Every BOOK I read in 2020

I have always been a big reader and loved books. But when I started university, I lost touch with it. I had no interest in reading and when I picked one up, I gave up after a few chapters. So entering 2020, I wanted to find that love for books again. I had a simple goal – read 12 books for the year. And I can proudly say that not only did I surpass that goal, books became my escape with everything going on.

At the end of the year, I finished 52 books!!!

For some people, that might not be a lot. But after finishing only 2 books in 2019, I am proud of myself for reading 52 books. Its like finishing 1 book a week. And here’s the thing, March was when I really started reading at least 4 books a month. So technically I could say that I read 52 books in approximately 44 with an average of 1.2 books a week. But who’s counting.

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Because I am a nerd who love statistics, here are a few:

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Every book I read in 2020. Favourites are bolded.

• The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
• My Favourite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren
• The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
• Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren
• Manwhore by Katy Evans
• Josh and Hazel’s Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
• The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
• Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams
• Kind of Curses by Stephanie Fournet
• No, We Can’t Be Friends by Sophie Ranald
• The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
• Bound by Honor by Cora Reilly
• Bound by Duty by Cora Reilly
• The Good Luck Charm by Helena Hunting
• Bound by Hatred by Cora Reilly
• Beach Read by Emily Henry
• With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
• The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
• Dear Ava by Ilsa Madden-Mills
• Abruption by Riley Mackenzie
• Rush by Kani Steiner
• Nero by Sarah Brianne
• Parachutes by Kelly Yang
• The Honey-Don’t List by Christina Lauren
• Wall Street Titan: the complete duet by Anna Zaires
• Bound by Temptation by Cora Reilly
• Luca Vitiello by Cora Reilly
• Deviant King by Rina Kent
• The Kingmaker by Ryan Kennedy
• Royally Screwed by Emma Chase
• Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
• Code of Conduct by April White
• You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
• The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
• The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni
• The Roommate by Rosie Danan
• Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
• The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson
• The Hand on the Wall by Maureen Johnson
• Sweet Temptation by Cora Reilly
• Code of Silence by Shantel Tessier
• The Bloody Bride by Bree Porter
• Principessa of Chicago by Bree Porter
• Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
• Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams
• Truth or Dare by Danielle Allen
• From Lukov with Love by Mariana Zapata
• The Lion’s Den by Katherine St.John
• Roommaid by Sariah Wilson
• Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra
• Shiny Broken Pieces by Sona Charaipotra
• The Sweetest Oblivion by Danielle Lori

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When choosing the books I read in 2020 I played it safe. I stayed in my comfort zone not wanting to read new concepts, new worlds and genres. The majority were romance, popular and from big-named authors. There was also a ton of mafia romances which are my guilty pleasure.

Looking at the books I read in 2020, I did not read diversely.

• Only 1 (The House in the Cerulean Sea) had an m/m romance with the main characters while the rest had m/f romances.
• 1 standalone and 1 series had an f/f romance from side characters.
• I read from 9 authors of color, while the rest were white.

I need to do better in 2021 with the books I choose to read, especially as a woman of color. And will.