Growing up in a survivalist family, Westover never went to school and was forbidden by her father to seek any kind of medical attention, be that a doctor, a nurse or a trip to the hospital. Similar to Walls, Westover provides a very detailed and heart-wrenching account of her childhood.

The novel takes place in a fantasy world where magic has been eradicated by the monarchy, and follows Zélie Adebola, a young maji, as she tries to bring back magic and avenge the murder of her own mother.ĭebut author Tara Westover took cues from Jeannette Wall’s 2005 hit memoir The Glass Castle in her own story Educated. While it had a generally quiet release, it has since blown up with great critical acclaim and media coverage. Here are eight New York Times bestsellers from 2018 that you need to read.Ĭhildren of Blood and Bone by Tomi AdeyemiĬhildren of Blood and Bone, the first book in Tomi Adeyemi’s Legacy of Orisha series, is a 2018 must-read. As a way to simplify the book-picking process (very technical term), The New York Times offers up a weekly list of bestsellers, including everything from fiction to nonfiction, and adult to middle-grade. Each week, upwards of 20 books are released, one sounding just as intriguing as the next. And if by book 28 you still haven't found your pick, check out the authors' Goodreads profiles-because they each have plenty more in their repertoire to explore.Let’s face it: being a reader can be overwhelming. The task is clearly a tall order, but we've done our best to compile the books and authors most often selected as favorites by our fellow readers in 'Romancelandia.' From forever classics like Jane Eyre to the queen of historical fiction, Beverly Jenkins, 21st-century darlings like The Kiss Quotient, and bestselling series-turned Netflix breakout hit Bridgerton, we know there are options here to fit all tastes. We pulled together a list of the best romance novels anyone should read in their lifetime to narrow in on the greats of the genre. So you can see why it's an impossible task to choose just one. And with even more reads now conveniently available via e-readers and apps, there are infinite escapist love stories-and satisfying happily-ever-afters-to choose from. Every year, thousands of diverse titles are released across subgenres, including favorites like historicals, paranormal, erotica, and contemporary. If you were to ask any avid romance novel reader to name their favorite book of all time, it's unlikely you'll get a straight answer.

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