April 30, 2022
April 2022 Reading Wrap Up
How was your April reading?
April was a satisfactory reading month with mostly 4 and 3 star reads.
Out of 11 books completed, I had one 5-star read, five 4-star reads, and four 3-star reads, one 2-star read.
The most memorable and enjoyable fiction read of the month is A Hundred Crickets Singing by Cathy Gohlke for its equally engaging dual timeline.
Did we read any of the same books?
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Titles are Amazon affiliate links or my linked reviews.
ARC=Advanced Readers Copy (complimentary copy for review before pub date)
A Hundred Crickets Singing by Cathy Gohlke (ARC)
5 Stars. (ARC) Page-turning and compelling (Civil War and WW11) historical fiction. My review of A Hundred Crickets Singing here.
Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn
4 Stars. Historical Fiction. Excellently written and well-researched but a story about a sniper is difficult subject matter. My review of Diamond Eye will be published soon.
I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet by Shauna Niequist
4 Stars. Nonfiction. Memoir/Essay. Christian. My review of I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet will be published soon.
Bomb Shelter by Mary Laura Philpott
4 Stars. Nonfiction. Memoir/Essay. Exceeded my expectations. My review of Bomb Shelter will be published soon.
The Matchmaker’s Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman
4 Stars. (ARC) Historical Fiction. Jewish. Women’s Fiction/Romance. Lovely story which would have received 5 stars except for the abundance of magical realism. My review of The Matchmaker’s Gift will be published 9/20/2022.
Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day by Kelly J. Baptist (ARC)
4 Stars. (ARC) Middle Grade Contemporary Fiction. I love this kid! My review of Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day will be published 8/2/2022.
The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick (ARC)
3.5 Stars. (ARC) Contemporary Women’s Fiction. Books about books. My review of The Messy Lives of Book People will be published 6/28/2022.
So Many Beginnings by Bethany C. Morrow
3 Stars. Historical Fiction. Retelling of Little Women. Diverse Read. My review of So Many Beginnings coming soon.
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Dideon
3 Stars. Nonfiction. Memoir/Essay. Well-written but depressing and sad. Not reviewed.
Greenhouse Glass by Kate Milford
3 Stars. Middle Grade Fiction. Mystery/Fantasy. Not reviewed.
The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
2 Stars. Contemporary Fiction. Mystery. Underwhelmed….I just didn’t care….almost DNF. Not reviewed.
QOTD:
What was your favorite April read?
Did we read any of the same books?
Which of these books is on your TBR?
ICYMI:
April Blog Posts:
A Hundred Crickets Review
What Genre Can You Identify by Looking at the Book Cover?
10 Novels in Free Verse #NationalPoetryMonth (Love That Dog Review)
Tweet Cute Review
To Annotate or Not to annotate?
The Bookseller’s Promise Review
The Rain Stick #NationalPoetryMonth
Refugee Blues #NationalPoetryMonth
Sea Wife Review
Mrs. England Review
Books About Sisters
National Library Week
Spring Tides at the Starfish Cafe Review
The Lanyard #NationalPoetryMonth
Little Fires Everywhere Review
Happy Reading Book Buddies!
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