Favorite Reads of 2015

This year I read a lot. I think the 3 hour daily commute I was doing helped a bit (since we moved it's dropped to 30 or 40 minutes each way!). I went into my Kindle history and pulled about 30 books for this post before I realized that may have been, you know, too many. I narrowed it down to 12 and separated them into categories to help with your perusing. Sadly, unlike last year, there wasn't much in the way of summer camp stories ;)

Deep Reads

Purity Jonathan Franzen A twisted web of a story that unfolds as you go, it follows Pip and the journey she takes as she tries to find her father.	Fates and Furies Lauren Groff A story that follows a relationship through its ups and downs and makes you question whether you can ever really know someone.	The Precious One Marisa de los Santos A daughter goes on an extended visit to her ailing father's house and get's to know his second family and discovers the power of a second chance.

Lighter Reads

Me Before You Jojo Moyes A story about a newly disabled man and a woman surprised to find herself as his caretaker.	What Alice Forgot Liane Moriarty The story of a woman who loses her memory of the last 15 years and has to discover what her life has become.	Orphan Train Christina Baker Kline The juxtaposition of two orphans - one in foster care in present day Maine, the other forced onto an orphan train in the 1920s.

Historical Fiction / Nonfiction

All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr Set in WWII, this is the story of a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths cross.	Unbroken Laura Hillenbrand I'm sure you've heard of the movie, but this is one of those cases where the book is better.	The Nightingale Kristin Hannah Because you need more WWII, another story of occupied France and two sisters who do all they can to survive.

Young Adult / Beach Reads

Denton Little's Death Date Lance Rubin The first of a trilogy, this novel takes place in a dystopian world where everyone knows the exact date they will die.	Everybody Rise Stephanie Clifford The story of a social climber in New York, it's a fun look into the lives of the super rich.	The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing Melissa Bank A story of a young woman trying to find herself in the dating and working world.

Want to see more of my favorite books? Check out my 2014 Favorite Reads post.

What were some of your favorite reads this year? I'd love to hear!

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