My 39 Five Star Favorite Reads of 2021

Out of the (nearly) 200 books I read in 2021, these are the ones that were my favorites. I really don’t give out five star ratings frivolously, so these are books that I truly loved (but for all different reasons). Some changed my mind, some changed my heart, some made me swoon and squeal, some hit me in the feels, some have stuck with me or taught me something important, some were incredibly written, some were fresh and new and blew me away, but all were truly amazing reads for me.

If you’re looking for books I recommend reading, look no further!

Here are all the books I gave 5-star ratings to this year:

What was a favorite read for you this year?

more reading recs:
the 15 books i read in march (with ratings and reviews)
the 15 books i read in march (with ratings and reviews)

ahhh, the sweet, sweet feeling of coming out of a reading slump! I AM BACK IN ACTION and crushing 15 books (with SIX of them racking up five stars) felt SO GOOD. march was great! yay books!

the 11 books i read in february (with ratings and reviews)
the 11 books i read in february (with ratings and reviews)

february felt like a reading SLUMP even though, sure, i read 11 books (6 of them were novellas!). i didn’t have FUN reading this month…

12 Lent Devotionals, Books, and Guides
12 Lent Devotionals, Books, and Guides

may these resources be helpful guides along this lenten season as we remove a distraction to better create space for Christ in our lives and in our hearts.

18 Sweet (and Spicy!) Romances to Read This Valentine's Day
18 Sweet (and Spicy!) Romances to Read This Valentine's Day

i don’t know about you, but even as a very single and very-anti-valentine’s day person, there’s something about all the love, hearts, and commercially-crafted romance in the air this time of year that makes me want to read something with a happily ever after.

the 12 books i read in january (with ratings and reviews)
the 12 books i read in january (with ratings and reviews)

by popular demand, i’m back to rounding up all of the reviews of what i read each month here on my blog, and i hope it’s a helpful resource for you!

39 Books to Read by Latinx Authors
39 Books to Read by Latinx Authors

whether you are joining in on a rad reading challenge for 2024, or you are just looking to diversify your reading, or you want to amplify and support Latinx authors for another reason, i hope this list of books (both that i’ve read and that are on my tbr list!) is a helpful guide!

A RAD Reading Challenge for 2024
A RAD Reading Challenge for 2024

This is one of my favorite things to create year after year — A RAD Reading Challenge is back for 2024!

The focus this year is to intentionally read DIVERSELY. (it matters!!! so much!!!)

6 of My Favorite Holiday Novels + Novellas
6 of My Favorite Holiday Novels + Novellas

tis the season for twinkly lights and cozy blankets, cheesy movies and mistletoe (but only in the movies? i’ve seriously never seen the stuff in real life…), and, OF COURSE, holiday reads!

29 Celebrity Memoirs I've Read (and My Honest Reviews)
29 Celebrity Memoirs I've Read (and My Honest Reviews)

i grew up pretty clueless about most pop culture, but in my adulthood, i’ve loved catching up with the shows, movies, music, and other trends i missed over the years as well as what’s popular now, and then learning more about the key people in the midst of it all. when celebs release memoirs and spill the tea (or some heavily filtered, still very one-sided, definitely strategic and not always totally honest version of it), i am HERE FOR IT, especially when it comes to actors, musicians, and bachelor nation stars. JUDGE ME IF YOU MUST.

20 Romances I've Read This Summer
20 Romances I've Read This Summer

it has been a summer of easy, breezy, swoony reads for me this year (more than ever, i’d say!) and i’m rounding up 20 that i’ve read this june and july to give you some great recs!

My Halfway Top 12 Reads from 2023
My Halfway Top 12 Reads from 2023

out of the 86 books i’ve read so far this year, 25 snagged five star ratings, and these 12 are my favorites of those! the best of the best of the year, if you will.

A RAD Summer Reading Guide for 2023
A RAD Summer Reading Guide for 2023

In ten different categories, featuring a diverse range of authors, these 89 book recommendations include both new releases and former favorites, giving you an abundance of options for your summer reading adventures.

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