What new to you authors became favorites this year?
Happy Sunday! .
This is already day six in our #BestReadsOf2020 challenge and here in Belgium it’s Saint Nicolas ‘s day!
So Happy Saint Nicolas to my fellow Belgian bloggers Stephanie @bookfever ; Maud @books.and.tea.blog ; Lou @lou.lovesbook (adopted Belgian), Inge @thebelgianreviewer and Lindsey @LindseyReads 😉
Back to today’s question, here are some favorites new to me authors from this year:
ROMANCE and WOMAN FICTION
❤️ Katherine Center
❤️ Jen de Luca
❤️ Evie Dunmore
❤️ Emily Henry
❤️ Talia Hibbert
❤️ Rosie Danan
❤️ Taylor Jenkins Reid
YA FANTASY
❤️ Naomi Novik
❤️ Kerri Maniscalco
❤️ Intisar Khanani .
And my WINNER today is Beth O’Leary!
When I read The Switch, I thought that this story was:
-so British. Not only because it’s happening in England but because Beth’s writing feels British to me. The characters have bashfulness and modesty that I found so often when I visited England. You also have all the local “terminologies” and expressions that made me feel, well, in England!
–Quaint and colorful. This book is filled with many side characters who nearly feel like main characters. Beth O’Leary really took the time and care to make them shine and feel alive, with their quirks and flaws. Their mannerism, their likes and dislikes. Most are elderly people and we discover an array of authentic men and women.
–Charming and adorable. Because that’s how many of these characters were, even If some were grumpier than others. Eileen was the prime example of the charming yet determined and energetic grand-mother! Fitz with his odd socks but amiable personality, etc……
It was an instant crush for me! So much charm there and I read The Flatshare right after. I love that author and can’t wait for her next book!
Who are your favorites new to you authors?
Thanks for reading!
Sophie
Wow..you’ve read so many new authors this year! I need to step up my game and expand my horizons! Fab post!
Thank you TRisy!
Your list has me nodding along because all of these authors are favorites of mine too. 🙂
I am not sorry Suzanne LOL
These all look good! Happy St Nicolas’s Day!
Thank you Heather!
Happy St. Nicolas! I love those illustrated covers… 🙂
Thank you Greg!
I’ve read two by Jen DeLuca now (one last year and one this year) and I really enjoy her fun romances. I still need to give Katherine Center a try!
You will love her Tanya!
I really want to checkout Talia Hibbert’s work!
(www.evelynreads.com)
She is amazing!
Thorn looks fascinating
You got so many great authors on this list!!! Beth O’Leary and TJR are two of my favorite authors too. I found them both last year 😀
~ Corina | TheBrownEyedBookworm.com
I think you inspired me to read them Corina!
that’s something I’ll never get tired to hear 😀
Happy St. Nicholas Day Sophie!
Thank you Kim!
Naomi Novik has been on my tbr forever, I really need to pickup one of her books! My favorite new to me author was Christina Lauren. Their books have been on my shelf forever and I finally started one this year and loved. I can’t wait to binge their backlist!
Christina Lauren is a no go for me Jen. No idea why as everyone enjoy their books but me 🙁
Katherine Center is an author I am so happy I found. Her books hit me in all the best ways. There are tears, but they are so uplifting.
Exactly! She has just the right balance to move us, make us think but also make us smile!
Katherine Center was new-to-me for 2020- I love her writing style!
Happy Saint Nicholas Day, Sophie! (we celebrate him today in Canada, as well)
Then Happy Saint Nicolas Day to you too Jacquie!
Happy Saint Nicolas day to you!
Thank you Caro!
This is a great list of new to you authors, and I am especially fond of Talia Hibbert. She is just fantastic in every way.
I truly want to read more of her books Renee!