Ah, January. The month where I embrace the gloomy days and hibernate. This January was especially long, which gave me time to read a lot--a lot for me, as I get back into my reset year. 2025 is the year of decreasing my social media time, shutting off the TV, and getting back to reading like I used to before the smart phone craziness.
Reading also helps me cope with stress and is my comfort blanket. When I can't handle the stresses of life, I dive into a book.
I did read quite a few great books, but there are some I can't quite review just yet. But I can show you what I've read!
A lovely English novel about a young widow starting over in a small village. Great supporting cast of characters, love story, and overall a novel that takes you away!
I couldn't wait to read the ARC of this highly anticipated novel from the author of Weyward. Out in the US on April 1st, this is a tale of sisters--two who find themselves on a convict ship bound for Australia, and two modern sisters who have a tangled relationship, an unexplainable draw to the ocean, and dreams that connect them to the past. Ooh, it was a fascinating read!
My first book of 2025, this was a quick read but had some impactful moments. A short novel about a man living in 1985 Ireland; living a simple life, but one where unanswered questions about his past come full circle on Christmas Eve.
There's a heck of a lot packed into this short novel, and plenty to discuss involving the Catholic Church, the abuse of young women, and the observations that people are more comfortable staying quiet than making change and causing a stir.Here are other novels I read in January; all are children's speculative fiction. I'll have reviews later this month:
Happy reading everyone!!
