January Reading Total

YAY! 41 Books Read in January!

30 - 5 Star Books

7 - 4 Star Books

3 - 3 Star Books

1 - 2 Star Books

0 - 1 Star Books

13 Books Added To My 2018 Favorites List!

Girl of Nightmares

Stars 5/5

Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake

I really loved this duology and would highly recommend it to everyone who loves a creepy ghost story. I must say that I loved Anna Dressed in Blood (1st book) a bit more but OMG I just loved the Suicide Forest in this book. What creativity and spookiness! Maybe one day Kendare Blake will write more about that Forest! I know I would be first in line to buy the book. This story is told more from Cas's perspective than Anna's, like in the first book. I must say that I loved the ending of this book but I am greedy and would love to see Cas and his friends again especially if there may be a battle between him and Jestine or something else! 

Breakfast At Tiffany's

Stars 5/5

Breakfast At Tiffany's by Truman Capote

Of course, this is a long overdue reread for me. I have not read this story in years and I love it just as much now as I did then. Holly (Holiday) Golightly is such a carefree girl. I do admit I forgot about the horrible racial slurs and inappropriate labeling. For that, I can only contribute it to a time long gone. I do love Holly's sassy nature and how she is the life of the party where ever she went. I will be honest, when I first read this book when I was very young I had a book boy crush on the narrator, also known as Fred. This book is a classic and I would recommend it to everyone.

An Enchantment of Ravens

Stars 4/5

An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson

I am a true sucker for fairy stories and so I had to read this book. This followed Isobel, a human, that painted portraits for the fair folk. One day she paints a portrait of the Autumn Prince Rook and she notices a look of mortal sorrow, thus she paints it, and that is when the adventure begins. I am not going to say much more as to spoil the story but I must say that this book paints fae in a whole new light for me. I very much enjoyed this book and would recommend it to everyone.

The Thirteenth Tale

Stars 5/5

The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

I truly loved this story. Other than the few mentioned modern conveniences, I read it as more a Victorian novel. The story follows Margaret, who not only loves books but grew up in a bookshop, is sent a letter from a world renowned author named Vida Winter. Ms Winter has been a mystery to the world and is known for giving out false info about her life but now is ready to reveal all to Margaret before she dies. I am not going to say anything more about the story as to not spoil it and I definitely  recommend this book to everyone. 

The Witch of Blackbird Pond

Stars 5/5

The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

This is definitely not the first time that I have read this book. I do believe I read it when I was in school and I love it now just as I loved it then. The story follows Kit, who lived in Barbados with her grandfather until his death, then traveled across the ocean to find her aunt and uncle in Connecticut. Kit realizes very soon that the new world is nothing like colorful Barbados and that the people are not like her at all. She makes friends with the woman the town calls "witch" and soon she must justify that she, herself, is not a witch. I love the way this book reads as vintage romance and I would recommend it to everyone.

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice & Virtue

Stars 4/5

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice & Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

This story follows Monty, his friend Percy and his sister Felicity on their Grand Tour of Europe. Monty was to take over the business when he returned home but things go a bit different than planned as their trip turns into a "run for life" adventure. I will not go into the story more as not to spoil it. This is a M/M romance which I adore. I would recommend it to everyone.