13 Best Books I Read in 2021

Plus 7 honorable mentions, 9 readable recommendations, and 10 books that did not impress

In 2021, I read 51 books, completing my personal Goodreads challenge.

This year was a mostly solitary year for me like for everyone else, and books were my company. I sought books that would soothe me, enliven me, and fill me with joy. I desperately wanted to feel — shock, terror, empathy, delight, and most of all, love.