6 Striking Books of 2017
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- Опубликовано: 28 июл 2024
- Books that aren't in my top favorites of 2017, but that I'm still thinking about as the year comes to a close
Year-End Videos:
-My Favorite Booktube Videos of 2017: • My Favorite Booktube V...
-The 5 Most Disappointing Reads of 2017: • Video
Books Mentioned:
-Where Am I Now? True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame by Mara Wilson
-Hag-Seed by Margaret Atwood: • Hag-Seed | Baileys 201...
-Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny (written review): www.openlettersmonthly.com/ma...
-The Arab of the Future: A Childhood in the Middle East, 1978-1984 by Riad Sattouf: • Video
-The Madwoman Upstairs by Catherine Lowell
-The Lonely Hearts Hotel by Heather O'Neill:
Written review: www.openlettersmonthly.com/da...
Video review: • The Lonely Hearts Hote...
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This is not a sponsored video, and unless otherwise stated, I bought all these books myself. 
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This is the best way to make an 'honourable mentions' list!
I'm definitely keeping my copy of Standard Deviation so thanks for that. The second part of Sattouf's book is definitely worth reading and I'm so eager for the third. And I realise I NEED to read The Madwoman Upstairs - it sounds like my perfect book. I still feel so conflicted about O'Neill's novel but I'll be really curious to read more of her books.
Lionel Shriver's novella The Standing Chandelier would get an honourable mention from me - I didn't think I'd like it as much as I did and she says some really interesting things in it about our instinct to comment upon/form an opinion on/judge a film/book/art as soon as we experience it.
I'm hoping The Gustav Sontata might make your top books of the year! And Winter. Looking forward to it. :)
What a delightfully eclectic list! I haven’t read any of them but I unexpectedly loved Heather O’Neill’s debut novel Lullabies for Little Criminals so am very keen to try The Lonely Heart’s Hotel. 😀
I adored Hag-Seed! It had so much more in it than I was expecting and I found myself thinking about it long after I finished it. Also, The Lonely Hearts Hotel wasn't one of my favorites. I can't even remember what I rated it, but it wasn't a 5 star read for me. However, there were some lines that have stayed with me for months. I even wrote several of them down because I resonated with them so much. So, I agree that it was a very striking read!
I have heard of so few of these books -- I love this video so much!
The Madwoman Upstairs sounds great and it’s now in my TBR. Thank you for this video.
My guesses for your favourite books of 2017 include Lincoln in the Bardo, and Ali Smith’s Autumn / Winter!
I think I need to read Mara Wilson's book! I was a huge Matilda fan as a little girl. Great video
Jessica
Then you definitely should read it! It's a great book for Matilda lovers :)
Can I join the Brotherhood of Trash Brethren? It just seems like a calling.
It was great to hear you honorable mentions as w got an extra video through that and I' always up for an extra from you, Jen.
My guesses:
Middlemarch. Winter. A Room of One's Own. Lincoln in the Bardo. The Lesser Bohemians. The Essex Serpent.
My friend got me Mara Wilson's book for my birthday, but I kind of forgot it was on my shelf (whoops!) - but now I'll have to pick it up sometime soon! And your reaction to The Madwoman Upstairs sounds kind of like my reaction to Jane Steele this year - not necessarily the best book of the year, but still a really fun and satisfying read. Really enjoying your end of year videos - can't wait to see which books make your top favorites :)
I enjoyed the humor and the themes in Hag-seed. I’ll read the Mad Woman Upstairs, it sounds like something I would enjoy.
The Madwoman Upstairs sounds great! It will be going on my TBR.
Thank you for doing this type of video.
Again I really appreciate that you have different tastes in books than I do, because I love being able to pull from your reading to branch out my own. 😊
This was a fantastic video. I really enjoyed hearing your thoughts on these. I loved the Lonely Hearts hotel and didn't expect to at all. The Madwoman Upstairs sounds amazing too. I'm looking forward to your best books of the year vid :)
where i am i now? by mara wilson stood out to me. i love celebrity memoirs, but this one seems unique. i'll definitely be picking it up! thanks :)
I've had Hagseed on my radar since it was announced, but I've never quite been compelled to buy it (mostly because it's always been quite expensive) - hopefully I'll get to it next year!
After reading The Tempest I've been of a mind to give Atwood's Hag-Seed a try. Saw there were a lot of nonplussed reactions out there but was holding out to hear a more positive take. Going to have a look at the full review
Ah haven’t heard of The Madwoman Upstairs before but it sounds really good! Excited to see what your favourite books were :)
Great list! A couple of these are on my tbr. It’s good to hear your thoughts on them. The Arab of the Future is one of those I’m so excited to read but I don’t know if I should buy it (my library always has it checked out)
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