I read 12 books in January 📚 first reading wrap up of 2026

January was a tough month mentally, but reading truly carried me through. In today’s January 2026 wrap up, I’m sharing the 12 books I read, from fantasy and poetry to tragic romance and emotional literary fiction. I didn’t set out to lean into emotional stories, but somehow that’s where I kept landing. Maybe that says something about where I was in January. This month also brought my first 5-star read of 2026. I’ll be sharing which one at the very end of the video. If you’re looking for: • January wrap up • Comfort fantasy recommendations • Tragic romance reads • Myth retellings and immersive worlds • A cosy magical book to add to your TBR …I hope something here speaks to you. Let me know what you read in January, and whether your reading mood ever reflects how you’re feeling. 0:00 – In this video 1:45 – Fierce Fairytales by Nikita Gill (Poetry Collection Review) 3:09 – A Case of the Claws (Mystery Anthology Review) 4:17 – Advent by Gunnar Gunnarsson (Literary Fiction Review) 5:20 – It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover (Romance/Controversial Review) 6:59 – It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover (Sequel Discussion) 8:33 – Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon (Fantasy Romance Review) 10:01 – Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry (Fantasy Romance Review) 11:51 – Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab (Fantasy Review) 13:22 – I, Medusa by Ayana Gray (Myth Retelling Review) 16:09 – A Treachery of Swans by A.B. Poranek (Sapphic Swan Lake Retelling) 17:17 – Devotion by Hannah Kent (Tragic Historical Romance Review) 19:40 – The Woodsmoke Women’s Book of Spells by Rachel Greenlaw (Witchy Fantasy Review) 21:33 – Final Thoughts + February TBR Tease Connect with me: ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofies_books/ ✨ Email: sofies.books@outlook.com #JanuaryWrapUp #BookTube #JanuaryReads #WhatIRead #5StarRead #BookRecommendations #FantasyBooks #TragicRomance #Romantasy #LiteraryFiction