It's February already but yet i still hasn't really give you my 2020 recap for best read. Yes i did a 2020 recap (click the picture below if you missed it) but i think it's only fair if i really give you my best read for 2020 not just answering the questions.

All the list below are not based on the rating but based on the timeline i read them, of course all of them are not 5 stars read (since i think i become more picky to give a 5 star lately, probably because i've read more great books) but still all of them worth your time to read. I will only give you 8 recommendations (since i love number 8) which is hard since i read lots of good book in 2020, but it wouldn't be a recommendations if i list all of them right? I will try my best to tell you the synopsis of the book (which i probably almost lost the memory of it) but i won't include spoilers of the series. Okay, that's long already. Let's goo!

1. Heroes Of Olympus Series By Rick Riordan

If you don't know already that i will recommend you to read this book, you must be a newbie for this blog. I always love Rick Riordan books, lowest rate for his books are 4 stars (which is low for me for his book since i always rate the book that i don't enjoy 3 stars, so 4 stars is quite insulting). 

The story took time after Percy Jackson and The Olympian series, which end with another new prophecy for 7 people. Of course i won't tell you who are the characters except that Percy and Annabeth are in it. But It's not only Greek Mythology included only, but another Mythology included, which also i won't tell you because it won't be fun if you haven't read the book to know.

The Series of course consist of 5 books, with each book has its own small goal to the biggest goal that will happen in the last book, which one thing that i always love about Rick Riordan, he knows what he's doing for whole series even before the second book released. And ooof! beware of cliff hanger ending! So get the next book ready before you finish the book!

2. The Infernal Devices Series By Cassandra Clare

Set in Victorian era ( again, another reason why i love this series) with magic in the city of London, usually i don't really like an urban fantasy but this one is good! (probably because it's not too urban? since it's Victorian). We met the Shadowhunters, descendants of angels, we got demons, warlocks (witches), Warewolves,  Faeries, you name it! All the magical beings are there, even Vampires! 

I think this series is perfectly balance between the fantasy action part and the romance part, i definitely would suggest you to read this one if you are new to fantasy books. 

3. Call Me By Your Name By Andre Aciman

This one, everybody, will took you to an emotional roller coaster. I mean not only the Call Me by Your Name book, but also the sequel of it  Find Me. This one set in old Italy, and believe me when i say this, this book break my paradigm of LGBT relationship. 

I always find myself skeptical for a LGBT relationship for a romance. I found myself imagining two person with same gender in love is a bit cringey and weird. But this one is just beautiful! I found the beauty of the love, not male to male, or older man with younger man, just beautiful love between two people. I even love the movie a lot. I was watching it every night for a month or more i think. Can't wait for the sequel Find Me to be released, hopefully soon!

4. Beautiful Boy by David Sheff

You can guess already that i was in the spiral of stalking Timothee Chalamet by reading this book. But believe me (again) when i say this (again) this book is so well written. Beautifully,  yet brutally honest. I thought i'm not a fan of a biography anymore (i used to read lots of philosopher's biography back in junior high) but this one just bring me back to that vibe.

A memoir that i never thought i would get my hands to it, end up being one of the top reads of my 2020. David Sheff's ability in writing with his background as a journalist, just surprises me. I definitely love his writing style. I end up thinking a lot when i finished the last page of this book too. Definitely worth to read for you, not because you might be an addict, but for everyone to know what it feels like to be torn and helpless in something that you can't really control. 

5. The Folk of The Air Series by Holy Black 

Okay this would be a bit challenging. To be honest i don't really like The Cruel Prince when i read it. I don't like bully, no matter what you say to justify that action. Faerie also not my face creatures to me so far thanks to The Mortal Instrument series, plus i just finished that whole series that i think the series, tho not bad, still good series but overrated to me.

But i always like female character with strong will (or should we call it a thick headed character?) and i think the pace is fast, specially with political intrigue in the story just made it really sweet for me. I finished this series less than 10 days i think, and thanks to that fast pace book, it become one of my best read 2020

6. Turtles All The Way Down By John Green

Okay, i know i have my own unique taste in reading, but this one is a bit controversial for some reason. Some people hate it, but i love this one! I found myself pretty objective for John Green books tho I'm a big fan of him, but some people just don't like his works, apart from The Fault in Our Star, which for me is an okay book but not his best. I found Paper town is better, yet of course not everyone agree with me.

This one tho, i would say the best work of his. I really like the flow of the story, the character, the mystery in it to be solved, the science bits about stars in there, the writing vibe of the blog, and of course the bits of the author's own anxiety included in it. I always love his writing style and concept every book he wrote, and yes! The ending! Oh, i'm not gonna spoil you, but i think John Green always succeed in made every ending of his books memorable. 

7. Shades of Magic Series by V.E Schwab

By this title you probably think "oh here we go again, another hype books" but well.. you can say that since it IS a hype book. I got a big expectation for this one, since i really love the cover (i think i can stop explaining myself to you that i do judge book by its cover, can't i?) and people just so hyped about this book years ago. 

Yes the book is great. I think it has "the most memorable first sentence" kind of book. I really like that first sentence (yes, no spoiler) and again another strong headed female character, and dark dark fantasy indeed. Always love when the author made the main character not "flawless", with their lacking, just made them more "human" you know what i mean? or maybe I'm just too tired to meet the "perfect" main characters already, so the one with flaw is fun.

Also this series consist of 3 books with the second book got different concept than the first book which i find it fresh, i think i love diverse concept in the series. 

8. Warcross Duology  by Marie Lu

 Okay moving on to the last one, honestly this one is the hardest pick, since i binge read her books and i can't really pick between Rebel or this Warcross Duology. Both because it based in futuristic world, which i like, but in the end i choose this one since it's more complex. I love the futuristic world wit AR included in here, I love the characters, the main, the villain, everyone!

I mean, the way Marie Lu develop the character's story plot is just so interesting that i just can't put it down. The way we want to pat the villain in the back because of the back story of it, or slap in the face because of what they've done is just unacceptable. The feeling of being torn you know what i mean? Also with the touch of gaming added, made the story just more fun to read and just imagining it is just...urghh!  Anyways, just read it!

Okay that's it guys. I made it. You've made it till the end. Hope you enjoy reading it, i will do it next year too, but until then.. adios!

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