Run, Rose, Run by Dolly Parton & James Patterson
Unsatisfying, full of holes and stuffed with unimaginative clichΓ©s. - βββ 3/5
Reading Roundup: October 2023
October was a surprisingly good month for reading! I got through 7 new books!
Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams
Relatable protagonist on a complex mental health journey. - ββββ 4/5 Stars
Several People Are Typing by Carl Kalsulke
So weird, so silly. I loved it - π€π€π€π€ 4/5 Chatbots
1984 by George Orwell
Incredibly depressing and feels more relevant than ever - π₯Ύπ₯Ύπ₯Ύπ₯Ύ 4/5 Boots
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Stephen Fry really brings the story to life! - π·π·π·π· 4/5 Pigs
Idol by Louise O’Neill
A messy unreliable narrator made for addictive reading! - ββββ 4/5 Stars
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
βοΈβοΈβοΈ 3/5 Stars - Cute but feels a little dated for 2023.
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Like reading an overly sentimental made for TV movie - βοΈβοΈβοΈ 3/5 Stars
Reading Roundup: September 2023
In September we read 2 ebooks (one twice), read 2 and gave up on 2 more Lisa Jewell audiobooks.