April was another slow month for me, but I think it might be the start of my reading redemption. I have found reading far more enjoyable this month and I actually found a book which I couldn’t put down. It was the perfect storm, so maybe May will be better. I’m not too stressed, my little boy is growing up SO fast and I am loving spending my time with him.

Stats for my April Wrap Up 2022

Books finished – 3
DNF – 0
New reads – 3
Rereads – 0
Pages read – 1150

CHALLENGE UPDATE

PopSugar challenge – 1 prompt completed
52 Books in 52 Weeks – 3 prompts completed

The Thursday Murder Club

This is the first book in a really long time that I’ve been excited to read and couldn’t put down. This book made me smile all the way through and I really enjoyed the mixture of lightness and darkness.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Gilded Ones

Although this book got a lot better as it went on, it took me SO long to get through it and I almost DNF’d it on multiple occasions. I am excited for the sequel to see if the issues I had are ironed out and the plot continues to grow better.

⭐⭐⭐

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh – ⭐⭐⭐1/2
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna – ⭐⭐⭐
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman – ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Gallant

I am a massive fan of V.E. Schwab’s writing and I usually pick up anything and everything she writes. I’ve not actually read any of her new stuff in a while and I can’t wait to see where this story ends up going.

May TBR

Once again my TBR hasn’t really changed, I still plan to read all the books I have had on the list for the past couple of months. However, I am becoming more of a mood reader as time goes on, so fingers crossed these are what I’m in the mood for this month because I need to start catching up on my challenges.

The Radium Girls by Kate Moore
- A book featuring a man-made disaster – Popsugar Reading Challenge
- A non-fiction bestseller – 52 Books in 52 Weeks
The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
- A book with a reflected image on the cover or “mirror” in the title – Popsugar Reading Challenge
- Addresses a specific topic – 52 Books in 52 Weeks
Blankets by Craig Thompson
- A book that takes place during your favourite season – Popsugar Challenge
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
- A book by a Latinx author – Popsugar Challenge
- A bilingual character – 52 Books in 52 Weeks

Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
- A book with two POVs – Popsugar Challenge
- Title Starting with the letter “F” – 52 Books in 52 Weeks
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
- A book about someone leading a double life – Popsugar Challenge
- Has an “Author’s Note” – 52 Books in 52 Weeks
The Vine Witch by Luanne G Smith
- A book about witches – Popsugar Challenge
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
- A social-horror book – Popsugar Challenge