The Goodreads Choice Awards 2018 have been announced. The Goodreads Choice Award is the largest and most important set of awards for works of literature, given based on readers' ratings and not official critics or the chosen direction. These are the best books of 2018, according to readers.
They were recently awarded Goodreads Choice Awards, awards for book works as rated by readers. These are best books 2018 according to readers.
Best Fiction: Just Me, Jojo Moyes
In fiction, the novel by popular writer Jojo Moyes, titled Just Me, won. It is the third part of a successful trilogy. After the first part, the movie Ob tebi was also shot. The story follows Louisa Clark, who begins her life without Will and prepares for a new beginning.
Best Romance: The Kiss Quotient, Helen Haong
30-year-old Stella Lane is a successful economist, but when it comes to romantic relationships, she lacks experience. Stella has Asperger's syndrome, but that doesn't stop her parents from pressuring her to give them a grandchild. He soon realizes that the rules of logic do not apply in love.
Best Thriller: The Outsider, Stephen King
A new thriller from the pen of the famous Stephen King will not let you go from its grip. The body of an 11-year-old boy is found in the park, with the fingerprints of a sports coach and an English teacher on it. We hope to get a Slovenian translation soon.
Best Fantasy: Circe, Madeline Miller
Circe is the story of a witch who appears in Homer's Odyssey. Helios, the sun god, banishes Circa to an island where she befriends mortals. She is soon faced with a dilemma and must decide to whom she is truly loyal: the humans or the gods? For once, we do not have a Slovenian translation yet.
Best of the Best: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
In the best of the best category, where readers choose the winner from among all the winners of this award in the last ten years, the book The hate U give, which is also coming to the big screen soon, won. A 16-year-old girl, Starr Carter, sees her unarmed friend, Khalil, being shot by the police. The incident becomes a national sensation, and Starr is pressured by both sides on how to react. We are still waiting for the Slovenian translation.
Best Science Fiction: Vengeful by VE Schwab
Eli Ever and Victor Vale were best friends during medical school. They found out that they both have supernatural abilities. They later become mortal enemies. Book Vengeful is the second in their story cycle, and the two main characters are forced to join forces again. A Slovenian translation does not yet exist.
Best Comedy: The Last Black Unicorn, Tiffany Haddish
Author Tiffany Haddish describes how humor helped her overcome one of the most difficult times in her life. Although at first impression it is an "easy", fun read, the book is by no means superficial.
More information:
goodreads.com