Reading Women Challenge: January Report

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The last two years, I participated in the Popsugar Reading Challenge, but this year's prompt set didn't do much for me. I'm about the only person who put 'reading less' as a New Year's Resolution - mostly because I want to write more. I support the Reading Women Podcast on Patreon, so I was excited to see their reading challenge looks promising. 

In January, I have completed two prompts: 

• Prompt 11 A book featuring a religion other than your own: Ongehoorzaam (transl of Disobedience), by Naomi Alderman. It's easy to forget that this was her debut novel, because it's such an interesting, well-written book. Also: really satisfying ending. That seems to be a mainstay of her work. 
• Prompt 10 A book about a woman athlete: Rosebud Atletiekclub voor vrouwen (transl of Runner Girl), by Carrie Snyder. I think this is what is often labelled 'women's fiction', because it's literature that puts a woman's story center stage. It's a good read, gives a believable insight in the time period. I can't attest to the veracity of aging but it feels true. 

I just started the Bonus Prompt A Book By Jhumpa Lahiri: The Namesake. I'm only on page 60 and it's so.freaking.good. Again, I can't personally verifiy if what she describes is accurate, but it feels true.