I typically read Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Romance. “Romantasy” is hit and miss for me.
I enjoyed Fourth Wing, hated Iron Flame. ACOTAR was fine, I loved Crescent City and Throne of Glass. A lot of the popular Instagram Romance/Fantasy books have been misses for me, so let’s steer clear of those for now, I think. I finished the Mistborn Trilogy recently and since then I just haven’t been into anything.
I think I’m looking for something “cozy” for the holidays. I have Kindle Unlimited, so if it’s available there, that’s a bonus. like romance novels, usually small town. I really have enjoyed Emily Henry, Liz Tomforde, Elsie Silver and Abby Jimenez this year. I loved all of Kristin Hannah’s books.
For reference, some of my absolute favorite books have been:
Throne of Glass (specifically TOD, which I know is a controversial take)
Ender’s Game
DaVici Code
Dune (I loved that series)
Percy Jackson has been a long time favorite even into adulthood
Recent ones I’ve enjoyed a lot:
The Things We Leave Unfinished – Rebecca Yarros
Yours Truly & Just for the Summer – Abby Jimenez
Book Lovers & Funny Story – Emily Henry
Reckless – Elsie Silver
Remarkably Bright Creatures – Shelby Van Pelt
Mistborn trilogy (I need to read more from Sanderson, I just can’t bring myself to get invested in such an expansive world right now)
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A long way to a small and angry planet by Becky Chambers is a great cozy sci-fi. And the follow up ‘A closed an common orbit’ was my favourite read this year, such a compelling story in a cozy scifi 👍
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna!
I am a romantasy girl so idk if I will have the best answers buttt if u want more romantasy I really enjoyed The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black (more fantasy than romance, has fae, standalone, I believe it’s on KU), One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig & the sequel (gothic romance fantasy with a very interesting magic system, I loved it and thought it was so unique, also on KU I think), Bridge Kingdom by Danielle Jensen (duology on KU), Six Scorched Roses by Carissa Broadbenf (on KU, a novella within crowns of Nyasia & can be read as a standalone)
For romance, I enjoyed This Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang, A Lady’s Guide to Fortune Hunting by Sophie Irwin (historical romance, A League of Extraordinary Women series by Evie Dunmore – I loved the first three (historical romance), Indigo Ridge by Deveny Perry (on KU – not the best written but compared to her other books I really liked this one & Juniper Hill).
Non romance & fantasy books I enjoyed: Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (cozy mystery), & books by Lucy Foley