the 50+ books I read in 2019

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Whatever holiday you celebrate I hope you were able to spend time surrounded by those you love. I’ve had off work this entire week and my time away from the office has been a perfect blend of relaxation and visiting with friends and family.

Yesterday, I completed my first ever New Years Resolution and finished my 51st book of the year! I accidentally mis-counted and read an extra book over my goal of 50 books and ending on an odd number drives me kind of crazy but nonetheless, the goal has been met.

If you’re looking for a good book, consider one of the books I read in 2019. Each of my books have been given a ranking out of 5 stars and are listed in order of preference with one being my favorite book of 2019.

1. After The Flood by Kassandra Montag – 5 stars
2. Educated by Tara Westover– 5 stars
3. Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout– 5 stars
4. All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung – 5 stars
5. November 9 by Colleen Hoover – 4 stars
6. Verity by Colleen Hoover – 4 stars
7. Things You Save In A Fire by Katherine Center – 4 stars
8. The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin– 4 stars
9. American Royals by Katherine McGee – 4 stars
10. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah – 4 stars
11. Becoming by Michelle Obama – 4 stars
12. It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover– 4 stars
13. Rising Strong by Brene Brown – 4 stars
14. Twice In A Blue Moon by Christina Lauren – 3.8 stars
15. Miracle Creek by Angie Kim – 3.8 stars
16. Everything Here Is Beautiful by Mira T. Lee – 3.8 stars
17. The Grace Year by Kim Liggett – 3.8 stars
18. The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah – 3.5 stars
19. How To Walk Away by Katherine Center– 3.5 stars
20. Again But Better by Christine Riccio – 3.5 stars
21. One Station Away by Olaf Olafsson– 3.5 stars
22. The Whisper Man by Alex North– 3.5 stars
23. Hope and Other Punch Lines by Julie Buxbaum – 3.5 stars
24. The Alice Network by Kate Quinn – 3.5 stars
25. Stolen Things by R.H. Herron– 3 stars
26. The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker – 3 stars
27. Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb– 3 stars
28. The Book That Matters Most by Ann Hood– 3 stars
29. The Proposal by Jasmine Gullory– 3 stars
30. An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena– 3 stars
31. The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda– 3 stars
32. The First Mistake by Sadie Jones– 3 stars
33. The Rest Of The Story by Sarah Dessen – 3 stars
34. All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover – 3 stars
35. Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover – 3 stars
36. Confess by Colleen Hoover – 3 stars
37. Hopeless by Colleen Hoover– 3 stars
38. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides – 3 stars
39. Talking As Fast As I Can by Lauren Graham – 3 stars
40. Regretting You by Colleen Hoover– 3 stars
41. Forever Is The Worst Long Time by Camille Pagan – 3 stars
42. The Age Of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker– 2 stars
43. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jekins Reid– 2 stars
44. Without Merit by Colleen Hoover– 2 stars
45. The Ash Family by Molly Dektar– 2 stars
46. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty – 2 stars
47. The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell – 2 stars
48. Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris – 2 stars
49. All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner – 1 star
50. Us, Again by Elle Maxwell– 1 star
51. An Ocean of Minutes by Thea Lim – 1 star