End of March Reads

Current TBR List: 11
Currently Reading: 7
Books Finished in March: 28

Just a few books from the end of March, more posts to come on books that I have some more thoughts on!

After You by Jojo Moyes

I listened to this on audio. It was a good follow up to Me Before You. We catch up to Louisa as she is processing everything that has happened. As she is trying to recover she ends up falling off a roof, and manages to survive. Then as her body heals her hearts heal and she meets people that become important to her recovery. For the most part of the story Louisa is not the one we met in Me Before You, which is understandable, but I am happy her original character traits start returning at the end.

Plum Island by Nelson Demille

Another audio. This is the first in the series (I read The Lion’s Game a couple years ago), and I enjoyed it. We are introduced to John Corey as he investigates the death of two of his acquaintances/friends who were shot point blank. They are scientists on Plum Island, an island that holds viruses that could kill everyone on the planet. It was an easy listen and entertaining. I enjoy John Corey’s character.

Death Note by Tsugami Ohba

I picked this up after reading the first 9 books of Bakuman. It is the same creator and I am enjoying Bakuman so much! Death Note is good, I don’t love the writing as much but the storyline is good.

High Five and Hot Six by Janet Evanovich

I love these Stephanie Plum books, this one doesn’t disappoint! I listened to this on audio and I loved the voice actor.

Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel

Wow. Just wow. I listened to this on audio and could not get enough of it. This is told in interview style and the interviewer was so sassy. I loved how the story unfolded from question to question. The emotions that each person felt and their views on the same situations was done in a way that kept the story interesting and not over told. I cannot wait to pick up the next book in this series!

White Night by Jim Butcher

Another book in the Dresden Files. Still loving it!

The Never-Open Desert Diner by James Anderson

This wouldn’t typically be a book that I pick up. I received Lullaby Road though as a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. As I was reading that, I was so lost. It kept hinting to and referencing these other life changing events. Yes, you can easily depict what the event was, but you do not know the details, the how’s and the whys and it made it a very confusing read. We were expected just to know all these characters already. Reading the review I was not the only one. Since then, Lullaby Road has been updated to reflect that it is book number two in a series, The Never-Open Desert Diner being book one.

You need to be in the mood to read this book. It was good, just very character driven and it’s about a way of lifestyle most people would not be able to comprehend. There are twists and turns that keep the plot interesting, knowing that its all about driving up and down the same exact road every single day. You have to suspend your personal beliefs on how you would react to certain situations and people, but other than that it was entertaining and I gave it three stars. I hope to restart Lullaby Road soon!

Night Fall by Nelson Demille

This is book three in the John Corey series. I listened to this on audio and enjoyed it. Again, John Corey is just a fun character to follow and the plot kept things moving and interesting.

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

I picked this up on audio to satisfy “a book made into a movie” for the Ready Player One Reading Challenge with my book club girls. Dare I say it… I liked the movie better than the book!

Prince of Wolves by Quinn Loftis

I picked this up as an audio book to satisfy “a book with crowns/prince/princesses” for the Ready Player One Reading Challenge. I was not expecting to like this at all. I was surprised at how quick it went by and how I was thoroughly entertained and rooting for the characters. This book has a ton of problems, a ton, but it was entertaining and I will continue with the series!

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