The 20 best books of the year, according to readers

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A good book is like a good friend.

Book recommendation sharing website Goodreads just released its 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards, the only major book awards chosen by readers themselves.

Goodreads users rated books that were published this year in a number of genres; the highest-voted book in each was declared the winner.

Keep scrolling to see the 20 best books from 2016.

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