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I’ve read so many fantastic books in 2015 (I’m nearing 80 for the year), so I thought I’d sort through them for you and share The Top 10 Books I Read in 2015. Obviously there’s still a bit of time left in 2015, so I suppose I could read a new favorite, but at least for now, here’s my “top 10 in 2015” list:
1.Big Little Lies- This book was such a pleasant surprise for me, and was the first Liane Moriarty book that I read (I’ve read five in total now). I really loved this book, and it kept me on my toes the entire time! I wrote an entire blog post about it here.
2. What Alice Forgot- This was the 2nd book by Liane Moriarty that I read, and I really loved this book as well! This book is about a woman who hits her head while biking and loses 10 years of memories. It’s interesting to read about her navigating life after the accident. I posted my review of What Alice Forgot here.
3. Eleanor and Park- I haven’t written a review of this book yet, but I loved it and gave it a 4.5 on Goodreads. On Goodreads I wrote the following: ” I really enjoyed this book! It was a sweet story that captured my attention from the start!”. This precious story about two highschoolers sucked me in immediately, and I felt invested in the story. It was a quick read, but I’d absolutely encourage you to read it!
4. All Fall Down– I REALLY enjoyed this story of prescription drug use/abuse, and wrote a post reviewing the book here.
5. The Rosie Project/Rosie Effect– I really enjoyed both of these books, and would definitely encourage anyone to read them! I know it’s sort of cheating to put them as one book, but the second one is a continuation of the first, so I decided to clump them together. I wrote a post reviewing The Rosie Project here, and have a post on The Rosie Effect written here!
6. On My Own Two Feet– This is the autobiography by Amy Purdy, a Paralympian and double leg amputee, and shares her journey from losing her legs to the Paralympics in Sochi and competing on Dancing With The Stars. The story is inspiring and shares deep resiliency and passion that keeps Amy pushing forward in some very dark times. I wrote a post reviewing the book here.
7. Columbine- This book shared a perspective of the Columbine shooting that I really enjoyed. The author, a journalist who covered the events, shared the history of the shooters growing up, and talked a lot about their plans/how the shooting played out. He shared about how their families reacted and what their grieving process was like. He talked about how survivors escaped to safety, and the emotional and physical toll that the day took. It was really interesting, but really heavy to read as well.
8. Me Before You– This was the first book I’ve read by Jojo Moyes, and I have to say that I really loved it! I actually read this book because I had seen it on someone else’s blog and immediately added it to my “to-read” shelf on Good Reads. This book had me laughing and crying throughout it, and you can read my review of Me Before You here. 
9. A Life Without Limits– This autobiography, by Chrissie Wellington, is about her journey from undergrad student to Ironman (I won’t spoil it by saying how many times) and World Triathlon Champion. This book was inspiring, and I wrote a post about it here. I love books that motivate me to push and find more inner strength and outward drive.
10. Still Alice- I absolutely loved this book and posted a review of Still Alice here! It was fascinating from the start, and offered a great perspective on the experiences surrounding early onset Alzheimers, both from the person who received the diagnosis, as well as their friends and family. There was one specific moment in the book that moved me so deeply that I found myself in tears. As a side note, I absolutely love that this author has written several stories on different illnesses. I read Inside the O’Briens this summer as well and absolutely loved it (that book was about Huntington’s Disease). 
There are so many great books that I read this year, and it was hard to write my Top 10 Books list because of this. If you’re looking for more book suggestions, check out my book reviews page!
Now it’s your turn to share! Tell me your favorite few books that you read in 2015!
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