Best Books of 2017

Some books worth checking out, suggested by one of my favorite beta readers.,

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Best Books of 2017

28 days into the new year and I’m finally getting to my “Top 5 of 2017” post I had planned on doing from the start.

Top 5 Books of 2017

1. In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan

A hilarious and subversive portal fantasy with a bisexual protagonist, In Other Lands was my obsession book of 2017.

Amazon Blurb: Sometimes it’s not the kid you expect who falls through to magicland, sometimes it’s . . . Elliott. He’s grumpy, nerdy, and appalled by both the dearth of technology and the levels of fitness involved in swinging swords around. He’s a little enchanted by the elves and mermaids. Despite his aversion to war, work, and most people (human or otherwise) he finds that two unlikely ideas, friendship and world peace, may actually be possible.

This book delivered comedy, magical creatures, and awkward teenage love in the most perfect…

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