All the 5⭐ Books I've Read So Far in 2023!

TL;DR

Olive discusses her favorite five-star books she has read so far in 2023 and shares her thoughts on each.

Transcript

hi guys Olive here here today to talk to you about all of the five star books I've read so far this year this is always the time of year when I take a look back at the reading that I've done over the past six months and then I look at the best of the best and I make a best books of the year so far list I rank them it's a whole to do and I've been d... Read More

Key Insights

• 🤩 Olive has become more selective with her five-star ratings and hasn't read many five-star books in 2023.
• 😥 Rereading books can provide a sense of reunion and a chance to rediscover forgotten points.
• 🥰 Books that touch the heart and provide new perspectives are likely to receive a five-star rating from Olive.
• 📔 Olive has a particular interest in books about animals and human-animal friendships.
• 📔 The books Olive mentions cover various genres, including pop science, memoir, fiction, and non-fiction.
• 🤗 Olive is open to recommendations and invites readers to share their thoughts in the comment section.
• 🫠 Olive is looking forward to the second half of the year and hopes to discover more five-star reads.

Questions & Answers

Q: What are the two honorable mention books Olive mentions?

The two honorable mention books Olive discusses are "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg and "Rules of Civility" by Amor Towles. Olive has reread both of these books and still loves them.

Q: What is "The Power of Habit" about?

"The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg is a pop science book that explores habits and habit formation in the brain. The author uses entertaining stories to demonstrate the science behind habits.

Q: What is "Rules of Civility" about?

"Rules of Civility" by Amor Towles is a book set in the year 1938 and follows the life of the main character, Katie Content. It explores the people she meets, the decisions she makes, and the lessons she learns throughout that year. Olive has read this book nine times and it remains her favorite.

Q: What is "Along Came a Llama" about?

"Along Came a Llama" by Ruth Jeanette Rock is a memoir about the author's family adopting a llama to live on their Welsh Farm in the 1970s. The book discusses the charm of the llama, the family's care for her, and the author's own struggles with MS.

Q: What is "White Oleander" about?

"White Oleander" by Janet Fitch is a book about a young woman named Astrid who enters the foster care system after her mother is sent to prison. Astrid navigates the world with only her mother's gift of language to protect her.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Olive takes a look back at her reading in 2023 and shares her best five-star books of the year.

• She discusses two honorable mentions, "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg and "Rules of Civility" by Amor Towles, which she has reread and still loves.

• Olive then mentions new books she read this year, including "Along Came a Llama" by Ruth Jeanette Rock, "White Oleander" by Janet Fitch, "Cast" by Isabelle Wilkerson, "How to Tame a Fox and Build a Dog" by Lee Allen Dugatkin and Ludmila Trutt, and "The Penguin Lessons" by Tom Michelle.