Earlier this month, Book of the Month (BOTM) announced the 20 nominees for Book of the Year. In February, members will choose their favorite from 5 finalists.
I always find it interesting to see which books were the most loved from the past year. As of January 1, I had read 7 of the 20 selections. I decided that this year I would try to read all the nominees that I own, which only excludes a few titles, before the winner is announced in March. (The books I do not plan to read include Blue Sisters, Heartless Hunters, and The Road of Bones.) Below, I have listed all the nominees, and as I read them, I will be adding my reviews.
Annie Bot
Sierra Greer
A robot girlfriend’s tumultuous coming-of-age is a gut-wrenching examination of modern romance, agency, and humanity.
Literary Fiction | March 2024
Review | BOTM
Blue Sisters
Coco Mellors
Three sisters reunite to grieve their lost sibling in this gripping family saga that will have you in your feelings.
Literary Fiction | September 2024
The God of the Woods
Liz Moore
Propelled by a mysterious disappearance, this epic saga explores the cracks and divisions of a summer camp community.
Literary Fiction | July 2024
Review | BOTM
Heartless Hunter
Kristen Ciccarelli
Out: Cat and Mouse. In: Witch and Witch Hunter. Welcome to a bloody world brimming with magic, romance, and intrigue.
Fantasy | February 2024
Homeseeking
Karissa Chen
This profound saga follows one couple’s love and heartbreak, sprawling across sixty years and thousands of miles.
Literary Fiction | December 2024
Review | BOTM
Husbands & Lovers
Beatriz Williams
From postwar Cairo to modern-day New England, this bittersweet tale traces intertwined stories of love and sacrifice.
Historical Fiction | July 2024
Review | BOTM
The Lion Women of Tehran
Marjan Kamali
A rapidly transforming Iran plays backdrop to this drama about the evolution of a complex friendship between two girls.
Historical Fiction | June 2024
Review | BOTM
Madwoman
Chelsea Bieker
A prison letter sets in motion the slow unraveling of a woman haunted by her past in this twist-filled domestic drama.
Contemporary Fiction | September 2024
Review | BOTM
Real Americans
Rachel Khong
Epic and immersive, this big-hearted family saga tackles important questions of inheritance, destiny, and forgiveness.
Literary Fiction | May 2024
Review | BOTM
The Road of Bones
Demi Wintesr
Grab your cape and hop on the Viking mercenary wagon! We’re hitting the creature-infested, killer-filled Road of Bones.
Fantasy | November 2024
P.S.: I Hate You
Lauren Connolly
To honor her late brother’s wish, a woman must road-trip with a former flame turned sworn enemy. Cue all the feelings.
Romance | November 2024
Review | BOTM
The Women
Kristin Hannah
Tracing a coming-of-age and a nation gravely divided, an epic tribute to undersung female heroes of the Vietnam War.
Historical Fiction | February 2024
Review | BOTM
