#23..."Caraval"...This is classified as a young adult and it got great reviews so I picked it for Norah and I to each read for the summer. I really didn't like it. It definitely felt childish but honestly just wasn't that interesting to me. Norah said she thought it was ok but didn't want me to get the second book in the series for her.
#24..."The Ensemble" was so good! I actually really loved this book. First, the cover is perfection. Second, I have no musical talent but still found this book so interesting to see in these musician's life and how they connect within this group over the years. Third, it is one of my favorites for the year so far.
#25..."Force of Nature" I was excited to read Jane Harper's new book as I had read "The Dry" and really enjoyed it. I liked this book but it wasn't as good as "The Dry" to me.
#26..."How to Walk Away" was a book I saw everywhere. I actually ended up buying it because I couldn't get it from the library. There is something about the writing that just sucks you in from the very beginning. The characters seem so real and you want to know what happens. It ends with a perfect tied up ending and definitely high on the chick lit scale...but it is so fun to read. This is one that I would recommend to anyone and is one of my favorites of the year.
#27..."Monsoon Mansion" is a non-fiction memoir and it was interesting but just ok for me. I think I got it free on Kindle.
#28..."Everything Here is Beautiful" follows two sisters throughout their lives. One sister has a mental illness and it describes how it affects her life, relationships, the other sister, etc. Something about this book I loved. It felt really real and honest and I really appreciated this one. It is one of my favorites for the year and I would recommend it to anyone who likes a complicated family story.
#29..."Happiness for Beginners" I picked this up after reading "How to Walk Away" as I wanted to read something else by the author. I liked this one too but not as much as "How to Walk Away." I do think there is a pattern to her stories of a physical ailment and how it affects your life which is interesting to me. And just in general characters searching for the meaning of their lives kinda thing.
#30..."Next Year in Havana" I was so excited to get this but personally found it disappointing. I liked the information on Cuba but the book fell flat to me. I actually can see this done as a film...and it would be better than the book.
#31..."Unwritten"...I feel like a read at least one Charles Martin book a year. I really enjoy his writing and attention to detail but the story line of this one was a little far fetched to me and was just ok. I still loved his "Water from the Heart" the best!
Books 12-22 for 2018
Books 3-11 for 2018
Books 1-2 for 2018
