As the pandemic raged on in 2021, I found myself turning to books as an escape. In addition to contemporary romance, I read a variety of other genres: historical romance, historical fiction, mysteries, thrillers, and women’s fiction. While the first half of the year produced some lackluster reading experiences, the latter half made up for it. Here are some of my favorite books both read and published in 2021, in no particular order.
It’s that time of year again. Time to vote for your favorite books of the year in the Goodreads Choice Awards. You have until November 28th to let your voice be heard in the opening round. If you’re like me, you’ll run to the list of Best Romance Opening Round Nominees for 2021 to see what books you’ve read and try to squeeze in as many books that you haven’t read as possible. How many nominated books have you read? Which one is your favorite? I’m trying to decide between The Love Hypothesis and The Heart Principle, and I’m about to start Life’s Too Short. Vote for books in all categories!