This year, I am once again participating in the 52 Book Club Challenge. The Challenge is to read one book each week, to a particular prompt. The thing I most enjoy about this challenge, apart from reading the books, is matching books to the prompts. It’s a fun thing to do, and I often end up choosing a book that I may not have otherwise read. That is always a positive. Quite often the prompts have me scratching my head for a while. and that’s when the challenge kicks in. I do enjoy the hunt for a book to fit a particular prompt.
This year seems to be shaping up as ‘the year of the series’ That wasn’t at all intentional. I only noticed it when I was compiling this post. Amazon quite often have free kindle book which I download occasionally. These books are usually the first in the series and (great marketing ploy) have led me to continue with the series.
Following are the 52 Book Club Challenge books that I’ve read during January:
The Secret Sparrow
Link to my review: The Secret Sparrow by Jackie French
The Frozen River
My Story by Elizabeth Smart
None of This is True
Other Books Read
Unsinkable by Jenni L. Walsh ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
The Orphanage by Lizzie Page (Shilling Grange Children’s Home #1) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Moon Sister by Lucinda Riley (The Seven Sisters #5) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
The Secret Book Of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Star Rating
Please note that my star rating system isn’t at all based on literary merit, but is based on my enjoyment for the book.
For me a book that gets five stars, is a book that I really enjoyed, and found difficult to put down.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Unputdownable. Would read it again.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fantastic read. Not to be missed
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Enjoyable. Would recommend it.
⭐️⭐️ Wouldn’t read it again
⭐️ Don’t recommend this book at all
💫 Half Star
The books mentioned in this post are of my own choice and have not been sent to me to review. My opinions are my own and I receive no renumeration at all for them.
Have you read any of these books? If so, I’d love to hear your thoughts. I promise to always reply to comments made below.
To keep up with the latest book reviews, please pop your email into the box in the side bar. This will ensure you are notified of all updates.
Find me here: Facebook and Instagram and Goodreads
This post is linked to the monthly #whatsonyourbookshelfchallenge linkup hosted by bloggers Deb, Sue, Donna, and Jo.
© 2024 Copyright. all rights reserved: bestbookishblog.com
Jennifer's Best Bookish Blog 
Hi, Jennifer – That is a very clever marketing ploy to offer readers the first book of a series for free!
I haven’t yet read any of the books that you have featured here but I have repeatedly heard good things about ‘None of This is True.’ I also know the basics of the Elizabeth Smart story so would be way too much of a fraidy-cat to read her full, terrifying story.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Like you Jen, I take advantage of the Amazon free books from time to time. It’s a great way to find new authors. I listened to Nicola Walker narrate None of This is True last year and just loved it. I like to read what others are reading for the various prompts in the Book Club Challenge. There are so many that can fit the prompts aren’t there? Thanks for sharing at #WOYBS? and happy reading.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I envy those who are able to find just the right book to go with prompts. Like crochet that so many find easy to do it’s a skill I’ve never been able to master. You seem to have enjoyed all those you found this month so they obviously were good finds
I’ll stick to my random ones – an author I’ve never read before is one of my challenges for this year.
Take care.
Cathy #WOYBS
LikeLiked by 1 person
I really should give Lisa Jewell a go – everyone is reading her! #WOYBS
LikeLiked by 1 person
I just finished The Frozen River and really enjoyed it! Lisa Jewell’s book was also very good.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I’ve immediately gone and placed a reservation on The Frozen River from the library – it sounds fascinating. Thanks for linking up.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That sounds like a great challenge. I think I’d enjoy the book about Elizabeth Smart, but I bet it’s a hard book to read, if I remember the news stories about her.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes it was a difficult read but I admired her strength
LikeLike
I’m sure you will enjoy it Jo
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good to hear you enjoyed them both Joanne
LikeLike
They are. Don’t let that put you off Lydia. It does me sometimes.
LikeLike
I’m trying to choose an author I haven’t read before too Cathy for one of the prompts
LikeLike
It’s not as difficult as you would think to fill the prompts. I’ll look out for the Nicola Walker narration. She’s one of my favourite English actresses
LikeLike
I was interested in the Elizabeth Snart book as we were in the U.S when she went missing and also again when she was found. Her story stayed with me
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m not familiar with those titles. I always like popping in because you share some wonderful books. Thank you, Jennifer.
LikeLike
Oh several good books to check out. I think I’ll start with the Frozen River. Thank you Jennifer for sharing your book reviews with us at #weekendcoffeeshare.
LikeLike
The only of these I’ve read is None of This is True, which I enjoyed! I’ve heard of Jackie French of course but tend not to read historical fiction so not read any of her work.
LikeLike
Thanks for sharing it, Jennifer.
LikeLike
Lisa Jewell is one of those authors I keep saying I need to add to my TBR Shelf.
LikeLike
I’ve enjoyed both books of hers that I’ve read
LikeLike
Great reviews Jen and I’ve only read one of the books you mention, None of this is true, and will add a few of the others to my list. The 52 book club challenge is interesting and I’m really enjoying the variety of my reading. Thanks for joining us!
LikeLike