Reading List Jan/Feb

Although I'm not madly reading in search of a quantity goal like last year, I still keep track of everything I read (actually have for years), and I figure what better way to knock out a blog post than by listing the books I've read? On a bimonthly rate this year, which was totally planned and not just because I forgot after January.
Red Country- Joe Abercrombie: roughly in the fantasy genre, Abercrombie writes the most realistic, violent, badass stories. Another enjoyable entry into his world (and a fun allusion to an old favorite character)
The Heroes- Joe Abercrombie: returning characters from the First Kings trilogy engage in an epic, bloody 3 day battle.
The Fever- Megan Abbott: a mysterious illness spreads through a group of young girls in a suburban community. Abbott gets good reviews, but I just can't quite get into her books.
Big Little Lies- Liane Moriarty: liked this SO much more than The Husband's Secret. Probably because as the mother of several elementary age children I related to the gossipy PTA tone more.
California- Edan Lepucki: pretty damn dull for a post apocalyptic survival story.
The Winter People- Jennifer McMahon: Eerie and haunting. I really enjoyed this book
The Young Elites- Marie Lu: YA fantasy pitting a few survivors of a deadly illness (who developed special powers) against a society that treats all survivors as subhuman. The first book in a series, this was a fun and fast read.
Into a Raging Blaze- Andreas Norman: a spy "thriller" set in Sweden, where the spy is actually just an bureaucratic ambassador rather than a Jason Bourne type. Offers interesting insight into the gray areas of espionage and international diplomacy, but unfortunately isn't especially page turning.
The Girl On The Train- Paula Hawkins: touted as the next Gone Girl, the mystery was predictable and the main characters somewhat unlikeable. I enjoyed the book though.
The Broken Eye (Lightbringer #3)- Brent Weeks: third book in a fantasy series, and by far the best. Can't wait for #4!
Astonish Me- Maggie Shipstead: soap opera plot involving professional ballet that somehow manages to be totally boring.
Visitation Street- Ivy Pochoda: just awful and dull. Two girls go out onto a raft at night, and only one returns. What follows is mind numbing endless (although very skillful) description of oppressive hopelessness and heat, as well as 40 million references to the location of Red Hook Brooklyn
The Kind Worth Killing- Peter Swanson: the ACTUAL next Gone Girl. Fun and thrilling, featuring despicable characters you like despite yourself.
Red Rising- Pierce Brown: YA along the lines of Hunger Games and Ender's Game. Brilliant, physically perfect teenagers engaged in brutal, deadly training. I loved it
The Silent Wife- A.S.A Harrison: Interesting examination of a marriage off the rails, culminating in the murder of the husband. That isn't a spoiler- it's in the first chapter. I'm not entirely sure why this was so compelling, but I read it in a single afternoon.