I’m currently in the middle of five books and I wanted to share a bit of my thoughts on these.
Emma in the Night by Wendy Walker. I’m listening to this one on my commute and it’s the story of two sisters who disappeared one day, one has come back three years later but what happened to them and is her sister still alive? Lots of crazy family dynamics in this one and a psychologist who may also be carrying some baggage as well. Interesting but I wish there was more action.
The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde. I am not very far into this one but it’s a hoot. Mary Mary and Jack Spratt work the Nursery Crimes Division and they’ll be tasked with finding out who pushed Humpty Dumpty off the wall.
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, adapted by Renee Nault. I have read this Atwood classic twice and it’s one of my all time favorites and when I saw the graphic novel version at the library I couldn’t resist. The illustrations are beautiful and so far I think it captures the novel very well.
The Carrying by Ada Limon. I didn’t feel a strong connection to this poetry collection at first but there have been a couple of poems that have really moved me. I’m half way through this and I feel like the best is yet to come.
After She’s Gone by Camilla Grebe. I read her book, The Ice Beneath Her, and really enjoyed the twists and turns so I was looking forward to this one but this one seems to be lacking that tension of the first book.
So those are my current reads. I will probably finish a couple of these soon so I’m already looking forward to what I’ll pick up next. Would love to hear if you’ve read any of these and what you thought.
I hope you have a great weekend and let me know if you are starting/finishing any books this weekend.
I read Emma In The Night – well, I listened to it last year. I liked it and as I looked back at what I wrote on the blog, I remembered more. I’m looking forward to reading the author’s new book before long. I think I’ve read one book by Jasper Fforde. It was one of his Thursday Next books. We might even have discussed it in the mystery group. Just can’t quite remember. Ha!
The Jasper Fforde one sounds like a lot of fun. I haven’t read any of his books in awhile.
I didn’t know there was a graphic novel version of The Handmaid’s Tale! Will look for it at the library. I’m also hoping to reread the book before Atwood releases a sequel this fall.
I’ve been curious with Emma in the Night and After She’s Gone so I’ll be looking forward to your thoughts, Iliana.
An eclectic assortment! You can move from book to book as the mood takes you 🙂
Enjoy your books, I need to read The Handmaid’s Tale . I have it on my Nook. Happy weekend!
I will have to look for a copy of The Handmaid’s Tale in graphic novel form. I love Atwood’s book. Emma in the Night is one i have been curious about. And Big Over Easy sounds like a lot of fun.
I’ve been intrigued by the graphic novel version of The Handmaid’s Tale. I glanced at it briefly and found it appropriately haunting.
This weekend I’m looking forward to finishing Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty — can’t wait to find out how it ends!