#119 January reading wrap up 2018

We did it guys, we made it through the longest month known to (wo)man! To celebrate I thought I'd kick off the month with a brand new blog post - finally!
For some reason, I felt like I hadn't read that much last month but I somehow read five great books!

Beautiful Broken Things, Sara Barnard - ★★★★☆

I kicked off January by finishing Beautiful Broken Things which I started right at the end of December. I loved this book, there's something so real and raw about Sara's writing and her characters feel so real as well - they are actually flawed and not these perfect unattainable girls!

Love, Hate & Other Filters, Samira Ahmed - ★★★★★

This is an #OwnVoice coming of age story that I absolutely adored! This is the perfect fluffy contemporary mixed with real-life issues, such as Maya and her family face Islamophobia. There is such a good balance between the sweet and lovely romance and the focus on racism and hate crimes! I would definitely recommend you pick this book up!

If You Could See Me Now, Keris Stainton

 - ★★★★★

I ended up rereading this wonderful book when it was too dark in the car to read a physical book and once again I gave it five stars, although it was somehow better the second time around! Feel free to read my full review here!

Wild Blue Wonder, Carlie Sorosiak

 - ★★★★★

Carlie is one of my favourite authors and one of my favourite people in general so when this beauty dropped through my letterbox with a card from Lauren James it's safe to say I was little blown away! I absolutely loved Wild Blue Wonder and it's one of those books that's definitely going to stay with me! The release date isn't until later in the year so expect a full review nearer the time!

               

Second Best Friend, Non Pratt 

- ★★★★★

I read Second Best Friend in one sitting, it's just that perfect little burst of wonderful writing! Again like Sara Non is one of those authors who knows how to write authentic characters and Non nailed it with Second Best Friend. I feel like most people can relate to this story as we've all probably been in the same position as the protagonist Jade  - comparing yourself to the people you're closest too, saying things you didn't mean. This a short book, just like Unboxed by Non Pratt, and I'm always amazed at how much detail Non can fit into so little pages!