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It’s the last Monday of April! That would make me really happy if it was accompanied by a little sunshine, but sadly I don’t think that’s going to be the case. As usual, time is speeding by and summer will be here before we know it. I consider summer my peak reading season, but this last week rivaled most summer weeks.
Last Week’s Reads
I finished three books last week, and the first, Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett, was a delight. Truly a pleasure to read! It was a quick, touching story about a family who has lost their wife and mother to a sleepwalking accident. (Yes, that does sound familiar, but is very different.) The narrator, 12-year old Elvis, told the story with both sadness and humor. I love this family and how they worked through their grief. I’ll be reviewing Rabbit Cake later this week. I finished listening to A Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel and also thoroughly enjoyed this most bizarre true story. Christopher Knight is a unique individual to be sure! I thought Margot Singer’s debut, Underground Fugue, had a few flaws. I’ll discuss both the good and the bad in an upcoming review.
Currently Reading
I’ve started off my May reading with No One Can Pronounce My Name by Rakesh Satyal. At not even 10% into the story, I’m not far enough along to have developed any sort of opinion. Check back next week!
Likely To Read Next
I’ll next continue on with May books with one of these. Woman No. 17 by Edan Lepucki is billed as being, “A sinister, sexy noir about art, motherhood, and the intensity of female friendships, set in the posh hills above Los Angeles…” It’s a book I’ve very much been looking forward to. I loved French writer Delphine de Vigan’s novel Underground Time, so when I saw she had a new one I was eager to get my hands on it. Based on a True Story, a psychological thriller about a blocked writer, has already been a bestseller in France.
Have a great week of reading!
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Oh Yay! You’re vetting some things for me (No One Can Pronounce My Name…I actually DNF’d, but am wondering if I should go back)! I’ve got Woman No 17 coming up in May too. And I’m almost finished Based on a True Story…it’s completely messing with my mind! I think I’ll probably stop calling it a psych thriller, though…it’s def psych, less thriller…at least in how it feels. And, what was Underground Time about? Was that the book about her mother? Love her writing style…
We’ll see what happens with No One! Underground Time was a bout a woman who was having problems at work and a paramedic going about his day.They crossed paths on the Metro. There was tension and I liked it, but don’t recall the source of that tension.
I like the sound of Rabbit Cake and will check that out. Hope this week is another great one for reading.
No One Can Pronounce my Name and Woman No. 17 are both on my wishlist. It was a busy week of reading, Girl Scouts, the Mandarin Showcase, and boxing up books. Come see what I’m reading.
Just read Woman No. 17 and it was fantastic 🙂
Oh good! I’m looking forward to it.
If it wasn’t for audio books I wouldn’t read half as much as I do. Happy reading!Girl Who Reads
Not sure how far you are with No One Can Pronounce, but for me, Sarah had the right idea. I’m 60% in and am leaning towards a DNF for a lot of reasons. Very curious to see what you think!
I’m only at 15% and getting bored. Between you and Sarah, it sounds like it’s time to bail. I’m taking a break and reading Based on a True Story, but may come back and try a little more after that one. What aren’t you liking about it?