*TBR JAR* chooses my January reads 📚❄️ (with a twist for 2025)

[@jaimefok]

what’s on your January TBR? 📚💕

[@JaneKo-bo5dt]

Us against you by fredrik backman😭😭🌺💗🍓

[@jaimefok]

@ all I wanted was fredrik backman on my TBR 😂

[@thebookpookie]

Throne of Glass! So excited!!

[@jaimefok]

@ YESSSSSSSSS SO EXCITED FOR YOU

[@melslittlebooknook]

The Hacienda, The Wolf and the Woodsman

[@lifeinchapterss]

A Study in Drowning is definitely made for winter. It's set in a dark, dreary, atmospheric area.

[@jaimefok]

@@lifeinchapterss oooh noted!!

[@cutestknotss]

@@jaimefok I read it last night actually for the first time. and jamie. IT ATE. like it ateeeeee I WAS SHOCKED.

[@jaimefok]

@ OMG OK

[@jessicaallard9453]

I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today and was SO happy to see you had posted a video for me to watch right away and get into a good headspace ☺

[@jaimefok]

@@jessicaallard9453 I FEEL YOU! 💕

[@FutureSakuraStar99]

Currently reading Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan and Lightlark by Alex Aster (yes I know Lightlark got mixed reviews but you always got to try out the book yourself and see if you like it, especially if you found the backblurb of that book to be fun!)

[@jaimefok]

let me know how you like both of those!!

[@Lylywithautism]

Lightlark is one of my favs! I rated it five stars, lemme know what u think about it

[@maxibooknook]

I loved Beartown and was hoping it was picked for you. I’m going to be reading the second book soon, but I had to take a break. It’s heavy but soooo good.

[@jaimefok]

@@maxibooknook I can’t wait to read it!!

[@SoSpiritual]

A Short Walk Through a Wide World was one of my favourite reads from last year! In the top 3.

[@jaimefok]

Omg!! I can’t wait to read it

[@laurenleighross]

Definitely recommend Study in Drowning sooner rather than later! It was one of my favorites from last year. Big fall/winter vibes ⛈️

[@jaimefok]

@@laurenleighross oooooh ok yeah everyone is saying this! Duly noted 💕

[@arianab.99]

ln 2025 I highly recommend everyone to read Your Life Your Game by Keezano. It beautifully shows how connecting with God and building meaningful relationships can lead to spiritual growth and success in both your personal and professional life. This book truly changed my life..a must-read🥰😍

[@MisMariaRosee]

thanks

[@thebookpookie]

Another amazing video Jaime! 💗Keep up the great content!😊

[@jaimefok]

@@thebookpookie aww thank you so much! 💕

[@carlienglish3941]

Really liked the new twist. That was fun! Definitely looked like you had ice breaker as an option instead of bear town 😂

[@jaimefok]

@@carlienglish3941 OOPS MY BAD 😂😂

[@jenniferclark677]

Ohh Foxglove! Such a good one! I picked Caraval for myself, so that took over for January LOL!

[@jaimefok]

@@jenniferclark677 omg FUN!!

[@Lylywithautism]

I loooovvvvveeeeeddd caraval!

[@turkeyrunner712]

The new twist was fun to watch!

[@jaimefok]

YAY so glad you liked it!

[@OhhhThatsMomo]

such a great video and loved the twist. im usually a silent subbie, but i just joined booktube, so im trying to be a bit more active. happy new year! cant wait for the next video 🤭✨💕

[@jaimefok]

@@OhhhThatsMomo omg YAYYYY I love that for you 💕

[@raneem.e]

My Jan tbr consists of Heir of fire, Fourth wing, Iron flame, Love theoretically, Not in love, Queen of Shadows, ACOTAR and ACOMAF 🗡🩸✨💘

[@jaimefok]

@@raneem.e wait this is so exciting!!!

[@josreadingjourney]

I think a study in drowning is making a resurgence because there’s a second book coming out later this year

[@jaimefok]

@@josreadingjourney ohhh so true!

