What did you read in February?

[rainbowchip]

Ratings and recommendations

[Vespasia]

The Long Way Home (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, #10) by Louise Penny - 4*
Across the Green Grass Fields (Wayward Children, #6) by Seanan McGuire - 4*
The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett - 4.5*
Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power - 3*

I really enjoyed the Vanishing Half but thought the ending felt rushed. Burn Our Bodies Down was entertaining enough but the resolution was a bit ridiculous. 

[travella]

I only read 3 books last month.

Long Bright River by Liz Moore, 3*
Mastering the Art of French Eating by Ann Mah, 3*
When Time Stopped by Ariana Neumann, 4*

I enjoyed Mastering the Art of French Eating at first, but I soon got bored with it. I thought the author did a good job of writing her father's story in When Time Stopped.

[meowmaps]

The House in the Cerulean Sea 5*
Beach Read 3*
Moonflower Murders 4*
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Vampire Slaying 4*
Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times 3*
A Good Marriage 4*
The Office of Historical Corrections 5*

[tacokick]

Such a Quiet Place by Megan Miranda

The Survivors by Jane Harper (always good)

A Spy in the Struggle by Aya de León (disappointing)

Milk Fed by Melissa Broder (not for me)

A Bright Ray of Darkness by Ethan Hawke

You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar

A Phở Love Story Loan Le (very cute YA)

Black Widows by Cate Quinn (bad and borderline offensive)

Fly Away by Kristin Hannah (so very bad)

Malibu Rising Taylor Jenkins Reid (old fashioned CA family epic)

The Divines by Ellie Eaton (good, a little odd)


Alright, Alright, Alright: The Oral History of Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused by Melissa Maerz (the writing between the interviews was very very bad)

At the End of the World, Turn Left Zhanna Slor (really enjoyed it)

Dancing at the Pity Party: A Dead Mom Graphic Memoir by Tyler Feder (good!)

Learning to Swim by Sara J Henry (strange)

After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Passing by Nella Larsen (a classic!)

We Came, We Saw, We Left: A Family Gap Year by Charles Wheelan (really weird and bad)

[rootbeerfloat]

The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey - 3*
The Answer is:... Reflections on My Life by Alex Trebek - 3*
The Friend Zone (Game On #2) by Kristen Callihan - 3*
The Hot Shot (Game On #4) by Kristen Callihan - 3*
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig - 4*
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren - 3*

[estrellita]

I only read 2! Yikes!

The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins 4/5
It was good, just a few things I thought were odd. I figured out the twist pretty early on and hated the main character but I thought it was pretty well done.

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah 5/5
I just love her books. No exception here. My only complaint after thinking about it was wondering what happened with a certain character. Not a big deal but a question I had afterwards!

[ufcasey]

My February reads in order of best to worst (in my opinion):

Dark Horse by Michelle Diener 4*
The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare 4*
Helium by Rudy Francisco 4*
Rising (#1 in series) by Jessica Ruben 4*
A Stitch in Time by Kelley Armstrong 3.5*
The Survivors by Jane Harper 3.5*
Accidental Tryst by Natasha Boyd 3.5*
Nobody Will Tell You This But Me by Bess Kalb 3*
Magic Forged by K.M. Shea 3*
Devil's Kiss Series (books #1-4) by Gemma James 3*
Shadow's Messenger by T.A. White 2.5*
Reckoning (#2 in series) by Jessica Ruben 2.5*
Heart of Fire by Bec McMaster 2*

[estrellita]

tacokick was Fly Away really that bad? I keep debating if I want to read it!

[tacokick]

Mar 3, 2021 16:08:34 GMT -5 estrellita said:

tacokick was Fly Away really that bad? I keep debating if I want to read it!

It truly was. It was short and quick but bad. Really hokey. It reminded me of a bad ‘80s Lifetime movie when the daughter has a boyfriend with a tattoo and they are afraid she is going to become a “goth”. But without a shred of camp.

[estrellita]

Mar 3, 2021 19:34:42 GMT -5 tacokick said:

Mar 3, 2021 16:08:34 GMT -5 estrellita said:

tacokick was Fly Away really that bad? I keep debating if I want to read it!

It truly was. It was short and quick but bad. Really hokey. It reminded me of a bad ‘80s Lifetime movie when the daughter has a boyfriend with a tattoo and they are afraid she is going to become a “goth”. But without a shred of camp.

Ugh, that does sound bad haha. Maybe I'll just leave it at the first book!

[tacokick]

Mar 3, 2021 20:25:38 GMT -5 estrellita said:

Mar 3, 2021 19:34:42 GMT -5 tacokick said:

It truly was. It was short and quick but bad. Really hokey. It reminded me of a bad ‘80s Lifetime movie when the daughter has a boyfriend with a tattoo and they are afraid she is going to become a “goth”. But without a shred of camp.

Ugh, that does sound bad haha. Maybe I'll just leave it at the first book!

The first one was much better IMO.

[rainbowchip]

A Map of Days by Ransom Riggs - 3*
Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams - 4*
Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (reread)
Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn - 3*
Dad is Fat by Jim Gaffigan - 3*

[mie]

What He Doesn't Know by Kandi Steiner 2*
What He Always Knew by Kandi Steinder 2*
The Pursuit of...by Courtney Milan 4*
Faker by Sarah Smith 3*
Hate to Want You by Alisha Rai 4*
Wrong to Need You by Alisha Rai 3.5*
Hurts to Love you by Alisha Rai 3.5*
Say You'll Stay by Corinne Michaels 3*
Say You Want Me by Corinne Michaels 3*
Say I'm Yours by Corinne Michaels 3*
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall 5*
The Forever Girl by Jill Shalvis 4*
All Grown Up by Vi Keeland 2*
Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie 3*
28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand 2*
Thirty-five and Single by Terri Laine 2*
The Wrong Kind of Love by Lexi Ryan 3*
Geekerella by Ashley Poston 3*

[mrspez07]

E-book or hard copy:
Something In the Water by Catherine Steadman 3*
Skin Tight by Carl Hiaasen 2*
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab 5*

Audio:
Black Women’s History of the United States by Diana Ramey Berry and Kali Nicole Gross 4*
Guest List by Lucy Foley 4*

[minzy]

Every Woman’s Guide To Saving The Planet - Natalie Isaacs - 4 stars
Nature’s Best Hope - A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard - Douglas W. Tallamy - 4 stars
No Time Like The Future - Michael J. Fox - 3.5 stars

[jwright]

Finished in Feb:

The Friendship List - Susan Mallery - 2*
The She Was Gone - Lisa Jewell 4*
A Gentleman in Moscow - Amor Towles- 3*
96 Miles - JL Esplin - 3*
Greenlights - Matthew McConaughey - 4*

[scm1011]

Clap When You Land - Elizabeth Acevedo 4*
The Vanishing Half - Brit Bennett 4*
Four Winds - Kristin Hannah 4.5*