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January Reading Wrap-Up

I read six books total in January.  I had four 5 star reads, a 4.5 star read and I read Stutter last month.  
The Ever King was a re-read.  The Ever Queen was a very good follow up, but I enjoyed The Mist Thief the most out of the three.  The fourth book in the series, The Stolen Crown will be coming out in October of this year.  
Moonborn was an ARC read.  I enjoyed it, but it wasn't quite a five star read for me.  It's lacking something but I can't put my finger on what exactly.  It's the first book in a series and I will be reading more when they come out.
Daughter of the Pines was also an ARC and it was exceptional.  I enjoyed it so much.  I wasn't sure about it reading the blurb.  I don't usually like the urban/paranormal stuff as much as the full on fantasy but this was done so well.  I loved the FMC, she is snarky, independent and smart.  There is a mystical companion creature, a curse, plot twists and a large dynamic family.  It was great fun from start to finish.  In my head the mystical companion creature is voiced by Alan Tudyk.
January was a good month overall.  I'm currently reading Of Fates & Ruin.  It's a very long book that is overly descriptive and the FMC is leaving something to be desired thus far, I'm about 30% in and I'm enjoying the story but not the writing style so much.  I do plan to finish it but I doubt it will be a 5 star read.  Happy reading.
-Q
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