I was recently with a group of friends, and someone said they had felt a little off the last few weeks. I had to remind them that A LOT is going on in the world right now, so of course, it is normal with everything in the news and the world that we would also feel a little bit off mentally.

This may explain why I’m only two months into the year and have already hit my book-reading goal for the year. Lately, I’ve been getting into bed at night with a book and getting lost in a fantasy world. Reading at night has honestly been the highlight of my day. I rush home, make dinner, finish my work around the house, make a cup of tea, and then hop into bed with a good book.

Here are the books I read in January….

Romancing Mr. Bridgerton
Julia Quinn

Last year, I started to read the Bridgerton series, and I loved watching the TV show and then reading the book afterward to get more of the story.

Paris The Memoir
Paris Hilton

I love getting a celebrity biography for Christmas for a fun and easy read. After a few pages into this book, I knew right away that this wasn’t just another celebrity biography. I’m so happy this story was written and has been able to bring light to her story.

A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas

I got the box set of ACOTAR books for Christmas but was unsure if I wanted to commit to a series. On a Sunday afternoon, I started reading this book and finished it in two nights. Little did I know that I would be starting my addiction to romance fantasy….

A Court of Mist and Fury
Sarah J. Maas

I was so grateful I didn’t have to wait after I finished A Court of Thorns and Roses to find out what happened next. I didn’t get much sleep and read most of it in one night.

A Court of Wings and Fury
Sarah J. Maas

I saw someone on TikTok at a bookstore saying she heard that these books were really good but was complaining about how long they were. Meanwhile, my one issue with this series is that I would finish the book, but I felt like I could have kept reading for another few hundred pages.

A Court of Frost and Starlight
Sarah J. Maas

I’ve read people complaining about this novella for various reasons, but I loved it. It gave the readers more time to fall in love with the characters and gave us some insight into their everyday lives.

A Court of Silver Flames
Sarah J. Maas

This book should have come with a warning label because….woah. Again, I’ve heard complaints because it is written from Nesta’s point of view, but I loved learning more about this complex and interesting character. This book also motivated me to go to the gym more so I could be that strong female lead like Nesta.

Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros

When I finished the ACOTAR series in 7 days, I am not kidding when I say that I had a void in my soul when I couldn’t pick up another book to read. Jake was away for a work trip when I finished A Court of Silver Flames, and I told him I didn’t know what to read next. A few people on the internet suggested that Fourth Wing was another good series that was a must-read. So I was very happy when Jake stopped at a bookstore on his way home from his work trip in DC to get me the book. Which I then read in one night…..