Here we go again. This is such a difficult task. During this past year I read so many good books and trying to narrow that list down to my 10 favorites (plus a few extras) is nearly impossible. I love to take some time to look back on what I read and remember books that I didn't realize were still part of the past year. But putting together my favorite 10 is always hard because I know I am going to have to leave out some books that I love. These books were not all new in 2020, but most of them are. Clicking on each title will take you to my full review for that particular novel. I would love for any of you to comment and tell me what you think of my list, thoughts on any of these you may have read, or anything else you may have to say. Enjoy and hopefully you will find something to add to your TBR pile.
1. We Are Not From Here by Jenny Torres Sanchez
-This is such a powerful and important book. Sanchez has given us the unbelievable journey of three young people who are trying to escape their lives in Central America and find a new beginning in the United States. A really incredible novel!
2. Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson
-Jackson is a pre-order, must read for me. Grown is another breathtaking story from Jackson. Ripped straight from the headlines, this novel will pull you in from the first pages.
3. Canyon Dreams: A Basketball Season on the Navajo Nation by Michael Powell
-This one is nonfiction and tells the story of a high school basketball team in Arizona. But this one is about so much more than basketball. This really is the story of the Navajo Nation as told through an extraordinary group of young men and their dedicated coach.
4. Dear Child by Romy Hausmann
-Full of twists and turns and shout out loud moments, Dear Child will keep you on the edge of your seat as you read this terrifying story.
5. Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
-Told in verse, this is the story of two sisters who never knew the other existed until tragedy strikes their family. As usual, Acevedo's beautiful words tell an incredible story.
6. Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang
-Dragon Hoops is a nonfiction graphic novel. Yang tells us the story of the boys basketball team at the high school where he teaches while at the same time learning so much about himself in the process. A really wonderful book.
7. Be Not Far From Me by Mindy McGinnis
-I love everything from Mindy McGinnis, and this one is no exception. This story of survival and self-reliance will keep you turning the pages. On another day, this one could be very near the top of this list.
8. I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick
-I enjoy a good mystery and I Killed Zoe Spanos definitely fits the bill. This one was so much fun and will keep you guessing as you try to figure out what really happened.
9. Dear Justyce by Nic Stone
-This is the powerful sequel to Stone's debut novel, Dear Martin. The story is in large part about the problems in the juvenile justice system. Dear Justyce is an important read.
10. Running with the Buffaloes: A Season with Mark Wetmore, Adam Goucher, and The University of Colorado Men's Cross Country Team by Chris Lear
-Just an incredible story about the Colorado men's cross country team's 1998 season. There are so many fascinating stories about the phenomenal athletes that were a part of this team and the difficulty of this memorable season.
Honorable Mention (Listed alphabetically by author)
Thoughts & Prayers by Bryan Bliss
The Lucky Ones by Liz Lawson
Seven Clues to Home by Gae Polisner and Nora Raleigh Baskin
Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby
Bye-Bye, Blue Creek by Andrew Smith
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