Top 5 Debut Novels!

Is it just me, or have the debut novels over the last 2 years been outstanding or what?! I remember being overly cautious of debut novels. I felt like authors needed a little bit of time to find their writing groove….. but not lately! There have been some really amazing debuts lately, and I think it’s time they get some additional time in the spotlight!

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When I read The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty I had no clue that it was a debut. Within the first 2 chapters, I was so drawn into the world and the characters it was crazy! The more I read, the more I became completely obsessed with her writing! She’s so balanced between world building, character development, and plot movement…. I can”t believe that this was the first one!

The fact that The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is a debut STILL boggles my mind! When I think of the name Angie Thomas, I imagine a list of titles behind her name. But no. This woman has only published two books so far! And she came out of the gate swinging! I think that actually getting to meet her, listen to just how smart and strong she is, makes her writing even better. She’s an absolute doll!! And damn is she smart!

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi is probably the most hyped book out since i’ve joined the bookish community. It was SO hyped that I was actually afraid that it wouldn’t live up to it. I thought that there wasn’t a chance in hell that this debut could be as good as they said it was…… well, I was wrong! And it was! Book 2 is almost here!!!

Ryan Graudin is one of my all time favourite authors. I didn’t start with The Walled City. I actually started reading her books with the Wolf by Wolf duology. But, when I went back to books she wrote previously, I found this gem….. and I actually preferred it over the Wolf by Wolf series! If you’ve ever read and liked a Ryan Graudin novel, read her debut! It was absolutely stunning and I still think about it constantly!

And, last but not least, do I need to remind you all that Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling is a debut?! It’s incredible to think that the first book that she wrote turned into this massive world that have reached so many. This is also the book that I’ve read more than any other in the world….. I swear I must be reaching close to 20 times!!

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• Book And Corner
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• Beware of the Reader
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• The Kingdom of Pages
• Books are 42
• The Book Nook UK

Those are my top 5 debut novels…… but this list could have been SO much longer! This is just the tip of the iceberg. What debut novels do you think would make a top 5 list?

Until next time, happy reading!