January Wrap Up – Surprisingly good in Stats
Hello readers! How was your first month of 2022? Did it come with pressure or it started well for you? Fo rme in terms of life and reading, January was okaish. If you followed my weekly wrap-up you might know My brother and then my father were tested COVID positive (thankfully, they are well now and out of their quarantine period) and Potty training was not as good as we hoped. We have to take break now. My kid’s schools were closed because of COVID and now it’s now 3 days a week. In middle of all things going on in life, I couldn’t read much and half of the books I picked progressed slow, some days I couldn’t even read. But surprisingly this month Blog Stats was amazing.
Books I read
I read total 6 and half book. I’m in middle of Short story collection that I thought I could finish before month end but because of social events I couldn’t.
Total Pages Read – 2184
2022 Reading Challenge – 6/70 (1 book ahead)
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Bound by Firelight (Wickery, #2) by Dana Swift
Bound by Firelight is immersive, action packed, suspenseful, and fast paced YA Fantasy.
I highly recommend this if you like,
Alternative perspective
fast pace
non-stop action and lots of twist and turns
political intrigue
minor love triangle (definitely didn’t bother me)
headstrong powerful heroine
Hidden identity of villian
Great friendship and sister relationship
lovely romance
The Siren of Sussex (Belles of London, #1) by Mimi Matthews
The Siren of Sussex is fascinating, well-written victorian era romance.
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I highly recommend this if you like,
Historical romance
Victorian era
interracial, cross-class romance
Fashion during this time period
theme of belongingness, racism, and internal struggle
layered characters
third-person narrative
fresh perspective
accurate historical elements
Focus not only on women of the era but also on men and half Indians.
Beyond the Lavender Fields by Arlem Hawks
Beyond the Lavender Fields is unique, spectacular, and well-written historical romance.
I highly recommend this if you like,
Book set before WWI and WWII
Set during French Revolution
interesting and layered characters
slow pace
opposite attracts arc
unique story
well written historical elements
Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Weather Girl is heartfelt, heartwarming, emotive, and well-written romance.
I highly recommend this if you like,
Fat single dad
Jewish protagonists
Mental health rep
Office romance
Uplifting romance dealing with serious topics
Layer of sexism and misogyny
Gay sibling
realistic and relatable characters
Heartfelt backstories
Parent Trap and Set It Up vibe
Characters passionate for their job
Weather puns
Open door romance
A Secret at Tansy Falls (Tansy Falls, #2) by Cate Woods
A Secret at Tansy Falls is charming, heartfelt, heartwarming and relatable women’s fiction.
I definitely recommend this if you like,
have read first book and would love seeing the same setting from different perspective
beautiful setting
theme of relationship issues
Layer of manipulation and exploitation
soap opera-like drama
second chance
Small town and community
relatable characters
A Leap of Faith by Trisha Ashley
Leap of Faith is fun, entertaining, refreshing, and unusaul women’s fiction.
I recommend this if you like,
Ecccentric characters
amusing plot
small town setting
romance mixed with humor and mystery
Author’s writing
getting pregnant theme but different from other such stories
Other Posts I Published
Blog stats
Views – 4615
VIsitors – 3110
Likes – 660
Comments – 322
Blog Posts I loved reading in January
10 Bloggers I’ve Enjoyed Following Since I Started Blogging In 2016 @ Misty’s Book Space
Unsettling Fiction: The Warlow Experiment & Fever Dream @ Falling Letters
Goodbye 2021: End of Year Reading Wrap-Up @ Forever and Everly
Misrepresentations of Autism in Fiction @The Coycaterpillar Reads
Day 1266: When Dad Left for his Maker @ Asha Seth
The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont @ JO’S BOOK BLOG
20 YA FANTASY STANADALONES @ Pages Unbound
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb @ the wordy habitat
Thank you for reading! Let’s chat…
How was your first month of 2022?
Have you read any of these books or plan to?
What are you reading in Feb?
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Hi, I'm Yesha, an Indian book blogger. Avid and eclectic reader who loves to read with a cup of tea. Not born reader but I don't think I’m going to stop reading books in this life. “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”
38 Comments
Carla
You might not have read a lot of books in January, but it seems you enjoyed them all, so that is what matters. Things will get better, Yesha. I hope you have a better February. I am glad that your dad and brother are both better and out of quarantine.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Carla! Yes in quality of reading, Jan was satisfactory month. I hope you have fabulous Feb too.
