Most Surprising Books of 2023

These are the 5 books that I either picked up on a whim or had heard some bad things about and I was surprised I actually ended up really liking them!

Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman

This was a random pick up and it was soo good!

The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco

Had this sitting on my shelves for years and I finally picked it up and really enjoyed it!

The Drift by C.J. Tudor

My first CJ Tudor and the complexity of the story surprised me, a great read!

Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon

I was pleasantly surprised, this wasn’t as bad as what I’ve heard!

Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien

Wasn’t expecting to like this as much as I did!

✨🧙🏾‍♀️ Witchy Books 🧙🏾‍♀️✨

I’ve noticed lately that I have been reading a lot of books that have some form of witchy element and I’ve been really enjoying them! Just wanted to share 3 that I would highly recommend if you are also in a witchy mood 🙂

The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco

I loved the dual timeline and the build up of anticipation throughout the course of the plot kept me reading on.

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

This was such a warm, cozy, heartfelt read that gave me all the warm, fuzzy feels!

Nettle and Bone by T.Kingfisher

I loved the premise and the quest portion of the story! Felt like an old school fairy tale and was a lot of fun.

✨ Witchy Books ✨

I love Witchy Books and since this week’s Top 10 Tuesday prompt is a Halloween Freebie I figured this was the perfect time to list 5 books I’ve read and loved as well as 5 books I am dying to pick up that have some form of witches in the narrative!!

The Wicked Deep & Winterwood by Shea Ernshaw

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Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker

Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson

The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling

The Bone Witch by Rin Chupeco

The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

The Ravens by Kass Morgan & Danielle Paige