I had SO much fun with my 100 Book Challenge last year, that I decided I was going to track them again. I am not giving myself a goal this year, because I think I was able to read so many last year because of Covid, and how many hours I spent pumping. I am going to add a new section though for upcoming releases, in case you want to order the book and read it with me! Then I’ll just move those titles up with my thoughts once I read them!
Books to Read in 2021
April
The Good Sister
by Sally Hepworth
Conversations with Friends
by Sally Rooney
March
The Coddling of the American Mind
by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
12 Rules for Life
by Jordan Peterson
Milk Fed
by Melissa Broder
Every Last Fear
by Alex Finlay
Pretty Girls
by Karin Slaughter
February
The Searcher
by Tana French
This is a slow-build thriller, which I usually don’t love but this is so well written, I didn’t want it to end.
One Day You’ll Thank Me
by Cameran Eubanks Wimberly
Cameran is one of my favorite reality tv stars, and my love goes way farther back than Southern Charm. I am one of those unicorns who has seen every single season of The Real World, and she and Brad were my JAM on Real World San Diego. Her book approaches motherhood in such an honest and vulnerable way, I found it to be so relatable.
How to Fail at Flirting
by Denise Williams
This was the January pick for The Readheads Book Club – I got it on Audible which I usually never do for fiction books, but it was kind of a nice pace.
January
Books I Read:
Virus Hunters
by Bobby Akart
Call me a glutton for punishment for reading this in our 10th month of a global pandemic, but It felt timely and relevant. To make matters worse, a big portion of this book is set in Nevada – so the entire thing hit very close to home. But it was super interesting to read about how the beginnings of a pandemic transpire – despite it being fiction. This is a series, and I’ll definitely be continuing on. 7/10.
The Last Sister
by Kendra Elliott
For whatever reason, I could not get into this book. To be fair, it could be because of the state of the world and how distracted I am with everything that’s going on – but it wasn’t enough to pull me in given the circumstances. 5/10.
The Wife Upstairs
by Rachel Hawkins
Wow – I don’t normally love books based on classics (in this case, Jane Eyre) – but I could not put this down. I still don’t think I even know what exactly happened, or what I’m supposed to believe. I don’t want to say too much more without giving anything away, but read this ASAP. 9/10.
One of the Good Ones
by Maika Moulite
This book was incredibly emotional and timely. Although it is fiction, I didn’t feel like it was. If you’re looking for a fiction book based on current events, definitely check this out.
Girl With No Job: The Crazy Beautiful Life of an Instagram Thirst Monster
by Claudia Oshry
I stayed up until midnight waiting for this to be delivered to my Kindle, and then finished it up in Audible on the tread the next morning. And as Claudia would say, it was “everything of the sort.” Loved getting an inside glimpse into my favorite podcaster’s past, cancellation and working her way back up during her epic comeback.
The Death of Expertise
by Tom Nichols
Emily’s therapist recommended this book and I’m only one chapter in but it is FASCINATING.
Upcoming Releases:
Black Buck
by Mateo Askaripour – January 5th
Concrete Rose
by Angie Thomas – January 5th
The Perfect Guests
by Emma Rous- January 12th
You Have a Match
by Emma Lord – January 12th
Siri, Who Am I?
by Sam Tschida – January 12th
The Ex Talk
by Rachel Lynn Solomon – January 26th
The Four Winds
by Kristin Hannah – February 2nd
Girls with Bright Futures
by Wendy Katzman – February 2nd
Makeup Breakup
by Lily Menon – February 2nd
The Project
by Courtney Summers – February 2nd
The Marriage Pass
by Briana Cole – February 23rd
Firekeeper’s Daughter
by Angeline Boulley – March 16th
Every Vow you Break
by Peter Swanson – March 23rd
You Love Me
by Caroline Kepnes – Apr 6
The Newcomer
by Mary Kay Andrews – May 4th
Family Reunion
by Nancy Thayer – May 4th
The Summer of Lost and Found
by Mary Alice Monroe – May 11th
People We Meet on Vacation
by Emily Henry – May 11th
The Hunting Wives
by May Cobb – May 18th
Malibu Rising
by Taylor Jenkins Reid – May 25th
Golden Girl
by Elin Hilderbrand – June 1st
Survive the Night
by Riley Sager – June 29th
The Therapist
by B.A. Paris – June 29th
The Woods are Always Watching
by Stephanie Perkins – August 3rd
