Just 10 books I really loved this year

If there was any small silver lining to spending all this time indoors in 2020, it had to be the truly ridiculous amount of books consumedI caught up with royals, visited alternative versions of the past, went to art camp in Brooklyn, and even explored one very creepy haunted house (below).

I loved a ton, but the below 10, in no particular order, really stood out to me as my favorite new books of 2020. For anyone looking to kick off 2021 with a great read, check one of these out. You won't be disappointed. 

1. My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

Everyone should make time to read this disturbing, thoughtful tale. This heartbreaker centers on a young woman who has a dark secret: For years, since she was a young teen, she's been having a relationship with her high school English teacher.  Read more...