Comments on: Best Debut Novels of 2017 https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/12/best-debut-novels-of-2017/ Connecting Books and Readers One Review at a Time Fri, 29 Dec 2017 02:52:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/12/best-debut-novels-of-2017/#comment-286279 Fri, 29 Dec 2017 02:52:13 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=9786#comment-286279 In reply to susan.

I hesitated with Bardo because his short stories are so acclaimed, but I had so little to choose from I went with it.

I loved The History of Wolves, but never reviewed it and couldn’t come up with a great summary for it. Thought it was beautifully written.

]]> By: susan https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/12/best-debut-novels-of-2017/#comment-286263 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 01:41:42 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=9786#comment-286263 It’s hard to believe Bardo was a debut novel; I had forgotten that. So much experience there. I need to get to Dead Letters and Hate U Give, like pronto. A few debuts that were a bit compelling to me: Stay With Me, History of Wolves, and Holding by Graham Norton.

]]> By: Catherine https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/12/best-debut-novels-of-2017/#comment-286226 Fri, 22 Dec 2017 01:42:07 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=9786#comment-286226 In reply to Susie | Novel Visits.

Merry Christmas to you, too! And here’s to 2018 and getting together for a bookish chat.

]]> By: Tara https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/12/best-debut-novels-of-2017/#comment-286215 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 20:25:26 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=9786#comment-286215 I’m so thankful that you introduced me to The Takedown; that was such a fun read! I don’t care what anyone says, Lincoln in the Bardo is going on my favorites list – hahaha! At least we are able to commiserate, Catherine. I keep forgetting to look for a copy of Girl in Snow; I really want to read this one!!

]]> By: Susie | Novel Visits https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/12/best-debut-novels-of-2017/#comment-286209 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 03:26:06 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=9786#comment-286209 I can see I missed a couple great debuts this year. I wasn’t a fan of Lincoln in the Bardo or Goodbye Vitamin, but loved If We Were Villains and Dead Letters. I also just finished The Hate U Give yesterday and like you, loved it. It would have made my Best of list had I finished it sooner. I really read it just for me and don’t plan on doing a review. Now that I’ve had success with a YA book, it might be time to try The Takedown….maybe another one just for me!

Glad your holidays are shaping up nicely, Catherine. Merry Christmas!

]]> By: Sarah's Book Shelves https://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/2017/12/best-debut-novels-of-2017/#comment-286208 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 01:51:10 +0000 http://gilmoreguidetobooks.com/?p=9786#comment-286208 Ha – I knew you’d like Hate U Give! I was kind of surprised you hadn’t read it!

I obviously agree with most of this list!

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