The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
I picked this up for bookclub.
There was just too much going on here for such a short book. Or maybe it was just that there wasn’t enough going on to keep my attention? Either way, I wasn’t thrilled with this book.
The only positive thing I can say about it is that it’s short.
Knocked Up by Stacey Lynn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a cute story about a one night stand turned more. It was worth a read.
I’m glad that the conflict in the story was not a typical conflict, so it made it a little different. It was perfect for a little light reading as a reset.
Idiots: Marriage, Motherhood, Milk & Mistakes by Laura Clery
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I picked this up because I enjoyed the first book. I wasn’t so thrilled with this one. A lot that was left out of the first book should have continued to be left out of the second book. It felt like the author was getting paid by the word and threw random stories in to make her page count.
The Set Up by Falguni Kothari
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Cute romance story. Unfortunately, I listened to it on audiobook and the narrator’s pronunciation of the female lead character’s name threw me off. I probably would have enjoyed it more if I had read the name for myself.
I would recommend the book, though. Just not as audio.
Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this story, but I think that there were way too many topics that intersect in it. Racial, generational, LGBT, and feminist issues all pop up, but, then again, they do in everyday life. Each person isn’t just one thing, and this family certainly isn’t, either.
I would recommend the book. It is definitely worth reading.
Boyfriends of Dorothy by Wednesday Martin
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I found this story interesting but I wasn’t sure where it was going. I’m happy that the author found a husband who understood her friendships, but I feel that the ending kind of fell flat.
This was the second book in a series, and I believe that I felt the same way about the first.
Oh. What. Fun. by Chandler Baker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Mom’s just being Mom, right? I understand this book better than I should have. No one sees what Mom actually does, until she’s not there.
I enjoyed this book, but it was a little far-fetched.
It was a fun Christmas-themed book, even though I read it when it wasn’t Christmas season.
I recommend it as a fun, non-thought-provoking book.
Monty the Manatee by Natalie Pritchard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book and its antibullying message in rhyme.
The illustrations are great and it would make a great bedtime story for small children.
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I picked this up for bookclub. This story started off slowly, but became an enjoyable book by the end. I rated it a little lower than I normally would because of the slow start.
I Choose Darkness by Jenny Lawson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love Jenny Lawson’s writing! She writes like me – mostly off on a tangent, but gets to the point, eventually.
I was expecting a Christmas essay with this latest installment, but nope! In typical Jenny Lawson style, I should have known to expect the unexpected.
I highly recommend this book, short as it is. It is a lot of fun.
bookworm at the gym 