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January 2023 Reading Round Up!


I think I'm going to have to review my reading goal for 2023...

I worked out that 5 books a month was a pretty realistic target but I hit that by the 8th January!! I'm going to see how it goes. 

I read some fantastic books this month and I definitely peaked early with The Priory of the Orange Tree. 

I was actually convinced through most of the month that I wasn't going to get any better than The Priory but I was pleasantly surprised to see that Project Hail Mary and The Betrayals were also 5* reads for me! The Priory still tops the list because it was so immersive but they were each so good into their own unique genres. 

Most of the reviews are available already.... if they're not live yet - check back later!

THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE - Samantha Shannon

Read the full review HERE


THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL PLAYBOOK - Andy Wen

Read the full review HERE


THE SHADOWS BETWEEN US - Tricia Levenseller

Read the full review HERE


THE WALLED GARDEN - Sarah Hardy

Read the full review HERE


THE SITUATIONSHIP - Taylor Dior Rumble

Read the full review HERE


THE BEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES - Lucy Diamond

Read the full review HERE


ONE NIGHT IN HARTSWOOD - Emma Denny

Read the full review HERE



ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART - Stephanie Garber

Read the full review HERE



THE BALLAD OF NEVER AFTER - Stephanie Garber

Read the full review HERE



LOVE ON THE BRAIN - Ali Hazelwood

Read the full review HERE



THE SANATORIUM - Sarah Pearse

Read the full review HERE



PROJECT HAIL MARY - Andy Weir

Read the full review HERE



THE THORNS REMAIN - JJA Harwood

Read the full review HERE



THE FOXGLOVE KING - Hannah F Whitten

Read the full review HERE



THE MAD WOMENS BALL - Victoria Mas

Read the full review HERE



THE BETRAYALS - Bridget Collins

Read the full review HERE

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