[@witandlearning]

Yay TBR jar and tea 🫖 I set my reading goal as 100 books this year so hope I can make it! I hit 85 last year and at least I don’t have a wedding to plan this year 😂 January TBR: - All the Colors of the Dark (read) - Once Upon A Broken Heart (read) - The Ballad of Never After (read) - A Curse for True Love (currently reading) - Intermezzo - Onyx Storm (+ Fourth Wing and Iron Flame re-reads!) - Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring - The Three Lives of Cate Kay (my first BOTM!) Whew that’s a lot 😮‍💨

[@jaimefok]

@@witandlearning YESSSS you can do it! Also this sounds like SUCH a fun month

[@melaniewiersma7910]

Currently reading Six of Crows my January TBR is to continue my journey of finishing the cosmere so I have The Secret History novella, The Lost Metal, and Oathbringer as well as finishing off the six of Crows Duology with Crooked Kingdom. We'll see how far I get! 😂

[@jaimefok]

this is so ambitious, I love that!!

[@kelseywayland770]

Such a fun video! I was hoping you’d get Beartown too. 😢 It was my first read of the year!

[@jaimefok]

would it be bad if I swapped it out instead of the thriller LOL

[@BooksThatTeachUs]

ah I just did my first 5 books for my TBR, nearly finished my first one Hamnet!

[@jaimefok]

@@BooksThatTeachUs amazing!!

[@eluna5389]

My January tbr is The last letter, the broken kingdoms book 6, sword of kaigen, manacled, the book of doors, daughter of no worlds and master of salt and bones.

[@jaimefok]

Oooh you are going to need lots of tissues 😂💕

[@eluna5389]

@jaimefok for which one? I finished the last letter and cried for 30 minutes and then went and laid with my kids.

[@jaimefok]

@@eluna5389 YUP. The Last Letter, Sword of Kaigen, Manacled. Be prepared 😂

[@Lillyjoy]

I want to read A Banh Mi for Two, Before We Disappear, The Half King, Midnights With You, and I’m currently starting All The Young Dudes 😊 love how you did a poll this time!

[@jaimefok]

@@Lillyjoy omg funnnnn!

[@radudumanovschi3387]

In January I have Out of the Gate by Elsie Silver (completed), Dark Age by Pierce Brown (completed), Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson

[@jaimefok]

@@radudumanovschi3387 this sounds FUN

[@estherpyle2566]

I’m currently reading station eleven and it’s so different - enjoying it so far! And actually finished belladonna this month so hoping to get onto foxglove too!

[@jaimefok]

@@estherpyle2566 ooooh ok I’m so intrigued!

[@estherpyle2566]

@ look forward to hearing what you think of them both!

[@stuartgriffin1001]

I will be interested in what you think of Station Eleven. I loved it

[@jaimefok]

@@stuartgriffin1001 we shall see!!

[@mychelweston9037]

My 2, top priority books for Jan (not my full TBR) are The Invisible Life of Addie Larue (may have spelt that wrong) and Fourth Wing (my mom took my copies of fourth wing and iron flame and just returned them so I'm a bit behind)

[@jaimefok]

@@mychelweston9037 omg YAYYY enjoy both!

[@malloriemoreno4263]

I’m going to read Babel and Beach Read this month. I heard Beach Read isn’t super beachy and the FMC is named January… it feels right 😂 also, Onyx Storm!! Which also has dragons and a black cover 👀

[@michelleschafer8882]

Beach read happens at a lake house, so not as beachy as the title suggests

[@jaimefok]

@@malloriemoreno4263 LOL wait that would have been perfect for the beach read prompt, if only I hadn’t already read it 😂

[@Jinxybae]

Planning to read Five broken blades Divine rivals Her soul to take (first book in the souls trilogy)

[@jaimefok]

@@Jinxybae ooooh sounds fun!

[@c.danielledeaguiar5390]

Like.... My TBR is so insane for my usual rythm this month. I have Dune, The Isle of Doctor Moureau (i finished already!), The Daughter of Doctor Moureau (First Silvia Gargia Moreno), Circe (Madeline Miller, my first too and im halfway), Heartless Hunter, The Blue Sister, A fragile enchantment, Mistborn. The will of Many. Yes. I'm insane. Im quite aware. Thank you for the video, Jaime!

[@jaimefok]

@@c.danielledeaguiar5390 wait I love this list for you 😂

[@milenealmeida7150]

in my tbr this month I have the last Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, (I actually have finished it today, it's so amazing!!!! the whole trilogy is an absolute masterpiece, but anyways), Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, A Psalm for the Wild-Built, by Becky Chambers, The God of Small Things, by Arundhati Roy and Voladoras, by Monica Ojeda! was looking for fun, lighthearted and summer vibes (cause down here it's summer) but I think I got the wrong ones hahaha

[@jaimefok]

@@milenealmeida7150 omg loveeeee that! I read the LOTR books sooo long ago but remember loving them

[@jayleebe]

Was not expecting the wand when you went looking for a stick 😂😂

[@jaimefok]

I’m a WITCH 😂

[@thebookpookie]

By any chance, have you read the Shatter Me series and if you haven't, are you planning too? If you have, is it worth it??

