My February Reading List Was Short But Impactful

Posted March 2, 2024 by Richetta in Book Themes, Monthly Wrap-up / 0 Comments

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February Reading Wrap-Up: Library Holds Dominates the Game

For February, half of my reading list were books that I was participating in for Blog and Instagram Tours. The other half were books that came off my library holds list. Audiobooks were the format that I stuck with for most of the month, as I found myself doing a lot of driving.

I don’t know if I could say I had a favorite book this month, because most of them were impactful in different ways. Both of my non-fiction books were eye-opening and gut-wrenching. I also read a mystery/thriller from a popular author that I saw mentioned by one of my Bookstagram buddies. So I might be reading more of their backlist in the future.

Stats
❤️ 6 Books
❤️ 2,010 pages read
❤️ 2 nonfiction, 3 fiction, 1 children’s book

What I Read

Night Lights by Jeannie K. Johnson – A fun collection of stories that feature the tales connected to the constellations/zodiac. Great bedtime and camping trip read. Go Stargazing With New Story Collection Night Lights by Jeannie K. Johnson
You’re Breaking My Heart by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich- A YA fantasy that follows a girl’s journey of grief and guilt that leads her to an underground community beneath the NYC subways. Dealing With Grief Through Fantasy in You’re Breaking My Heart
The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood – I’m a fan of this author because I love how each book is a different setting and adventure featuring a strong female lead.
The Teacher by Freida McFadden– My first introduction to this author, famous for her thriller/mystery. I was definitely engaged in talking out loud to the book and at one point my family thought something was wrong with me. I guessed a few of the twists, but not the major ones. I was hooked.
They Called My Lioness: A Palestinian Girl’s Fight for Freedom by Ahed Tamimi and Dena Takruri– I learned a lot about the life of this Palestinian teenager and activist. Hearing her perspective as a teenager living in an occupied zone and learning more about the history of the occupation really opened my eyes. I plan on doing more research.
Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed by Dashka Slater – This was a heavy hitter. I think it should be a required book club read for all educators, but especially those in more affluent and/or predominately white communities. The tales of these teens was heartbreaking. The journalism was phenomenal. A little long, but worth it.