January Book Reviews 2022
By Jessica Marie Song of the Forever Rains by E. J. Mellow 5/5 Stars I absolutely loved this book! I found it while looking through the new fiction acquisitions at the library. When I opened the book to start reading the first page to see if I was interested, I was immediately captured by the story and writing. The prose is very poetic and beautifully descriptive. The magic, characters, and world felt completely original and unique. I could not stop reading this book! If you like strong female characters, sisterly banter, unique magical worlds and powers, and fun story twists this fantasy story is for you! Loveable, Livable Home by John and Sherry Petersik 5/5 Stars My mom found this book for me at a library book sale. They have some really fun DIY home décor and design projects, good pictures, and good ideas for how to make your home beautiful while also meeting the needs and function of your family. I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai 5/5 Stars This was simultaneously a beautiful story and a heart-breaking story. Some issues are so universal and others are unique to a culture, country, or area. Going through her life and hearing her story helps one to understand how we are all the same and yet also very different. How our basic humanity is the same no matter where you are, but it is expressed differently depending on our culture. She’s an absolutely beautiful soul and her story is one that will touch your heart. A Thieving Curse by Selina R. Gonzalez 5/5 Stars Another amazing book by Selina R. Gonzalez! I couldn’t read the Mage and the Mercenary series fast enough and she didn’t disappoint in this novel either. Retellings aren’t generally my favorite genre as, for me personally, they tend to be predictable and they don’t feel like a fun original adventure as I read them. And while, like all retellings, this novel did have elements of that (it’s a beauty and the beast retelling) she had original takes on the elements of the story that I was able to truly get lost in the book. She has amazing characters, and I adore the banter in her stories. While I knew what was going to happen at certain beats, the original takes and nuances really surprised me and truly kept me engaged. I couldn’t read anything for a few days after finishing this book as I wanted to dive back into this world and story. Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis 4/5 Stars I read this book a few years ago, and while I have my issues with Rachel Hollis, I do enjoy her content from time to time. Her books do help to motivate me and help me want to reach my goals. This time I listened to the book on audio and it was nice to hear her emphasis and intonation throughout the book. This book helped me look at certain mental obstacles in my life and think about them in a different light. Strong Looks Better Naked by Khloe Kardashian 5/5 Stars Keeping Up With The Kardashians is one of my favorite guilty pleasure TV shows. Khloe is also my favorite Kardashian. So, I got this book from a thrift book shop and was unsure how I would feel about the book and Khloe after reading it. But I really enjoyed it! Everything she talks about in this book is exactly what I am working on right now. I loved how down to earth she is in the book, it honestly feels like you are sitting down to coffee with Khloe and she is just giving you some life advice. I love her perspective, her genuine heart, and her willingness to share what she has learned and what she has left to work on. Conclusion I know it may seem like I give out five-star reviews like candy, but these books are genuinely good! If I find a bad book (to my very subjective personal opinion) I am not afraid to say it. But January was a good month, I got lucky and really enjoyed every book I had the pleasure of reading or listening to. I get the majority of my books from library book sales, the library, thrift stores, the Libby app, and generally secondhand. Hope you like my reviews from this month and I hope you can add some of these to your own TBR. Let me know in the comments if you have read any of these books and if so, what did you think of them!
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