Bri Lockhart’s Top 5 Books
Time traveling, family secrets, and a hot privateer? Sold. Bracken skillfully weaves violin player Etta’s journey of time jumping with pace-y action, historically accurate details, and a swoon-worthy romance.
- The Winner’s Kiss by Marie Rutkoski
With perfect pacing, a slow burn romantic reconciliation, and an incredibly clever denouement, Rutkoski smashed this series ender out of the park.
Ostensibly an “issue book,” Johnston’s subtle retelling The Winter’s Tale follows Hermione Winters as she is raped at cheer camp and has to figure out her life afterwards. This powerful, fast novel shows a girl who’s unwilling to let a shitty situation define her, even in light of an unwanted pregnancy, slut shaming, and fear.
I thought this smart debut was going to be like Easy A–witty and funny with similar subject matter (with one very important difference). Firsts was witty, but turned out to be very deep and emotional as Mercedes’s careful plan unravels and reveals the pain she has been in for years. Unexpected and fresh.
- Truthwitch by Susan Dennard
This kickoff to Dennard’s fantasy series makes it known that lady friendship is the driving force behind these books and I am here for it.
Honorable mentions (AKA, Best 2016 Books Read in 2015)
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys, Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton, The Forbidden Wish by Jessica Khoury, The Passion of Dolssa by Julie Berry, and Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk
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