January Book Review

Hi, friends! I have a doozey of a book review for you today. I read THIRTEEN books in January. Some were great, some were really good, one was awful. I love reading and recapping these books, and I am positive there is something for each of you below!

I’d Rather Be Reading

This is the perfect read for anyone who thinks reading is more than a hobby. I loved all the references to other books. I added so many to my TBR list. 

The Name of Jesus

This is one of the most powerful books I’ve ever read. Every believer needs to read this transforming book.

Christ the Healer

This fantastic book teaches how to apply all the teachings of Jesus to every believer. Do not be afraid of the older way of speaking; push through and enjoy what God has to teach you!

When You Need a Miracle

For when life seems overwhelming with challenges that cannot be faced alone, this book reminds the reader that when you walk with Jesus you CAN expect miracles.

Get a Life Chloe Brown

A chronically ill website designer makes a list of things she wants to accomplish in her life. This book is vulgar. I read it because I related with her auto immune disease. I understood how hard it is to try to live a life facing those bodily challenges. She even has a cat named Smudge like me. But this book is disgusting, overly graphic, and downright gross. I do not recommend.

The Great Gatsby

The classic mystery surrounding the extravagant Jay Gatsby unfolds in this Fitgerald masterpiece. I’m trying to read one classic literary work each month.

The Incredible Winston Browne

Lovable Sheriff Brown receives a terminal diagnosis as he lives and loves his small town in the panhandle of Florida. This is such a sweet story of small-town country living in the sixties with great character development throughout. I highly recommend this story.

Layla

You will never figure out this suspense book. It takes so many thrilling turns you can’t put it down. 

When the Stars Go Dark

A seasoned missing persons investigator specializing in special victims returns to her hometown to escape personal tragedy. Unfortunately, tragedy awaits her as she is needed to investigate multiple horrific sex crimes. It’s a great read from beginning to end. 

Mountain Top Mystery

I loved going back to my childhood by reading this Boxcar Children mystery. A rockslide leaves the kids on top of Flat Top Mountain where they stumble upon an ancient mystery.

The Maid

The maid, Molly, isn’t the most loveable character at first. She’s socially awkward and very OCD. She made me anxious. However, as the story unfolds, you find yourself rooting for Molly as she fights for her freedom.

The Glamour Years of Flying as a Stewardess

I’ve spent so much time on airplanes lately I have become fascinated with the glamorous years of flying. This is a quick read following the life of a Pan Am stewardess. 

This Won’t End Well

This is a quick and witty read – I love all of this author’s books – about the joys (and setbacks) of opening yourself up to new and interesting people. 

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Do you have any reading goals for the year? I have a post about my reading plans for the year coming later this week. If you have any book suggestions, please leave the title an author’s name in the comments!