Top 8 Books to Read in 2023

Do you enjoy reading good books? Me too. Reading has always been an escape for me and I realized that I stopped reading post-grad and wanted to pick the habit back up. This year, I set out to complete 12 books and I ended up reading 8 books.

In terms of genres, I’m a sucker for a good Black love story and practical self-help books. The Sweetest Remedy and We Should All Be Millionaires were my favs. But the entire list was moving and inspiring. Some books I read and others I listened to.

Keep scrolling for my top 8 books to read in 2023!

Black Love Stories

The Sweetest Remedy: When a woman travels to Nigeria to attend the funeral of the father she never knew, she meets her extravagant family for the first time, a new and inspiring love interest, and discovers parts of herself she didn't know were missing, from Jane Igharo, the acclaimed author of Ties That Tether.
While We Were Dating: Two people realize that it’s no longer an act when they veer off-script in this sizzling romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory.

Self-Help and Faith

Bamboozled By Jesus: Thriving stand-up comic and actress Yvonne Orji—best known as Issa Rae's BFF on the HBO series, Insecure—shares the secrets to living the life of your dreams.
Total Money Makeover: You CAN take control of your money. Build up your money muscles with America’s favorite finance coach.
Crazy Faith: Will you be remembered as a person who claimed to follow God but liked to play it safe? Or as a person who lived your life out on the limb and trusted God enough to live in crazy faith?
Living With Purpose: Inspiration that will unlock your potential and RELEASE your DESTINY! You were made for greatness, not mediocrity.
We Should All Be Millionaires: We Should All Be Millionaires details a realistic, achievable, step-by-step path to creating the support, confidence, and plan you need to own your success and become the millionaire the world needs you to be.

Inspiration

Angel in the Rubble: The riveting story of the last survivor pulled from the 9/11 Ground Zero debris after twenty-seven hours and her journey from desperation to a miraculous salvation.