I have to confess that when people ask me my “favorites”, I almost always cringe. Even something as simple as a favorite color is hard to pick. I mean, really. Are you talking about a favorite color to use to decorate my living room or my bedroom? To wear out on a special occasion or just to wear to church? Do you see my dilemma?
In looking back over the list of books I read and reviewed in 2018, these are books that still stand out as being exceptional. If you want to see others that were highly rated, you can use the menu above to filter by Rating or even customize the filter using the “Filterable Review Archives” option.
Best Authors
Before I get into the list of the best by genre, I want to highlight a few authors. These are authors that I have reviewed more than one of their books this year and have given each of their books 5 stars, something that doesn’t happen often.
Jennifer Rodewald
Phyllis Clark Nichols
Sara L. Foust
Davalynn Spencer
Tammy L. Gray
Christian Living
Servant Sons and Daughters: Serving Father God from a Place of Sonship by Anastasya Laverdiere Action/Adventure/Suspense
Wait for Me by Susan May Warren 
False Security by Angela Ruth Strong Amish Fiction
Planting Seeds: The Fishers (An Amish Life Book 1) by Laura Marshall and Amos Wyse Biblical Fiction
Sold Into Freedom by Carole Towriss 
Shelter of the Most High by Connilyn Cossette 
By the Waters of Babylon by Mesu Andrews Christian Fiction (not romance)
Fate of the Watchman by Chad Pettit 
Tremors of Doubt by Lael Harrelson Christmas Fiction
Ordinary Snowflakes by Jennifer Rodewald 
Silent Days, Holy Night by Phyllis Clark Nichols 
Historical Fiction – Christian
My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge: Laurel’s Dream by Pepper Basham 
The Liberty Bride by MaryLu Tyndall 
An Hour Unspent by Roseanna M. White 
Sons of Blackbird Mountain by Joanne Bischoff 
A Daring Venture by Elizabeth Camden
Mystery
A Vast and Gracious Tide by Lisa Cox Carter
Romance – Christian
Paper Hearts by Courtney Walsh
Romance – not Christian
Second Chance in Paradise by Jennifer Peel
Westerns
Mystery
A Vast and Gracious Tide by Lisa Cox Carter Romance – Christian
Paper Hearts by Courtney Walsh Romance – not Christian
Second Chance in Paradise by Jennifer Peel 
The Miracle Tree: A Novel by Davalynn Spencer Young Adult – Christian
Bubbly Schnitzel by Meg D. Gonzalez Young Adult – not Christian
The Simple Soul of Susan by Noel Branham What are the best books you read in 2018? I’d love to have you share in the comments.
Such an honor to be included in this group.
So honored to have my title here. Thank you!
Thank you, Phyllis. I’m honored to be included in this group!
@davalynnspencer @JRodes6 @phylliscnichols @tlgraybooks Wow! Thank you so much, Phyllis. I am honored!
Thank you so much, Phyllis. I am honored and humbled by this! What a blessing to me.
Thank you for including our book. Grateful you enjoyed it so much. God bless you in the New Year.
Knew you would !
Thanks for choosing A Vast and Gracious Tide. Hope 2019 will be a year of happy reading and writing for both of us.