January reading wrap-up! 📚 I read 15 books this month, and my ratings were all over the place—BUT I found THREE 5-star reads! ⭐️ I’m sharing my thoughts, StoryGraph stats, and the best (and worst) books of the month. Want thriller, horror, or literary fiction recs? I’ve got you! Don’t miss my 2025 reading list and booktube wrap-up. Let’s chat about what we read in January! #StoryGraphStats #BookRecommendations #MonthlyWrapUp #BestBooks2025 #ThrillerBooks #HorrorBooks #LiteraryFiction
I also mention my Storygraph stats- here is how to grab yours:
Storygraph- Stats- View Last Month’s Reading Graphics
Tina Books 2025 Reading List: https://amzn.to/3Q1FDC1
Books mentioned:
The Favorites: https://amzn.to/4glaJPO
Diavola: https://amzn.to/3EosxfG
Beautiful/Ugly: https://amzn.to/3CIIdtu
White Smoke: https://amzn.to/3Q2zEg9
Mad Honey: https://amzn.to/3WIQDry
The Marriage Act: https://amzn.to/3Q11gCs
The Note: https://amzn.to/4jJCswh
Cross My Heart: https://amzn.to/42GqFZJ
The Three Lives of Cate Kay: https://amzn.to/3WKmYhS
The House of My Mother: https://amzn.to/4hipYKL
Sky Full of Elephants: https://amzn.to/4hcQsNz
Wild Dark Shore: https://amzn.to/4hlfQAS
I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom: https://amzn.to/4gvUCyJ
The Stepford Wives: https://amzn.to/4aLGCjf
Homeseeking: https://amzn.to/3CqZVBU
Other mentions:
Book Talk etc. Episode with Nadia from The StoryGraph: https://youtu.be/rygFq3uhDHU?si=5MAC69ohkNVJ-fM9
When No One is Watching:
Picking Books Based on Their Editor’s Note: https://youtu.be/G9vuYk_6hxs?si=f-1yFgBIY4acmeAr
Hell of a Book: https://amzn.to/3WKUXqe
Readalong Cate Kay in The StoryGraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/readalongs/3e9e3078-17c3-462b-82f4-da256b38d737
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