And it turns out I read as many good books as bad books.
78 bloody great books!
Let's get on with it, shall we? Towards the number 1 triumphant best of 2024:
(Again, no rereads nor DNFs included.)
78.The Big Day by Rachel Plummer (Writer), Forrest Purdett (Illustrator) (screw it, it's a 4-star, and I will review it next year)
77. Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., Vol. 1 by Sekka Iwata (Writer), Yu Aoki (Artist), Camellia Nieh (Translator) - review link here.
76. In Our Hands by Lucy Farfort - review link here.
75. Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn by Shannon Hale (Writer), Leuyen Pham (Illustrator) - review link here.
74. Wolfpitch by Balazs Lorinczi - review link here.
73. Witch Hazel by Molly Idle - review link here.
72. Oona by Kelly DiPucchio (Writer), Raissa Figueroa (Illustrator) - review link here.
71. Cinder & Ella by Barbara Slade (Writer), Lucia Soto (Illustrator) - review link here.
70. Lavender Clouds: Comics about Neurodivergence and Mental Health by Bex Ollerton - review link here.
69. The Witch's Home: Rituals and Crafts for Protection and Harmony by Jo Cauldrick - review link here.
68. Eyes that Weave the World's Wonders by by Joanna Ho (Writer), Liz Kleinrock (Cowriter), Dung Ho (Illustrator) - review link here.
67. Diana and the Hero's Journey by Grace Ellis (Writer), Penelope Rivera Gaylord (Artist), Jerry Gaylord (Co-artist), Lucas Gattoni (Letterer) - review link here.
66. Witchcraft: A Graphic History: Stories of wise women, healers and magic by Lindsay Squire (Writer), Lisa Salsi (Artist) - review link here.
65. Griselda Snook's Spectacular Books by Barry Timms (Writer), Laura Borio (Illustrator) - review link here.
64. Magical Angel Creamy Mami and the Spoiled Princess, Vol. 1 by Emi Mitsuki, Studio Pierrot (Original Concept) - review link here.
63. Madame Badobedah by Sophie Dahl (Writer), Lauren O'Hara (Illustrator) - review link here.
62. Yotsuba&!, Vol. 1 by Kiyohiko Azuma - review link here.
61. Big by Vashti Harrison - review link here.
60. A Greyhound of a Girl by Roddy Doyle - review link here.
59. She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 1 by Sakaomi Yuzaki, Caleb David Cook (Translator) - review link here.
58. Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang by Michelle Lam - review link here.
57. Misfit Mansion by Kay Davault - review link here.
56. Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen - review link here.
55. Prunella by Beth Ferry (Writer), Claire Keane (Illustrator) - review link here.
54. Millie Fleur's Poison Garden by Christy Mandin - review link here.
53. Delicious in Dungeon, Vol. 1 by Ryoko Kui - review link here.
52. Hovergirls by Geneva Bowers - review link here.
51. The Worst Ronin by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (Writer), Faith Schaffer (Artist) - review link here.
50. Leap by Simina Popescu - review link here.
49. Anzu and the Realm of Darkness by Mai K. Nguyen, Diana Tsai Santos (Colours) - review link here.
48. The Sea in You by Jessi Sheron - review link here.
47. Mall Goth by Kate Leth, Diana Sousa (Colourist), Robin Crank (Letterer) - review link here.
46. Stardust by Jeanne Willis (Writer), Briony May Smith (Illustrator) - review link here.
45. Age 16 by Rosena Fung - review link here.
44. The Princess and the Christmas Rescue by Caryl Hart (Writer), Sarah Warburton (Illustrator) - review link here.
43. I Left the House Today! by Cassandra Calin - review link here.
42. The Witchling's Wish by Lu Fraser (Writer), Sarah Massini (Illustrator) - review link here.
41. The New Girl by Cassandra Calin - review link here.
40. Pocket Peaches by Dora Wang - review link here.
39. Huda F Are You? by Huda Fahmy - review link here.
38. Navigating With You by Jeremy Whitley (Writer), Cassio Ribeiro (Artist), Nikki Foxrobot (Letterer), Micah Myers (Letterer) - review link here.
