2023 was an epic year in books for me – in the form of reading, reviewing, talking about books with all you book lovers and also talking with authors about their work!

This year I have:

⭐️ Conducted over 10 in person, online and panel interviews

⭐️ Participated in NaNoWriMo & now have 20,000 words on page

⭐️ Started the Riverina Readers Festival

⭐️ Attended two book festivals

⭐️ Met some seriously talented people!

In 2023 I read a total of 26 books! If you’d like to see & follow my individual ratings for each book, you can jump onto my GoodReads (click here)

• The 📖 BOOK will indicate that there is a book review of this title on Mel Reviews Her Books
• The 🎤 MICROPHONE will indicate that there is an Author Talks with this author on Mel Reviews Her Books
• The 🎥 FILM will indicate that you can watch an Instagram Live Interview with this author on @melreviewsherbooks

Heartstrong by Ellidy Pullin 📖

Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley 📖

The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni (2x reread) 📖

The Spice Roads by Maia Ibrihim 📖

Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare

The Redgum River Retreat by Sandie Docker 🎤

The Dangers of Female Provocation by Zoë Coyle 📖🎤🎥

Five Bush Weddings by Clare Fletcher 📖🎤🎥

The Last Love Note by Emma Grey 📖🎤🎥

How to be Remembered by Michael Thompson 📖🎤🎥

Ascension by Nicholas Binge 📖

The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams 📖

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas (3x reread) 📖

The Whispering by Veronica Lando 📖

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros 📖

The Hummingbird Effect by Kate Mildenhall 📖🎤🎥

Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams

A Beginner’s Guide to Scandal by Alivia Fleur

Happy Place by Emily Henry

The Wake-Up Call by Beth O’Leary 📖

The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary (3x reread) 📖

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace 📖

The Love Contract by Steph Vizard

The Only One Left by Riley Sager 📖

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett 📖

Kill Your Husbands by Jack Heath 📖🎤🎥

Love and Other Scores by Abra Pressler

Here’s to another year full of books, joy and reading 💖