Books I Have Read in 2017 (So Far)!

There is nothing like a good book! In 2017 I have read some really good books and thought I would share! So here goes, enjoy.

Billy and Me – Giovanna Fletcher

This year, I decided to reread Billy and Me for the third time. It is one book that I feel that I will continue to go back to, everything about the story makes me smile. It is about an everyday girl named Sophie May who gets sucked into the world of fame when she begins to date actor Billy Buskin. The book goes through the heights of fame and the lows and watches as Sophie struggles with anxiety from her past. It’s a book that I find myself finishing in two days (probably because I have read it so many times now I already now what the next lines says before I have even read it). Despite loving Giovanna’s work the Billy and Me books are the only books of hers that I have read, I definitely need to pick up more of her work!  

All That She Can See – Carrie Hope Fletcher

I have watched Carrie’s career on YouTube since 2013, so when I saw her book in my local Sainsbury’s I got very excited. And rightly so, because this book was amazing. The whole concept of being able to see people’s emotions was really intriguing to me. I particularly love Cherry’s character and similarly to Billy and Me, the book mentions mental health and how it can affect a person’s day to day life – a topic which I think is really important to speak openly about. The book is both magical and real all at the same time and was a really nice read.

Wilde Like Me – Louise Pentland

This book follows the life of single mother Robin Wilde and her struggles with relationships, motherhood and creating her own success. Despite not going through anything that Robin is, she was an incredibly relatable character and I loved reading her story. It was light hearted and funny and very easy to read. Although I am not sure if it is a book that I will return to anytime soon, I did enjoy the read.

The One Memory of Flora Banks – Emma Barr

I read this book whilst on holiday and finished in half way in before beginning to reread again during the same trip. The story is about Flora Banks, someone who suffers from amnesia and can only remember events from before she was ten years old, she kisses a boy and is able to remember it, it is her one memory. She then tries to find the boy after seemingly convincing herself that she owes him for her memory. The story allows us to see Flora manage the world on her own, without the support of others. It is seen through Flora’s eyes and due to her young minded nature, the story can seem quite childlike but that just adds to the charm of the book. I like the story’s message of believing in yourself despite all odds and it was another easy read.

The Morganville Vampires - Rachel Caine

This is a series of book that I have been reading since end of September and it is safe to say that I can’t stop picking the books up. As soon as I finish one I have to immediately pick up the next. The story is based around four friends Claire, Eve, Shane and Michael who have found themselves in the middle of Morganville, a town run by vampires. The book follows the problems that come alongside their mythical neighbours, you are constantly introduced to new and interest characters and at points you can even find the vampires quite lovable. I am now the fifth book in and I both can’t wait to finish the series and at the same time never want it to end. They are defiantly a series of books that I would recommend and is something that I would absolutely love to be turned into a television show.

I hope you will pick up some of these books and enjoy them as much as I have,

Lots of Love Holly, x