Open on my shelf today:
Agents of SLAM by Dave Scheidt
Squirrel Power by Ryan North
The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Tiffany Brooks
Total read in March: 33
Saturday, March 19, 2022
March 19 check-in
Friday, March 18, 2022
Book review - The Summer We Forgot
Author: Caroline George
Genre: thriller
Similar books: The Girl With the Wrong Name by Barnabas Miller
Oblivion by Sasha Dawn
Rating:
not as exciting as it wants to be
Summary (provided by publisher): Some memories are better left forgotten.
Darby and Morgan haven’t spoken for two years, and their friend group has splintered. But when the body of their former science teacher is found in the marsh where they attended camp that summer, they realize they have more questions than answers . . . and even fewer memories.
No one remembers—or no one is talking.
The group of reunited friends suspects that a murderer is stalking the coastal highway 30A, and they are desperate to recover their memories as quickly as possible . . . before their history they can’t remember repeats itself.
Everyone has a secret.
As tensions rise and time runs out, Darby and Morgan begin to wonder if they can believe one another . . . or if they can even trust themselves.
My opinion: The set up here is a decent one - a group of one time friends pulled apart by time and an experience that none of them remembers thrust back together by the reveal that they are connected to a murder. Of course they start their own investigation into what happened to them, an investigation that includes mysterious messages that at turns encourage them to find the secret and threaten their safety. So we have danger, friendship, even romance. The plot has enough action and keeps moving, doesn't dwell much on feelings or atmosphere. The problem is that the mystery has some logical leaps and pushes believably pretty hard. For a one-time read it isn't bad but it won't hold up to a repeat or even much of a close read.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley
March 18 check-in
Open on my shelf today:
A Million Quiet Revolutions by Robin Gow
Marvel Tsum Tsum Takeover by Jacob Chabot
The Real McCoys by Matthew Swanson
Total read in March: 29
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Pick 6: humor
This winter has been a bit rough, so we're all looking for a pick-me-up. What better way to lighten the mood than a funny book? Here are 6 new funny books published in the past 6 months.
6 new humor books:
- Orcs in Space by Mike Tanner
- Glorious Wrestling Alliance by Josh Hicks
- The Heist Age by Doug Paleo
- How to Train Your Dad by Gary Paulsen
- Blue, Barry, and Pancakes by Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson
- Housecat Trouble by Mason Dickerson
March 17 check-in
Open on my shelf today:
Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros
Marvel Tsum Tsum Takeover by Jacob Chabot
The Real McCoys by Matthew Swanson
Total read in March: 28
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Listen with me
I've been listening to more serious books recently so I'm looking forward to something a bit lighter. A kid's mystery set in school, this has the potential to be a lot of fun.
March 16 check-in
Open on my shelf today:
Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros
Giant-Size LIttle Marvel by Skottie Young
The Real McCoys by Matthew Swanson
Total read in March: 27
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