February Reading Round-Up

I seemed to be on a bit of an audiobook kick in Feb and listened to 5 out of the 6 books below. I know audiobooks aren't for everyone but I honestly love them. I speed it up to 1.5 or 1.75x to keep my ADHD brain interested (it honestly sounds like slow motion if I listen on x1.0 speed) so that means I whizz through them quite quickly. Remember, audiobooks count as reading!

One Dark Night by Tom Bale

3.25 stars

This one pulled me in right from the start and fast paced. If you saw a woman being held hostage in a car and she was screaming for help, would you help her? Or keep yourself and your family safe by driving away? That's what Adam has to decide in this book and when he tries to help he puts his family in danger. If you like Harlan Coben you'll probably like this too.

Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma

4 stars

This was our book club's pick for February and I really liked it! It's not something that I would usually pick for myself as I don't read an awful lot of fantasy but I'm glad to have discovered the author. It took me a minute to get into because of the world building etc but once I knew what was going on I got sucked in. If you're into dark academia, secret societies, vampires, enemies to lovers then I think you'll love this one.

Each Little Lie by Tom Bale

3.25 stars

I listened to this one whilst packing up my house ready to move and I enjoyed it. It was an easy listen with some good twists and turns. I like the writing style (easy to digest) and so I listened to another of Tom Bale's books (above) and enjoyed that one too. The ending felt slightly far fetched but still enjoyable.

A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena

3.75 stars

I haven't read any Shari Lapena before but I thoroughly enjoyed this thriller and her writing. Slightly predictable but still fast-paced, twisty and suspenseful. If you like Lisa Jewell I'd recommend trying Shari Lapena.

The Girl Who Came Out of the Woods by Emily Barr

3.75 stars

A really interesting premise for this YA thriller: a commune hidden in the forests of south India, a unknown plague that rips through the group, a girl's trip into the outside world to get help. This was very gripping from the start with some twists and turns but I kind of felt like I wanted more from it.

The Last White Man by Moshin Hamid

3 stars

One morning a white man wakes up to find himself transformed: his skin is now dark. A fascinating concept and commentary on racial bias through the use of magical realism. This is a short book so perfect if you're looking for a slightly different, quick read.