How was the start of everyone’s year?
With a new year comes new reads and new reading goals! I’ve decided to stick with my reading goal from last year: to have no reading goal target.
It worked well for me last year as I was able to focus on reading books I really enjoyed and stress less about trying to hit a target number. The only slight downside was that I was frequently reminded to set my 2022 Goodreads reading goal every time I went to log my latest read, haha!
My other 2023 reading goals are:
1) Keep reading and loving romance books
I think I can already check this one off my list😏 My love for romance novels knows no bounds, and I am overjoyed by all the amazing romance reads I come across every year.
2) Re-read more of my favourite romance novels
I am a firm believer in re-reading your fave books. I love the worlds too much and feel comfort in knowing what’s going to happen. To me, re-reading is like coming home and getting a big hug. #TeamReReader
3) Revisit authors’ backlists
It recently struck me just how many authors I absolutely love, and yet I’ve only read a small fraction of their books. Ridiculous! So this year, I’m hoping to go back and binge some of their older works from their backlist. I might not get through many in a year, but this goal is all about progress.
4) Write more reviews and fun blog posts
Last year was a rollercoaster. There were lots of busy periods, changes, and energy lulls. This year, I want to make blogging more of a priority so I can discuss romance reviews, share romance recommendations, and enjoy this online space. If there’s anything in particular you’d like a blog post about, let me know in the comments!
Now onto January’s wrap-up!
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January Stats
Total # of books: 13
Total # of ARCs: 2
Total # of re-reads: 0
Formats: 2 physical copies, 11 ebooks
Average Month Rating: 4.03⭐
Reading List
Things You Save in a Fire – Katherine Center (3.5⭐)
Amazon | The Ripped Bodice
Grace Under Fire – Julie Garwood (2.5⭐)
Amazon | The Ripped Bodice
Destroy Me* – Michelle Heard (4⭐)
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Anything He Requires – Michelle Fox (3⭐)
Goodreads
Georgie, All Along* – Kate Clayborn (5⭐)
Amazon | The Ripped Bodice
Flawless – Elsie Silver (5⭐)
Amazon | The Ripped Bodice
Heartless – Elsie Silver (5⭐)
Amazon | The Ripped Bodice
Out of the Gate – Elsie Silver (4⭐)
Amazon | The Ripped Bodice
Captivated – Tessa Bailey & Eve Dangerfield (4⭐)
Amazon | The Ripped Bodice
A Heart So Wild – Johanna Lindsey (4⭐)
Amazon | The Ripped Bodice
The Winter King – CL Wilson (5⭐)
Amazon | The Ripped Bodice
All Chained Up – Sophie Jordan (3.5⭐)
Amazon | The Ripped Bodice
How to Lose at Love – Sara Ney (4⭐)
Amazon | The Ripped Bodice
*ARC received.
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Bookishly Nomes 