WHAT I READ IN APRIL 2021

I felt like I went a little “light” this month with reading. Honestly, it was a more stressful month for me and I couldn’t exactly deal with anything too heavy in my spare time. So, page-turners it is!

WHAT I READ IN APRIL 2021

THE HUNTING PARTY by Lucy Foley

4/5 Stars

I’m pretty late to the game for this book. The audiobook was available on Scribd so I decided to give it a try. It’s a murder mystery novel that takes place at a remote winter resort in Scotland. There as a lot I loved about the book (like examining old friendships and why they last) and a lot I was kind of side-eying. Overall, I thought it was a pretty entertaining read and if you want a quick, fast paced novel that keeps you guessing “whodunit,” definitely give it a try!

WE BEGIN AT THE END by Chris Whitaker

4.5/5 Stars

This was a completely different kind of novel then what I expected. It follows two main characters who, on the surface, seem like they have nothing in common: a police chief named Walk and Duchess, a13 year old self-proclaimed “outlaw.” I much preferred Duchess’ portion of the book and could have read a book solely about her life and her coming of age story. There were parts of the book where it dragged a little bit and I kept thinking, “where is this going….” but I was completely hooked by the end when it all came together.

THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW by A. J. Finn

4/5 Stars

Another book I’m late to the game to. The Woman in the Window is coming out as a movie on Netflix in a couple of weeks so I wanted to read it before I watched the movie. I’m usually not a fan of thrillers, but this one is definitely up there on the list of good ones like Gone Girl. It reads like a horror film, which I loved! I wish I had read this back in October for a “themed” read. And I also had no idea how it was going to end; I kept going back and forth on my theory. I appreciated this so much because I hate when you can easily predict what the “big secret” is in a thriller!

ANNA K by Jenny Lee

3/5 Stars

Admittedly, I have never read Anna Karenina– it was an optional book in high school and I 100% picked something else. (I did see the movie adaptation with Keira Knightley though, haha.) Anna K is a modern retelling of Anna Karenina featuring wealthy, dramatic high schoolers from NYC and Connecticut. It has MAJOR Gossip Girl vibes. Honestly…. I both liked it and loathed it 🤣. It’s ridiculously cheesy and jam packed with characters. They’re all dating each other or related to each other (much like Gossip Girl) and I spent half the book trying to remember their relationships to each other. If you’re looking for a good YA novel though, this could be it. (I have heard the sequel is better than the first… and I still may give it a try.)

PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION by Emily Henry

4.5/5 Stars

This is not a literary work of art, but it is a great beach read!!!! I packed it for my trip down to Florida and it was the perfect thing to read by the pool. I love a good “will they, won’t they” love story! Two friends form an unlikely friendship in college and they keep their friendship alive by going on a trip together every summer. The book toggles between their current trip and previous summers– sharing the funny memories mixed with plenty of sexual tension. Such a cute story and would felt very “real.”

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