37. I Feel Awful, Thanks by Lara Pickle - review link here.
36. Sleepless Domain - Book One: The Price of Magic by Mary Cagle, Oscar Vega - review link here.
35. Cursed Princess Club Volume One - review link here.
34. Save Our Forest! (Cross My Heart #2) by Nora Dåsnes, Lise Laerdal Bryn (Translator) - review link here.
33. The Happy Shop by Brittany Long Olsen - review link here.
32. Stories of the Islands by Clar Angkasa - review link here.
31. The Baker and the Bard by Fern Haught - review link here.
30. Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 1 by Gyeoeul Gwon (Original Creator), SUOL (Artist), David Odell (Translator) - review link here.
29. Amazons Attack by Josie Campbell (Writer), Vasco Geogiev (Artist), Alex Guimarães (Colourist), Becca Carey (Letterer) - review link here.
28. Star Knights by Kay Davault - review link here.
27. Barda by Ngozi Ukazu - review link here.
26. Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol - review link here.
25. The Fox Maidens by Robin Ha - review link here.
24. The Crown by Emily Kapff - review link here.
23. Cross My Heart and Never Lie by Nora Dåsnes, Matt Bagguley (Translator) - review link here.
22. Tinsel: The Girls Who Invented Christmas by Sibéal Pounder - review link here.
21. The Girl and the Mermaid by Hollie Hughes (Writer), Sarah Massini (Illustrator) - review link here.
20. This Book Won't Burn by Samira Ahmed - review link here.
19. All Four Quarters of the Moon by Shirley Marr - review link here.
18. The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst - review link here.
17. Witch in Training by Michelle Robinson (Writer), Briony May Smith (Illustrator) - review link here.
16. Young Hag by Isabel Greenberg - review link here.
15. Leila, the Perfect Witch by Flavia Z. Drago - review link here.
14. The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family, The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship, and The Boldest White: A Story of Hijab and Community by Ibtihaj Muhammad (Writer), S.K. Ali (Writer), Hatem Aly (Illustrator) - review links here, here and here respectively.
13. If You'll Have Me by Eunnie (a reread - my first read was last year - but it deserves to be on a Best Books list; I was wrong not to include it on my Best Books of 2023 list) - review link here.
12. Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes, #0) by Travis Baldree - review link here.
11. Safiyyah's War by Hiba Noor Khan - review link here.
10. Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto - review link here.
9. Love in the Library by Maggie Tokuda-Hall (Writer), Yas Imamura (Illustrator) - review link here.
8. My Magic Family by Lotte Jeffs (Writer), Sharon Davey (Illustrator) - review link here.
7. A Hero Like Me by Angela Joy (Writer), Jen Reid (Writer), Leire Salaberria (Illustrator) - review link here.
6. Sunday The Sea Witch by Andrea Stein, Cayce Matteoli (Illustrator) - review link here.
5. Rainbow! Volume 1 by Sunny and Gloomy - review link here.
4. No Cats in the Library by Lauren Emmons - review link here.
3. A Cat from Our World and the Forgotten Witch Vol. 1 by Hiro Kashiwaba - review link here.
2. Pillow Talk by Stephanie Cooke (Writer), Mel Valentine Vargas (Artist) - review link here.
1. Tiffany's Griffon by Magnolia Porter Siddell and Maddi Gonzalez - review link here.
That's it, then.
Farewell, 2024, you will not be missed. Go fuck yourself.
I don't think I will be reading nearly half as much in 2025 as I did in 2024. I know that every year I keep saying I will be reading less, but I assuredly believe it to be the case this time. Though I am a reader at heart, so who knows? Anything is possible.
But I seriously need to relax. Relax my mind, body, and soul. No more stress.
Not worry so much about the state of the world, or what other people think of me.
I need to progress socially. Get off of social media and out of my head. Try new things. Be an adult. Be more responsible.
On a note of what I did in 2024 other than read: I haven't resubscribed to Disney+, nor Netflix. I never had time. But I am on Amazon Prime, where I watched a ton of films. I saw two films in the cinema: Inside Out 2 and Wicked. I enjoyed myself there.
I hope to have enough free time in 2025 to watch stuff on Disney+ and Netflix.
Take care everyone. Never stop caring. Never stop being kind. Hope still exists.
I love you all. Everyone deserves to be loved. Everyone is different, and everyone deserves to exist.
People make mistakes, but no person is a mistake.
New year, new possibilities and opportunities. New chances at happiness. Chances to build a better, kinder, loving world. New year, new actions to take.
Keep reading whatever the hell you want, too.
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