In previous years I have posted my Top 10 on NYE, but I decided to get in a bit early this year…just because! Sadly, 2017 was another year where my reading time was significantly impacted and I didn’t read nearly the number of books I had hoped and wanted to read. I know there are many amazing stories that I am yet to read and I look forward to seeing them on other book blogger lists. I have high hopes that 2018 will be more productive when it comes to reading and reviewing novels, so stay tuned for more reviews in the coming year…I hope!
Any of your top reads the same? What ones made our list and not mine?
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Top 10 Christian Fiction Reads
[easyazon_link identifier=”1542046688″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]A New Shade of Summer[/easyazon_link] by Nicole Deese
Colourful ~ Romantic ~ Meaningful
[easyazon_link identifier=”0764217666″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Crown of Souls[/easyazon_link], [easyazon_link identifier=”B06Y1HW35V” locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Titanis[/easyazon_link], and [easyazon_link identifier=”0998136743″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Lygos[/easyazon_link] by Ronie Kendig
I can never choose just one of Ronie’s stories – they are all brilliant!
Adrenaline-inducing ~ Engaging ~ Courageous
[easyazon_link identifier=”1496421485″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Just Look Up[/easyazon_link] by Courtney Walsh
Thought-provoking ~ Tender ~ Romantic
[easyazon_link identifier=”1601429029″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Life After[/easyazon_link] by Katie Ganshert
Authentic ~ Heart-wrenching ~ Amazing
[easyazon_link identifier=”1601429940″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Many Sparrows[/easyazon_link] by Lori Benton
Beautiful ~ Tissue-inducing ~ Heartfelt
[easyazon_link identifier=”0718090489″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Sweetbriar Cottage[/easyazon_link] by Denise Hunter
Genuine ~ Faith-filled ~ Redemptive
[easyazon_link identifier=”0764219065″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Mark of the King[/easyazon_link] by Jocelyn Green
Intriguing ~ Evocative ~ Passionate
[easyazon_link identifier=”0800727665″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck[/easyazon_link] by Bethany Turner
Hilarious ~ Swoony ~ Real
[easyazon_link identifier=”047339653X” locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Then There Was You[/easyazon_link] by Kara Isaac
Witty ~ Captivating ~ Delightful
[easyazon_link identifier=”0764219367″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]True to You[/easyazon_link] by Becky Wade
Bookish ~ Charming ~ Alluring
And because I couldn’t leave these amazing reads without noting them ~ Susan May Warren’s [easyazon_link identifier=”0800727444″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Rescue Me[/easyazon_link], Tammy L. Gray’s [easyazon_link identifier=”B01NBY47HB” locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]My Unexpected Hope[/easyazon_link], Sarah Monzon’s [easyazon_link identifier=”1944638059″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Esther Paradigm[/easyazon_link], and Jennifer Rodewald’s [easyazon_link identifier=”0692654542″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Carpenter’s Daughter[/easyazon_link].
Top 5 Clean Reads
[easyazon_link identifier=”0998109800″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Engaged in Trouble[/easyazon_link] by Jenny B. Jones
Delicious ~ Engaging ~ Ingenious
[easyazon_link identifier=”1942326289″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Lady Betrayed[/easyazon_link] by Tamara Leigh
Lush ~ Emotive ~ Captivating
[easyazon_link identifier=”1947076000″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Moon Stands Still[/easyazon_link] by Sibella Giorello
Mysterious ~ Engrossing ~ Unique
[easyazon_link identifier=”1546980156″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The Whys Have It[/easyazon_link] and [easyazon_link identifier=”B075Q2P6ZF” locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]Christmas at Gate 18[/easyazon_link] by Amy Matayo
Tragic ~ Profound ~ Deep || Sarcastic ~ Clever ~ Spicy
Top 7 Audiobooks
I’ve fallen a little in love with audiobooks, thanks to Tamara Leigh and her amazing narrator, Mary Sarah Agliotta, who introduced me to audiobooks. They are all I listen to in the car these days and it helps me chip away on my TBR! Here are my top listens for 2017.
