What I Read in February And What You Should Pick Up Next

Okay, I have been on a roll with my books this month. I read a little bit of everything… and honestly, I’m kind of proud of my reading range right now.

And will you be surprised when I say I even read a poetry book?

I mean… it only took like two hours, but still. That counts.

Here’s everything I read this month and my very honest thoughts.

First Time Caller by B.K Borison

This book was such an easy, cozy, fun read. The entire time I was reading it, it reminded me so much of the style of Abby Jimenez books. If you love Abby’s mix of romance, humor, and emotional moments, you will probably love this one too.

It’s one of those books that just flows. You sit down to read a few chapters and suddenly you’re halfway through.

Also, fun timing — B.K. Borison’s newest book And Now, Back to You literally just came out yesterday, so if you end up loving this one, you already have your next read lined up.

11/22/63 by Stephen King

Okay… clutch your pearls because yes — I read a Stephen King book.

The only Stephen King book I had ever read before this was The Outsider, and the only reason I read it was because I wanted to watch the show on Amazon Prime Video. Well guess what happened again? I wanted to read 11/22/63 because there’s a show starring James Franco that just popped up on Netflix. So naturally, I told my mom she should watch it.

And she goes,
“Oh yeah, I watched that years ago. He goes…..” And I’m like MOMMMMM STOP TALKING because clearly she was about to spoil the entire show. Then I’m sitting there thinking, How did she watch this years ago if it just came out on Netflix? Well… turns out she was right. The show actually came out years ago.

Anyway, back to the book.

I gave it 4.75 stars on Fable because sometimes I got a little lost in the details. Stephen King loves to add a lot of information and sometimes I was like: Is this important… or are we just vibing here? But overall? Such a great story.

One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle

After finishing 11/22/63, my brain needed something light and fluffy. Something that required absolutely zero thinking. So I picked this up.

And instead of getting a light beach read, I got me crying at the pool. For context:
I never read publisher summaries. Like… ever. All I knew was that this book was labeled romance. That’s it.

So imagine my surprise when it turned into something much deeper and more emotional than I expected. I honestly loved it though. There were so many quotes in this book that I stopped counting after a while. Honestly, I might have to write a whole blog just sharing my favorite quotes from it.

Also, fun fact: halfway through I realized the author also wrote In Five Years which I read a few years ago and loved.

Poems & Prayers by Matthew McConaughey

The only reason I ended up reading this was because I searched for Greenlights on Libby and surprise surprise — it was unavailable.

But then I remembered Matthew also had a book of poetry, and I’ve seen him read some of his poems on podcasts before. So I thought… why not? It was only about two hours long, and I’m honestly so glad I read it.

It’s super inspiring, really thoughtful, and filled with little moments that make you stop and think. There were so many great lines, but this one might be my quote of the year: “Discomfort is an ally to progress.”

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

If you want a book that makes you say “just one more chapter” about twenty times, this is it. This was my first time reading anything by Blake Crouch and wow… the man knows how to write a fast-paced thriller.

It’s one of those books that makes you stop and think: What would my life look like if I chose a different path? Also — this book is extremely bingeable. I can easily see why it’s been adapted into a show. (which I am currently watching and it’s so good)