March Book Thread - Best book you read in 2021

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Anonymous wrote:My favorite book I read in 2021 was The Heart's Invisible Furies. It's on the list of my all-time favorites. Don't let the length dissuade you. It's the type of book where it doesn't feel as long as it is. I was actually sad when it was over. It is such a good story and while the subject matter is heavy, the author is so skilled at also including humor so it balances out.

Read it a few months ago and really loved it too.

+1,000. I recommended this book on one of the other threads. I read quite a bit and this might be my favorite book of all time. It is so incredibly good! I agree it was quite funny and sad at the same time.

I can’t see what book it was with the new quotes lol

You can if you click on see previous quotes (or however it's worded) at the top of the post you can see.

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Ooh, I love this! I have a terrible memory, but luckily started using StoryGraph this year, so here were my 4.5-5 star books:

Fiction:

Washington Black, Esi Edugyan (sometimes harrowing tale involving slavery, but had loveliness and heart as well)

This Tender Land, William Kent Krueger (both action-packed and full of emotion)

Piranessi, Susanna Clarke (fairy-tale type of mood, weird but it worked for me)

The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls, Anissa Gray (effects on a family when a parent goes to prison, about relationships and emotions without a “plot” per se)

The Girl With the Louding Voice, Abi Dare (like a lot of these, dark but with a beauty and hope to it)

Less Dark/Literary, More Fun Fiction:

The Other Black Girl, Zakiya Dalila Harris (workplace intrigue)

The Beautiful Ones, Silvia Moreno-Garcia (historical romance, of the Pride and Prejudice variety, plus a telekinesis subplot that somehow fits)

A Holly Jolly Diwali, Sonia Lalli (technically a romance, but more a Sophie Kinsella-type “find your happiness” plot)

Notes From My Captivity, Kathy Parks (YA with a weird plot, but a strong, fresh voice and some truly touching emotions)

Rise and Shine Benedict Stone, Phaedra Patrick (lonely older man learns to open himself up to life, light and heartwarming)

Nonfiction:

Black Widow (who would have thought a memoir about sudden widowhood could be light, but she managed it! 100% recommended for fans of Amber Ruffin’s book)

Tangled Up in Blue (Georgetown Law prof joins DC police)

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I loved Washington Black, by Esi Edugyan. Thanks, pp, for reminding me of the title. Historical fiction, but it has such quirky interesting characters that lighten the journey of slavery and its aftermath on an individual.

For "Caste," if you're having trouble getting through it, I highly recommend the audio book. Don't feel like you need to go straight through. I've been listening to a section now and then when I'm in the mood for something a little more serious (like a podcast). Meting out a bit at a time helps me reflect on the content without being overwhelmed.

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Final Revival of Opal and Ned (recommend the audiobook)
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Anonymous wrote:My favorite book I read in 2021 was The Heart's Invisible Furies. It's on the list of my all-time favorites. Don't let the length dissuade you. It's the type of book where it doesn't feel as long as it is. I was actually sad when it was over. It is such a good story and while the subject matter is heavy, the author is so skilled at also including humor so it balances out.

Read it a few months ago and really loved it too.

+1,000. I recommended this book on one of the other threads. I read quite a bit and this might be my favorite book of all time. It is so incredibly good! I agree it was quite funny and sad at the same time.

I can’t see what book it was with the new quotes lol

You can if you click on see previous quotes (or however it's worded) at the top of the post you can see.

Oh !! You can!! Thanks!!

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Where thr Crawdads Sing

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Anyone have good refs for books by Ukrainian writers? Would like to appreciate their culture and history more …

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The Girl with the Louding Voice

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My 2 favorites from last year. I listened to both and loved the readers.