Courting Morrow Little by Laura Frantz
Kept by Sally Bradley
Leaving Oxford by Janet W. Ferguson
Long Way Gone by Charles Martin
Looking Glass Lies by Varina Denman
Playing with Fire by Susan May Warren
The Lady and the Lionheart by Joanne Bischof
The vast majority of these are on my list… which is yet to be finalised. It’s so HARD!
Yep, super difficult! As soon as I read someone else’s list, I’ll find one I missed 😉
Some great books listed! Thank you for mentioning The Esther Paradigm. 🙂
My pleasure, Sarah – thanks for dropping by!
Great choices, Rel! Looking forward to 2018 books!! Happy New Year!
Thanks Susan! Happy New Year to you, too 🙂
great list!!
Thanks Jennifer…one day, my friend, one day! Hugs xo
I read and loved many of these too. The rest are still on my TBR list. I’m happy to see Sibella Giorello’s new release on your list. It was a long wait, but she gave us two new releases this year.
Isn’t Sibella’s writing great? Adore Raleigh 🙂
Of your Top 5, I have only read Sibella’s The Moon Stands Still and LOVED it! Eagerly looking forward to her next installment due in January! Love Raleigh Harmon!
Yay! Sibella is great 🙂 I think you might enjoy the rest of that Top 5, especially Jenny B. Jones if you enjoy mystery and humour, Melinda.
I will have to check Jenny’s books out. I don’t believe I’ve ever read any. Thanks for the recommendation!
Thank you, Rel!!
Thank you for sharing your heart for us to read, dear Katie xo
OMGoodness!!! I see one of my books up there with a whole list of amazing reads! Thank you, Rel. I’m so honored! 🙂
Why, yes, you do, Jennifer! Loved it 🙂
Your top 10 Christian Reads have quite a few books I’ve already read or have in my TBR pile. I just need to get Becky Wade and Jocelyn Green and Lori Benton’s books and I’ll have your entire list! 😉
Yay! Great minds. Those three books are well worth you time 🙂
Great choices! I wholeheartedly agree!!!
Ahh!! SO happy and honored to be included on this list. Thank you, my friend!
I loved Life After and The Mark of the King, too.
You make me want to give audiobooks a try. I don’t get to read nearly as much as I want to. Maybe audiobooks are the answer. Thanks so much!
So blessed Lady Betrayed made your list and is in such lovely company, Rel. Thank you!
What a fabulous list. Always love seeing what resonated with you each year. Thank you soooooo kindly for including my guys on there. 😀 It’s truly an honor!
Rel, I’m so honored! Thank you for including Looking Glass Lies. I love audio books too. Especially when I’m working out or cleaning the house. 🙂
I really enjoyed Nicole Deese’s book, Becky Wade’s, and Susan May Warren’s book. I have many of the rest of the books you listed, and the rest are on my list to read. This is a great list!!! Happy New Year!
Great list! I’ve read four books mentioned here and would give them all four or five stars. Several of the others are on my to be read shelf.
I think one of my reading goals in 2018 is to read more new to me authors . I don’t think I’ve ever read anything by
Courtney Walsh or Nicole Deese But I very well may have copies of some of their books on my Kindle.
Fabulous list, Rel! I loved Many Sparrows and The Mark of the King.
Great list, Rel! I’ve read several of these and have a lot more in my TBR pile to read. It looks like we have similar taste in books.
Great list, Rel. I was only missing Sibella Giorello’s book. I own every last one of her books. How did I miss that one? Like you, one of my most favorite reads from this past year was The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck. My favorite romance sub-genre is romantic comedy and I haven’t read a Christian fiction book that matches my sense of humor like that one. Funny, intensely romantic and a strong faith thread – you can’t go wrong.
I also love that you included some audio faves. I’ve only been listening to audiobooks for the last year or so and I’m always looking for recs. I’m picky and I have a hard time recovering from a bad audio narration. The ones I haven’t read were added to my Audible wish list.
Many Sparrows and The Mark of the King made my Top 11 list.
I also very much enjoyed Life After, The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck and Then There was You.
I have a few others on my TBR.
Cheers to 2018!
Great list!! Oh so excited to see Leaving Oxford as a favorite audio book!
Happy New Year!!