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2024 Favorite Reads

  • Writer: Robyn Edits
    Robyn Edits
  • Jan 1
  • 4 min read

My Favorite Reads of 2024


I’m a voracious reader and just like my taste in music, my book choices are eclectic. I’m also a Type A. I love organizing and planning. I maintain a reading spreadsheet to capture the books I read or listened to, how I procured it, how much it cost, my thoughts on the books, and so on. It’s just for me and reading it is a nice walk down memory lane.


My favorite books from 2024 weren’t necessarily published in 2024, it’s just when I read them. They span genres: short stories, literary fiction, and thrillers. Take a look at the list and then share your favorite reads of 2024.




Andrés N. Ordorica

Published January 30, 2024


This book takes the top spot. With lyrical prose, Andrés N. Ordorica tells a beautiful LGBTQ+ coming of age story in his debut novel. You know what happens, there are no surprises, and yet I sobbed as I finished this book. This novel is about love, loss, and standing upon the shoulders of those who came before us. It’s not just my favorite for 2024, it is one of my top five of all time.


Andy Siege

Published April 2, 2024


Schizotopia is one of the most creative books I’ve ever read. I had to suspend everything I know about reading and writing to just be present with the story, which chronicles the lived experience of schizophrenia. Touching, darkly funny, and inspired. I have a personal connection to this book as well. It inspired me to launch Robyn Edits.


Kristin Hannah

Published February 6, 2024


So much has been written about this book so I won’t revisit it here. I checked this book out of the library and had a multi-week wait for it. As beautiful and rich as the story is, what stuck with me was Ms. Hannah’s message that she’d been thinking about this book for a long time, but she wasn’t ready to write it until now. She wanted to honor this story and the people who inspired it. This book is a compelling tribute to women, both military and civilian.


Percival Everett

Published March 19, 2024


There’s not much more to say about this exciting, touching, and sometimes funny tale of Huckleberry Finn told from Jim’s perspective. It is an instant American classic. I hope it becomes required reading alongside Mark Twain’s version, because it is a literary masterpiece.


Steve Cavanagh

Published March 19, 2024


This book made the list because it takes a lot to surprise me in a thriller and I was shocked not once, but twice. I audibly gasped as I read this book. A lot of book descriptions say the tension lasts until the last page, but fail to deliver. Kill for Me, Kill for You DELIVERS. I was hooked from page one to the devious, delicious, suspenseful, twisty end.


Michael Robotham

Published March 10, 2015


An inmate, Audie, is serving a 10-year sentence. The day before he is scheduled to be released, he escapes. Told in both the present and the past, this riveting story champions the underdog’s journey to triumph over corruption.


Daniel Hurst

Published December 26, 2022


A night of NYE revelry leads to sharing resolutions with strangers. This quick 90-minute suspenseful read does just enough to make you question if you’ll ever share your resolutions again.


Joe Hill

November 1, 2024


This is a supernatural horror short story that explores fate. It is chilling and emotional and worth every second of reading time. Two federal agents interview Martin, a young man who has survived two disasters. They want to know why he is still alive. This imaginative story currently ranks #1 in 45-Minute Literature & Fiction Short Reads, Kindle Singles: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, and 45-Minute Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Reads.


Robert Harris

Published November 22, 2016


I had to read this book since I wanted to see the movie. Turns out I read it, listened to the audiobook, and saw the movie. The book is equally suspenseful and emotional. There are touching, gripping, and funny scenes throughout. The movie’s cinematography is spectacular. The twist at the end, while foreshadowed, is still a shocker.


Bonnie Kistler

Published February 15, 2022


Two women get into an elevator and only one comes out alive. Many reviewers say the protagonist, Shay, is unlikeable. She's cunning, conniving, and, I agree, not entirely likable. The pace isn’t consistent either, which leads to some slow parts. This book made my list because I’m struck by Shay’s ethical lines. She’ll lie in some areas, but not others. The story also calls into question how Shay’s behavior would be perceived if she were a man instead of a woman. Would a man get a way with her manipulation and lies? It’s a thought provoking read.



None of the links are affiliate links. I also encourage you to visit your local library or a digital library, like Libby or Hoopla, if your library provides access.


Happy Reading!




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