Comments on: Reading Lately: June 2023 Book Reviews

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:52:42 +0000

In the last couple of weeks have read Lessons in Chemistry, Someone Else’s Shoes and beyond that, the sea. The first two were good but not great. My hopes were high for both books so a little disappointed. But beyond that, the sea was excellent. Thanks for that recommendation Rachael!

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 20:40:38 +0000

I just could not get into Bel Canto. It was a book club pick and it was such a chore to read; however, the majority of my club members really enjoyed it

The best book I read this month was The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell. I loved that book from the first page! One of my all time favorites

By: Eileen Richards

Eileen Richards — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:26:33 +0000

Rachel, you HAVE to read A SORROW CALLED SARAH by Charlotte Roddy. I read A LOT and have only found a handful of PERFECT BOOKS and this is in that hand. Give yourself some time because you’re not going to be able to put it down. Also, the upcoming Rachel Hawkins THE HEIRESS is fabulous.

By: Kelly Griffin

Kelly Griffin — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:03:08 +0000

Thank you for the heads up on the Jennifer Weiner novel because it sounds so similar to one of her other books that I previously read! Will move onto something else then 🙂

By: Deanna Neil

Deanna Neil — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:44:07 +0000

In June I read “The Blaze” by Richard Bachman (Stephen King). SK is my favorite author but this book was just a bit boring for me! I also just finished an Alexander McCall Smith book that was first in the series, “The Sunday Philosophy Club” and that was a complete disappointment compared to his No. 1 Ladies series that I absolutely love. Will definitely NOT be reading any more from this series!

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:45:53 +0000

I was so disappointed that I could not get into The Whispers. I returned it to the library bc I know others are waiting to read it. I loved The Push. I may pick up The Whispers again somewhere down the line.

I read The Covenant Of Water, which I actually purchased a copy of; something I do not typically do, but one day I wanted to read it immediately. FOMO? Perhaps. Luckily, despite its size, it actually read very smoothly. It was a great saga!!

So then my hold copy of The Wager came in and I just could not handle a “heavier” topic, so I opted for an older Elin Hilderbrand (her 25th??) 28 Summers. That was refreshing! Now I see why she is the Beach Read Queen.

Somewhere along the way I read Thirst For Salt, a debut by Madelaine Lucas. I absolutely loved this. Made me realize how much I love literary fiction/romance. The writing was fantastic. The setting: Southern Australia. Oddly, the author never gives us the main characters name. She is referred to as “sharkbait.”

I also read Indiscretion by Charles Dubow an older book, set in East Hampton. A true page turner for me.

So those last two kind of spoiled me. I want more like those. They were recommended by Renee from Book Talk Etc podcast.

I have had so much reading time on my hands, I feel guilty. Home alone. Too hot to get out much. It has been wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!