Yeah, yeah, I know. I've been slacking lately. Again.
I have reasons, but they'll sound like excuses. The main truth is that most of the books I've been reading aren't going to actually be published for a few more months, and I really like to review those books closer to the time they come out. Plus a lot of publishers request that I not mention them until the week they're out. So, that's put a crimp in my reviewing ability.
The other thing is that I haven't come across a book lately that I love enough to write more than a few sentences. I've been reading lots that I like, but not lots that I love. Make sense?
And then add to that the fact that my laptop died a while back and I've been sharing a computer with my husband and teen aged son and you'll see that I just don't get much screen time. But that excuse is gone, as of today. I finally bought myself a new laptop today, so I should be able to update more regularly again, even if it is just a few sentences here and there.
While I'm here, I'll tell you about what I have been reading lately that's worth mentioning.
First: The Hiding Place by CJ Tudor. If you like Steven King (especially earlier Steven King), you'll probably like this book. Other reviewers have complained that it's too close to Pet Sematary, but I disagree. Sure it shares a plot device with that book, but overall the feel is very different. If I"m honest, I got more of an It vibe throughout the book. I don't know, I just liked it. The characters could have been more fleshed out, but that's probably just me nitpicking. It was good; I may re-read it. You should check it out.
Next: Big Little Lies, by Liane Moriarty. I liked this one soooooo much more than Truly Madly Guilty. And now that I've (finally) read it, I will finish watching the HBO series.
Finally: The Power, by Naomi Alderman. OMG, this one was so good. A woman in my knitting group recommended it to me and I devoured it in like 2 days. It's a super-interesting thought experiment on what would happen if women gained the physical upper hand over men. How would it change the world and our society.
Honorable Mention: If you have a small child, you need to check out Joyce Wan (if you haven't already). My toddler is obsessed with her books. They're simple and short enough to keep a short attention span happy and they're so cute you almost don't mind reading them 7 billion times in a row. Our personal favorite is You Are My Cupcake, but her latest, You Are My Magical Unicorn, is a close second.
That's it for now. I'll be back soon with new reviews, I promise!
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