The Bodyguard - Katherine Center
I don’t read many RomCom’s but give me a Katherine Center book and I’ll dive in. Characters and situations are believable, good writing and just a fun read.
Harry’s Trees - Jon Cohen
This was a re-read for book club. I first read it almost 5 years ago and I loved it. As a second time through, I still like it but it lost a little something. My advice, go in blind.
Saving Emma - Allen Eskens
Allen Eskens is another author that I enjoy his stories. This is not my favorite of his, but it is still a good one. I don’t think the cover reflects the story, but that’s a small complaint.
What Have We Done - Alex Finlay
The characters and the plot in this story are well developed. The action is at a good pace and the writing is descriptive. I haven’t read Alex Findlay before but will be adding some of his books to my Mount TBR.
Happiness Falls - Angie Kim
I had heard a lot about this book and was looking forward to reading it. The first line is a great opening line. The problem with that though is it made me think the story’s main plot line was about one thing, when it really was about another. This is a family drama more than a mystery. A decent book that I would have enjoyed more of if I had known that.
Birnam Wood - Eleanor Catton
I never really got into this book. It was a s l o w read. None of the characters have any redemptive qualities. I am not a big Shakespeare fan and that may have made a difference. If you are then you may love this.
Deep Trouble - Nancy Dane
I won this book through Goodreads. It caught my eye because of it being a story set in Arkansas. The story of the coal mine and the prisoners was interesting, however the main story is more of a romance. The writing style was a drawback to me. There were several parts that were just short statements with no descriptives. They seemed more like author notes to themselves than the actual manuscript. Not a bad book but just not for me.
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle - Stuart Turton
This is an interesting concept for a story, but the execution left something to be desired. I was really confused at the first of the books, which I think was the authors desire. It didn’t get better, then worse, then better but by then I didn’t care. At the end I still had some confusion and felt as if there were plot holes. This is a backlisted book that has over 47,000 Goodreads reviews, majority rated higher than me so it may be a book you’d love. But another one that’s not for me.
The Collected Regrets of Clover - Mikki Brammer
This is another book that I had heard a lot about, but this one didn’t disappoint. The main protagonist is a death doula which makes it sound like it would be a depressing book. Instead it is a book about life and living it. This book had me hooked when I read the last line of the first chapter. I knew then it was going to be a good one. One of my favorites this month.
The Lost Man - Jane Harper
I’m late to the Jane Harper fan club but I am now a member. She is a great storyteller and I’m here for it. This is another one that follows her style of what I call a slow burn. I was drawn in and wanted to know more about the Bright Family and what type of people they truly are. Her style - not her stories, but her style- reminds me of William Kent Krueger so if you like his style, check a Jane Harper book out. Another favorite of the month.
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