71. Superlatives for the best books of 2021 so far

Today, Sara and Chelsey share their favorite books of the year (so far) with a series of bookish superlatives to guide them. From most surprising to most disappointing, we discuss the books that have shaped our reading lives in the first half of 2021. We love this low pressure format for sharing "the best" books and would love to hear about YOUR favorites, using our superlatives list. For more bonus episodes, nerdy classes, and extra book talk, join our Classics Club: patreon.com/novelpairings.com. Connect with us on Instagram or Twitter. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get updates and behind-the-scenes info. Get two audiobooks for the price of one from Libro.fm. Use our Libro.fm affiliate code NOVELPAIRINGS and support independent bookstores. Books mentioned: Thank you for supporting the show by shopping our affiliate links! Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jandrowski (Amazon) Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian (Amazon) Anna K by Jenny Lee (Amazon) Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut (Amazon) The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris (Amazon) Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters (Amazon) Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert (Amazon) Writers & Lovers by Lily King (Amazon) Share Your Stuff, I'll Go First by Laura Tremaine (Amazon) One Two Three by Laurie Frankel (Amazon) Good Company by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney (Amazon) Wintering by Katherine May (Amazon) How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America by Kiese Laymon (Amazon) Ariadne by Jennifer Saint (Amazon) Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Amazon) Matrix by Lauren Groff (Amazon) You Got Anything Stronger? by Gabrielle Union (Amazon)

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