January Wrap Up – Down the Rabbit Hole

January went really quickly for me and I had a good reading month! I was dog-sitting for my parents for the last two weeks and cuddling up with a dog definitely helps with reading. One thing I am struggling with is WordPress new notes layout and it’s definitely affecting how often I go onto this site!

Books I Read

1. Make Change That Lasts: 9 Simple Ways to Break Free from the Habits That Hold You Back
2. Bad Dolls
3. The Private Life of the Hare
4. Cruel Winter with You (Under the Mistletoe #1)
5. Eleven Numbers
6. Half-Arse Human
7. A Quiet Life in the Country (Lady Hardcastle Mysteries #1)
8. Eight Winter Nights (Winter Nights #1)
9. Death In Fancy Dress
10. The Cinnamon Bun Book Store (Dream Harbor #2)
11. On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
12. Deep Waters
13. How to Fight a Dragon’s Fury (How to Train Your Dragon #12)
14. The Measure of Malice: Scientific Detection Stories (British Library Crime Classics)
15. How to Break Up with Fast Fashion: A Guilt-Free Guide to Changing the Way You Shop – For Good
16. The Examiner
17. Wild Girls: How the Outdoors Shaped the Women Who Challenged a Nation
18. Death of Anton
19. The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings #3)
20. Heaven Official’s Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) Vol. 6 (Heaven Official’s Blessing: Tian Guan Ci Fu (Novel) #6)
21. Two Necromancers, a Dwarf Kingdom, and a Sky City (The Unconventional Heroes #4)
22. Not In Love
23. The Glorious Life of the Oak

Favourite Book of the Month

This was easy enough pick for this month, because while I did read a lot of books that I had fun with, there was one book which I was just smiling as I listened to the audiobook for it. I am really glad I have finished The Lord of the Rings trilogy, it was a really fun series to listen to. 

Least Favourite Book of the Month

This was also an easy choice for me. One book (thankfully a library book) where I should have just put it down but I was curious about the ending. But unfortunately it was as disappointing as had been promised in the first half. Dull, aggravating and either hated or was completely apathetic to most of the characters.

Reading Updates

I got a few books of my 2025 TBR and read a lot of books I owned, which are two big goals I want to focus on this year. No ARCs read, not quite up to date on reviews but I’m doing well on my reading goals! 

My TBR is +7 at the end of the month so that means I would have to read seven books I own without adding anything before I break even. Wish me luck!

How did your January go?