Anna Moore

I’m not sure if it was because of the pandemic or Instagram, but I got back into reading last year in kind of a major way. 🙂

I started out the year with a goal of reading 12 books, thinking I could read one book per month. I exceeded that goal sometime near the end of the summer I think and ended up increasing my goal for the year to 30. I ended up finishing 32 books! I created a GoodReads profile in January 2021 so I would be more encouraged to read since it tells your progress on the book, or books, you are reading and you can keep up with the reading progress of others. This is where I set my goal for the year. You can find my profile on GoodReads here and see my full reviews for these books. I gave them ratings based on a 5-star system (which is what GoodReads uses) but how each person determines their rating is up to them.

Rating system I use:
5 stars: I absolutely loved it (would recommend)
4 stars: It was really good (would recommend)
3 stars: I enjoyed it, but overall it was a pretty average book
2 stars: It was alright (would not recommend)
1 star: I didn’t like it (would not recommend)

Now, the books. I tried to read from different genres and authors and begin figuring out who and what I enjoyed. I also ended up reading in different formats – physical book, ebook, and audiobook. I utilized my personal collection of books I purchased, as well as relying on my public library and its resources like Hoopla and Libby. One book also came from a Free Little Library in my city.

Here are the books I finished in 2021, along with the author, genre, and my rating:

1. “This Time Next Year” by Sophie Cousens
   Romance – 4 stars
   
   
2. “Delighting in the Trinity” by Michael Reeves
   Theology/Christian Nonfiction – 5 stars
   
   
3. “In His Image” by Jen Wilkin
   Christian Nonfiction – 4 stars
   
   
4. “The Hiding Place” by Corrie ten Boom
   Nonfiction/Biography – 4 stars
   
   
5. “Present Over Perfect” by Shauna Niequist
   Nonfiction/Self-Help – 2 stars
   
   
6. “Rejoicing In Christ” by Michael Reeves
   Theology/Christian Nonfiction – 4 stars
   
   
7. “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah
   Historical Fiction – 5 stars
   
   
8. “American Royals” (American Royals Book 1) by Katharine McGee
   Young Adult Fiction – 4 stars
   
   
9. “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid
   Historical Fiction – 3 stars
   
   
10. “The Hating Game” by Sally Thorne
    Romance – 2 stars
    
    
11. “Majesty” (American Royals Book 2) by Katharine McGee
    Young Adult Fiction – 4 stars
    
    
12. “28 Summers” by Elin Hilderbrand
    Fiction/Romance – 4 stars
    
    
13. “Survive The Night” by Riley Sager
    Thriller/New Release – 3 stars
    
    
14. “Gentle and Lowly” by Dane Ortlund
    Christian Nonfiction/Theology – 4 stars
    
    
15. “Suffering Is Never for Nothing” by Elisabeth Elliot
    Christian Nonfiction – 5 stars
    
    
16. “Nine Perfect Strangers” by Liane Moriarty
    Fiction – 2 stars
    
    
17. “The Magician’s Nephew” (Chronicles of Narnia Book 1) by C.S. Lewis
    Middle Grade/Fantasy – 4 stars
    
    
18. “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe” (Chronicles of Narnia Book 2) by C.S. Lewis
    Middle Grade/Fantasy – 5 stars
    
    
19. “Side By Side” by Edward Welch
    Christian Nonfiction/Counseling – 4 stars
    
    
20. “Ten Words to Live By” by Jen Wilkin
    Christian Nonfiction/New Release – 5 stars
    
    
21. “The Late Bloomers’ Club” by Louise Miller
    Fiction – 3 stars
    
    
22. “Sheets” (Sheets Book 1) by Brenna Thummler
    Graphic Novel/Middle Grade – 4 stars
    
    
23. “Delicates” (Sheets Book 2) by Brenna Thummler
    Graphic Novel/Middle Grade – 4 stars
    
    
24. “Holier Than Thou” by Jackie Hill Perry
    Christian Nonfiction/New Release – 3 stars
    
    
25. “The Horse and His Boy” (Chronicles of Narnia Book 3) by C.S. Lewis
    Middle Grade/Fantasy – 3 stars
    
    
26. “The Valley of Vision” edited by Arthur Bennett
    Christian Nonfiction/Poetry – 5 stars
    
    
27. “Everyday Faithfulness” by Glenna Marshall
    Christian Nonfiction – 5 stars
    
    
28. “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson
    Historical Fiction – 4 stars
    
    
29. “Prince Caspian” (Chronicles of Narnia Book 4) by C.S. Lewis
    Middle Grade/Fantasy – 4 stars
    
    
30. “The Santa Suit” by Mary Kay Andrews
    Holiday/Christmas – 4 stars
    
    
31. “The Twelve Dates of Christmas” by Jenny Bayliss
    Holiday/Christmas/Romance – 4 stars
    
    
32. “The Dawning of Indestructible Joy: Daily Readings for Advent” by John Piper
    Christian Devotional/Advent – 4 stars

There were a couple of books I started and had heard really good things about, but ended up not finishing. Those books were “Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid and “Greenlights” by Matthew McConaughey. Maybe I’ll pick them back up, maybe I won’t.

In 2022, I’m hoping to read 50 books, so we will see how I do around this time next year!

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