Hello,
I am back with my reading wrap up for October and November. I did a lot of reading in October and finished many books thanks to Sbooktober. Then I hardly read anything in November only completely two books but it’s all right.
October Wrap Up
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
- 4 Stars
- Enjoyed the beginning and the ending. Middle was a bit boring
- Liked that their friendship wasn’t perfect and was realistic
- Heartbreaking
All is Not Forgotten by Wendy Walker
- 4 Stars
- Audiobook
- Enjoyed the writing style
- Interesting premise and felt like it was done well
- Wasn’t expecting the plot twist
- 3 Stars
- Audiobook/ enjoyed the full cast of characters
- Fun, enjoyable read about a kick-ass female assassin
- Don’t have too much to say about this one
- 3.5 Stars
- This book was quite different than what I was expecting but still enjoyable
- Wasn’t that crazy about the writing style
- Thought the story would revolve more around the detective Joona Linna but the focus is around the hypnotist. Which I guess makes a little sense since it is called the hypnotist.
- Short chapters, So even though it is a big book you get through it fairly fast
- 4.5 Stars
- Conflicted on the ending, on one hand I give props to the author and on the other was expecting something different and let down
- Mary Kubica is a great story-teller
- Great Character development, pacing and plot
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
- 5 Stars
- I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook and didn’t want to stop listening to it
- It was thrilling and action-packed
- I know it might not be the best piece of fiction out there but was just so fun to read/listen to
The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter
- 5 Stars
- Audiobook
- Slower-paced but not boring
- Character driven
- Gritty
The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
- 3 Stars
- Honestly, I think I read this one to fast and not a lot sunk in
- I would like to re-read and take my time with it
Christine Falls by Benjamin Black
- 2 Stars
- Boring
- Unsatisfied with the ending
- I did like the sinister dealings between the Irish High society and the church
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
- 2.5 Stars
- Unique and Strange
- Didn’t connect with the characters
- Not a huge fan of how it ended
- I wanted to love this but sadly it was just an okay read
Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice
- 4 Stars
- Re-read
- Slow-pacing but not boring
- Told in four parts with no chapters
- Character Driven plot
- Loved the complex characters
November Wrap Up
Fires of Autumn by Irene Némirovsky
- 5 Stars
- Great Story-telling
- Wonderfully Written
- Powerful, tragic and a must read
Spinster: Making a Life of One’s Own by Kate Bolick
- 1 Star
- Audiobook
- Not what I was expecting. Thought it was going to be more humorous
- Mostly, was about female writers that she admired who are from where she grew up and were sometimes spinsters.
- Was bored and just couldn’t get into the book.
Thanks for stopping by and hope you liked this wrap up. Let me know your thoughts on the books mentioned in the comments below. 😊
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