The staff at N. N. Light's Book Heaven review a wide variety of books and 2024 was no different. We read and reviewed 1,700 books this year. As the year draws to a close, we award the best books of the year (December 2023 - November 2024). Each of these books was given a 5 star or 5+ or 5++ star review by the reviewers at N. N. Light's Book Heaven and they are highly recommended reads. Narrowing down to these finalists was a rigorous process for the staff of N. N. Light's Book Heaven debating for over four hours which books deserved the coveted finalist and winner awards. These are the winners:
Audiobooks:
Taking Medusa by SM McCoy x
Beach Read:
Beach Therapy by Madeleine James
Children’s Books:
Mr. Nap A. Lot's Merry Christmas Adventure by Shani Night
Contemporary Romance:
Hot and Cold by Tara September
Cozy Mystery:
Death by Jelly Beans – Susie Black
Erotic Romance/Romantic Suspense:
Katherine by AK Nevermore
Fantasy Romance/Romantic Fantasy/Romantasy:
Breaking Fate by SM McCoy
Historical Romance:
Whiskey Secrets by Joy Allyson
Holiday Romance:
Mary Christmas by Hanna Park
Horror:
Spoiled Milk by Robert Herold
Literary Fiction:
Enfant Terrible: Showstopper by Gwydhar Gebien
Mystery:
Christmas at Corbie Hall by Jo A. Hiestand
Nonfiction:
Sunshine Laughing by Peter Fuller and Anna Fuller
Paranormal Cozy Mystery/Mystery:
Artifacts and Amulets by Lucinda Race
Paranormal Romance:
Luscious Bite by Sara Ohlin
Regency Romance:
A Governess Should Never…Lure a Spy by Emily Windsor
Romantic Comedy:
Hearts on the Rocks by Terry Newman
Romantic Suspense/Thriller:
Reign of Devotion by AG Kirkham
Science Fiction/Romantic Science Fiction:
Her Alien Warrior by Sky Roberts
Steamy Romance:
Binder by AK Nevermore
Sweet Romance:
Good Tidings: A Clean Mistletoe Kisses Romance by Harper Elliott
Thriller:
Fatal Stand by Michelle Godard-Richer
Urban Fantasy/Urban Fantasy Romance:
Air and Darkness by AK Nevermore
Viking Romance:
Steinar by Mary Morgan
Western Fiction/Romance:
Second Chances in Montana by Lucinda Race
Women’s Fiction:
Consumed in Capital City by NG Avant
Young Adult:
The Naturals by Jennifer Lynne Barnes
Best Book of the Year:
Steinar by Mary Morgan
Best Indie Book of the Year:
Reign of Devotion by AG Kirkham
Congratulations to all the winners.
If you’d like your book to be considered for our 2025 N. N. Light Book Awards, submit a book review request via our contact page on our website. All five-star reviewed books are eligible for our yearly awards.