Reading Recap: January

Hey everyone! I decided that it would be fun to take a step back and look at all of the books I read in January. My classes started again so I wasn’t sure if I would get a chance to read a lot but I did end up reading 14 books, which is a lot higher than I thought I would.

Books Read

You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone by Rachel Lynn Soloman  ★★★★★ | Review

I’ve been looking forward to You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone for so long that I procrastinated on reading it until the day right before release. Luckily for me, I had nothing to worry about as Soloman’s debut novel was amazing.

Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson ★★★★★

My goal this year is to read some more backlist books and I can’t believe I waited so long to read this! If you’re looking for a great read, I highly recommend this one.

The Witch Doesn’t Burn in This One by Amanda Lovelace ★★★★★

This follow-up to the princess saves herself in this one, in my opinion, is better than the first. I really loved all of the poems.

Roomies by Christina Lauren ★★★★

I got this book as a gift from Octavia and I really liked it. I liked the characters but I do wish that there was a bit more of romance in it.

Hurts to Love You by Alisha Rai ★★★★★ | Review forthcoming

This last book in The Forbidden Hearts trilogy was just amazing. I love this entire series for its great characters and complicated family dynamics and this last book was just a wonderful way to end the series.

Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu ★★★★

I’ve been on a Batman quick lately so I absolutely loved reading from teenage Bruce’s point of view. I originally rated it 5-stars but I lowered my rating a bit because upon further reflection, I wasn’t a huge fan of the romance and did find it a tad cliche.

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (re-read) ★★★★★

I love this book and a re-read was just amazing.

The Dangerous Art of Blending In by Angelo Surmelis | Review

This #ownvoices debut novel is both heartwarming and heartwrenching. You can read my review at the link above.

American Panda by Gloria Chao ★★★★★ | Review

I loved this debut novel! Mei was a wonderful protagonist and I definitely think her story would resonate with so many teens. You can read my review at the link above.

Comics / Graphic Novels

The One Hundred Nights of Hero by Isabel Greenberg ★★★★

I really enjoyed this graphic novel! It is a bit long but definitely worth it.

Star Trek: Boldly Go vol. 1 ★★★★

This comic book takes place right after the events of Star Trek: Beyond and I really appreciated seeing all of my favourite characters again.

Star Wars: Lando ★★★★

I’ve slowly been reading all of the Star Wars comic books and I really liked this Lando story.

Your Name vol. 1 ★★★★

I love the Your Name movie so I decided to read this manga adaptation and it was pretty solid.

Batman Beyond vol. 1 ★★★

This futuristic Batman story was decent, but I’m not sure if I’ll continue reading it.

What was your favourite book that you read last month? You can also follow along my reading adventures on instagram.