It’s the first Friday of the month and we know what that means: book reviews! Woo hoo! July was a good reading month for me. I hope that by sharing what I’ve read encourages everyone to read more, or more books out of your comfort genre. So without fanfare or delay…
- Fat Girl by K.L. Montgomery (Kindle): an actual laugh out loud romantic comedy with a dash of tear jerker. Fat Girl is a woman’s journey to come to terms with how she views her body and what she has done through the years to battle her obesity. It’s proof that a successful weight loss journey is subjective.
- Dangerous Places (Leah Nash Mysteries Book 3) by Susan Hunter (Kindle): who doesn’t like a good whodunit? I certainly do! Just when I thought I had it figured out, in comes a twist, then another. Even though this book is part of a series, it is great as a stand-alone and you won’t feel like you’re missing something by starting with the third installment.
- The Maid by Nia Prose (Libby audiobook): This book received some pretty harsh reviews on Goodreads, but I enjoyed it. It reminded me of All About Steve. Protagonist Molly isn’t like everyone else and her somewhat off-putting behavior rubs people the wrong way. It also gets her caught up in a murder.
- Darling Girl by Liz Michalski (Kindle): This reimagining Peter Pan was refreshing. Kind of dark, with subtle hints of magic, danger and a couple of unlikely heroes, this one will have you reading well into the wee hours of the night just to see how it ends.
- Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn (Libby audiobook): I read Gone Girl years ago and Flynn has a knack for creating a story that will–for lack of a better expression–leave you with your jaw on the floor. Her ability to catch the reader completely off guard is my favorite thing about her. I was gasping out loud and if I wore pearls, they would have be clutched several times.
- You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi (Kindle): Beautifully written, it made me laugh, cry, and I stayed up all night reading until I finished (on a week night!) My initial thought is that it felt unfinished, but after processing it, I would say it leaves room for a follow up or sequel. The writer did admit that there’s another story there and she hopes to make time to tell it. Me, too.
- Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson (Libby audiobook): This was my favorite of the month. I don’t even know how to describe it… It was beautiful. You’ll have to read (or listen) to understand what I mean.
- Will by Will Smith (Libby audiobook): I had no intentions of reading this, but when I saw the audiobook was available to check out through my library app, I thought “hey why not.” Listen… y’all, this was an experience. Do not, I repeat: DO NOT read this, it is absolutely necessary to listen to this one. Afterwards I had two thoughts: The Incident makes more sense, and I want to meet Charlie Mack.
What would you all recommend I read? Let me know in the comments. Happy Reading!
Until Next Time,
Inilya
Inilya Spencer 