Top Book Recommendations of 2023: The Best Reads According to Critics and Editors

The article highlights some of the best books of 2023 across various genres. These include "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett, "The Fraud" by Zadie Smith, "Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang, "Bright Young Women" by Jessica Knoll, and "Luster" by Raven Leilani. Other notable books mentioned are "I Have Some Questions For You" by Rebecca Makkai, "Wellness" by Nathan Hill, "Ripe" by Sarah Rose Etter, "Big Swiss" by Jen Beagin, and "Mouth to Mouth" by Antoine Wilson. In the fantasy and science fiction genre, the recommended books are "Immortal Longings" by Chloe Gong, "The Future" by Naomi Alderman, "Flux" by Jinwoo Chong, "The Changeling" by Victor Lavalle, "The Year of the Flood" by Margaret Atwood, and "Crescent City: House of Sky and Breath" by Sarah J. Maas. Lastly, in the romance and romantasy category, the highlighted books are "Happy Place" by Emily Henry, "Seven Days in June" by Tia Williams, "Romantic Comedy" by Curtis Sittenfeld, and "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros.