It’s a new year and I thought I’d start it strong by creating a one-stop shop for every book I read this year. The full list is below — plus a brief description with links to buy and, if I’ve written a full review, a link to read it!
Ps. here’s what I read in 2023, in 2024, and in 2025!
January
- Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez — Historical fiction about a family in North Carolina. Full review.
- Bog Queen by Anna North — Contemporary fiction with historical timeline about a body found in a bog. Full review.
- The Gallagher Place by Julie Doar — Mystery-driven family drama set in Hudson Valley. Full review.
- Heartwood by Amity Gaige — Literary novel about a missing Appalachian Trail hiker and the lead investigator fighting time to try to save her. Full review.
- I Miss You When I Blink: Essays by Mary Laura Philpott — Super sweet, insightful, heartwarming stories that packed a punch at times. Full review.
- The Mad Wife by Maegan Church — Historical fiction about a 1950s housewife, her quiet servitude of her husband and family, and her equally stuck friends. Full review.
- Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino — Edge-of-your-seat thriller set during the bonkers 2021 housing market. Full review.
- The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose — Third book in the Molly The Maid series that I find so endearing. Full review.
- All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood — Poignant story about a girl and what she’ll endure for her family. Full review.

February
- My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney — Twisty popcorn thriller that will give you whiplash. Full review.
- The Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson — Historical fiction with so much heart about a little known part of history. Full review.
- This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page — Emotional romance that’s a book about books and the power of bookstores. Full review.
- Heart the Lover by Lily King — About growing up and losing someone from your past. Full review.
- Does Anyone Else Feel This Way by Eli Rallo — Relatable essays for late 20s/early 30s girlies. Full review.
- Trust by Hernan Diaz — Full review to come.
- The Second Chance Cinema by Thea Weiss — Full review to come.

March
Coming soon!