The Clever Guts Diet - Dr. Michael Mosley
After I've Gone - Linda Green
The Calling - Alison Bruce
The Lightkeeper's Daughters - Jean E. Pendziwol
The Missing Girl - Jenny Quintana
Eleanor Oliphant is Absolutely Fine - Gail Honeyman
My Sister's Bones - Nuala Ellwood
Let Me Lie - Clare MacIntosh
The Watchfinder's Sister - Beth Underdown
The Girl With All The Gifts - M.R. Carey
The Forgetting Time - Sharon Guskin
The Craftsman - Sharon Bolton
The Winter's Child - Cassandra Parkin
While My Eyes Were Closed - Linda Green
Orphan X - Greg Hurwitz
Our House - Louise Candlish
Firefly Lane - Kristin Hannah
Daughter - Jane Shemilt
There were two books that I really struggled with and had to push myself to finish and these were Firefly Lane and Daughter. Especially Daughter, I didn't warm to any of the characters and I just couldn't get into it.
Out of all of them, Eleanor Oliphant is Absolutely Fine, was the one that really gripped me. I just couldn't put it down or stop thinking about it for days after. The Clever Guts Diet by Dr. Mosley was a really interesting read too and if you're experiencing gut issues, it really is worth a read.
I've noticed as I get older, that my taste in books is changing and I'm more willing to try a different genre to the thrillers and crime that I usually read - that's not to say that I always enjoy them (the two books mentioned above are a good example of this!).
So as we start 2020, I have set myself another challenge and this time I'm aiming for 25. If you have any book recommendations, I'd love to hear them.
I started reading Eleanor Oliphant and I just could not get into it! I think my favourite book I read last year was The Cows by Dawn O'Porter. I remember staying up until silly o'clock in the morning as I just couldn't put it down. #TwinklyTuesday
ReplyDeleteI will check it out, thanks so much!
DeleteThat's impressive. I set myself a goal this year to make time every Sunday evening to read. I loved Eleanor Oliphant too. Such a brilliant book. One of my other favourites I read last year was This is going to hurt by Adam Kay. Had me laughing and crying. #twinklytuesday
ReplyDeleteIts nice to have the time to get lost in words. I will definitely check it out, thank you.
DeleteEleanor Oliphant is Absolutely Fine has been on my reading list for a while so I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! Have you read This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay? That was by far my fave book last year. Normal People by Sally Rooney is also quite good. Good luck with reaching your goal this year #TwinklyTuesday
ReplyDeleteThanks Shelley. I will add both to my list and find a copy of each.
DeleteI have a review of the Oliphant one over on my blog. I like you love to read and lost the ability to do it in the parenting mix. Now my teens don't seem to need me much at all (which I hate!) I can get back to reading. Have a lovely book on the go just now and about to head to bed with it. I love that you are setting yourself increased targets for reading year on year #TwinklyTuesday
ReplyDeleteFab list, I haven't heard of some so going to note down to add to my list :) X #twinklytuesday
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