A truth universally acknowledged at Go-To HQ is that any peach-clad employee in possession of an excellent book absolutely must rave about it to the masses.
Here are the books that we couldn’t help but discuss/recommend/squeal about this year.
The Rachel Incident by Caroline O’Donoghue
"A perceptive and charming exploration of friendship, love, Irish politics, and coming of age disguised as an easy, breezy beach read. Heartwarming and thought-provoking!" Dig in. - Ailish Ryan, Brand Marketing Coordinator
Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly
"This book is so clever, funny, and insightful. It’s one of those books where you fall in love with the whole family and never want it to end!" - Lilith Hardie Lupica, Group Content Manager
Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield
"A spooky and often unsettling romance, heavy on oceanic themes as well as love, loss, grief, and what lurks in the deep, deep sea. Sapphic literary horror, what else could you want from a 200-pager?" - Chiara Osborn, Brand Education Lead
Incidents Around The House By Josh Malerman
"The latest from the author of Bird Box, this book is written from the perspective of an 8-year old girl grappling with the breakdown of her parent’s relationship and uh, an entity in her closet called Other Mommy. This is a fresh and fun take on classic haunted house story and worth keeping on your TBR for next Halloween! Or if you’re like me, a great summer beach read!" - Kate Jennings, Creative Lead
Lola In The Mirror by Trent Dalton
"A wild ride of love, fate, and all the feels. Lola’s story is raw, gripping, and full of gasp-worthy twists. It’s a big-hearted hug of a book for anyone who dreams big and feels even bigger. A reason to keep hoping, wishing, believing. Absolutely adored it!" - Nicola Jones, Marketing Director
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
"Ok, maybe it wasn’t the ‘best’ book I read in 2024. But it sure was the hardest to put down. Lovers, dragons and plot twists. Oh my! It’s a roman-tasy that’s gripping, easy to read and most importantly, the protagonists left me giggling and kicking my feet." - Lauren Corby, Content Coordinator
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark
"Violent, grimy, darkly funny - definitely not for everyone, but was a real page-turner for me. Irina is a young, beautiful photographer who is drawn to exploring extreme topics in her work, however her self-destructive nature starts to cause reality to blur. Boy Parts is ultimately about power and exploitation, whilst looking at fetish and gender along the way. (Note: checking TWs is a must!)" - Liz Finnigan, Senior Graphic Designer
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
My first book of 2024 was also my best. A page turning family tale to end all tales, full of drama, fascinating characters, poor choices, and bad luck. This is a book you can’t stop thinking about and I’m certain you will be deep diving into any snippet you can google on what happened in the end! (There are a lot of conflicting theories, but I had to pick one to believe so I could move on with my life, it was so consuming!). A ripper of a January read." - Leonie, Chief Marketing Officer
Yellowface by R.F Kuang
"Fun, entertaining, and easy to read. It was hard to put down, as I was wondering where the story would go next. I really hope this will be made into a movie or a TV show. It’s four out of five for me, and I had an absolute blast reading this!"
- Viktoriia Sharifulina, Ecommerce Manager
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
"There’s more to this book than meets the eye! While you’ll be captivated by the glitz and glamour of old New York money, the story also delves into themes of white privilege and social justice. It’s incredibly addictive, you’ll breeze through it in just a few beach sessions." - Amelia Watson, Senior Marketing Executive
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