Last Books of February
Feb. 23rd, 2023 06:02 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
under_the_silk_treeThis week has had it's up and downs, so I am very glad tomorrow is Friday! Went on a date night with my husband we ate at a great Italian restaurant. They have such great food, but I always order their Farmer's Market salad it is the best salad I have ever had. We also went to one of my favorite used bookstores we got there close to closing time, so I was speed walking through the aisles seeing if anything caught my eye. LOL I ended up walking out of there with three books I have been wanting to read but not wanting to buy new. So, it was a very awesome evening. Unfortunately, I have also been having to deal with some life stressors nothing super awful but more the day-to-day grind that is wearing on me. I need a vacation, but I am unsure when I will get one. I would love to go on a long road trip. I haven't been on one in so long. Growing up I used to go on one with my dad every summer. He would pack us kids up in the car and take us across several states to see all of sights. He was a brave man. LOL Hopefully I will get to go on another one, one day here soon!
This week I read, 1 Fantasy, 1 Romance, 1 Cozy Mystery, 1 Paranormal Mystery:
Unmarriageable by Samiah Kamal
The cover for this book is what originally drew me in and then I saw the tagline was Pride and Prejudice in Pakistan and I knew I had to read it. This book was so well written. I loved the author's take on the Jane Austen classic and I really loved getting to learn more about Pakistani culture. The Binat family was a special delight especially all the conversations between all the Binat women sometimes they were so hilarious but also, they could be so heartfelt. The relationship between Alys and Darsee was still a great one to witness and I enjoyed watching their journey knowing they would eventually fall in love each other. My one critique was I really didn't like that Qitty kept being fatshamed by Lady and Mrs. Binat. In the end, Qitty eventually stands up for herself, but it was painful to read about it in the meantime. Other than that, this is one of the more intriguing and fun retellings of one of my favorite Jane Austen books.
Claret and Present Danger by Sarah Fox
This is the fourth book in the Literary Pub series, and I am still really enjoying them. This time Sadie is trying to solve the mystery of who killed a magician at the renaissance faire. The mystery is a good one and kept me guessing. The real charm of this series is how the author draws you into Sadie's life as she runs her pub, interacts with the various townspeople, and tries to solve mysteries. It's a cozy mystery without being too cutesy which I think is a trap some cozies fall into. I am also still enjoying the romance between Sadie and Greyson they are both sweethearts. All in all, one of my favorite cozy mystery series and I can't wait to read the next one.
You've Got Tail by Renee George
I read Renee George's other series, Nora Black Midlife Psychic, and really enjoy them. So, I was excited to read an earlier series of hers when I received the first book in the Peculiar Mysteries series. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy this book as much as I wanted to. Sunny was not that compelling of a main character, and her internal monologue was all over the place. Also, the back and forth, hot one minute and cold the next relationship between Babel and Sunny got really old. It wasn't a bad book just not for me.
The High King's Tomb by Kristen Britain
This week I read, 1 Fantasy, 1 Romance, 1 Cozy Mystery, 1 Paranormal Mystery:
Unmarriageable by Samiah Kamal
The cover for this book is what originally drew me in and then I saw the tagline was Pride and Prejudice in Pakistan and I knew I had to read it. This book was so well written. I loved the author's take on the Jane Austen classic and I really loved getting to learn more about Pakistani culture. The Binat family was a special delight especially all the conversations between all the Binat women sometimes they were so hilarious but also, they could be so heartfelt. The relationship between Alys and Darsee was still a great one to witness and I enjoyed watching their journey knowing they would eventually fall in love each other. My one critique was I really didn't like that Qitty kept being fatshamed by Lady and Mrs. Binat. In the end, Qitty eventually stands up for herself, but it was painful to read about it in the meantime. Other than that, this is one of the more intriguing and fun retellings of one of my favorite Jane Austen books.
Claret and Present Danger by Sarah Fox
This is the fourth book in the Literary Pub series, and I am still really enjoying them. This time Sadie is trying to solve the mystery of who killed a magician at the renaissance faire. The mystery is a good one and kept me guessing. The real charm of this series is how the author draws you into Sadie's life as she runs her pub, interacts with the various townspeople, and tries to solve mysteries. It's a cozy mystery without being too cutesy which I think is a trap some cozies fall into. I am also still enjoying the romance between Sadie and Greyson they are both sweethearts. All in all, one of my favorite cozy mystery series and I can't wait to read the next one.
You've Got Tail by Renee George
I read Renee George's other series, Nora Black Midlife Psychic, and really enjoy them. So, I was excited to read an earlier series of hers when I received the first book in the Peculiar Mysteries series. Unfortunately, I did not enjoy this book as much as I wanted to. Sunny was not that compelling of a main character, and her internal monologue was all over the place. Also, the back and forth, hot one minute and cold the next relationship between Babel and Sunny got really old. It wasn't a bad book just not for me.
The High King's Tomb by Kristen Britain
This was the third book in the Green Rider series, and it was as good as the first book which I absolutely loved. I think it takes real talent to write a book over six hundred pages and make it a compelling read. I honestly was never bored. Karigan continues to be an awesome main character to go on this journey with. She is still young, but you see her grow and change as this series continues. The High King's Tomb is so well written, the pacing was perfect, and the plot continues to evolve as the author will wrap up one thread only for two more to begin. As of right now this is a seven-book series and usually, that is not my cup of tea I prefer at most a trilogy, but I am seriously looking forward to seeing where Karigan's story takes us.
Reading Challenges 2023:
Mount TBR: The High Kings Tomb, You've Got Tail, Unmarriageable
Cloak & Dagger Challenge: Claret and Present Danger, You've Got Tail
50 State Challenge: You've Got Tail (Missouri)
Read the Quote 2021: Claret and Present Danger, Unmarriageable, The High King's Tomb, You've Got Tail
How's your guys week going? Any weekend plans?Reading Challenges 2023:
Mount TBR: The High Kings Tomb, You've Got Tail, Unmarriageable
Cloak & Dagger Challenge: Claret and Present Danger, You've Got Tail
50 State Challenge: You've Got Tail (Missouri)
Read the Quote 2021: Claret and Present Danger, Unmarriageable, The High King's Tomb, You've Got Tail
