Before we get to the list of my (40) favourite books of the year, I want to clarify that a few of these were not published in 2018, but made it to the top of my pile this year. Several books I read were abandoned, or I finished them but would not recommend, but this is a comprehensive list of the titles I enjoyed and feel others will too!
To keep up with my book recommendations, follow me on Instagram (I share books I love in my feed and stories) and keep up with This Mom Loves: the Podcast, as I have moved from Favourite Things posts to sharing my fave things on the show (don’t worry; there are always links in the shownotes if you’re not yet a podcast person).
Without further ado, here’s my list!
Suspense/thriller:
Lie To Me by J.T. Ellison
Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent
Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan
Our House by Louise Candlish
The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
Let Me Lie by Clare Mackintosh
Not That I Could Tell by Jessica Strawser
Odd Child Out: A Novel by Gilly Macmillan
Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh
The House Swap by Rebecca Fleet
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
Watching You by Lisa Jewell
If I Die Tonight by Alison Gaylin
The Breakdown by B.A. Paris
Her Pretty Face by Robyn Harding
The Perfect Nanny by Leila Slimani
If You Knew Her by Emily Elgar
I Know You by Annabel Kantaria
The Good Liar by Catherine McKenzie
General fiction:
Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak
Every Note Played by Lisa Genova
The Book of Essie by Meghan Maclean Weir
Before the Fall by Noah Hawley
The Life Lucy Knew by Karma Brown
All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin
Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella
The Home For Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman
When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger
Still Me by Jojo Moyes
Nonfiction:
It Takes Two by Jonathan Scott and Drew Scott
Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis
Pick Three: You Can Have It All (Just Not Every Day) by Randi Zuckerberg
Whiskey in a Teacup by Reese Witherspoon
The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
Depression – The Comedy by Jessica Holmes
Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done by Laura Vanderkam
The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines with Mark Dagostino
I’ll Be There For You: The One About Friends by Kelsey Miller
The Year of Less by Cait Flanders
Design Your Next Chapter: How to Realize Your Dreams and Reinvent Your Life by Debbie Travis
Educated by Tara Westover
Bachelor Nation by Amy Kaufman
Helping Your Child with Language-Based Learning Disabilities by Daniel Franklin
Reflecting back on this list, I can say that I certainly can’t relate to those who have “read more” on their list of new year’s resolutions! In fact, perhaps I should read a bit less…but then I wouldn’t be able to share all of my recommendations with you! Happy reading!
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