Books # 41

[Merpedy]

Small Boat by Vincent Delecroix

I think I'm just chasing the high of The Book of Disappearance with a lot of these more topical novels and I'm not getting it

Maybe I'm just not a critical enough reader but this didn't really do anything for me? I felt that the narrator was focusing on the wrong questions and when it came to the threads connecting and the larger message it just fell short for me - the asylum issue doesn't really need to be compared to the issues we see closer to home

A few of the other books I read left me with a lot more to think about and digest which I didn't really have with this book

 

[Hannahebee]

I have just started The Kensington Kidnap which is book 1 in the Epiphany Bloom Mystery series by Katie Gayle. The other 2 books in the series are The Museum Murder and Death at the Gates.

 

[daisynoon]

I'm reading a romance book, and during a sex scene, instead of saying "holds my gaze", the author has gone for "holds my eyes" 🫣

 

[missbct]

I've just read Ordinary Time. Really enjoyed it.

I did too! I would absolutely recommend Clare Chambers books if you liked Ordinary Time. Small Pleasures and Shy Creatures are excellent books.

 

[SaintLeo]

I'm reading a romance book, and during a sex scene, instead of saying "holds my gaze", the author has gone for "holds my eyes" 🫣

Nothing more romantic than having your eyeballs handled!

 

[Booklover]

I did too! I would absolutely recommend Clare Chambers books if you liked Ordinary Time. Small Pleasures and Shy Creatures are excellent books.

I've read and enjoyed both of those. And I have In a Good Light on my tbr pile!

 

[ordinaryjelly]

I mentioned him! But can’t take full credit as someone else did aswell plus I got the reccomedation from here aswell last year . I just finished the 13th one in the series! Love them!

Well, thank you and Other Poster. I can't believe how many books there are, but that is part of the appeal for me. # 22 is coming out in July. Takes some talent to write a series that long and have every single book so highly rated.

 

[aalmaalm]

Well, thank you and Other Poster. I can't believe how many books there are, but that is part of the appeal for me. # 22 is coming out in July. Takes some talent to write a series that long and have every single book so highly rated.

He released a novella at Christmas time about when DC Tyler neish first started. That was good aswell. I belive there’s also some spin offs from other characters won’t say who as I’m not sure you would have met them yet in the first 4.

 

[veronica71]

 

[epl000]

Finished Atmosphere this morning on audio - really loved the ending. First 5* read of the year for me. I'd definitely recommend it as an audio with one caveat, the voices were a little annoying at times. But I found it really built the tension and emotion well.

I also finished the second of the Seven Sisters books last night, Storm Sister. Didn't grab me at first, but was one of those stories that I was really sad to get to the end of, I loved the main character and felt like you got to know her really well. Excited to continue the series but I'm going to read a couple of thrillers next to mix it up a bit. I'm going to see TM Logan and Mark Edwards at an event on Sunday so I am going to try and get through one or two of theirs ahead of that.

 

[LaBlonde]

I'm now reading Ordinary Time by by Cathy Rentzenbrink. It's very Claire Chambers like, one of my favourite authors!

i have just bought ordinary time based on this as another claire chambers fan it sounds very anne tyler/anne patchett (both of whom i love), i’ve somehow never read anything by her and feel like i should have!

 

[Mamacita]

Finished Atmosphere this morning on audio - really loved the ending. First 5* read of the year for me. I'd definitely recommend it as an audio with one caveat, the voices were a little annoying at times. But I found it really built the tension and emotion well.

I also finished the second of the Seven Sisters books last night, Storm Sister. Didn't grab me at first, but was one of those stories that I was really sad to get to the end of, I loved the main character and felt like you got to know her really well. Excited to continue the series but I'm going to read a couple of thrillers next to mix it up a bit. I'm going to see TM Logan and Mark Edwards at an event on Sunday so I am going to try and get through one or two of theirs ahead of that.

The Seven Sisters series was pretty good on audio!


I finished Carrie Soto Is Back last night to continue the TJR theme. I've had it on my kindle for ages but didn't get round to it before. I'm surprised that i actually really enjoyed it considering it's 90% tennis and I have no interest in tennis or know anything about it (well i do know a bit more now ). Nice easy read as mamy TJR ones are.

I gave it 4 stars even though it wasn't revolutionary, but i felt bad giving it 3 cause 3 is usually just "ok" for me. Does anyone else feel they would work better with a 10 point system? I'd give it a solid 7 then.


I'm going away next week, does anyone have any recommendations for maybe easy read engaging thrillers? Not something i read often but quite fancy it. Preferably something that is possible to read and keep track of after a couple drinks

 

[missbct]

i have just bought ordinary time based on this as another claire chambers fan it sounds very anne tyler/anne patchett (both of whom i love), i’ve somehow never read anything by her and feel like i should have!

I hope you enjoy! I have some Anne Tyler I haven't read yet, I must get on it! I think I've read everything Clare Chambers has written! She has a lot of older books on Kindle.

 

[missbct]

I'm reading Caste - The Origins of our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson. It's a very hard and necessary read. I would really recommend it, but it is difficult to get through just how much persecution people have been made to inflict just because of their differences to "the norm".

 

[Chocolategoggler]

Finished Atmosphere this morning on audio - really loved the ending. First 5* read of the year for me. I'd definitely recommend it as an audio with one caveat, the voices were a little annoying at times. But I found it really built the tension and emotion well.

I also finished the second of the Seven Sisters books last night, Storm Sister. Didn't grab me at first, but was one of those stories that I was really sad to get to the end of, I loved the main character and felt like you got to know her really well. Excited to continue the series but I'm going to read a couple of thrillers next to mix it up a bit. I'm going to see TM Logan and Mark Edwards at an event on Sunday so I am going to try and get through one or two of theirs ahead of that.

I've read all the Sisters books from the library and then purchased a couple that I liked the most.
I know I bought the bookshop one definitely.

 

[SaintLeo]

i have just bought ordinary time based on this as another claire chambers fan it sounds very anne tyler/anne patchett (both of whom i love), i’ve somehow never read anything by her and feel like i should have!

Me too. I’ve got a nice little winter sun holiday coming up in a couple of weeks and currently putting together a reading list for it so this will be going on there!

 

[LaBlonde]

Me too. I’ve got a nice little winter sun holiday coming up in a couple of weeks and currently putting together a reading list for it so this will be going on there!

oooo i’m jealous! i love doing holiday reading lists - enjoy

 

[AllieBee]

I can't find the post where I asked for detective novel recommendations. I picked one series at random, DCI Jack Logan. I have blitzed through the first four and have really enjoyed them. I can't find who recommended him - but thank you. They are right up my street.

Ive just finished the first of Jane Casey's Maeve Kerrigan series and really enjoyed it! Might be worth a look at if you fancy a change from Jack! Its a long series think theres about 20 odd books. I bought the first five on daily deals

 

[StrawberryBanana90]

I finished Next time will be our turn by Jesse Sutano and oh I loved it.
It felt like what a TJR book should be? If that makes any sense at all - comparing it to Atmosphere in my head.
It’s one of my faves of the year so far!

 

[Hannahebee]

I have just started The Kensington Kidnap which is book 1 in the Epiphany Bloom Mystery series by Katie Gayle. The other 2 books in the series are The Museum Murder and Death at the Gates.
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For the time being I have given up with The Kensington Kidnap so I am now starting the Henry Fleming Investigates series by Jay Gill which consists of the following 4 books.