together while dealing with basically the end of their world at every turn. You just fall in love with them and the different magic systems are unique and pretty awesome. Also, I just love the whole connected universe Sanderson created. I get lost in it all the time but I still appreciate the creative effort that it took to create it.

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    ❤️ Loved it

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    🐇 I couldn't put it down
Words of Radiance

By Brandon Sanderson ,

Why should I read it?

10 authors picked Words of Radiance as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, Words of Radiance, Book Two of the Stormlight Archive, continues the immersive fantasy epic that The Way of Kings began.

Expected by his enemies to die the miserable death of a military slave, Kaladin survived to be given command of the royal bodyguards, a controversial first for a low-status "darkeyes." Now he must protect the king and Dalinar from every common peril as well as the distinctly uncommon threat of the Assassin, all while secretly struggling to master remarkable new powers that are somehow linked to his honorspren, Syl.

The Assassin,…

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My 3rd favorite read in 2024

The Poppy War

By R. F. Kuang , #1 of The Poppy War series

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Nicklous P. Adams II ❤️ loved this book because...

The Poppy War was a surprise for me. I picked it up on a whim in the bookstore and it was in my TBR shelf for a while. When I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. I It was well written and Ran is a fabulous, take no crap, strong female main character (which I absolutely love). Honestly I loved her story arc, the fights and powers. It is just one of those books that seemed to be written specifically for me lol.

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    🥇 Character(s) 🥈 Immersion

  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it

  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down
The Poppy War

By R. F. Kuang ,

Why should I read it?

9 authors picked The Poppy War as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Winner of the Reddit Fantasy Award for Best Debut 2018

'The best fantasy debut of 2018' - WIRED

A brilliantly imaginative epic fantasy debut, inspired by the bloody history of China's twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic.

When Rin aced the Keju - the test to find the most talented students in the Empire - it was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn't believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without cheating; to Rin's guardians, who had hoped to get rich by marrying her off; and to Rin herself, who realized she…

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At the tender age of six, Kyra lost her father in a battle to save the world. Five hundred years later and the loss still weighs heavily on her. But, as the fifth celebration, honoring the fallen warriors came, a long-lost friend resurfaces with shocking news that turns Kyra’s world upside down.

"Kyra, your father is alive."

The revelation ignites a fire within Kyra, vowing that nothing can stop her from saving him. But a warrior from an unknown land emerges, threatening to thwart her plans due to holding a deep malice for her father. With each step she takes, the line between resilience and breaking point blurs, pushing her to the brink.

In a world fraught with danger and uncertainty, Kyra must confront her deepest fears and find the strength to endure. Can she rise above the evil and harness the newfound power within her? Or will her relentless foes push her past her limits?

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