{"id":15,"date":"2021-02-02T05:25:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-02T05:25:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2021-05-03T10:37:18","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T10:37:18","slug":"january-reads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindscapeinwords.com\/?p=15","title":{"rendered":"Books Read in January 2021!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hi Readers! January sure went by in a jiffy. I would not have thought it possible, but I read 7 Books in January!!<\/span><\/b> Given the lack of time for anything, I am quite surprised at this. I would have imagined completing 3 or 4 books, but this is a remarkable feat. Yes, I just realized how much I am bragging, so instead let\u2019s get down to the books, shall we?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usually while writing round-up posts, I separate the books into 3 categories: the best, the average & the worst.<\/span><\/b> But, that won\u2019t work in this case, because I don\u2019t want to separate the books in a series & also there are not really any worse books this time around. Shocking, I know! Anyway, have a look!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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~~LOVE & GELATO by JENNA EVANS WELCH~~<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have been wanting to read Love & Gelato for the better part of the last year & when I found out there are 2 more books in the series with similar themes, I had to read it. That finally made me take the leap. I was not disappointed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love & Gelato is set in Italy<\/span><\/b> where Lina is sent off to live with her father who she has known for barely 2 months. After her mother\u2019s death, Lina is forced by her grandmother to go to Italy & meet her father. It is truly amazing to read about Lina\u2019s adventures in Italy; new friends, new love life, new father, new everything! Yes, it was more of a casual read, but that\u2019s what I wanted to read to start off the year. That\u2019s why ignored all the lame aspects & just tried to enjoy it. I have rated Love & Gelato at 3\/5 stars<\/span><\/b> on Goodreads!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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~~LOVE & LUCK by JENNA EVANS WELCH~~<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I started reading \u2018Love & Luck\u2019 on the same day I had finished reading \u2018Love & Gelato\u2019. I hadn\u2019t expected anything great, but somehow this book was even better than the first one! In this book, the protagonist is Lina\u2019s friend Addie. Love & Luck is based in Ireland<\/span><\/b> where we see Addie & her brother Ian wandering all the iconic places. Both had separate reasons to wander in Ireland, but somehow on the journey their bond becomes stronger.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I loved this book for 2 reasons; firstly, I love Ireland & secondly it had more fun aspects like following a band\u2019s early years & being a blogger. In short, there was more story in this book than the earlier one. I have rated Love & Luck at 4\/5 stars<\/span><\/b> on Goodreads!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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~~LOVE & OLIVES by JENNA EVANS WELCH~~<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love & Olives is a stand-alone book with no references to the earlier two books. It is set in Santorini<\/span><\/b> where Liv is shipped off to by her mother so that she could spend time with her estranged father in the discovery of the lost city of Atlantis.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Goodreads blurb is commendable. It really gave me high hopes about this book, but unfortunately, I couldn\u2019t stand this book. I have always loved those blue & white photos of Santorini, which is why I thought it was amazing that this book had that. But, the story was a big letdown. I couldn\u2019t even finish it. I lost my patience after reading about 30% of it & it was honestly too predictable. Another reason for me not liking it was because it had no connection to my likes or hobbies. I have rated Love & Olives at 2\/5 stars<\/span><\/b> on Goodreads.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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~~FIREFLY LANE by KRISTIN HANNAH~~<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was about time I read Firefly Lane, because I love Kristin Hannah & also its series adaptation is out tomorrow! I have written a full review of this which you can check out here<\/a>! I have rated Firefly Lane at 4\/5 stars<\/span><\/b> on Goodreads.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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~~THE SONG OF ACHILLES by MADELINE MILLER~~<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Song of Achilles is the best book that I read this month \/ this year!<\/span><\/b> I had heard amazing things about it for as long as I can remember & I was not disappointed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have written a full review of this as well which you can check out here<\/a>! I have rated Firefly Lane at 4.5\/5 stars<\/span><\/b> on Goodreads.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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~~I WILL JUDGE YOU BY YOUR BOOKSHELF by GRANT SNIDER~~<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was an impulse read before nighttime. It has comics about readers & writers<\/span><\/b> which was way too relatable & hilarious. I read it slowly so that I could have at least some humour during the day & it was always amazing! All book nerds out there must read this! I have rated it at 3.5\/5 stars<\/span><\/b> on Goodreads.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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~~THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB by RICHARD OSMAN~~<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the book I finished in 2 days. All the reviews that I had read for The Thursday Murder Club were either 5-star worthy or 1-star worthy. This is why I knew I had to read it for myself. This book is hands-down the funniest crime novel<\/span><\/b> I have ever read. Yes, you read that right.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday Murder Club is basically a 4-member Club with members over 70 years of age, solving real crimes & what not. Because the premise was so out-of-the-world hilarious, I didn\u2019t mind it. It gelled the story really well. For a crime novel, it was not at all predictable, but also it is written in such a manner that you wouldn\u2019t be after guessing who the murderer is. Rather, you would just enjoy reading it without any other motives. If I get some time during the week, I will definitely write a full review on it. Till then, I have rated The Thursday Murder Club at 4\/5 stars<\/span><\/b> on Goodreads!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That is all, folks! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Until next time,<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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