[@jaimefok]

@@thebookpookie I haven’t read any of them yet! To be honest. There are just so many other series that are higher on my TBR currently 😂

[@bianka1635]

(noone asked me but) i've only read the first book and i wasn't into it but i've heard many others that liked it a lot! maybe try with a library book first, see if you'll like it?

[@_dayliqht]

it's a very basic YA dystopian series imo. the first 3 are worth the read if you know what you're in for, but after that the series falls apart and gets super convoluted and messy.

[@l_c_120]

Next time you should reveal the covers so we know what we are picking for you! To switch it up again

[@jaimefok]

hahah keeping things fresh every time! :P

[@jasmine-b5j]

srry im late but i love this vid

[@jaimefok]

aww thank youuu!

[@iamthatxx]

We lost but I voted Beartown just for you Jaime!🙏🔥

[@jaimefok]

appreciate youuuuuuuu!🫶🏻

[@PennyLomfalk]

ah yes! You have to read Beartown, it is going to crush you but in the best way possible 😭

[@jaimefok]

AHHHH I need to read this ASAP

[@galaxyj8556]

The only book I remember voting was foxglove 😂, because that's the only one I was able to guess😂. Rest were all random selects 😂. I am will be reading Yumi and the nightmare painter as my next read.😊 😊

[@jaimefok]

@@galaxyj8556 LOL I love that, a mystery! Let me know how you like Yumi!

[@galaxyj8556]

@jaimefok Definitely ☺️

[@irissu02]

Honestly from something I was spoiled about a book I did laugh when you said something 🤣🤣 I won’t say what 🤫 Also I did love a study in drowning and if you want the BEST weather to read it is when there is a big big storm trust me I read it in hot summer and I wished I read it during a storm instead it would have been perfect

[@jaimefok]

@@irissu02 WAIT WHAT I am so curious now 😂 ok NOTED about the big storm!

[@booklover6509]

Omg me tooo!!! 😂😂 jaime u are up for something

[@jaimefok]

@@booklover6509 OMG WHAT DID I SAY 😂😂😂

[@bianka1635]

omg i just got to that part and i havent read the book but seen the 'spoiler' too so i know what u r talking about haha this is gonna be funny

[@kimstegner]

Retail stores: Christmas in July! Jaime: Beach Reads in January!

[@jaimefok]

Omg 😂😂😂

[@debbystragier2154]

Is it bad that I voted on the IG stories and forgot which ones I voted for? 😂 I’m not sure what is on my tbr this month since I’m still busy finishing some of the last one, I just will see what I’m in the mood for 😅

[@jaimefok]

Not at all 😂 sometimes you just have to go off vibes haha!

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I have an e-arc of breath of the dragon!

[@jaimefok]

@@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm AHHH I am so excited to read!!

[@alicelindholm4351]

Yeah, I definitely thought it was a spicy hockey romance. 😂 Sorry!

[@jaimefok]

@@alicelindholm4351 😭😭😭 that was my fault LOL

[@chocolateoreo6489]

❤❤❤

[@angelaholmes8888]

So far I read the teacher by frida McFadden I didn't enjoy it don't recommend reading it My tbr My name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand memoir Bride by ali hazlewood Better hate than ever by chloe liese A winter in new York by josie silver You like it darker by Stephen king A monsoon rising by thea guanzon

[@jaimefok]

love the variety!

[@rebeccahri2543]

I don't know if it's a spoiler but siege and storm is absolutely NOT enemies to lovers ( i'll hate the darkling till i die)

[@jaimefok]

@@rebeccahri2543 oops👀😂

[@suga_agustd_yoongi]

girl just read beartown anyways 😭

[@jaimefok]

100% I will 😂😂😂

[@Taartje04]

Please don’t think that shadow and bone wil be enemies to lovers. I won’t and will never be. Like the series but if it was enemies to lovers, it would’ve been so much more fun.

[@jaimefok]

@@Taartje04 👀👀

[@jolenedaleiden363]

I haven’t read the books yet…but did you just spoil them for her?

[@MitarIzDubicha]

I recommend everyone to find the book titled The Elite Society's Money Manifestation, It changed my life.