December got to be really crazy due to the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, so I didn't share what books I read for the month. There weren't many, but in January, I definitely caught up. I seem to always read more when the weather is cold and I am stuck indoors. I gravitate to more thrillers and mysteries than I normally read. What do you tend to read in the winter?
Here's what I read in December and January:
1. When We Caught Fire by Anna Godbersen (YA Historical Fiction) - 3.5 out of 5 stars
2. The Address by Fiona Davis (Adult Historical Fiction) - 4 out of 5 stars
3. Tony's Wife by Adriana Trigiani (Adult Historical Fiction) - 4 out of 5 stars
4. One Day in December by Josie Silver (Adult Fiction) - 4 out of 5 stars
5. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owen (Audio Book/Adult Fiction) - 4 out of 5 stars
6. A Well-Behaved Woman by Therese Anne Fowler (Adult Historical Fiction) - 4 out of 5 stars
7. The Au Pair by Emma Rous - (Adult Fiction) - 3.5 out of 5 stars
8. The Lights Over London by Julia Kelly - (Adult Historical Fiction) - 4 out of 5 stars - Review to come!
9. An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen (Adult Fiction) - 3.5 out of 5 stars - Review to come!
10. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman (Audio Book/Adult Fiction) - 3.5 out of 5 stars - Review to come!
11. Only a Breath Apart by Katie McGarry (YA Contemporary Fiction) - 3.5 out of 5 stars - Review to come!
DNF:
All is Fair by Dee Garrettson - I liked the setting of WWI England, but it started off a bit too slow for my taste. I may pick this one up on a later date as I heard it has a Downton Abbey vibe, which I love.
December and January Top Five:
1. Favorite Book: One Day in December by Josie Silver was such a great read, especially around the holidays.
2. Biggest Disappointment: An Anonymous Girl wasn't as good as The Wife Between Us. I enjoyed it overall, but was disappointed as it didn't suck me in like their previous novel.
3. Biggest Surprise: Tony's Wife really kept me entertained as did Lights Over London, so I was especially surprised by both.
4. Favorite Post: My Favorite Books of 2018
5. Favorite Part of November: Obviously it was the holidays and the extra time I was able to spend with my family. We hosted Christmas Eve and it was a great time. I also really enjoyed taking my son to Longwood Gardens to see their amazing holiday display.
Now that the holidays are over, I'm ready for spring. I already am planning those summertime reads! What was your favorite novel that you read this month? Let me know.
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I’ll have to look for your review of Eleanor Oliphant. I’m on a really long waitlist for that book.
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It was good, but I didn't connect with it as much as I was hoping. It didn't "wow" me like it did other people, but that may be because I listened to the audio book version. Thanks for visiting, AJ.
DeleteI think my favorite book was A Room of One's Own, which I read in January for the first time.
ReplyDeleteYou can see my full wrap up in my blog.
I meant to read One Day in December, but now that the holidays are over, I'm not sure if I will like it. Do you recommend reading it even when is not Christmas time?
Wow. What a great book to read! I would love to revisit some of the classics this year. I think One Day in December could work as a winter read as well. You should check it out! Thanks for visiting, Cata.
DeleteWe loved seeing the lights at Longwood Gardens! I still need to read One Day in December.
ReplyDeleteI love Longwood. I hope to go back this spring and enjoy all the flowers. I hope you get to read One Day soon - so good! Thanks for visiting, Angela.
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