February is almost over, and even though there are still a few days left, I wanted to go ahead and post my book list for the month. Here are the books I finished in February in order:
A Familiar Sight by Briana Labuskes
Source: e-book from Amazon First Reads
Summary: People are dead, someone is missing, a child psychopath is being held for murder, and a sociopath consultant steps in to figure it all out.
Content: A little PG-13, but quite mild in language and violence for this genre
Review: ***
Final statement: Meh.
The Daughters of Foxcote Manor by Eve Chase
Source: audiobookSummary: A multi-generational gothic tale in which Sylvie, who was abandoned in the woods as a baby, discovers her origins.
Content: Some sexual content
Review: ****
Final statement: This book reminded me a lot of Kate Morton’s novels but about 200 pages shorter!
The Orphan Keeper by Camron Wright
Source: e-bookSummary: Chellamuthu is kidnapped and sold to an orphanage and then sent to America to be adopted. Based on a true story.
Content: Grandma stamp of approval
Review: ****
Final statement: I avoided this book for years for dumb reasons. It’s really an amazing story, and if you read it, be sure to follow up with some interviews with Taj.
Tending Roses by Lisa Wingate
Source: audiobookSummary: Katie cares for her grandmother in her final months and learns from her grandma’s example and life experiences.
Content: Squeaky clean
Review: ****
Final statement: This is a slower-paced book and quite sweet.
The Paris Secret by Natasha Lester
Summary: A story about female pilots in WWII with an haute couture mystery.
Content: Wartime violence and circumstances, some sexual content, and 6 instances of strong language (which is so weird to me because other than those 6 'F' bombs, there's really no other language).
Review: ****
Final statement: This book was not at all what I would have expected from the cover.
The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel
Summary: A young woman, who was kidnapped as a baby and raised in the forest, uses her knowledge of the wilderness to help save a group of Jewish refugees.
Content: A couple of sexual encounters
Review: ****
Final statement: I accidentally read two WWII books in a row again.
Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane
Summary: Lila kills her husband after uncovering a secret... but wait! What if he's not actually dead?
Content: Some language and sex
Review:***
Final Statement: I'm very undecided as to how I feel about this book, so three stars is usually a safe rating.
Have You Seen Luis Velez? by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Source: paperback from the library
Summary: A teenage boy befriends a 92-year-old blind woman.
Content: I would let my grandma read this.
Review: *****
Final Statement: I went into this book with no expectations, as it's not a popular title, and I really liked it.
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