Monthly reading review – January 2017
This January I have read:
Ottoline Goes to School (Ottoline, #2) by Chris Riddel ★★★★
Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan ★★★★
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Harry Potter, #8) by John Tiffany, Jack Thorne, J.K. Rowling ★★★★
Storm’s Heart (Elder Races, #2) by Thea Harrison ★★★
The Course of True Love [and First Dates] (The Bane Chronicles, #10) by Cassandra Clare ★★★★★
The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins by Irvine Welsh ★★★
1. How many books you’ve read last month? Are you happy with the amount you read?
I have read six books and I’m happy for them in particular if not for the sheer number. I feel positive about my reading numbers climbing. It is a good start of the year reading wise.
2. What was the best of all the books you’ve read in January? Any scenes or characters that made a lasting impression?
The book I enjoyed most was Bane chronicles part 10. I love the character of Magnus Bane and the writing style of Cassandra Clare. I liked the new Harry Potter story and was so enamored with Scorpius Malfoy that I might go back to looking up fanfiction sites for more stories with this character.
3. Were there any not so good books for you last month? What made it hard or not enjoyable to read?
Finishing Storm’s Heart by Thea Harrison brought me relief. I decided to go a bit harsh on it since it is a genre I love reading. The lack of enjoyment in reading it alone made me rate it with two stars out of five at first. Afterwards I reconsidered it and opted for three stars instead. While getting into this book was so hard that it took me almost a year to read it trough ending it had some redeeming qualities. The romance part of the book was not very interesting to me but after the couple was set and the author turned to some other things like world building and presenting of new characters for future books I was intrigued. Next book looks much more promising and tempting.
4. How did the books you were reading last month fit in your reading plans if you had any?
I was overly optimistic about my reading plans and while the books I’ve read matched them I am left with some books I’ve planned to read in January untouched and barely started. I was happy for finishing all book club required books and finishing up those I’ve been dragging on since last year. Only one that is a last year left over now is Bane Chronicles extra chapter since I can’t get a hold of it. Serves me right for not being able to buy the whole collection when I saw it in the bookstore 
5. Any updates on the series you are reading or are you starting any new series?
Lately I’ve been reading lots of books that are not part of the series and only squeezing in a series book every once a while. This is a complete opposite of what my reading habits and tastes were when I started this blog. A book series favorite Harry Potter is once again done. I’ve moved and finished a second book in Elder Races book series and might even get to the third book by Easter. Bane Chronicles are almost done! Ottoline was a nice spur of the moment surprise and if I get the chance I will read the other parts as well.
6. Would you like to recommend any books or authors you’ve been reading this last month?
Françoise Sagan was a thought inspiring read and as much as I love recommending my favorite authors and UF books I strongly recommend reading one of her works.
Final thoughts on January reading
Finishing off some long time started books has given me energy for starting on new books. While I have not done all my planned reading I am in the middle of reading some excellent books and I have a really good feeling about February 🙂
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