The best books of 2024

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My favorite read in 2024

Book cover of The Thirteenth Child

Derek Murphy ❤️ loved this book because...

There’s something about the way the gods are portrayed, the trials the characters have to face—it feels almost cinematic. And, honestly, the final battle had me clutching the book with my heart in my throat. There were twists I did not see coming.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Immersion 🥈 Character(s)
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐌 Slow

By Erin A. Craig,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Thirteenth Child as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 12, 13, 14, and 15.

What is this book about?

An instant #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller! • Drawing on the Grimm Brothers’ dark fairytale, “Godfather Death,” this new novel from the bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows is a sweeping, fantastical saga of actions and consequences.

The stunning “Hazel” special edition first printing features exclusive printed endpapers and a beautiful gold-and-red foil-stamped case.

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Hazel Trépas has always known she wasn’t like the rest of her siblings. A thirteenth child, promised away to one of the gods, she spends her childhood waiting for her godfather—Merrick, the Dreaded End—to arrive.…


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My 2nd favorite read in 2024

Book cover of A Tempest of Tea

Derek Murphy ❤️ loved this book because...

This book felt like stepping into a world full of shadows and secrets, where every character is carrying some kind of hidden agenda. I loved how the protagonist, an orphan girl trying to protect the kingdom she built, was both vulnerable and fierce.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Story/Plot 🥈 Originality
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐕 Steady

By Hafsah Faizal,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked A Tempest of Tea as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 14, 15, 16, and 17.

What is this book about?

An intoxicating brew of vampires, secrets and romance. A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal, bestselling author of TikTok sensation We Hunt the Flame, is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows.

'A riveting page-turner, A Tempest of Tea is brewed to perfection' - Rebecca Ross, author of Divine Rivals

'If you like vampires, romance, and kick-ass characters with magic weapons, look no further and you'll be delighted! - Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love Hypothesis

On the streets of White Roaring, Arthie Casimir is a criminal mastermind and collector of secrets. Her prestigious tearoom transforms into an…


My 3rd favorite read in 2024

Book cover of Celestial Monsters

Derek Murphy ❤️ loved this book because...

I’d recommend "Celestial Monsters" to anyone who loves high-stakes, mythology-driven adventures with a beautiful diversity of characters. The relationships feel real; they’re messy, heartfelt, and complicated, and I could genuinely see parts of myself in each of these characters.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Emotions 🥈 Character(s)
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 Fast

By Aiden Thomas,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Celestial Monsters as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 13, 14, 15, and 16.

What is this book about?

A heart-stopping duology finale, in which three young semidioses travel through a dark monster-infested world, facing down chaotic Obsidian gods, in a quest to save their friends and return the sun to the sky. Celestial Monsters is the sequel to mexican inspired YA fantasy The Sunbearer Trials, from the New York Times-bestselling author Aiden Thomas.

Teo never thought he could be a Hero. Now, he doesn't have a choice.

The sun is gone, the Obsidian gods have been released from their prison, and chaos and destruction are wreaking havoc on Reino del Sol. All because Teo refused to sacrifice a…


Don‘t forget about my book 😀

Book cover of The Scarlet Thread

What is my book about?

I didn't mean to make anyone fall for me.
Certainly not my would-be killer.
And I never imagined how far he would fall.

A dark fantasy romance for fans of Greek mythology and Gothic romance.