May 3, 2022
One Word Reviews of 10 Five Star (adult) Fiction Reads
I’m linking up today with #TopTenTuesday: That Artsy Reader Girl: One Word Reviews.
This prompt calls for one word reviews of your last 10 reads….however, I have a few duds in my last 10 reads and I don’t like to draw unnecessary negative attention to books that haven’t been to my taste because no two people read the same books and you might love one that I disliked.
So….for this prompt I will spin the topic to give you one word reviews of my last 10 five star (adult) fiction reads. I tried not to overthink it otherwise I would end up with a phrase or paragraph! My one word is simply the first word that came to mind. Titles are links to my reviews. (listed in order of date read and not by date reviewed)
A Hundred Crickets Singing by Cathy Gohlke
“Compelling”
The Book Woman’s Daughter (The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek #2) by Kim Michele Richardson
“Pageturning”
I Must Betray You (YA) by Ruta Sepetys
“Sobering”
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine (reread) by Gail Honeyman
“Surviving”
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
“Misunderstood”
Sisters of Night and Fog: A WW11 Novel by Erika Robuck
“Harrowing”
Love and Lavender by Josi S. Kilpack
“Heartwarming”
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
“Reflective”
Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi
“Frightening”
The Radar Girls by Sara Ackerman
“Supportive”
QOTD:
Do you think one word reviews are easy or hard?
Do you have a one word review for the last book you read?
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Wonderful choices Carol. I am looking forward to a couple of these and your adjective makes me anticipate them more.
Thanks Carla! 🙌
Compelling is a great choice! It sure grabbed my attention.
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-one-word-reviews-for-the-last-ten-books-i-read/
I love a book that grabs my attention! 🙌
Love your one word reviews Carol!
Thanks Nicki! 🙌😍
Ooh i want to hear the bad ones, it feels authentic! You could say ” poo ” or “nothanks” or something 😂
Yeah I had the words which included boring (!) but I prefer promoting books I love!
Interesting that you also have “Gilead” on your list. I must admit, I didn’t like it at all.
My TTT this week.
No two people read the same book!
Those are wise words, Carol. I will have to remember them. Thanks.
Oh I like this idea! Who would’ve thought one word could make me gravitate toward them?
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