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Uprooted by Naomi Novik is wonderfully immersing! Also The Goblin Emperor. Both do fascinating things with fantasy tropes and have characters to root for. They were both books I finished within one or two sittings because I just couldn't bear to part with them.

Because of your time limit, I'm going to do something I don't usually in this group and suggest a couple I haven't read: The Underground Railroad and Dark Matter were BIG favorites with librarians this year, and I like to think librarians have pretty good taste. ;)

Oh, and if you haven't read All the Light We Cannot See yet, that one got rave reviews everywhere. Occasionally compared to The Nightingale, though I often find myself recommending them in reverse--The Nightingale to fans of All the Light We Cannot See.

The Nix is immersive. I'd read 100 pages without looking up.

The Only Alien On the Planet by Kristen Randle.
excellent. excellent.

It's not about an alien, but I can't tell you the main story because it would be a huge spoiler.

Maple wrote: "Jaye,

Hmmm, intriguing! Should I stay away from the synopsis and go into it completely blind?"

The synopsis is fairly vague so that won't be a problem. I'd steer clear of the reviews though.

People of the Book

Major Pettigrews Last Stand

The Orphan Keepers Son

Olive Ketteridge

The Chaparone

Michele wrote: "People of the Book

Major Pettigrews Last Stand

The Orphan Keepers Son

Olive Ketteridge

The Chaparone"

I'd second Major Pettigrew's Last Stand