Book 13/30. My rating: 5 of 5 starsTHAT TWIST!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow! Just, wow!!I enjoyed this unputdownable book sooo much!!! The twist at the end was EVERYTHING!!!!!!! and getting to it was such a great ride thanks to the short, punchy chapters that had me saying “just one more chapter.” I really loved getting to know all … Continue reading The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Category: Book Your Brains Out
I have loved books for as long as I can remember. There is no greater magic in the world than that of a good book. This is me sharing my current reads with ratings and, for books that held on tight and refused to let go, reviews.
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick
Book 12/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsSigh!! I thought I would like this sooo much more than I did. I’m even lowkey feeling bad that I’m giving this 3 stars because I really thought I would love this as Emily May wrote a beautiful, moving review about this book that made me shelve it … Continue reading Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick
The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Book 11/30. My rating: 2 of 5 starsWhat first drew me to this book was the title and cover, and sadly by the end of the book they (title and cover) remain the most remarkable part of it 😐I started this book on April 26th and finished it on May 3rd, though I technically read … Continue reading The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Still Me by Jojo Moyes
Book 10/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsWelp! This was this close 👌 to being a 4 star read, but alas!This started out sooo well I even read 10 chapters in one sitting. I was so sure this was going to be a 4 star read like Me Before You but the book lost a … Continue reading Still Me by Jojo Moyes
Folklore Book Tag
April 23rd is World Book Day. It was first established by UNESCO in 1995 as a day of celebrating the joy of reading for enjoyment. In 2019 I marked World Book Day by putting up a 420 inspired book tag 😉 and last year I marked the occasion with a 1 Star Goodreads Book Tag. … Continue reading Folklore Book Tag
After You by Jojo Moyes
Book 9/30. My rating: 2 of 5 stars Wow! This was really really really NOT GOOD. I quite enjoyed Me Before You so I was looking forward to reading this despite the unfavourable reviews on here. But wow, this was really really really NOT GOOD! My biggest issues with this book came down to:1) Louisa2) … Continue reading After You by Jojo Moyes
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Book 8/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsThis had me intrigued from page 2!! I may have given this just 3 stars but it is a VERY strong 3 stars 😅Now I really cannot wait to read The Invention of Wings.View all my reviews ** A guide to ratings **1 star – did not like … Continue reading The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Book 7/30. My rating: 5 of 5 starsMy first five star read of 2021 🤩This was an incredibly charming book. It was funny, sad, heartwarming and heartbreaking all at once. All the characters in the book were so alive and it was an absolute joy to witness how their friendships with Ove formed, despite his … Continue reading A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Book 6/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsView all my reviews ** A guide to ratings **1 star – did not like it2 stars – it was okay3 stars – liked it4 stars – really liked it5 stars – it was amazing
A Day Late and a Dollar Short by Terry McMillan
Book 5/30. My rating: 3 of 5 starsThis is the story of the dysfunctional Price family and it is told from six different POVs: matriarch Viola, her (soon-to-be ex) husband Cecil and their four children Paris, Charlotte, Lewis and Janelle.You often find with books that have multiple POVs, authors tend to title each chapter with … Continue reading A Day Late and a Dollar Short by Terry McMillan
