The first book I finished in 2024 became an instant favorite and is now a book I recommend to everyone who asks. This book is incredibly important and should be considered a mandatory read.

If you want to understand how sleep works and why it is crucial for your health, you should definitely get a copy. It will also teach you how to prepare for the best sleep possible.

As a true crime fan, I was thrilled when my local book club picked this book as their first read of the year.

Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. I had expected the book to be filled with gripping stories about how Jack Barsky lived his life as a spy, but sadly, his life turned out to be rather dull.

To make matters worse, his retellings of the past often felt unrealistic.

Since I’m interested in all things finance, picking up this book was a must for me.

I’d say this book is best suited for people who are fairly new to the stock market. Belfort does a good job explaining the history of the stock market, which assets to buy, and how they work.

A quick heads-up: the first chapter contains a lot of profane language 😄.

The first DNF of the year. I had high hopes for this book because of its intriguing premise.

One of my favorite series is The Man in the High Castle, which explores an alternate world where history after World War II turned out differently. That’s why I picked up this book — I was curious to see how the author would depict alternative histories.

Unfortunately, I was disappointed after just a few chapters. The author tried to cram too many facts into one subject, which made the story feel unfocused and overwhelming.

Ikigai is a short and lovely book that I would place in the philosophy/self-help category.

The content wasn’t entirely new to me, as I had already watched a Netflix documentary that covered many of the same topics.

Overall, it’s a solid read that I’d recommend to beginners or anyone looking for a few nuggets of wisdom.

Attached is a very popular book on Instagram and YouTube, which was the main reason I decided to pick it up — I wanted to see what all the hype was about.

Well, what can I say? I was very disappointed, which is probably an unpopular opinion given all the praise this book receives.

Why didn’t I like it? In my opinion, the authors focused too much on one attachment type, and there were too many client stories that felt unrealistic.

That said, I don’t want to give away too much. I know many people loved this book, so if you’re interested, I encourage you to give it a chance and decide for yourself.

One of my favorite reads of the year! If you're interested in body language and how to decode it, this book is a must-read.

Not only does it teach you how to use cues for success, but it also shows you how to decode them when you spot them in others. It’s written in simple, easy-to-understand language and is packed with plenty of examples, so you’ll definitely get great value for your money.

Principles is another book I’ve seen countless times on Bookstagram before I decided to pick it up. I was really excited for the lessons, but sadly, it didn’t quite knock me off my feet.

Although the book offers many valuable lessons, it was far too repetitive for my liking.

If you want to save yourself some time, you can grab my summary of the Life Principles section of the book. Get it here.

For the love of God, I just don't understand why people love this book so much. I really tried to give it a chance and even made it halfway through, but I couldn’t bear it anymore, so it became a DNF.

Each chapter was packed with study after study, and it disturbed the reading flow for me. I’m glad I didn’t waste any more time on it.

To be honest, I don’t really remember why I DNF'd this book, but I do remember feeling disappointed by it. I love reading about anything related to consciousness, but this book didn’t deliver as I had hoped.

Although I liked The Children of Athena, it was a difficult read for me. Each chapter is packed with interesting information about the person introduced, but I sometimes struggled to follow along.

If you decide to pick up this book, I’d recommend taking your time with it and savoring the information it provides.

A great recommendation for history nerds and anyone interested in ancient teachings.