This is the continuation of my GoodReads Choice Awards 2019 Wrap up!
Part one was posted last week and contained the genres: Best Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Fantasy and Romance! You can find it here!
The last and final part will be posted later this week!
Science fiction
Recursion by Blake Crouch (Read 2020) – 3.5 stars!
Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir (Read 2019) – 2 stars!
This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone (Read 2020) – 2 stars!
The Test by Sylvain Neuvel (Read 2020) – 4 stars!
One Word Kill by Mark Lawrence (Read 2020) – 3 stars!
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers (Read 2019) – 3.5 stars!
GoodReads winner: Recursion by Blake Crouch
My winner: Based on highest rating: The Test!
Conclusion: I keep saying Science Fiction is one of my favourite genres, but I guess I still have to find the right one for me!
Horror
The Girl in Red by Christina Henry (Read 2020) – 4.5 stars!
Monster of Elendhaven by Jenifer Giesbrecht (Read 2020) – 2 stars!
The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling (Read in 2020) – 3 stars!
GoodReads winner: The institute by Stephen King (this sounded to scary for me haha, not sure if I’m ready for King)
My winner: The Girl in Red!
Conclusion: I did realize this year that I do kinda like horror, just not with the books that were nominated I guess.. Although I do still really want to read Bunny!
Humor
Dear Girls by Ali Wong (Read 2020) – 4 stars!
GoodReads winner: Dear Girls by Ali Wong
My winner: Well, not really fair if I only read one!
Conclusion: Not really my genre, none of the other books made me want to read them!
Non fiction
Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis (Read 2020) – 3 stars!
GoodReads winner: Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis
My winner: Again not really fair if I only read one.
Conclusion: I do need to read more non-fiction, I just have to find the ones that interest me I guess!
History & biography
The Five by Hallie Rubenhold (Read 2020) – 4 stars!
GoodReads winner: The Five by Hallie Rubenhold
My winner: Once again, only read one..
Conclusion: I liked the one I read, but history just really is not my thing.. None of the other nominees interested me..
Graphic novel
Pumpkin Heads by Rainbow Rowell (Read 2020) – 2.5 stars!
Heartstopper vol. 2 by Alice Oseman (Read 2019) – 5 stars!
Shades of Magic vol. 1 by VE Schwab (Read 2019) – 4 stars!
Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker (Read 2019) – 5 stars!
Paper Girls vol. 5 by Brian K Vaughan (Read 2019) – 5 stars!
Bloom by Kevin Panetta (Read 2020) – 5 stars!
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki (Read 2020) – 3 stars!
Fence vol. 3 by CS Pascat (Read 2019) – 4 stars!
GoodReads winner: Pumpkin heads by Rainbow Rowell
My winner: Paper Girls vol. 5
Conclusion: Idk, I already did and still love this genre!
Poetry
The Mermaids Voice Returns in This One by Amanda Lovelace (Read 2020) – no rating!
GoodReads winner: Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson
Conclusion: I just do not understand Poetry.. Guess it really is not for me!
Lots of genres in this one, many I did not really like..
Look out for the third and final part coming on Saterday (November 14th) containing the genres: Debut Novels, YA Fiction, YA Science Fiction & Fantasy and Middle Grade! It will also contain my final conclusion!