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American Predator by Maureen Callahan Fun little fact about me: I’m a true crime junkie. Sign me up for all the podcasts, books, and documentaries! This book felt like one giant Criminal Minds episode. I had never heard of Israel Keyes until I started this book, but in my eyes, he’s about as bad as Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Jack the Ripper. This book is deeply disturbing, but insightful. If you’re into true crime stories, I absolutely recommend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e76e85ba96b4e646b9ab267/1609278780957-F004Z9X6Y87SOF1JIR7X/810I%2BgtUtwL.jpg Blog - My Top 10 Best Reads of 2020 - 9. The Selection by Kiera Class I am so late to the party with this series. Most girls already read this series years ago, but I finally got around to it during quarantine. I read the entire series (all 5 books) in a matter of 5 days. It was basically The Bachelor, royal edition. What more can I ask for? It was enchanting, fun, and a whirlwind of other emotions for me. 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I gasped in shock and held my breath at how it ends. The connections between this book and the original trilogies made me want to grab someone, shake them and say, “IT ALL MAKES SENSE.” So brilliant, so heart-wrenching. Getting into President Snow’s head as a young man changed everything. One last thing: Lucy Gray Baird walked so Katniss Everdeen could run. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e76e85ba96b4e646b9ab267/1609279389155-KWNL5ANQXGNCT0IAV29Q/81GUGoUCUxL.jpg Blog - My Top 10 Best Reads of 2020 - 6. Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews This book is an oldie that all of our parents probably know about because it was definitely a banned book in their school back in the early 80s. I remember my mom telling me about it when I was probably 12 or 13, so I eventually watched the movies (both the old and new versions) and knew eventually I would get around to reading it. Just a fair warning: everything about this book is messed up—absolutely insane, but that’s the whole reason why it sucks you in. You ask yourself, “How could this cruelty ever happen?” So if you’re into book that are absolutely insane, this is it. Read this one. I’m excited to read the other books in the series! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e76e85ba96b4e646b9ab267/1609279149202-NTMYDGHM73Z3DJZGHG4P/IMG_2912.JPG Blog - My Top 10 Best Reads of 2020 - 5. Beach Read by Emily Henry This was a “finish in one sitting” kind of book. I love a good romance, especially when it starts out with the whole, “we hate each other.” Both the characters are writers who couldn’t be more opposite when it comes to genres. A story about two writers? As a writer myself, I’m here for it. The chemistry was insane, the romance was believable. When I finished the book so quickly, I was so sad for it to be over. 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The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow Can we talk about this book cover? I am absolutely obsessed with it! Probably my favorite book cover of all-time. There are two things I love with all of my heart: books and music. This story has all of it with an epic love story in a dystopian world. I loved the layout of the chapters because it included either a quote or a song for me to listen to while I read. Seeing how things connected and came together in the end was everything I could ever want as a reader. 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