I made it through 13 books last year, which is not nearly as many as I would have liked, but chasing a toddler around and taking care of a newborn don't leave a lot of time for recreational reading (Can I count Little Blue Truck on my list? I read it over 300 times this year). ;)
1. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt - This one took me awhile to get through, but I love a story that starts off when the main character is a child and ends with them as an adult.
2. Little Fires Everywhere by Christine Ng - This seemed to be the book to read this year. I thought it was ok.
3. The Shining by Stephen King - I mainly read this so I could read the sequel and I knew that the movie was a lot different than the book.
4. Doctor Sleep by Stephen King - This is the story of Danny Torrence all grown up. It's a lot different than The Shining, but I liked it and am excited to see the movie version.
5. The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty - When I find an author I like, I tend to read a bunch of their books in a row. I had already watched the HBO series Big Little Lies and this book was definitely my favorite of hers that I read this year.
6. What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty - What if you woke up and 10 years of your life was gone? As a mother of small children, this book really got to me.
7. Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
8. The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah - I have read a lot of her books and I really liked this one, even though everyone else in my book club hated it. My only criticism is that it seemed to meander a bit. Just when you thought it was over, there was another twist...and then another.
9. Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight
10. The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin - This was another hot book this year. What if you knew the date you were going to die? Would it change how you lived your life? I thought this book was just ok.
11. The Forgetting Time by Sharon Guskin
12. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood - After watching both seasons of the TV show, I figured I should read the book. Absolutely terrifying to read...especially when pregnant.
13. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty - A departure for her in terms of style, but I enjoyed this book anyway and read it in just a couple of days.
My goal for 2019 is to read at least 20 books. On the list are An American Marriage and A Column of Fire.
