A real mixed bag this month. A couple of five star reads, but a few DNFs too. I feel like my reading has been slower than usual; this may be a combination of reading quite a few non-fiction, and also because towards the end of the month I finally got around to catching up on all the Outlander series 8 episodes (so far).
1. Rainforest by Michelle Paver.
I was really looking forward to this but didn't enjoy it as much as I'd hoped I would.
2. Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney.
A DNF; I'm definitely not into thrillers as much as I once was
3. The Sword Of Kaigen by M. L. Wang.
My first 5 star read for a while, I was very pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this!
4. Ascension by Nicholas Binge.
Quite enjoyable, though some of the science aspects lost me.
5. Glimmers by Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillips
A DNF, but kind of a 'skimmed through it and got the idea' one.
6. Little Addictions by Catherine Gray
Another DNF, same as above.
7. Hold On To Your Kids by Dr Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Mate
Really interesting book about parenting and ensuring that you are your child's 'compass'. One to re-read and make notes on.
8. Dark Voyage by Helen Susan Swift
A disappointing DNF. I was really looking forward to getting into this series, but the writing style really put me off. It had loads of good reviews though, so maybe it's just me?
9. Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing
This was an extra book choice because I wanted another kindle book to read. I started reading it on my kindle, but then switched to the audiobook, which wasn't exactly word for word the same. It was funny and poignant, just like the tv series. (So sad to hear the news today that Ted has gone to the big briefcase emporium in the sky).
10. A Head Full Of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
This was decent, I don't remember much about it now.
11. Tress Of The Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
An enjoyable, swash-buckling kind of adventure, but cosy fantasy isn't really my thing, and I'm a bit worried about whether I'll enjoy other Brandon Sanderson books.
12. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Saved for this month as it was a book club choice. Big twist at the end!
13. The Watchers by A. M. Shine
Peeping Toms with teeth and claws. Might watch the film.
14. Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Gorgeous book about family, love and loss, and the effects of climate change.
TBR choices that I didn't manage to get around to:
The Witches At The End Of The World
Red Queen
We Used To Live Here
I'm putting these back on the shelf, but if I pull out the same prompts, I'll re-choose these again.
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