Hello and welcome to Friday on damppebbles. It’s day 48 of this year’s #R3COMM3ND3D and my TBR is bowing under the weight of all of the brilliant new books which have been added since 1st November. Joining me today is one of my favourite bookish people. It’s the absolutely fabulous Eva of Novel Deelights. Eva’s blog is a treasure trove of treats for us book lovers so if you don’t already subscribe to her posts, make sure you change that right away!

So, what is #R3COMM3ND3D2020? It’s about sharing the book love. It’s a chance for authors, book bloggers and bookstagrammers to shout about three (yes, *only* three) books they love. They can be written by any author, in any genre and published in any way (traditionally, indie press or self-published). But there is a catch. All three books must have been published in 2020. To make things interesting I have added a couple of teeny, tiny rules this year which are; 1) the book must have first been published in 2020 and 2) special editions and reissues do not count. I like to keep you lovely people on your toes. 😉

Here are Eva’s three 2020 picks…

We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
I wasn’t able to put it into words when I first read it and I’m still unable to now. Whitty is one of a kind and everyone needs to be sprinkled by his magic. (Does that sound wrong? 🤔)
[DP: Erm….. 😳]

I Am Dust by Louise Beech
One of the many joys in picking up a book by Louise Beech is that you never know what to expect. This extremely talented author criss-crosses and combines genres like no other. The one thing you CAN always count on is truly glorious and beautiful writing. And quite possibly the need for tissues at some point or other. I Am Dust left me speechless. I loved it. I don’t know what more I can say.
Eva’s Review of I Am Dust

Magpie Lane by Lucy Atkins
In the midst of all the craziness this year brought, it took a special kind of book to hold my attention. Magpie Lane managed that effortlessly. An atmospheric and brilliantly plotted character-driven psychological thriller that captivated me from start to finish.
Eva’s Review of Magpie Lane

Three fantastic choices, thanks Eva. We Begin at the End has now streaked ahead of everyone else and is in the lead with four votes. But this is the third time we’ve seen I Am Dust so watch out Chris! I am, of course, over the moon to see all of the love for We Begin at the End as, stop me if I’ve mentioned this before, it’s my book of the year without a doubt! It’s also worth mentioning that Louise Beech’s Call Me Star Girl was joint-second place winner alongside Blood and Sugar by Laura Shepherd-Robinson last year!

If Eva has managed to tempt you, or if you would like to find out more about the books recommended above, please see the following links:

We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker
I Am Dust by Louise Beech
Magpie Lane by Lucy Atkins

About Eva:
Eva, reader of books (occasionally), blogger of reviews (rarely), drinker of wine (often)

Eva’s Blog and Social Media Links:
| Novel Deelights | Twitter @noveldeelights | Instagram @noveldeelights |

If you’re a book blogger, bookstagrammer or an author and you have three books published this year which you want to shout about then please complete the following form (or click this link: https://forms.gle/kHTQeQdiUNZTsW4d6)