January TBR and Book Review
January TBR
Are you a book lover like me? My goal last year was to read 2 books a month and surpassed that. So this year my goal is to read 30 books. Each month I plan to share my TBR list with you. I would love it if youโd read along with me and share how you feel about the books that you read! Before I share my January TBR list I am going to share a couple of book blogger terms/ abbreviations to make it easier for you to understand my posts! ย
TBR– To Be Read โ
Usually used when book bloggers have a stack of books that they still need to read.
DNF– Did Not Finish
RTC– Review To Come
ARC– Advanced Readers Copy
January TBR List
In January I am hoping to read at least three books but have a TBR list of six books! On my list I have:
Romance-
๐งCall Me Maybe by Cara Bastone- I listened to one of her books last year and loved it!ย
๐Beautiful Boss by Christina Lauren
YA Fiction-
๐Black Enough, Stories of Being Young & Black in America- Various Authors, edited by Ibi Zoboi
(kindle) Influenced Love by Shellee Marie (ARC)
๐Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon
Biography-
๐งAuthentically Mexican by John Paul Brammer
I am hoping to get through these books this month and canโt wait to report back with my reviews in February! Do you plan to read any of these with me? What books will you be reading in January?ย Tell me in the comments below!
Previous TBRs and Book Reviews
Fall TBR
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REVIEW
Always in December by Emily Stone
4 stars
SPOILERS AHEAD
I read this book at the end of December and wow, the cover is deceiving! If you are thinking this will be a cute Christmas-y romance, I regret to inform you it is not. It ends up being a sad but lovely story.
This is the story of Josie and Max. Josie and Max meet by accident literally, Josie rides her bike into Max in London, causing a big commotion in which she insists on buying Max a drink to apologize. This spirals into spending more time together before Max leaves without a goodbye.
The novel bounces from Josie’s POV to Maxโs POV and I really enjoyed this aspect of the book.
After the whirlwind of London, you are following along with Max as he tries to figure out his life. Leaving you wondering why he canโt get it together!
More Spoilers
The two continue to run into each other in New York, and again in Edinburgh at a wedding. At this point, you think they might rekindle their flame but Josie continues to get more and more frustrated each time they run into each other. Max continues to try and help Josie figure out where she is going in life even though she does not want the help.
Throughout the book, Josie seems to comment on Maxโs appearance although it doesnโt seem like a significant part of the novel. You realize as the book comes to an end that this was indeed very significant, as Max has slowly been getting sicker throughout the book. As Max leaves Josie’s life yet again she realizes that she can no longer hold resentment against him! But is thankful for the time that she had with him.
I loved that this book wasnโt your typical love story and even though the ending was extremely sad and tear-jerking it made it more relatable. I love romance books but most of them have a similar, predictable storyline. This one had a different ending than most, not your happily ever after, at least not in the way most would think. I was also able to connect with this book as she mentions places and things I have done in England. I’d recommend this book!
My fingers are crossed that you find some good books to read this month and be sure to share them with me below and over on my Instagram account!
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