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2020 Books

From bestselling novels to critically acclaimed works, 2020 was filled with captivating stories that have stood the test of time. In this list, we highlight the most popular books of 2020, celebrating the titles that topped the charts and won the hearts of book lovers everywhere.

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The Silent Patient
Written by: Alex Michaelides
Outline: Theo Faber tries unraveling the events that occurred the night Alicia Berenson shot her husband.
The Midnight Library
Written by: Matt Haig
Outline: Nora Seed, finding herself in the Midnight Library, is given a chance to rectify her regrets and live out alternative versions of her life. However, as she navigates these different paths, she realizes that the perfect life she envisioned may …
Beach Read
Written by: Emily Henry
Outline: Augustus Everett, a renowned literary fiction author, and January Andrews, a bestselling romance writer, find themselves living in neighboring beach houses, both struggling with writer's block. Determined to break out of their creative ruts, they strike a deal where Augustus …
The Vanishing Half
Written by: Brit Bennett
Outline: The Vignes twin sisters, who grew up in a small, southern black community, lead vastly different lives as adults, with one passing for white and the other living in the same town she once tried to escape. Brit Bennett's novel …
The Guest List
Written by: Lucy Foley
Outline: A deadly and atmospheric thriller set on an island off the coast of Ireland, where a lavish wedding celebration turns dark as resentments and jealousies surface, leading to a shocking death. The story explores the complex relationships and hidden motives …
The Perfect Marriage
Written by: Jeneva Rose
Outline: Sarah Morgan, a prominent defense attorney, is married to Adam, a struggling writer. However, their relationship becomes strained as Adam engages in an affair with Kelly Summers, who is later found murdered in the couple's second home. Consequently, Adam is …
In Five Years
Written by: Rebecca Serle
Outline: Dannie Kohan, a Type-A Manhattan lawyer, experiences a vivid vision of her future, including a different life and partner, which she initially dismisses as a dream. Years later, she unexpectedly encounters the man from her vision, leading to an unforgettable …
Layla
Written by: Colleen Hoover
Outline: When Leeds and Layla's relationship is tested by an unexpected attack that leaves Layla physically and emotionally scarred, Leeds takes Layla back to the bed-and-breakfast where they first met, only to find that Layla's behavior becomes increasingly bizarre, leading Leeds …
Heart Bones
Written by: Colleen Hoover
Outline: Beyah Grim, a self-made woman, finds herself unexpectedly spending the summer with a father she barely knows on a Texas peninsula, where she meets her new neighbor Samson, a wealthy and privileged individual. Despite their vastly different backgrounds, Beyah and …
Untamed
Written by: Glennon Doyle
Outline: Soulful and uproarious, forceful and tender, this memoir is an intimate account of a woman's journey through divorce, forming a new blended family, and discovering that the wholeness of a family depends on each member's ability to bring their full …