The Top 5 Books I Read in 2020!
I have always loved getting lost in a good book! While I enjoy snuggling up with a good book before bed or reading poolside, it is an activity that I found difficult to make time for in the past. Then, this past Spring, I tried Audible and all of a sudden reading became convenient. I could take it with me on my long Covid walks and runs, I was able to listen while I drove to work in the Fall, and it was a companion on the rare road trips I took this Summer. While I always said I would be a loyal physical book reader, Audible just made reading possible! This year, I devoured 29 books! Here are my top 5 (counting down to my favorite)…
5. Such a Fun Age
Such a Fun Age, by Kiley Reid, tells the story of a young black woman who is falsely accused of kidnapping while she is babysitting, and the book details the aftermath of that event through her eyes and the viewpoint of her white boss.
4. The Things We Cannot Say
Man, do I love a WW2 fiction book! The Things We Cannot Say, by Kelly Rimmer, tells the story of a teenage girl during Nazi-Occupied Poland. The story shifts narration between her life during the War and the present time, told through the eyes of her granddaughter, who is discovering her past!
3. The Boys’ Club
I devoured this book on my Summer walks! The Boys’ Club, by Erica Katz, details the story of a young female attorney, who is navigating the world of corporate law. At one of the top firms in NYC, Alex Vogel has to find a way to shape her own way in a cut-throat work environment dominated by men!
2. Long Bright River
I didn’t want this book to end! Psychological/Suspense is my favorite genre to read! Long Bright River, by Liz Moore, is full of suspense and details the lives of two sisters from their youth to adulthood. It is narrated by one sister, who has spent her lifetime to protecting her baby sister as she has battled addiction. This book is one you won’t want to put down!
1. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
I can’t stop talking about this book, and I read it in February! It is one of those books that I recommend to everyone when I start talking about books. Maybe it’s because I am a School Psychologist or maybe it’s because I think anyone can benefit from therapy? While these things are true, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, written by Dr. Lori Gottlieb, just touches you to the core. This book details the author’s experience seeking therapy amidst a divorce, while also chronicling several of her own clients through her work as a clinical psychologist. Lori is an excellent story teller, and she infuses the book with wisdom and insight into human emotions.
*Did anyone else notice that all these books are based on women?!
Here are some other books I read this year…