Top 10 Books of 2020

These are the top 10 books I read in 2020.

1. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig- Slowly Matt Haig is becoming one of my favourite authors with another one of his books appearing in my top 10 lists for the second year in a row. This novel offers an uplifting story as we (the reader) follow Nora as she searches throw The Midnight Library for a reason to keep on living.

2. Normal People by Sally Rooney- Beautifully written with a TV show of equal quality, Rooney has penned a masterpiece that poignantly explores the complexity of emotions faced by young people as they search to find their place in the world.

3. Just Give Me A Cool Drink' Fore I Die by Maya Angelou- Angelo's poems are grounded in strong concreate imagery with such a lyrical structure that they will stay with you long after you've finished reading.

4. Bright Phoenix by Jeff Young- Everyone has regrets and we've all made mistakes. Bright Phoenix beautifully shows us why we all must face up to our own past mistakes to progress in life. The use of setting magical brings the city of Liverpool to life and highlights Jeff's love for the city he grew up in.

5. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury- Just like George Orwell's Nineteen-Eighty-Four, Bradbury's novel delivers a cautionary tale of the danger of censorship and restriction of thought. However, unlike Orwell, Bradbury's novel finishes with hope for the future.

6. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness- Ness is regarded as being one of the best young adult authors working today, and it is easy to see why. Ness doesn't shy away from dark subject material and tackles the issue of grief head-on respecting the young audience he writes for.

7. The Field by John. B. Keane- Considered to be one of Ireland's greatest playwrights, The Field, draws on true events to write a tale about greed, loyalty, and fear. Filled with great dark Irish humour, the play is as entertaining today as it was when it was first written.

8. On Writing by Stephen King- A great and essential read for anyone wanting to study the craft of writing, written by the king of horror. The book explores King's own writing process and dives into his past filled with drug and alcohol abuse.

9. The Catcher In The Rye by J.D Salinger- Plot or a character driven story? It is often debated whether plot or character is more important. Salinger settles this debate with his novel; a character driven story that became an instant classic - enough said!

10. Dark Night A TRUE BATMAN STORY written by Paul Dini, and illustrated by Eduardo Risso- This is the most unique autobiography I've ever read. A real underdog story that shows the mental trauma experienced by Paul Dini (famous for creating Harley Quinn from The Batman Animated series) after he was mugged and left for dead one night in 1993. Graphic Novels are often overlooked in literature, this book shows why graphic novels should be on the same pedestal as novel, plays and poetry (also I'm a huge Batman geek).