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Rae Longest
Your stats look healthy, and I can see why. You make good choices of books to read, and your style of writing endears you to us all.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Rae! You made my day. My day was going really bad and honestly reading your lovely comment is only best thing happened today.
Rae Longest
Aaaawwww.
Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote
Glad to see that you still managed to do some reading/blogging despite everything else going on in your life! Hope February will be an even better month for you, Yesha. 😀
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Lashaan! Books keep me sane most of the time so it’s hard to put it aside even when life makes it hard to find time for reading.
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Teri Polen
Glad to hear your father and brother are well, Yesha. Hoping you have a breakthrough with potty training, lol!
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Ha, I can oonly dream. Right now she has so much tantrum in everything.
May @ Forever and Everly
sorry to hear about your family catching covid! i’m glad that they’re doing okay now, though. and i’m glad to see that you enjoyed most of the books you read in january! thank you so much for sharing my blog post <3
Books Teacup and Reviews
You’re most welcome and thank you! Thankfully they had mild condition so they could recover quickly. Yes, all book were interesting and enjoyable.
WendyW
Wow, great stats! You sure had a nice month of reading.
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Wendy! Stats were shocking, I didn’t expect it going so high.
Jo
Thank you so much for the shout out, Yesha! x
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You’re welcome 😀
ashley @ socially awkward bookworm
I’m happy your father and brother are doing well now and out of quarantine! That’s good news. It looks like you read some great books in January. 🙂
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Ashley! It’s good they had mild symptoms and had fever only for couple of days. Have a great Feb!
confessionsofayareader
It’s great that all your books were high rated ones.
Books Teacup and Reviews
They were all great and enjoyable. Thank you!
confessionsofayareader
You’re welcome!
A Bookish Yogi
January is always a rough month for my husband & myself; I’m sorry to hear it was relatively the same for you. I am glad to hear that your father & brother are doing well now, though!
Love your reviews and look forward to what February reads you have! 🥰
Books Teacup and Reviews
Usually Jan is just normal month but this time it was slow and this inexpected COVID case, but yes they are now well so all is back to normal. Thank you!🥰 I hope you have fabulous Feb! ❤️
Tessa
Congrats on the wonderful stats. Hope February is a great month ❤️
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Tessa! Sometimes it feels good to look at stats 😁
Susy's Cozy World
I am glad that tour family is okay now!! Let’s hope February would be better!! 🤞
Books Teacup and Reviews
Yes, I hope so! Have an amazing Feb! ❤️
nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog
Great stats Yesha and good news about your father and brother. Love the look of Beyond the Lavender Fields, if it was on Scribd I’d definitely read or listen to it! xx
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Nicki! I hope you get it. It’s really good.
Bookstooge
Those views and visitor numbers are impressive!
Was there anything driving those numbers? ie, a specific post that was popular all month?
Books Teacup and Reviews
I’m guessing because of popular month. Many might have holidays and this is month is when we all write list post, what was best or not in 2021 and what we plan and people looking for recomemendations. I will see if it stays the same in Feb and March and if it does I will say posts are reaching out more and I’m making extra efforts to keep blog visible.
chelsea @ your bookish friend
i’m glad your father and brother are feeling better! aside from that, it looks like you’ve had a busy month in terms of reading! and so many highly rated ones too!
Z
January was a very weird reading month for me…there were days where I read nothing and days when I binge read books one after the other! Glad to hear you family are better, the COVID cases here in the UK are soaring, especially at my school! You seem to have read some great books though, I’ll have to check then out!!!
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you! Yes, I get that feeling. It feels like it took days to finish first half of the book and then I could read second half in less than a day. it’s wierd feeling and definitely frustrating. I hope you find these books interesting. Have a great Feb!
Amber Elise @ Du Livre
I’m happy to hear everyone is feeling okay again and I hope the school’s updated schedule isn’t causing too much chaos in your life!
My little just turned two and we just bought her a potty. I am nervous!
Books Teacup and Reviews
Thank you, Amber! Good luck with Potty training. I will say you start early and don’t stop that routine once she has adjusted. Mine used potty when she was really small but refused to sit once she started walking and that put a stop to using potty. now she is afraid of it. She will keep screaming and crying and won’t listen a single word. It makes everything so helpless and frustrating.
Sumedha
Glad to hear that your family members recovered and are well now. And yay for enjoying Solomon’s book, I’ll have to check it out. Hope you have a great February!
Thanks for linking my post 😊