What I Read This January

I read quite a lot for me, I seem to do that in summer.  We were trapped inside with a lot of bad weather though. I really got into graphic novels. I only bought the one book I can think of which was a part of a book subscription box (YA Chronicles), Passenger by Alexandra Bracken.


RR: Let it Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle ★★★★
I loved this more on the second read, I am looking forward to seeing the movie next Christmas. I'm sure I will have adequately forgotten the stories by then.



 
Saga Volume 1,2,3 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples ★★★★/★★★★★/★★★★
I am really enjoying this series. I have the fourth volume waiting at the library then I feel it will be a while before the fifth is available.


The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson ★★★★★
A book with a blue cover: I loved I'll Give you the Sun so much, this earlier work of hers was pretty great too. I Look forward to her next book whenever it comes out, I'm sure it will break my heart in a beautiful way. 


  
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz ★★★★
A book set in North America: This book is so hyped on social media, which is justified it was a pretty beautiful read.

 
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1 Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson ★★★
It was cute and likeable enough I just didn't get enough out of the story or the characters.  

  
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon ★★★★
I really enjoyed this book, I loved the use of emails, chat, drawings drew me even further into the story. I never expected the twist. 


 
Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti ★★★★
It took me a while to get into this story but it was worth it in the end.  


 
Trick by Natalia Jaster ★★★★
I received this book in the December YA Chronicles subscription box and was really unsure about whether I would even read it. I gave it a go as it was pretty short and it was surprisingly enjoyable. 


 
The Graveyard Book Volume 1 by Russel P. Craig ★★★★★
I only just heard about this existing, loving the original text by Neil Gaiman I had to read it immediately. I loved all the different illustrators interpretations of the characters. The story is just as good as when I first read it back in University.


Room by Emma Donoghue ★★★★
I didn't really know anything going into this book just that lots of people had recommended it. I nearly gave it up at the start as I can't stand the use of child narrators in adult fiction, it just irks me. But I picked it up again and got into the story.