The Best Fiction & Nonfiction Books I Read In 2021

Fantasy/Science Fiction

I only knew this author from the Divergent series, and I was interested to see if her other books were good as well. The story of Chosen Ones intrigued me, and it was definitely worth picking this one up. It’s a different take on a hero story, where Veronica focuses on what happens after the hero saves the day. It was one of the best books I read at the beginning of the year, and at the end I still feel the same. If you only read one fiction book of this list, make it this one.

Classic/Science Fiction

I read another book by H.G. Wells last year and I really enjoyed it, so I wanted to try another one. I’m glad I picked this one up. It wasn’t what I expected. The perspective of the story, the writing style, the story itself where different from any other classic book or book about aliens I’ve read before.

Contemporary/Romance

Maybe in Another life is my first Taylor Jenkins Reid book ever, but definitely not the last! It’s easy to read, and the story is interesting. It’s a cute, lighthearted, but emotional story. Perfect if you need a book for your next digital detox Sunday. I can’t wait to read more of this author. Next up is either ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ or ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’. Which one should I pick up first?

Historical/Romance

A book I randomly picked up from the Kobo library, and turned out to be one of my favorite books of 2021. Sometimes a book finds you. It’s a slow-paced book, but that didn’t bother me. I liked the reading Victoria’s story. How she grew up to be a Queen, her struggels and hopes. This book made me want to try more historical fiction books.

Classic/Fantasy/Horror

Another classic. This year I read a lot of classic books. Horror was a new genre to me, but I liked it. There’s something about the way classic books are written that I just love. And Dracula is a mysterious story with just enough horror for my liking, because I don’t like horror movies, and I guess the same goes for books. So, I’m hesitant to try them.

Autobiography/Memoir

I read this book in the beginning of the year, and at the end of 2021 it’s still one of my favorite books. I like memoirs, it’s probably one of my favorite nonfiction genres, because they give you an insight in a person’s life. And this one gives a great insight into Michelle Obama’s life from childhood to becoming a first lady.

Psychology/Self Help

If you’ve read my blog post about Atomic Habits you already know why I like this book. It’s easy to read, and the methods are are easy to implement in your everyday life. Even if you’re already good at building habits, you can still pick up a few good tips in this book.

Travel/Memoir

A book about travel, Italy and food. What more do you need? In this book, you follow Frances Mayes on her journey of renovating an old Tuscan villa. And the only thing you’ll want to do after this reading this book is to pack up your bags and move to small village in Italy.