Book 9/30. My rating: 5 of 5 stars I bought this on a whim pre-Covid for KES 100 (around $1 back then š©) and did not expect much from it as Iād watched The Silence of the Lambs years ago and it did not impress me much **Shania Twain voice**. But fucking hell this was … Continue reading Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
Author: Lwile the Leo
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
Book 8/30. My rating: 5 of 5 stars THIS! š WAS!! š PHENOMENAL!!! šI have read a shitload of fascinating and engrossing books over the years, but The Testaments took the word unputdownable to A WHOLE OTHER LEVEL!!! Ironically, I didnāt enjoy its predecessor The Handmaid's Tale, but I loved this sequel sooo damn much. … Continue reading The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
Book 7/30. My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Silent Patient was one of my favourite books of 2021 and after being blown away by it I made the decision to read more psychological thrillers. The Woman in the Window was one of the first psychological thrillers I identified I NEEDED to read after The … Continue reading The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Book 6/30. My rating: 3 of 5 stars 2 Ā½ stars Iāve mentioned a few times before that Iām not a believer in Ā½ stars when it comes to reviews, so this is one of those very rare occasions I give a book a rating that has half a star. And the reason for that … Continue reading Life of Pi by Yann Martel
The Easiest “YES” I Ever Did Say
I do not mean to bragā¦ or maybe I do just a little bit, but to say my 2022 started off well would be the understatement of the year. After all, it is not everyday one leaves for their second anniversary baecation in Diani as a girlfriend and comes back to Nairobi as a fiancĆ©e. … Continue reading The Easiest “YES” I Ever Did Say
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Book 5/30. My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have a strained relationship with Pulitzer Prize winning novels as they tend to be either a hit or a miss for me. I havenāt read too many of them, but the few Iāve read had me feeling underwhelmed from start to finish. I even took a … Continue reading A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Love in Colour by Bolu Babalola
Book 4/30. My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was so damn cute š The general consensus among Goodreads reviewers is that some stories are stronger than others and while I agree with the sentiment, I enjoyed ALL the retellings. It's just that some were enjoyed more than others š I wasnāt too crazy about … Continue reading Love in Colour by Bolu Babalola
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Book 3/30. My rating: 5 of 5 stars I say all the time that Nora Roberts is my favourite author, but yooo Kristin Hannah is quickly usurping that title. And no, this isnāt me pitting two women against each other because we donāt do that over here. Iāve been reading Ms. Roberts for 13/14 years … Continue reading The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Who Do You Love by Jennifer Weiner
Book 2/30. My rating: 4 of 5 stars My first Jennifer Weiner read was In Her Shoes which I bought because it was made into a movie starring Cameron Diaz and Toni Colette, so I was certain I was in for a good time.It ended up being a very mediocre 2 star read, and my … Continue reading Who Do You Love by Jennifer Weiner
Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts
Book 1/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsI like to start and end my reading challenges on a high, and since I would be at the beach during the first week of January, I decided to read this as the first book of my 2022 reading challenge. I know choosing to read Whiskey Beach at … Continue reading Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts
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