FAVORITE FICTION OF 2023 (SO FAR)

What have been the best fiction books you’ve read lately?

My favorites from 2023, so far are:

• Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

• The Girl You Left Behind by JoJo Moyes

• Mrs Everything by Jennifer Weiner

• Me Before You by JoJo Moyes*

• The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

I was lucky enough to find The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah in a Little Free Library, and am currently reading (and enjoying) it.

What have been your favorite recent reads?

Related:

• Check out your favorite books for free (e-book or audio book) using the Libby app

• Find your favorite book and support local bookstores, via Bookshop.

• Expansive Impact is out in hardcover, e-book, and as of recently, audio book. Thank you very much to everyone who has purchased a copy in one or a couple of formats so far.

• What Books Have You Enjoyed Lately? The COJ comments section never disappoints.

*I learned from a wonderful colleague that there are some problems with Me Before You given the portrayal of disability within the book. Thank you, L, for sharing this with me.