My 2018 in books

This year I dabbled a little bit more with the formats of books, physical, electronic and audio. Not only this but I also tried out different genres. I read more graphic novels, poetry, plays, short stories, autobiographies, classics, fiction, non fiction and so on.

I dove into the realm of audiobooks, and I did enjoy it. I felt that it added another dimension into some of my reads, that I was being told a story or just listening to a movie. I did also love the specific audible radio dramas.

Enough of me talking now. Bellow is a photographic gallery all the booked I have read or listened to in 2018. I will write next to the book if it was an audiobook, along with a one sentence summary of what I thought of it.

(Disclaimer these images are not mine, they are sourced from Goodreads)

1. The Princess Saves Herself in This One by Amanda Lovelace

Really enjoyed this read, quite emotional.

2. Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach and Photographs by Russell Munson

I felt very contemplative after reading this.

3. When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

Such a cute contemporary and light read.

4. Fairy Mom and Me by Sophie Kinsella

Don't judge, I had to read it because its Sophie Kinsella!

5. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

Brilliant.

6. The Jane Austen BBC Radio Drama Collection: Six BBC Radio full-cast dramatisations (Audiobook)

A new way to listen to Jane Austen's writings.

7. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (Audiobook)

My first ever Bronte sister book.

8. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Narrated by Tim Robbins (Audiobook)

When listening to this I felt like I was watching a movie.

9. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy #1-4) by Douglas Adams (Audiobook)

A fun adventure.

10. Seriously... I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres (Audiobook)

I loved Ellens narration.

11. The Witch Doesn't Burn in This One by Amanda Lovelace

This was not my favourite, I felt disappointed.

12. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

Didn't enjoy this, not the target age group.

13. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Amazing.

14. Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell (Audiobook)

I thought I would love this similar to Fahrenheit 451, maybe I need to reread it.

15. Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry (Audiobook)

A different way of listening and imagining up greek mythology.

16. My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella (Audiobook)

When listening to this I felt as if a friend was telling me all about her life.

17. Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta

Reread, felt more connected with the characters because I knew and have been to basically everywhere they are talked about in the book.

18. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

Another classic reread.

19. Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton (Audiobook)

Dolly Alderton is basically one of my favourite people right now.

20. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

One of the best books i have read in 2018.

21. The Wrong Knickers - A Decade of Chaos by Bryony Gordon (Audiobook)

I did not enjoy this book, there was just too much wrong.

22. Username: Regenerated by Joe Sugg, and Illustrations by Amrit Birdi

I loved the illustrations.

23. The Hating Game by Sally Thorne

Sooooo cuteeeeee.

24. The Italian Wedding by Nicky Pellegrino

I am so glad I finally bought this book and finished reading it!

25. To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

Had to read the next book ASAP.

26. P.S. I Still Love You by Jenny Han

Read it in one weekend.

27. Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham (Audiobook)

She is as witty and funny in this book than her in real life.

28. Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned" by Lena Dunham (Audiobook)

Another one I didn't enjoy as much as I thought I would.

29. Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han

Wasn't as good as the other but a good ending.

30. Hamlet by William Shakespeare

I mean it is Shakespeare, what more can I say..

31. The Plus One by Sophia Money-Coutts (Audiobook)

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would.

32. Love, Life, and the List by Kasie West

Not my favourite Kasie West book.

33. Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur

Powerful and raw.

34. The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur

Beautifully written.

35. Surprise Me by Sophie Kinsella

Not my favourite one of hers but enjoyable.

36. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

A new favourite!

37. Feminists Don't Wear Pink (And Other Lies): Amazing Women on What the F-Word Means to Them curated by Scarlett Curtis

Very empowering and motivational.

38. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Such an amazing read.

39. Becoming by Michelle Obama (Audiobook)

I found this book to be very insightful into life at the Whitehouse and as a First Lady.

If you want me to review any of these books properly just contact me.

Sherlene Veshni

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