Life happens…
Life is what happens while we are busy making plans. While I was making great reading plans at the beginning of January – life happened. I got sick and it took quite some time to heal and get better. I had problems with my daily life and reading was not something I could do easily. I am just glad that this is all behind me and I hope to catch up to my usual reading schedule and maybe spice things up with some interesting reading challenges as well! I did managed to read few books in the last two months and I am slowly picking up the pace with some great new books from my own bookshelf – just because I could not read it doesn’t mean I did not buy some new books!
Books I’ve read in January and February 2023.
The Cat who saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa ★★★★
Fugitive Telemetry (The Murderbot Diaries, #6) by Martha Wells ★★★★★
The Stolen Heir (The Stolen Heir Duology #1) by Holly Black ★★★★★
The Sellout by Paul Beatty ★★
Ruination: A League of Legends Novel by Anthony Reynolds ★★★★
1. How many books have you read last two months? Are you happy with the amount you read?
Reading only five books in two months period would normally be a very bad score for me. But all things considered I am happy with the books I’ve read.
2. What was the best of all the books you’ve read in January and February? Any scenes or characters that made a lasting impression?
Going back to Holly Black’s world was as exciting and enjoyable as much as I hoped it would be. The Stolen Heir was like a balm after all the issues I had to deal with in the last two months and I loved every second of it. Deliciously dark and a total guilty pleasure! How will I wait for the next book?
Ruination: A League of Legends Novel was a nice surprise for me. I did not expect to enjoy mentions of all the characters from the game so much and I am glad I got this book!
3. Were there any not so good books for you last two months? What made it hard or not enjoyable to read?
Not surprisingly the only book I had more trouble reading trough was book club pick. Sad thing is that I was the one who picked the book! My main issue with The Sellout was that it was marketed and promoted as a comedy and satire. My expectations were not met in that regard and the author’s writing style required more concentration than I could offer at the time. At the book club meeting we all pretty much agreed that the book was a lot more difficult than we all expected.
4. How did the books you were reading last two months fit in your reading plans if you had any?
My plans went out the window after first week of January! What I did manage to do is find some good books to get my reading modjo back. Two of the books read were part of the Buddy readathon for this year so at least in that regard I am up to schedule!
5. Any updates on the series you are reading or are you starting any new series?
I find it bittersweet that I have read the last published book in the Murderbot Dairies series. The Stolen Heir is a first book in duology and since it was published earlier this year I am in for a long wait for the next book…
6. Would you like to recommend any books or authors you’ve been reading this last two months?
Basically out of five books I have read in the last two months I would recommend four. They have exceeded my expectations and I enjoyed them for different reasons.
Final thoughts on January and February 2023 reading
I am looking forward to making new reading plans. Regardless of the outcome and my reading results I like making plans to read. They make me energetic and excited for the future. I want to look forward to the future and great books I have yet to read!
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