Read Your Hearts Out

February Hits:

• Upgrade by Blake Crouch
• Something Like Happy by Eva Woods
• Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
• Long Bright River by Liz Moore
• Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
• Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson

February Misses:

• Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
• We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

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January Hits:

• Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
• Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz
• The Survivors by Jane Harper
• Spare by Prince Harry
• The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zaffon

January Misses:

• The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
• The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley

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I really enjoyed Sarah Pearse's debut novel, The Sanitorium. Though I was not happy with the "why," I was left intrigued by its ending and was very much looking forward to her second novel, The Retreat.  If you're looking for that ending to resolve itself in this book, you will be disappointed. If you're looking for a fast-paced "who dunnit," you might be OK. It was a 3-star from me. Good, but by no means great. In contrast, I gave The Sanitorium a 4-star.  

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If you had COVID and it caused you to shift your very being and perspective on life and the way in which your mind functions, this one is for you. But be warned, this may be much too soon for most of humanity.  It hit my soul and is 5 stars from me.

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If you love the concept of eternal life (or close to it), this might be your cup of tea, but if you need to know the what and why behind the plot, then I say PASS.

I'm disappointed that this fell so short that not only is it a NO from me, but it's a hard NO at 2 stars. 

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If you love turn of the 19th century, English literature that delves into the lives of a quintessential English countryside villagers and their stance on women, politics, friendship, marriage, jealousy, love, and just about everything in between -- well, this is the novel for you. Oh and you need to have a thing for 800+ pages of it.  

This was not my usual go to book, but I have to say, it turned out to be a YES from me!  

Other books mentioned in this episode:

• 1000 Books to Read Before You Die by James Mustich

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If you love a fast paced murder mystery with unreliable characters, this one's for you!

And it's a YES from me!

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If you love complicated coming of age, told in flashback type of book where just about everyone is dislikable but also perhaps relatable, this one's for you!

And it's a YES from me!

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If you love complicated SciFi, this one's for you!

And it's a YES from me!

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It's the first book I'm sharing on this podcast where I don't have a definite YES or NO from me -- instead it's an Eh from me!

But, if you love a good immigrant story, then this could be for you. 

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If you are a reader, which I assume you are if you're listening to this podcast then this book is for you!! 

And it's a YES from me!

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If you love a good thriller with some twists and turns, especially about sibling bonding, this one’s for you!

And it's a YES from me!

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If you love a good thriller with some twists and turns, especially about sibling bonding, this one’s for you!

And it's a YES from me!

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If you love a good thriller with some twists and turns, especially about sibling bonding, this one’s for you!

And it's a YES from me!

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If you YA, pick this up. If you despise YA, still pick this up. 

It's a YES from me! 

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If you love Lisa Jewell, give it a go. If you're an avid Mystery/Thriller reader, don't bother. 

It's an ABSOLUTELY NOT for me!

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If you love science fiction, especially all things astronomy and if you have enjoyed Andy Weir's previous works, then this is something you will absolutely enjoy! It's a YES from me! 

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If you enjoy historical fiction or fantasy with a twist of attempted murder mystery, this MAY be for you! Despite having all the elements that I thought I would enjoy, It's a NO for me. 

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If you enjoy a fast paced mystery/thriller, this ones for you! 

It’s a YES from me!

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If you've got the time to indulge in an epistolary novel set in the immediate aftermath of WWII -- THIS is the one for you. 

It's a NO from me!

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If you're looking for a book on with an epic sense of adventure, mystery, thriller and danger -- THIS is the one for you.

It's a YES from me!

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