Calling a top 15 in October is BOLD. If anything else comes in we’re going to call this a top 20 and nobody say anything… (Note: Affiliate links 🔗 throughout)
Sections
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Literary Fiction
Non Fiction
Romance/Contemporary
Short Story
Literary Fiction
An unexpected banger. Brought me to near tears. A really unique story in a really unique format that has a lot more to say than you think.
Shark Heart by Emily Habeck
I’ve read two books from the Women’s Prize longlist and loved them both. All fours is an absolute treat. Miranda July became an instant favourite.
All Fours by Miranda July
Exceeded expectations. A stunning story of motherhood, heritage, love and grief of its own kind.
Maggie: Or, A Man and a Woman Walk into a Bar (Hardback)
If Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter, was written by Halle Butler and everyone worked at Goop…
Self Care by Leigh Stein
One of a handful of 5 stars. I don’t even really know how to explain this but it was utterly captivating and incredibly devastating all at once.
Thistle by Nadia de Vries, Sarah Timmer Harvey
Yearning is the word of the moment, but never have I seen yearning like Mrs.S!! I think about this book once every few days.
Mrs S by K Patrick
Claustrophobic, bold and beautifully written. I really felt like I was in the room with the couples.
Just a Little Dinner
Non Fiction
Do you ever read an audiobook so good you have to get a copy immediately? This was me and Bad Taste. A really accessible discussion on what is and isn’t good ‘taste’ and who decides so.
Bad Taste by Nathalie Olah | Waterstones
Romance/Contemporary
If Jessica George writes a romance I will read it. Top 3 romances of the year easily.
The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce
Not one for an Amazon but you can’t get this anywhere else and we love an indie author. This was a 5 star read. Everything I imagined Open Water to be but Sapphic and even more emotive.
Seeri: A Sapphic Love Story eBook - Okike
A controversial Emily Henry favourite but I really enjoyed this! Slightly different format but the same small town, complex romance she does so well!
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Short Story
As good as its title. As good as if not better than their debut collection Peach Pit (a fave of 2024). Funny, dark, weird and gay!
Be Gay, Do Crime by Molly Llewellyn, Kristel Buckley
An eerie, unsettling and insightful short story collection. A favourite of the year.
Out There by Kate Folk
Incredibly unhinged. Infuriating in the best way. Only a couple of stories i didn’t really enjoy. Major win for short story collections in my eyes.
Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte
Last but not least, another incredibly clever, provocative and unsettling collection.
