Hailey at HailsHeartsNYC did a video on her favourite under-rated books and I loved the idea. Like her, I am taking books I loved that have less than 10'000 ratings on Goodreads. These are in no particular order.
New Girl by Paige Harbison
![New Girl](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1333390338l/13574542.jpg)
Or, really, any Paige Harbison book. This wasn't the first of hers I read but is, probably, my favourite. It's a retelling of Rebecca and it was so wonderfully done.
The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James
![The Haunting of Maddy Clare](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1395327656l/11832043.jpg)
I am actually surprised Simone St. James's books are so under-rated. Her books always amaze and enthrall me.
Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson
![Valkyrie Rising (Valkyrie, #1)](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1332247199l/13034113.jpg)
I didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did. It's the first in a series that doesn't look like it's getting completed anytime soon but it reads well as a standalone so you don't have to worry about cliff-hangers. The Valkyrie concept was very well done and I loved the characters.
Red by Alison Cherry
![Red](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1387732528l/19749675.jpg)
As a redhead this was always going to be a loved book for me. The idea of a town in which redheads are the norm intrigued me. And the execution was great. I have yet to read anything else by Alison Cherry but I am very excited to.
The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice
![The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1418770802l/875092.jpg)
This was a recommendation from a penpal years and years ago and I have loved it ever since. It's such a great look at post-war Britain and the characters were all so unique and real.
Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken
![Brightly Woven](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1347330748l/6580510.jpg)
The first Alexandra Bracken book I ever read and one that not many others seem to have - but you totally should. Even if you weren't a fan of The Darkest Minds I definitely recommend giving this one a try.
I'll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios
![I'll Meet You There](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1403897439l/21469068.jpg)
I had heard mixed reviews about this one but was excited when my brother got it for me for my birthday last year. And it didn't let me down. I get why some people might not like it but for me it was a great read.
The Vatican Princess by C. W. Gortner
![The Vatican Princess](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1457526197l/29468629.jpg)
The most recent of the books on this list and the one with the least ratings on goodreads. This was amazing. I already love anything about Lucrezia Borgia but this just took it to a whole new, brilliant level.
The Revenge Playbook by Rachael Allen
![The Revenge Playbook](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1419190730l/23717499.jpg)
I was expecting light and fluffy contemporary and instead got feminism and revenge and some of the best written female characters - and friendships that I have come across.
Made You Up by Francesca Zappia
![Made You Up](https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1413485149l/17661416.jpg)
Still one of my favourite books covering the issue of mental health and the only one I have yet read that deals with schizophrenia this was one of my favourite reads from last year and one I think more people should read.
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I like the Valkyrie idea and The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets (love that title) looks like a good read too.
ReplyDeleteI do love The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets!
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