What I’m Reading Now
Right now, I am reading The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby. I am only a couple of chapters in and am already finding it intense.
What I Recently Finished
Fiction
- The Seaside Sisters by Pamela Kelley – Another delightful read from this author. I enjoy her books a lot and only wish they were longer. 4 stars
- The Avalon Ladies Scrapbooking Society by Darien Gee – Heartwarming story but sure has a lot of characters to keep track of. 3 stars
- The Hygge Holiday by Rosie Blake – My first from her but won’t be my last! 4 stars. Full review here.
- Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo – I have mixed feelings about this book. I appreciated the mystical aspect of the women having different gifts and the anthropological approach being applied to a family history, but I found it hard to keep everyone straight in my head. I also wasn’t a fan of the many mentions of bodily functions. I think it’s just a case of it not being the best fit for me. 3 stars
- The Taste of Ginger by Mansi Shah – 5 stars. Full review coming soon.
- Days at the Morisaki Bookshop – 4 stars. Full review coming soon.
- Winter Stroll, Winter Storms, and Winter Solstice by Elin Hilderbrand – I read the first book in this series several years ago and decided to read the rest this month. Pretty good, 3 stars.
Nonfiction
- Followers Under 40: The journey away from church for Millenials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha by Rachel Gilmore and Kris Sledge – 5 stars. Full review coming soon.
What I Added to my TBR
I was shocked to realize when I looked at my Goodreads that I added over 40 books to my TBR last month! Most were fiction, but I did add one memoir and one other nonfiction book as well.
TBR Stats
- I currently have 156 books on my TBR.
- Of those, 20 are nonfiction and 136 are fiction.
- I have not finished any of my 25 in 2025 challenge yet.
If you’re on Goodreads, feel free to add me as a friend. I’m always looking for new recommendations!
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