I was so excited to read Jodi Picoult's latest novel, A Spark Of Light (***), after seeing her in person at Stratford Literary Festival. Unfortunately, it was something of a let-down. I really disliked the format, as the story was told in reverse, and there was way too many characters, ten in total! I felt that Jodi took a really important topic and tackled it with empathy, but it just didn't work for me. Damaged (*****), by Cathy Glass, on the other hand was a fab read. I listened to the audiobook and I was totally hooked. I found myself unable to stop listening. It's a heartbreaking tale, but told so well.
I was v surprised to see that Stephen King's Elevation (***) was so short! Only 160 something pages. It was a nice diversion, and an interesting concept. But it was a little disappointing, and not what I expected from King. The Little Book of Bob (*****), by James Bowen, however was such a cute, thoughtful and insightful read. I loved it. And it was so lovely to see a new book aimed at the adult readers from James Bowen. I've missed Bob!
I finally finished up my ghost stories kick, with Classic Ghost Stories (**), and I was majorly disappointed. Maybe I'd just tired of ghost stories? Be More Unicorn (***) on the other hand was a lot more interesting, funny and cute. Something different from my usual reads!
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Oh no, it sounds like you've had a few disappointments this month! Sad to hear about the Stephen King book not being good!
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