Top 10 of 2019 is hosted once again by Kimberly Faye Reads, and this year she has a co-host Ginger @greadsbooks. This second topic, new or new-to-me authors, is so hard! Between the new authors I read as part of the whole launch of SmartyPants Romance, or the ARCs of debut authors I get, it's so hard to choose! So some of these may be a little bit of a cheat and have more than one author. In fact, I think I'll do like last year and at least even narrow down into romance and YA authors, 10? of each.
Romance:
1.
First is Julia Kent. Now, while I'd actually read one of her books under her other writing name, Meli Raine, as a free e-book a few years ago, Fluffy was the first I read under the name Julia Kent. And it cracked me up so much! I've loved all the books in that series so far. I actually just finished listening to the 4th book in the Shopping for a Billionaire series yesterday, and I love it too! Most of that series is part of the Audible Escape package, so that's how I'm enjoying them.
My review of Fluffy is HERE.
2.
I read this one by Monica Murphy this year. It was good, and I look forward to more in the future!
My review is HERE.
3.
I think all the rest of the authors I'll share under romance will be from SmartyPants Romance, like this one from Piper Sheldon.
My review is HERE.
4.
When I saw this sitting on one of the tables at Book Bonanza this past August, I had to buy it since I'm a librarian, so I did get to meet the author, L.B. Dunbar, and then I was also introduced to her writing!
My review is HERE.
5.
I had to read all the books in the library series, so this one I got to read as part of a blog tour, and loved it as well! It was probably my favorite of all of them. Sabrina's shyness, the funny nerdy quotes, like "for the love of Dumbledore!". Nora Everly is going to be someone I read a lot of in the future I hope!
My review is HERE.
6.
I think this was my favorite in the Donner Bakery series from the SmartyPants Romance launch. I think it is the author, Ellie Kay's, only book so far, but again, I look forward to more!
My review is HERE.
7.
And another in the library series. Normally I am not a big fan of the motorcycle club books, but this one was okay because of how awesome the librarian stuff was. Cathy Yardley did a great job!
My review is HERE.
8.
So much in this one that I liked as well, and I'm interested in reading more by Jiffy Kate. It made me want to pack up and move myself to a place like Green Valley, I wished there was a real Green Valley! It also kind of got me thinking maybe I want to work one of my stories into a way it could fit into the Green Valley world and possibly be part of the SmartyPants Romance group!
My review is HERE.
9.
I loved this book. All the stuff about being overweight and dealing with that was true. How people look right through you, etc. M.E. Carter responded to tweets I posted and Instagram posts as well. Definitely looking forward to more by this author as well!
My review is HERE.
10.
So, I actually read this earlier this year from a partner I found on a website called Critique Match when I was looking for someone to help me critique my short story. I didn't actually know if she was published or not, hadn't heard of her, but read and loved her story to help her. I wondered as I read if she was, because the story was so good! Then I found it posted as a book coming out this month, and I jumped on the blog tour to help promote it. I'm currently "re-reading" the finished copy to post a full review here tomorrow!
YA Authors:
1.
I recently read and loved this book by Cookie O'Gorman. I need to read more by this author now!
My review is HERE.
2.
My first Hannah Moskowitz book was a hit!
My review is HERE.
3.
So, I was supposed to read The Replacement Crush by Lisa Brown Roberts when it came out, but I didn't get to it. I signed up to do a blog tour for this one, and now I have to go back and read that one!
My review is HERE.
4.
A good debut for Charlotte Nicole Davis, although the ending wasn't the best for me.
My review is HERE.
5.
Yet another debut author, Brittney Morris, and I can't wait to see more from her in the future!
My review is HERE.
6.
Natasha Diaz is another debut author I'm highly recommending!
My review is HERE.
7.
While this is Chelsea Bobulski's second novel, it is the first one I've read, and I really liked how original she was with her ghost story and the way to see through it.
My review is HERE.
8.
Another debut author I read this year was Autumn Krause, and it was a kind of original slant on a story that is similar to others I've read.
My review is HERE.
9.
Another awesome 2019 debut author, I look forward to the sequel to this unique fantasy novel by Kalyn Josephson.
My review is HERE.
10.
A great cult type of story that I really liked, Shannon Schuren will be on my watch list for future titles.
My review is HERE.
Tell me, are any of these authors new to you? Or are any old favorites? What new or new-to-you authors did you read this year?
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