25 Best Books from Every Genre in 2019

2019 was a great year for readers! We rounded up our two favorites from each genre this year- a perfect head start for your 2020 reading list.

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Furious Hours
Say Nothing
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Furious Hours

Furious Hours

Likewise said Best of true-crime

3.6
Say Nothing

Say Nothing

Likewise said Best of true-crime

4.7
Recursion

Recursion

Likewise said Best of sci-fi

4.4
The Testaments

The Testaments

Likewise said Best of sci-fi

4
Normal People

Normal People

Likewise said Best of coming-of-age

3.7
The Topeka School

The Topeka School

Likewise said Best of coming-of-age

3.4
The Bride Test

The Bride Test

Likewise said Best of romance

3.6
Red, White & Royal Blue

Red, White & Royal Blue

Likewise said Best of romance and LGBTQ+

4.3
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

Likewise said Best of LGBTQ+

4
The Nickel Boys

The Nickel Boys

Likewise said Best of historical fiction

4.1
Daisy Jones & The Six

Daisy Jones & The Six

Likewise said Best of historical fiction

4.1
The Institute

The Institute

Likewise said Best of horror

4
Imaginary Friend

Imaginary Friend

Likewise said Best of horror

3.3
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Likewise said Best of self-help

4.2
Girl, Stop Apologizing

Girl, Stop Apologizing

Likewise said Best of self-help

4
The Silent Patient

The Silent Patient

Likewise said Best of mystery/thriller

4
An Anonymous Girl

An Anonymous Girl

Likewise said Best of mystery/thriller

3.9
Black Leopard, Red Wolf

Black Leopard, Red Wolf

Likewise said Best of fantasy

3.2
The Water Dancer

The Water Dancer

Likewise said Best of fantasy

4.2
Maid

Maid

Likewise said Best of memoir

3.7
In the Dream House

In the Dream House

Likewise said Best of memoir

4.7
The Moment of Lift

The Moment of Lift

Likewise said Best of non-fiction

4.5
Three Women

Three Women

Likewise said Best of non-fiction

3.8
Dear Girls

Dear Girls

Likewise said Best of comedy

4.1
Little Weirds

Little Weirds

Likewise said Best of comedy

4.1

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