What I’ve Read Lately: April
This was a slower month for me and I blame it on having a blast with visiting cousins, (another) sinus infection and one book that I can’t quite get through (maybe I need to call it quits). You can always catch what I’m reading in real time and other book ideas on Instagram. I save everything in my “books” highlight and share as I finish books too. You can see what I read in previous months here. Here’s what I read this month:
April Books! What I've read this month.
This is the prequel to the Housemaid’s Secret which I loved. I don’t think it matters which order you read them in. I stayed up way too late reading this psychological thriller about a housemaid with a deep secret who discovers her employer isn’t who she thinks. Fun and exciting read.
This is my first time reading Becca Day and I really enjoyed this one. Its about a death among a group of friends wher ehte husband is the suspect. Years later, he moves back to the neighborhood and they don’t know whether to trust him or be scared of him. A terrific whodunnit with so many twists and turns you’ll be guessing through the epilogue.
The story of a small town murder that was never solved and one reporters quest to solve the death of her childhood friend. Jaw dropping ending. You won’t be able to put it down.
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There is totally a story here but it was didn’t pick up until about page 80 and then again at page 190. Ending left something to be desired.
Could not put this down. Its about a picture perfect couple (on the outside) who goes to an unconventional counselor who swears she can fix anyone in just 10 sessions. Wild ride. So many twists and turns, and a terrific ending.
Very Trippy and clever. Well-written. A recently divorced woman tries to prevent her ex-husband’s second marriage from happening - and she’s not the crazy one! You won’t be able to put this down.
This is a predictable beach read. I found the banter between the boy and girl who “don’t like each other” to be immature and annoying in the first half. But the second half is MUCH improved and did not disappoint with a plot twist. Good, easy and light love story read.
This is a super cute story of a nerdy physicist trying to find her way in the male-dominated STEM professor world. About 1/8 of the book has strong language and some steamy scenese which I felt took away from the book. Overall a great read and would recommend.
This is an old one but aged so well. I loved reading this! Its about a pilot who is killed in a plane crash of a plane he was piloting. As the wife is dealing with fallout of that, she begins to uncover his secret life. Full of surprises and very emotional. Oprah’s book club in…1999! Apparently this was a soft trilogy and Fortune’s Rocks and Sea Glass are the two prior books. They are both on my list for future reads.
Holy smokes this was a page turner and so incredibly good! This is actually the second book in a series - the first book is called the Housemaid. I will be reading it in April although this book stood fine alone. Its about a girl with a felony record who has a hard time finding work and is looking to get hired as a maid in rich person’s home. She has a history as a social worker and is known for helping women escape domestic violence situations. When she starts working for this family, she has an eerie feeling but you will never guess what’s actually going on. So many twists and turns and a great ending.
Up Next…
Kristen Hannah, The Women
Ashley Elston, First Lie Wins
Amy Tintera, Listen for the Lie