All books for May were 4 stars! I enjoyed them all and can’t wait to finally start the beach reads in June!
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
We are taken to the rural English village in the 1960’s. Beth and Frank lives on their farm, when one day Frank’s brother shot a dog chasing after the sheep. The dog owner was Beth’s first love, Gabriel. This is a read about love triangle and a murder mystery. If you’re in a reading slump, this is the book for you! It reads like a thriller and kept me invested. I’m excited that this book is already signed to be adapted into a movie with Hello Sunshine (Reese Witherspoon’s company).
Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein*
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
I couldn't wait to dive into this book! Taking place at a lake house in Maine, two half-sisters meet for the first time after their father’s unexpected passing. They spent the summer together, getting to know each other and to make decisions about the family lake house. I LOVED it!!! I love any books taking place in New England. This book also was referred as “The Parent Trap”, but with adults. I was intrigued as that is one of my favorite movies. Sure enough, I could see why! While both sisters could be flawed at times, the complicated family drama was entertaining. The author did excellent job of describing the lake too. I enjoyed this book and would highly recommend!
Courtroom Drama by Neely Tubati Alexander*
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
The title immediately grabbed my attention. We meet Syd who was selected to be on the jury for a high profile court case. Syd bumps into her old childhood best friend/crush Damon. Damon also was selected for jury. They have to be sequestered together with no access to outside world (phones taken away, no TV/news, etc). I was glued! Each chapter title had a court term with definition which I loved that. The book was described as Legally Blonde x Jury Duty meets The Real Housewives. That’s exactly what it was! The book was very enjoyable and entertaining — I couldn’t put it down.
How are the books rated:
Favorite — LOVED the book / Couldn’t put it down!
Highly Recommend — Great book / Enjoyed.
Liked — Good book / Liked it while reading, but will not remember.
DNF — Did Not Finish / Do not recommend.
No Rating — I do not give ratings on sensitive subject/memoirs.
Books with * were advanced reader copies received from NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.