I need to reconsider my life choices. I read a pathetic nine books in 2018. (Correction: I read 10! 10 books! Ha ah ah! I had “The Story of a New Name uncategorized accidentally. Those responsible have been sacked.) I have basically stopped reading novels at home and this needs to change. Don’t get me wrong, I still read a ton that is not reflected in the list below, but the dearth of novels sure reflects a severe lack of escapism one needs to survive reading news and blogs all day. At least the books I did read this year were all worth it except for “The Giver” of which I do not understand its popularity. After reading the four Neapolitan novels from Elena Ferrante, I shall surely jump into the HBO series “My Brilliant Friend” to see how on earth they bring these amazing and complicated books to television.

Lamb by Christopher Moore – 4/5 stars

Matilda by Roald Dahl – 4/5 stars

The Giver by Lois Lowry – 2/5 stars

The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore – 4/5 stars

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd – 3/5 stars

The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss – 4/5 stars

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver – 3/5 stars

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante – 5/5 stars

The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante – 5/5 stars

The Witches by Roald Dahl – 3/5 stars