January Reading Wrap-Up & Reading Goals

Hey, everyone! I know I'm a bit late in posting a wrap-up, but the beginning of my February has been busy and consistently filled with things outside of my blogging life. So far this month has been absolutely amazing. My January was the start-up to coming back to college for my junior year. It was a really productive and spiritually renewing month.

Books Read in January:

Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant- 5 stars This was a fun ride! An expedition in which the crew is all connected to a past incident which has revealed that mermaids exist (people still doubt it). I loved the science, the characters, and the horror. Highly recommend! Check out my review here. 

Amity by Micol Ostow- 1.25 stars I read this for a year. LOL I was not a fan. It wanted to be a great horror novel, but it was just bad. Check out my review here. 

The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King- 5 stars It was so great to be another King novel. It was a wild ride and a much better book than it's predecessor. I'm looking forward to reading more in the series.

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote- 5 stars This was a reread for me and I listened to the audiobook. It was an interesting experience. I still think that this is one of the finest constructed true crime novels and it paved the way for many journalists and researchers. It was interesting to revisit a story I already know well. Check out my reviews here.

The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary ChapmanI- 3 stars I wanted to love this one, but I thought it was just okay. I love to discuss Love Languages and think the concept has a lot of merit, but I wasn't really a fan of the novel itself. It was just a decent read.

An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen- 4 stars The premise of a young woman being sucked into a morality twisted by a doctor with ulterior motives is so interesting and intriguing. I loved the first half of this novel, but the middle changed the story into a whole new novel and I wasn't a big fan of the latter half. Check out my review here.

She's Still There: Rescuing the Girl in You by Chrystal Evans Hurst- 5 stars This was so good. I loved the topics that Hurst covers and the boldness of sharing her life. She presents a convicting novel filled with a lot of heart and even more of Jesus's love. 

Love Looks Pretty on You by Lang Leav- 4.75 stars This is hands down my favorite poetry collection. I felt this deep connection to Leav's poetry and I walked away feeling as if I had connected to more poems than ever. Check out my review here.

I Know You Know by Gilly Macmillan- 3.5 stars I wanted to love this one. A podcast that tackles whether or not a murder was committed by the person who was sentenced for the crime. It brings up a lot of pain and heartbreak, but the story felt empty, emotionless, and boring. I am disappointed.

Overall Thoughts:
 I read 9 books! This is pretty awesome considering how busy I was. I read a lot of great books in the month and gave 4 books a 5-star rating! If I were to rank the books in order, they would be:
1. In Cold Blood
2. The Drawing of the Three
3. She's Still There
4. Into the Drowning Deep

2019 TBR:
*She's Still There: Rescuing the Girl in You
*I Know You Know
*The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts

Currently Reading/Hoping to Finish in February:
 
Already Finished: Finding Selah, Not That Bad
  Netgalley ARCs: A Woman's Battle for Grace, The Dreamers, the mermaid's voice returns in this one, A Darker Shade of Magic
I started reading Helter Skelter again and hopefully I'll finish it soon.

Books I Want to Try to Get To:
E-ARCs

I didn't get to Snow White Learns Witchcraft or Dark of the West, but I'm going to try. I'm excited to pick up all of these and I'm hoping to find some gems!

Audiobooks

I started Dumplin' in January, but didn't finish it and now I'm #13 on the waiting list again.

Books I Own:
  

How was your January? Did you read any books that you have to recommend to me? Have you read any of these books? Let me know down below in the comments!