I read three books this month.
And I didn't even read two of them. I listened to them.
I maintain this though...
I've been too high-strung to sit and read. Reading, to me, isn't relaxing. It's not something I do as a way to relax. It's something I do when I'm already feeling kind of relaxed.
I've not felt relaxed for awhile.
Scott told me a few weeks ago that he was bored. I told him to read something. I'd sent him The Martian and said Hey, read that. He said he wasn't relaxed enough to read and that he stared at screens all day and the last thing he felt like doing was staring at more words.
I'm exactly the same way. It's why I don't blog at night. It's why I rarely answer emails after noon. I need to do all the word-related stuff first thing in the morning.
All of this to build my case of excuses.
Truly, Madly, Guilty by Liane Moriarity B
I really enjoyed this book. It's close to Big Little Lies, when it comes to plot, secrets, etc. It's not quite as sinister though. Information is revealed at you go and, honestly, I just really liked it.
I like the way Moriarity can take a character's child and make them into their own character. They're not bystanders, they're action-makers.
I would go for it if you're deciding whether or not to read. It was a 17 hour audiobook, but I love Caroline Lee and her storytelling. It's really like watching a movie.
Tempting Fate by Jane Green B+
People were kind of up in arms about the infidelity and everything in this book. How it made them uncomfortable and they couldn't relate and all that. Well, that's fiction, right?
And, truly, I was flat-out offended by the lack of reprisal and/or consequence in After I Do, but Tempting Fate didn't bug me. It was very similar to Unfaithful, which is really just a fantastic work of art starring Diane Lane and Richard Gere. I love seeing how a character's life can change so much and go through a downward spiral because of just a few, seemingly, minor decisions.
I liked the story and the way the background was kind of built in as you went.
The end was meh. It'd be an A, but I didn't like the end and Jane Green uses the word "delicious" too much.
The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarity A
I got this in the Audible sale a few weeks ago. I loved it. It wasn't narrated by Caroline Lee, but the narrator was good anyway. I liked her.
I liked the story. I liked the characters. It was a solid plotline. It came together nicely at the end, but not really in the expected way. So no spoilers from me.
If you've read Moriarity's books, I recommend this one. It's better than The Hypnotist's Love Story and Three Wishes.
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And then I started both of these books, got a chapter or so in, and then gave up. The library snatched the ebooks back from my Kindle and that was that. I have a hard time investing in books I don't/won't/might not love these days. I probably should've given it a solid 10% before giving up, but I also shouldn't be choosing to spend my weeknights watching Bachelor in Paradise instead of reading.
The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
The After Party by Anton DiSclafani
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Just like every second Tuesday of the month, linking up with Jana and Steph!
