Well, top 20 since I’m giving you fiction AND non-fiction. I am such a giver, I know.
Fiction
Jackal by Erin E. Adams *Thriller, Horror REVIEW
Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz *Thriller, Suspense
Alice Isn’t Dead by Joseph Fink *Horror
What Jonah Knew by Barbara Graham *Thriller, Suspense
Yours Truly by Abby Jiminez *Romance, RomCom
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher *Horror
True Crime Story by Joseph Knox *Thriller
The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis *Romance, RomCom
Nightcrawling by Leila Motley *Thriller
Sundial by Catriona Ward *Horror
Non-fiction
Token Black Girl by Danielle Prescod *Memoir, Race, Pop-culture
The Rage of Innocence by Kristin Henning *Race, Politics, Education
How to be Perfect by Michael Schur *Philosophy, Ethics, Pop-culture
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeannette McCurdy *Memoir, Pop-culture
Before We Were Trans by Kit Heyam *Trans rights/history, LGBTQIA+
Finding My Voice by Emerald Garner *Memoir, Race, Politics, Education
Lady Secrets by The Lady Gang *Memoir, Pop-culture
Unraveling by Brandon Leake *Poetry
Who Do I Think I Am? by Anjelah Johnson-Reyes *Memoir, Humor
Unmasked by Paul Holes *True Crime
Did any of these make your list? Have something different on your favs of the year? Let me know what in the comments, I’ll add it to my tbr list! Happy holidays!