HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Wow, 2015 has been a great year for book lovers. So many amazing books were published and I actually read some of them! I'm usually late (to the party) jumping into book fandoms. I hardly ever read books when everyone else is reading them, so it was a big surprise when I was scrolling through my Goodreads shelves to find out that I'd actually read quite a few books published in 2015. A year is a long time though, and it feels like I read some of these books years ago, so I've decided to take a trip down memory lane and recap my favourite books of 2015.
We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach
Read in October.
This was a beautiful book. As you can already probably tell from the cover (I know, I know, don't judge books by their covers. But it's just so pretty).
This book brings up important questions about what it means to be alive while bringing together a group of teenagers who never stood a chance otherwise. Definitely worth a read if you're having an existential crisis.
A Mother's Story by Rosie Batty with Bryce Corbett
Read in November.
A true story of tragedy and courage. Rosie Batty won Australian of the Year for her work against domestic violence after the death of her only son. Now you can read first hand about the events that lead to that horrible day.
It's a personal look into our justice system and a real eye opener. A real must read.
The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
Could this be anymore relatable?
Totally unique and different to anything else you have ever read. But isn't that always the way with Patrick Ness. This was my second of his books, but I've read more since then and Ness never disappoints.
This is such a fun read and great for a rainy day. Bring snacks.
Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone
Read in December.
I love, love, love, love, love this book. Even when I hated it I loved it. Hopefully you will too.
Nobody's perfect, certainly not Sam. She's really good at hiding it though. But one day she makes a new friend and begins to realise, it's okay to be yourself.
A beautiful story, dealing with mental illness for those of us just trying to grasp the surface.
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
I hope you don't get into this much trouble on your daily commute.
No, it's not just like Gone Girl, actually it's better. Though the main character might annoy you just as much.
When Rachel witnesses something shocking on her daily commute she's suddenly pulled into a chain of events that will result in the exposure of her own personal truths. You won't be able to put it down.
The Same Sky by Amanda Eyre Ward
Read in March.
This was a beautiful story about the very different but very real struggles of two extremely strong women. It'd had me crying to hours and I wasn't even sure what kind of tears I was crying.
This is certainly a book I'll read again when I'm older and hopefully it'll have the same, if not a stronger, effect on me.
So many amazing books published in 2015, right?! I obviously can't list them all but these six really resonated with me. They're also all very different from one another, which I love.
I can't wait to start my 2016 reading journey. It's only going to get better from here.
