Ok so clearly I read a lot of books in 3 weeks especially since most of it was vacation.
The Chalk Man was creepy and interesting and well written. Such a refreshing change from all the not-too-great mystery books out there lately.
I’m Just Happy to Be Here was a quick read and i will say that while I liked some of it, it wasn’t as much my cup of tea.
Am I There Yet? was wonderful. I follow her on instagram and love her drawings.
On Turpentine Lane was mediocre.
The Book of Essie was interesting and not too bad. i was glad to read it.
Something in the Water was actually quite contrived and in the end I didn’t like it.
I read Driving by Starlight for book club. It was a book I wouldn’t have picked up and I really liked it.
The Color of Bee Larkham’s Murder was lovely and a bit slow moving in the beginning and totally worth it in the end.
Number One Chinese Restaurant was fun and funny and interesting and I liked reading it.
I just recently watched Love, Simon so I thought it would be fun to read Leah on the Offbeat and I am glad i did, it was lovely to be back in that world again.
The Sun Does Shine was a tough read and some of it was slow but it was an important read for me and I am glad i did.
Bring Me Back was another mystery that was dragged out and a stupid twist that made me think why i even bothered to read it.
All We Ever Wanted was my first Emily Griffin in years and years. I really loved this one despite totally hating the last one I’d read by her.
Amateur Hour was a good read. Some of it was so right on that it was almost painful.
The Happiness Curve was an interesting read and made me hopeful for my 50s and 60s.
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer was different, weird and amazing. I love this author.
Unfuck Your Brain was not worth my time. I didn’t learn anything new and while I curse a lot and don’t mind it at all when others do it, much of the cursing in this book felt wildly unnecessary to me and I don’t like it when authors do it as a gimmick.
That’s where I am now. Reading book #160 which is not a great one.
Books I Read this Week 2018 is a year-long project for 2018. You can read more about my projects for 2018 here.
I love the variety of books you read. Thank you for sharing your review-lets and thoughts about them. I am very hard to please about reading books, and if I don’t get into them in the first chapter or so, I usually just move on. What keeps me going is that sometimes I do find one that I totally get absorbed in. I just wish it happened more! So I am always eager to see what you’ve read recently, to get ideas for what I might like to try. I’m reading “The Bronze Horseman” right now, which had a bit of a slow start but is deeply engrossing now. Thanks again, Karen!
Thank you for your kind words Stacia!! My rule used to be 100 pages minus my age before I abandon a book. Now I sometimes stick with it and other times likely give up too soon. There are too many books in the world to read ones that aren’t a good fit for me 🙂