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Uncategorized • December 27, 2016

Best Books I Read in 2016 // Top Ten Tuesday

All of the following books are ones you definitely need to read ♡

This year I can’t say that I have read widely, but I definitely read some great books. Here are the best books I read in 2016 (not all of them were published this year, but I considered all of the books that I read in the past year). I loved each and every one of them!

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Goodreads // Amazon // The Book Depository

Goodreads // Amazon // The Book Depository

Goodreads // Amazon // The Book Depository

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  1. Rissi says

    December 27, 2016 at 12:55 am

    Books that were on my plan for 2016: ‘Six of Crows,’ ‘Unexpected Everything,’ and a book by Sarah J. Maas (any of hers since I’ve yet to read one). Guess those will be three goals for 2017! 🙂

    Love your graphics.

    • Gabi @ Let's Gab About Books says

      December 29, 2016 at 1:43 am

      Thanks, Rissi!! Yay you won’t regret reading any of those, I promise!

  2. Chrissi Reads says

    December 27, 2016 at 2:35 am

    I am really excited about reading Becky Albertalli’s new book. I’m intrigued because Simon was one of my favourites. It looks like you’ve had a great Christmas!

    • Gabi @ Let's Gab About Books says

      December 29, 2016 at 1:42 am

      It’s such a good one, I hope you like it! I never got around to reading Simon, but I just might after loving her next book so much!

  3. Jo says

    December 27, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    A Darker Shade of Magic was on my list this week too!
    My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2016/12/27/top-ten-tuesday-89/

  4. Kay @ It's a Book Life says

    December 27, 2016 at 8:50 pm

    I have read many of these, but I have yet to read The Serpent King! I have heard a lot of good things about it. Love your blog!

    • Gabi @ Let's Gab About Books says

      December 29, 2016 at 1:41 am

      Thank you!! <3

  5. Runwright says

    December 28, 2016 at 6:35 pm

    Great list.

  6. Morgan @ Gone with the Words says

    December 29, 2016 at 1:47 am

    My Lady Jane and Six of Crows were so amazing!!! ACOMAF was pretty great too. Oh gosh, I’m dying to read The Upside of Unrequited and I’ve been meaning to read The Unexpected Everything since I bought it. Lots of good books on your list 🙂

  7. Emma says

    December 31, 2016 at 10:39 pm

    I loved The Unexpected Everything and Six of Crows and really enjoyed A Court of Mist and Fury and My Lady Jane. Oh, and I can’t wait to read The Upside of Unrequited!

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