While you can see what I'm reading and look at the stars I give books on Goodreads, these monthly posts are really a much better way to know what I thought about a book.
The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay - This book was beautiful and layered and I loved everything about it. My heart was in my throat a lot and I liked the ending.
The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman - Sometimes I like a little Hoffman whimsy and magic. This is one of the more depressing books I read by her but it didn't stop it from being good.
Fear the Darkness by Becky Masterman - The second Brigid Quinn book. I still love the characters of Brigid and her husband Carlo and their pugs. The supporting cast of characters in this one was interesting as well and there was a twist I did not see coming.
On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves - I read this in a day. It's like dreams and nightmares all in one. Perfect for the summer if you can suspend belief in how some things work out.
The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson - People always ask how I find what I'm going to read. This one I found trolling on the Facebook status of my friend Megan who asked for suggestions of what to read next. It ensnared me immediately and I liked the intricacy of the story. The Kind Worth Killing is the book worth reading.
Invisible by James Patterson and David Ellis - Standard Patterson co-written fare: short chapters, quick action, despicable bad person, valiant good person. Quick and easy.
Dirty Rush by Taylor Bell - Supposedly a true story about Greek life, I was fascinated. I wasn't in a sorority in college and no one I know had an experience quite like this one. It was a quick read and sort of like seeing a world nothing like the college one I inhabited.
Arcadia by Lauren Groff - I loved this book. The subject was weird and wonderful - life on a commune, and then off of it and a lot of character stuff in between. Is character stuff a technical term? Sorry, I'm tired. The writing was really good too.
Books I started and chose not to finish in May:
Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie - I knew within three pages I was not going to like the book or the character of Miss Marple. And I did not.
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King - I've actually never read a King novel, and I didn't like the writing style or plot enough of this one to carry on past page 50.
At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen - I really really wanted to like this. I really didn't give a shit about the characters or the story and the writing wasn't good enough to hold me.
The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman - Sometimes I like a little Hoffman whimsy and magic. This is one of the more depressing books I read by her but it didn't stop it from being good.
Fear the Darkness by Becky Masterman - The second Brigid Quinn book. I still love the characters of Brigid and her husband Carlo and their pugs. The supporting cast of characters in this one was interesting as well and there was a twist I did not see coming.
On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves - I read this in a day. It's like dreams and nightmares all in one. Perfect for the summer if you can suspend belief in how some things work out.
The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson - People always ask how I find what I'm going to read. This one I found trolling on the Facebook status of my friend Megan who asked for suggestions of what to read next. It ensnared me immediately and I liked the intricacy of the story. The Kind Worth Killing is the book worth reading.
Invisible by James Patterson and David Ellis - Standard Patterson co-written fare: short chapters, quick action, despicable bad person, valiant good person. Quick and easy.
Dirty Rush by Taylor Bell - Supposedly a true story about Greek life, I was fascinated. I wasn't in a sorority in college and no one I know had an experience quite like this one. It was a quick read and sort of like seeing a world nothing like the college one I inhabited.
Arcadia by Lauren Groff - I loved this book. The subject was weird and wonderful - life on a commune, and then off of it and a lot of character stuff in between. Is character stuff a technical term? Sorry, I'm tired. The writing was really good too.
Books I started and chose not to finish in May:
Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie - I knew within three pages I was not going to like the book or the character of Miss Marple. And I did not.
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King - I've actually never read a King novel, and I didn't like the writing style or plot enough of this one to carry on past page 50.
At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen - I really really wanted to like this. I really didn't give a shit about the characters or the story and the writing wasn't good enough to hold me.
This link up happens the second Tuesday of every month. The next one is Tuesday, July 14.
Non-bloggers, what have you read recently? Let me know what you recommend and what to stay away from. Bloggers, link up your posts below.
