Book Review: January 2019

Happy Monday!

It's a weekday and we are actually in school!
Woohoo!

It's going to be nearly 60 degrees today in Ohio and not even a week ago it was about -20!

If you're looking to experience every season in one week, head our way!

Today I'm sharing my book review from January!

My goal is to read three books each month, and I did just that!

The Power of Moments

via

This book was all about living more intentional. 

It was about how to make the most of each moment that you have. 

If you like inspirational books on how to make your life better or how to improve certain aspects, this book is for you!

While I love a good inspirational book, this was my least favorite of the month. 

I liked the idea behind the book, but it didn't really hit it home for me. 

Girl, Wash Your Face

via

This next book was absolutely fantastic!
I just recently jumped on the Rachel Hollis bandwagon, and man is she good!
A lady who built her million dollar business with a high school diploma and a Google search bar. 

Girl, Wash Your Face unpacks lies that women believe and how we can isolate ourselves because we're always down on ourselves. 

Talk about high energy, kick yourself in the butt and get it going!
You have to read this book and then start listening to her podcast. 

Her next book comes out later on this year, and I already have it ordered at the library!

Swear on This Life

via

If you're looking for a realistic love story about two kids who grew up in poverty, then this book is for you!

I read this book in not even two days!
It made me cry and want to bawl like a baby. 

I swear the lives that Em and Jace live are the same lives that some of my students are living. 

I teach in an extremely rural area where some of my students don't see an adult within the day outside of those of us they see at school. 

I teach where some students don't have water or heat, and yet my kids are fabulous!
They're kids!

They laugh, they cry, they want someone to correct them and love them!
They are no different than kids living in cities, except they aren't privy to many things. 

They know what it's like to hurt and be hurt. 

They know what it's like to go without. 

I love my students so much, and I thought of specific kids as I was reading this book. 

My hope is that my own students find a way to make it out of the struggle that was portrayed in this book.

I hope they make it and move out and flourish in life!

Two of these three books were fabulous!
One made me really excited and motivated and the other really touched my heart. 

I'm onto my first book of February and can't wait to see what the month has in store!
Enjoy!