2020 Release

Beach Read was the debut adult novel by Emily Henry, published in 2020. Emily Henry is a New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance novels.

His Only Wife is the debut fiction novel by Peace Adzo Medie, published in 2020.

It was picked for the Reese Witherspoon book club and was an Observer, Time Magazine and New York Times Book of the Year in 2020.

The Midnight Library was a 2020 book release by bestselling author Matt Haig. With the Midnight Library Matt Haig combines literary fiction with elements of fantasy and time travel.

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab was released in 2020 and was hugely popular. It was such a big hit that it’s also going to be made into a movie!

The Addie LaRue book was an international bestseller and was nominated for the 2020 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, whilst the film is set to be directed by Augustine Frizzell.

TJ Klune is a Lambda Literary Award-winning author, known for his exceptional contributions to the fantasy genre.

I first fell in love with his writing while reading Under The Whispering Door. It’s a magical story, written with real warmth and humour, and it really left a lasting impression on me.

After previously writing books aimed at children and young adults, The Mercies was the debut adult novel by bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave. The book was published in 2020 and debuted as The Times number 1 bestseller.

I recently read two books set in the 19th Century, Godmersham Park and A Lady’s Guide To Fortune Hunting. I loved them both and was keen to head back to the regency period so I decided to read The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow which has been on my bookshelf for a while. Pride and Prejudice is my favourite book of all time. It’s the ultimate in comfort reading. I was therefore intrigued to read The Other Bennet Sister, as it offered the story of the often ignored Bennet sister, Mary.

The Foundling is Stacey Halls’ second novel, published in 2020. Stacey Halls is a Sunday Times bestselling author known for her compelling novels that seamlessly blend historical fiction and mystery.

I really enjoyed Dolly Alderton’s memoir Everything I Know About Love. I loved her style of writing and how it was filled with both funny and poignant moments. I was therefore excited when she released her debut novel, Ghosts.

Ghosts was a 2020 book release and was a Sunday Times bestseller.

The Pull of the Stars is the latest novel by Emma Donoghue, author of the fantastically moving modern classic Room.

The Pull of the Stars was released in 2020 and was featured in The Guardian, Cosmopolitan and Telegraph’s ‘Books of the Year’. It was also a Richard and Judy book club pick.