Bec’s Best Reads of 2021

Yes, I know it is no longer 2021 and this post is about a month overdue; however, I’m always paranoid that I’m going to find a new favourite in the last week of the year after I post my yearly wrap up so didn’t want to post it too soon… Which is exactly what happened so I’m glad I postponed making this post.

Now, let’s go through my reads of 2021!

2021 reading overview

I read 302 books in 2021. Like in 2020, quite a few of the books I read were romance. I did not make anywhere near as much progress through my physical TBR as I wanted to, but did enjoy a few rereads.

My average rating was 3.6 out of 5, which is actually pretty decent. I either read a lot of books or was easy to please, haha!

You can see my full list of the books I read in 2021 on my Goodreads here. But let’s go through my 4 and 5 star reads!

My top reads

Bold = a particular favourite (likely 4.5 or 5 stars).

Sci-fi

• Meet Me In Another Life by Catriona Silvey
• The Other Side of the Sky by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
• Warcross and Wildcard by Marie Lu
• The Vanishing Deep by Astrid Scholte

Fantasy

• Hunted by Meagan Spooner (reread)
• Threadneedle by Cari Thomas
• The Eyes of Tamburah (reread) and The City of Zirdai by Maria V Snyder
• Caraval (reread), Legendary, and Finale by Stephanie Garber
• A Fate of Wrath and Flame by K.A. Tucker
• The Burning Sky, The Perilous Sea, and The Immortal Heights by Sherry Thomas
• Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (reread)
• Poison Study by Maria V Snyder
• Ruined (reread), Avenged, and Allied by Amy Tintera
• ACOTAR, ACOMAF, ACOWAR, ACOFAS (all rereads) and ACOSF by Sarah J Maas.

Historical fantasy

• Hold Back the Tide by Malinda Salisbury
• The Harp of Kings (reread) and A Dance with Fate by Juliet Marllier
• The Falconer (reread), The Vanishing Throne, and The Fallen Kingdom by Elizabeth May
• The Infernal Devices trilogy (reread) by Cassandra Clare
• Firelight, Moonglow, Winterblaze, Shadowdance, Evernight, Soulbound and Forevermore by Kirsten Callihan
• Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco

Paranormal romance/ urban fantasy

• Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross
• Death by Laura Thalassa
• Bitten, Stolen, Dime Store Magic, and Industrial Magic (all rereads) by Kelley Armstrong
• Halfway to the Grave, One Foot in the Grave, At Grave’s End, Destined for an Early Grave, This Side of the Grave, and Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost.

• First Drop of Crimson and Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost
• Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost
• Shades of Wicked, Wicked Bite, and Wicked all Night by Jeaniene Frost.

Historical romance

• Lady of Skye by Patricia Cabot (aka Meg Cabot)
• The Lady Traveler’s Guide to Scoundrels and Other Gentlemen by Victoria Alexander
• Highland Treasure by Lynsay Sands

• The Secret Diaries of Miss Minerva Cheever by Julia Quinn (reread)
• The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn (reread)
• The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me, An Offer From a Gentleman, and It’s In His Kiss by Julia Quinn (all rereads)
• Three Nights with a Scoundrel by Tessa Dare
• When a Scot Ties the Knot by Tessa Dare (reread)
• A Reckless Match by Kate Bateman (reread)
• This Earl of Mine, To Catch an Earl, and The Princess and the Rogue by Kate Bateman
• What Happens in Scotland, Summer is for Lovers, and Moonlight on my Mind by Jennifer McQuiston
• Diary of an Accidental Wallflower, The Spinster’s Guide to Scandalous Behaviour, and The Perks of Loving a Scoundrel by Jennifer McQuiston

Historical fiction and/or mystery

• Shadows in Time by Julie McElwain
• Sherwood by Meagan Spooner
• The Corpse Played Dead by Georgina Clarke
• A Stitch in Time (reread) and A Twist of Fate by Kelley Armstrong
• The Anatomist’s Wife, Mortal Arts, and A Grave Matter by Anna Lee Huber
• Stalking Jack the Ripper (reread), Hunting Prince Dracula (reread), Escaping From Houdini, and Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco

Sports romance

• Kulti by Mariana Zapata
• Puck Me Secretly and Home Game by Odette Stone
• The Locker Room, The Lineup, and The Perfect Catch by Meghan Quinn
• Kiss and Don’t Tell by Meghan Quinn
• Bombshells by Sarina Bowen
• Boyfriend by Sarina Bowen
• Not My Match by Ilsa Madden Mills
• Puck Shy by Teagan Hunter
• The Lie by Karla Sorensen
• Rocket Science by Emily Mayer
• Outmatched by Kristen Callihan and Samantha Young
• Until it Fades (reread) by K.A. Tucker.
• Homecoming King by Penny Reid
• The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

Other romance/ contemporary/ general fiction

• Wasted Words by Staci Hart
• All Rhodes Lead Here by Mariana Zapata
• Repeat by Kylie Scott
• The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
• Love Next Door by Helena Hunting
• Waylaid by Sarina Bowen
• Falling From the Sky (reread) by Sarina Bowen
• Second First Impressions by Sally Thorne
• Taming Him by Kennedy Fox
• Love at First by Kate Clayborn
• It Sounded Better in my Head by Nina Kenwood
• Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center
• The Last Migration by Charlotte McConaghy
• The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas
• The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros
• That Second Chance, That Forever Girl, That Secret Crush, and That Swoony Feeling by Meghan Quinn
• The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn
• The Highland Fling by Meghan Quinn
• Boss Man Bridegroom by Meghan Quinn
• A Not So Meet Cute by Meghan Quinn

• The One Night by Meghan Quinn
• Playing with Fire by L.J. Shen
• Bad Cruz by L.J. Shen
• The Simple Wild, Wild at Heart, and Forever Wild by K.A. Tucker
• Baking Me Crazy, and Batter of Wits by Karla Sorensen
• The Bluff and The Brazen by Willa Nash
• Only When It’s Us, Always Only You, and Ever After Always by Chloe Liese
• The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese
• Dear Enemy and Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan
• Managed, Fall, and Exposed by Kristen Callihan

How was your reading year in 2021?

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Bec is an Aussie blogger and reader who loves all types of novels. Fantasy, sci fi, and historical are my usual go-to genres. If I’m not binge reading, I’m usually gaming, trying to take decent photos for bookstagram, or freaking out about silly things.

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