What I Read in February

The best thing about working on a novel is everyone encouraging you to spend time reading your genre. Any excuse to read more funny, light hearted, romance packed novels is a good excuse to me.

So when you scroll the list below, you’ll see that most of the books I read last month were romance novels. Remember, it’s research..strictly research!!

Last month, I shared that I was trying to break up with my TV. Well, despite Love is Blind sending me down a slight binge watching spiral, February was a pretty successful limited TV month. With the exception of the Democratic Debates (which, woo,  cannot wait until this primary is over) I’ve been limiting my TV to the weekends and reinvesting that time in reading instead.

That said, I managed to finish 6 books last month! The bottom of this posts also includes discount links/codes so you can up your reading in 2020 without breaking the bank!

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

Rating: 5/5

What I liked/disliked: This was our first bookclub read of 2020 and I’m so glad we started the year with such a fun book (see what I did there). I did not expect to love this book as much as I did. It was a fun read with outrageous characters who you probably won’t like but you will love to hate. The main character, Emira, is a 25 year old who is kind of, in her own way, trying to get her life together and move on from her nannying job. This quest is catapulted by a racist encounter at a grocery store, a new relationship and getting closer to her boss Alix. I highly recommend this book, and know I will reread it!

Playing with Matches by Hannah Orenstein

Rating: 3.5/5

What I liked/disliked: I started following Hannah because she shares her writing advice on stories. I decided to binge read all of her books since we write in the same genre. This was her debut, and it was a really fun, cute read that was perfect to curl up with on a Friday night in. I got through the book really fast because there were so many little turns and twists I didn’t see coming! I really liked main character and was shocked by, but loved the ending!

Love at First Like by Hannah Orenstein

Rating: 3.5/5

What I liked/disliked: Another really fun and twisty romance from Hannah! In this one, I didn’t like the main character as much as I typically hope to enjoy an MC. It was a fun look at how social media can cause us to do crazy things, and the main character was definitely the worst of that. It was another page turner, and once you start you won’t want to stop until you know how everything is sorted out! Definitely pack this book for a vacation in a big city!!

Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez

Rating: 3.75

What I liked/disliked: I shared this book on Instagram and everyone in the comments told me I absolutely had to read it ASAP, so I did. I definitely get why everyone loved it so much. The story is action packed and so rich in Bolivian and Latin American culture. The book is categorized as fantasy which, I get. But in practice, I think this book falls a bit more into the magical realism camp. The only things I didn’t love about the book were the romance, which honestly seemed like an after thought, and the lack of perspectives. Adding in the perspective of the real Condesa (princess) would have made her character much more balanced.

I’ve Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella

Rating: 4/5

What I liked/disliked: I love a good British romance novel!! For the first half of the book, I kept thinking how utter ridiculous the plot was! In the end, the ridiculousness ended up being my favorite part of the story. It added just the right amount of comedy and lightheartedness. I also thought the hate to love troupe, which is one of my favorite romance troupes, was done really really well! I totally bought it and was rooting for the couple in the end!

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Rating: 5/5

What I liked/disliked: I’ve had this book on my want to read list forever, and finally grabbed it when it went on super sale on Book Outlet. It’s written in verse so it’s a super quick read but it’s so heavy and impactful that it really hits and stays with you. The entire book spans a few minutes while a young boy takes an elevator ride on his way to seek revenge for his brother’s death. Every time the elevator stops, he is introduced to someone from his past who was also effected by gun violence who helps him see the reality of what he’s doing. I’m definitely going to gift a copy of this book to a middle or high school teacher in the city.

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