This might be one of the most successful January’s I’ve had when it comes to reading! I’ll have to do some research of my reading stats so stay tuned to see if I’m right. Here’s what I read:
- The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi #1) by Shannon Chakroborty: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ a fantasy about a lady pirate coming out of retirement to do one last job and then shenanigans ensue? Sign me up. I loved the world building, the characters, and the way the plot played out. Anxiously awaiting for the sequel!
- After Delores by Sarah Schulman: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.✨ this one is for the sapphic babes who love A24 films. I really liked the writing because when it it hit, it hit. And the way New York City was described made it feel like it was its own character. But overall, I felt disconnected from the main character, even though we were reading from her point of view.
- Daughter of the Wind by Nora Carmody: I can’t say too much about this one because I reviewed it for Booklist but just know it’s a romantasy for the horse girls.
- Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ this one is for those of us who watched One Tree Hill religiously when it was on the CW. Bethany (aka Haley James Scott) recounts how she joined a cult while also filming the show, and the aftermath of leaving said cult. I definitely recommend this one on audiobook as she narrates it and other One Tree Hill actors make some appearances!
- The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All (The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All #1) by Sumaki Arai: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ this is a manga about a teen who likes alt music and has a crush on an employee (thinking he’s a guy) at the local music store, but the employee turns out to be one of her female classmates. I don’t read a lot of manga so take my review with a grain of salt. The teen angst was real but I don’t know that the format is for me.
- I Hate Fairyland, volume 1: Madly Ever After by Skottie Young: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ being 37, if I was stuck in my 10 year old body and have been trying to escape a make-believe world for almost 3 decades, I also might become a little homicidal. This was a fun read but not memorable for me. I will continue with the series though.
- One Dark Window (One Dark Window #1) by Rachel Gillig: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ my first 5 star of the year and what a banger. I loved everything about this–magic tied to the land, legends that might be real. I just needed a little bit more of the Spirit of the Wood.
- Two Twisted Crowns (One Dark Window #2) by Rachel Gillig: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ a great follow up to One Dark Window and a satisfying conclusion to the duology. I could still have used some more Spirit of the Wood though–like give me a book or a series with just her.
So that’s what I read in January! Have you read any of these? Let me know!
Until next time,
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