Yes on the Remarkable Bright Creatures! A fun read!!
I read so many good books last year...picking one is like picking a favorite kid.
Madeline Martin has some great historical fiction books that I loved...
The Last Bookshop in London, The Librarian Spy, and Keeper of Hidden Books were all amazing!!
Woman on Fire by Lisa Barr was a thrilling read...Historical fiction, thriller and art all in one.
West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge was a beautiful story of 2 giraffes and their journey across the country. A historical fiction based on real events.
I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys is a YA historical fiction that I think should be required reading by anyone. It was an eye opening book about Romania in 1989 and the Communist Regime.
The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff this is a quick read set in WWII. A little mystery and suspense with a touch of romance and of course history
The Lost English Girl by Juila Kelly This was a beautiful story with lovable and unlovable characters about a little girl sent away due to WW2 and her mom's fight to get her back home.
Code Name Sapphire by Pam Jenoff She does an amazing job with research and facts to put together an amazing thrilling historical fiction novel
A Day Like this by Kelly McNeil This was another fast read that left me pondering and wondering...it is an edge of seat twisty story!
The Little War Time Library by Kate Thompson A book about the love of books and reading and keeping those books in the hands of people during hard times.
Noelle Salazar has three books that I loved...I read 2 this year and one several years ago...This years books were
Angels of the Resistance and The Roaring Days of Zora Lily. Both amazing historical fiction reads.
Julia Heaberlin is a great thriller/mystery writer that does a lot of research for her books...The ones I and my husband read are
We Are All the Same in the Dark, Paper Ghosts and The Night Will Find You All of her books are set in Texas. I even got to meet her in person at a book signing.
The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland Historical Fiction about a theater fire in Richmond VA 1811. This book had me digging and wanted more research. I grew up in VA but had not heard this story. The book is a touch sad but based on real characters. She did a lot of amazing research on the characters and time period.
Fourth Wing and Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros I came into the game late on this series but so glad I picked it up. Rebecca creates the most amazing fantasy world that you can visualize and see through her writing. I found it like a Harry Potter meets Hunger Games but with some spicy scenes...(there are websites that will help you avoid those pages or skip to those pages). I highly recommend these books just for the imagery and imagination that went into it.
There are more reads that were amazing but I won't take anymore space...