Nona is a peasant from the Gray; a territory on the outskirts of the Corridor where impoverished farmers reside, mostly forgotten in the merciless cold. Nona is rescued from the hangman’s noose when a mysterious nun interrupts her execution. She is then taken to a convent that trains gifted young women in the ways of the Ancestor. It is there that she becomes a warrior.

Here are 3 books I’d like to read in January 2022! Wish me luck!

The Silent Patient is Michaelides’s debut novel with a heavy focus on the effects of childhood trauma as we age and how sometimes even ‘good’ people can do bad things as a result of unresolved issues.

These last couple of weeks I’ve been on a real Greek mythology kick which resulted in me reading not one, but two works by Madeline Miller. The first was The Song of Achilles and the second was Circe. Miller has a distinct writing style that utilizes eloquent metaphors and delicate language.

When I started reading Vicious by V.E. Schwab I had no idea just how much it would affect me. Even now, weeks later and I still think about quotes and themes discussed in the book. It is a fresh read that feels hopeful while being incredibly violent.

The month of August saw me depart from a relationship and a job, both of which left me a little burnt out and adrift. So August passed by without me picking up any new stories. However, I have been browsing apps and adding things to my wishlist. Here are four picks I’d like to finish in September, courtesy of #BookTok and Youtube, as well as a platform called Likewise. (I’m keeping the amount rather small since my reading speed is well...not fast. At all.)