It has been a good reading year so far, with 22 books read. Here are my three favorites:

1. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

A witty and nerdy teacher goes on a solo mission to save the world, befriends, and gets help from an alien. This book is so cool!

“I don’t want to look dumb in front of the aliens.”
― Andy Weir

Goodreads rating: 4.52!

Winner of Best Science Fiction on Goodreads Choice Awards in 2021.

2. The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

Enemies to lovers, slow burn, amusing, and charming. An excellent debut novel with a delicious MMC! (There will be a post on my favorite Male Main Characters soon.)

“Being your friend has always been the last thing on my mind.”
― Elena Armas

Goodreads rating: 3.89

Winner of Best Debut Novel and Nominee for Best Romance on Goodreads Choice Awards in 2021.

3. Rock Bottom Girl by Lucy Score

A fantastic story that has a 38-year-old FMC. So refreshing to read a book where the main characters are not 20 years old. Lucy Score's writing is catchy and funny. Love it!

“It was one of those moments when I had to take a mental step back and wonder when the hell I’d turned into an adult. And when the hell would I start feeling like one.”
― Lucy Score

Published in 2019. Not nominated for Best Romance in the Goodreads Choice Awards, although it certainly should have been.

Goodreads rating: 4.35