What I Read in January 2023 {Monthly Wrap Up}

“January is the month for dreaming”

- Jean Hersey

Chapter One of 2023 has come to a close. What a month it was!

When it comes to life, January was a relatively quite month. For which I am thankful. Of course it wasn't without illness. One of my kids shared a cold with me, and I've been dealing with that for about 2 weeks now. Colds always linger with me, so this isn't surprising by any means. I'll be thankful once it is gone though. As I say that though I have a kid home with a fever. So it looks like we're taking illnesses into February as well. Sigh. I'm excited for February though. February brings on my husband's birthday, Valentine's day, and a few days off of school for my kiddos. Of course there are also about 10 books releasing that I'm excited for as well. 

In January I listened to my top songs of 2022 playlist on Spotify, and loved every moment of it. That playlist is filled with Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, One Direction, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and so many others. I could listen to it for hours. And I frequently do.

As for what I watched in January, it wasn't much. I did watch the Speaker of the House coverage to see who would be elected. That was an interesting time to say the least. Otherwise I've just been watching youtube videos (reading, homesteading, budgeting, various vlogs), and scrolling through TikTok. There haven't been any TV shows that I've felt the need to watch. Actually there hasn't been for a while now. That being said I will be watching this last season of The Flash. Especially when Oliver Queen makes his appearance.

This last month my reading was amazing. I read 22 books! One was nonfiction, one was a manga, and the other 20 were romance. There were two five star reads for me, and they were not from the romance genre! That's right, my five stars were the nonfiction and the manga. WHO AM I?

With my blog, I slacked off big time. Ever since being sick in December, I've been struggling. But I am starting fresh in February, and I am making plans. Look for reviews to return, maybe a book tag or two, and of course romance recommendations.

My stats for January look like this:

Books Read: 22
Pages Read: 6,054

Average Page Count: 275

5 Star Reads: 2

Physical Books: 3
E-Books: 19

Favorite Book of the month: Spare by Prince Harry

To say I had been eagerly anticipating this book would be an understatement. The day Spare was released, I immediately drove to Barnes and Noble, made the purchase, and then promptly dove into the book once I arrived home. I loved getting to hear what he had to say, and the way it was told was so easy to digest. Absolutely loved this book.

My favorite cover of January goes to The Coppersmith Farmhouse by Devney Perry. From the colors, to the design, it all just draws me in. 

Here are all the books I read in January, and in the order of which I read them. If you're interested in my reviews, they are on Goodreads and Amazon.

The Great Austen Adventure by Tomi Tabb
Tempting the Neighbor by Ashley Munoz
Salutis Meae by Jocelyne Soto
Throne of Diamonds by Emily Bowie
Filthy Jealous Heir pt 2 by Caitlyn Dare
How to Lose at Love by Sara Ney
Spare by Prince Harry
Spy x Family V1 by Tatsuya Endo
All It Takes by JH Croix
Never Give Up by Rue Lennox
Resilient Reign by Aleatha Romig
Steel by Anna Hackett
The Perfect Dilemma by January James
The Coppersmith Farmhouse by Devney Perry
Out of Play by Aven Ellis
Splintered Ice by Cali Melle
Wild Ever After by Rebecca Jenshak
The Lawyer by Marni Mann
Ignite by Melanie Harlow
Not Just A Crush by Helena Hunting
Promised to the Night by Meg Anne and K Loraine
Claimed by the Shifters by Meg Anne and K Loraine

Just a note, The Perfect Dilemma by January James is available as a free download on January's website. Also Not Just A Crush by Helena Hunting was a download that she offered in her Facebook group at the end of December. It was originally part of an anthology, so there is no purchase/download link available. Sorry!

Tell me what you read in January! Any favorites? Any recommendations? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, tell me your thoughts on the various stories.

Happy Reading,
Laura

  

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