I was quite worried about what this year would bring and January hasn’t been helpful at all. From failing in exams to having a mental breakdown, January has been quite eventful. Reading wise, I might have exerted myself a bit. I also had to take a break from Instagram because my anxiety was having its beat time looking at all the reading goals and happy challenges (being honest here). But yeah, I am hoping February gives me some good and happy times.
Let’s look at all the books I read this month:
- Evidence of Desire by Lexi Blake: A contemporary romance with a lot of lawyers stuff.
- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi: A multigenerational family saga that focusses on the sex trade in Africa and the struggles black people had to go through for global acceptance.
- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens: A Historical Fiction that shows the like of Kya a.k.a The Marsh Girl and the murder mystery she finds herself entangled in.
- Forever by Judy Blume: A teenager’s exploration of her sexual side during her brief but meaningful relationship.
- The Awakening by Kate Chopin: A lonely woman, an unethical affair and an unjust society, The Awakening is a Classic that is powerful and heartbreaking.
- Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo: Needs no introduction. Genre: Fantasy
- Seige and Storm by Leigh Bardugo: The sequel to the above book.
- Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo: The third and final book of the above-mentioned series.
- The Passenger by Liza Lutz: A case of multiple identities and a gruesome murder that dates back to the protagonist’s teenage years.
- The Binding by Bridget Collins: A binder who can bind memories into a book and an unforgettable love story.
- Ganga: The Forgotten Goddess by Anuja Chandramouli: The Goddess Ganga and a fictional world around her, that feels quite accurate.
- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman: One woman’s quest in opening her heart to the world, a reliable friend and a beautiful story of acceptance and healing.
- Unraveling the Truth About Love by Addison Cole: Falling in love is just the first step. Riley Banks needs some serious saving and Josh might be that guy- her knight in shining armor. A contemporary Romance with a lot of glamour and glitz.
- An ‘Ex’ Ordeal by Nandhini Chandrasekaran: A short story on broken relationships and regrets.
- Death of Dreams by Shruti Agarwal: A collection of random musings.
- The Mermaid’s Voice Returns in This One by Amanda Lovelace: The final book in the ‘Women are some kind of magic’ series. A lot of voices and verses around themes like healing and letting go. And the element of fantasy is a breath of fresh air.
- The Last by Hannah Jameson: A nuclear apocalypse, a group of people stranges in a hotel and a corpse in the water tank. Yeah, grab the popcorn.
- Emma by Jane Austen: Emma Woodhouse, the queen of matchmaking and the best kind of observer (will you believe me if I said I am lying?) and an unexpected love story, Austen creates a society with diverse and super annoying characters.
- The Elephant Vanishes by Haruki Murakami: A collection of short stories, with everyday events and a healthy dose of the unreal. Loved this collection.
- Cut: The Death and Life of a Theatre Activist by Sreemoyee Piu Kundu: A theatre activist, his philosophies and principles and a few troubled souls in his life.
Hope you are better now. Wow. 20 books is an achievement. 👏👏
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Yes. I feel better now 🙂 Thank you
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Take care 😊
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