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There are so many books I wish I could read again for the first time! I decided to narrow down the list to titles that were published sometime this century.
1. The Deep by Rivers Solomon
There were a few amazing plot twists in this tale that were well done, including one that I originally thought of as a flaw in the plot. It would be a joy to discover them again.
2. The Girl With All the Gifts by M.R. Carey
Once again, there was a creative plot twist that kept me hooked. While I did figure it out in advance due to how often I’ve read stories in this sub-genre, it was still executed nicely and set up everything nicely for how this duology would pan out. It wasn’t until the final scene in the second instalment that a few last things gelled together which was incredibly satisfying for me as a reader.
3. A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) by Becky Chamber
Yes, I know I’ve gushed about this duology before, but it really is the perfect world to step into if you’re dreaming of a peaceful solarpunk future.
4. A Short History of the World According to Sheep by Sally Coulthard
This is the sort of history I love to read! Sheep changed the destinies of the humans who cared for them in so many different ways.
5. Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor
This novella had a mysterious and exciting ending that other readers should discover for themselves. I reread it a few times just to see how many different interpretations I could come up with about what happened next.
6. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
The film version of this story is finally coming out this spring! I can’t wait. Once again, the plot twists were exciting and the ending left so much scope for the imagination as Anne Shirley would say if she lived in our era.
The history of sheep sounds interesting…knitters like sheep!
It was very good!
There are some great books on your list, Lydia. I loved The Deep.
Thank you. 🙂
I’ve read four of the books on your list — and wish I could read them again for the first time! The Deep is so powerful, and I loved uncovering the twists in Project Hail Mary. Loved Psalm for the Wild-Built and Girl with all the Gifts too!
Glad to hear it!
I’m excited to read your post today; I always find gems to add to my TBR. 😀
I’ve already read The Girl with All the Gifts, but not the sequel, and Project Hail Mary which made my list, too.
Adding to my TBR:
*The Deep – I love the idea that what seems like a plot-hole turns out to be an “amazing plot twist.”
*A Psalm for the Wild-Built – yes, I too want “a peaceful solarpunk future.”
*A Short History of the World According to Sheep – okay, the title alone makes me want to read this.
*Remote Control – the book cover grabs my attention immediately, then the fact that you have reread multiple times to see ” how many different interpretations I could come up with about what happened next” completely gets me on board.
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you. What a nice compliment. I hope you like all of those titles.
A friend of mine loves The Girl With All the Gifts, but I haven’t managed to read it yet. I should get The History of Sheep for another friend – she lives in New Zealand and knits, so she’s very familiar with sheep. 😀
Ooh, I hope she likes it!
Just added A Psalm for the Wild-Built to my TBR 🙂 Also the sheep book looks really intriguing. I love a book that looks at how one thing shaped so many other things. Mine is here if interested! https://theparteveryoneskips.com/posts/20260128-books-i-wish-i-could-read-again-for-the-first-time/
Hope you like them! I’ll come over and say hello .
Nice list, Lydia! I haven’t read any of these, but I have heard of most of them. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my blog.
You’re welcome. Thanks for visiting my post, too.