My goal of reading 50 books this year is off to a great start (according to Goodreads, I am 1 book ahead)! I was trying to be eclectic in my book choices this month, though they were mostly fiction. There were some good ones and some that left me with more questions than answers! Follow my progress with Goodreads (and be my friend)!
Currently Reading: Shaman by Kim Stanley Robinson & The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner (book club read)
The Gathering by Ann Enright - This book was interesting, but depressing. The story is told from the point of view of Veronica, one of 9 surviving children, all of whom have gathered for their brother's funeral. She traces the history of their family back 3 generations in an attempt to explain how the members of the family ended up here. Unfortunately, Enright's prose didn't resonate with me. I didn't feel a connection with the characters, other than a mild annoyance, and the flashes back and forth in time were confusing. Nonethless, if you like dark, somewhat Gothic reads, this might be for you!
Dark Witch by Nora Roberts - I have a penchant for cheesy romances. Don't judge. You will see a lot of them. This was typical Nora Roberts in later years. Weird fantasy aspect (though this was less cheesy than others), entertaining spats between characters, etc. In this case, I was more intrigued by secondary characters (who will get their own stories in the upcoming books 2 and 3 of this trilogy) than the main characters of this book. Oops.
The Winter's Gate by Jeanette Winterson - This book is about witches in 15th century England. I like that time period and witch hunts make for good stories. But this one was not so good. It had little context. The story just started, and then it ended. I feel like there should have been a prequel. And maybe a sequel, too.
The Girl With the Glass Feet by Ali Shaw - This is another one that lacked context and ended ubruptly. Is there going to be a sequel? Cuz a book can't end like this one did. That said, this was a fantastical read that takes place in the actual world (I think?). It left me with so many unanswered questions. Not a fan.
Never Have I Ever by Katie Heaney - This girl is my spirit animal. A funny, relatable story about the travails of dating in today's world. Filled with hilarious anecdotes.