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Quick Lit

November 2024

I’ve been reading so much, but I don’t always feel like writing a full review for everything. I was inspired byΒ Modern Mrs. Darcy’s Quick LitΒ posts, as well as Hannah atΒ So Obsessed Withβ€˜s monthly Quick Lit posts, and decided to do something similar as a way to briefly discuss the books I read in a month but don’t write full reviews for.

November was a slower reading month for me. I finished six books, and only really loved one of them:

The Hitchcock Hotel, Stephanie Wrobel (purchased) – 3⭐

This had a fun premise, but it was a very average read for me. If you don’t read many mysteries and thrillers, the Hitchcock angle could make this a fun standout, but rather than feeling like a clever, suspenseful story, it felt like a run of the mill mystery for me.

We Solve Murders, Richard Osman (purchased) – 4⭐

This was a very fun, fast read and the best book I read in November. I enjoyed it so much that I finally went back and read Osman’s first book, The Thursday Murder Club (which I also loved).

The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians: True Stories of the Magic of Reading, James Patterson and Matt Eversmann (purchased) – 4⭐

This was a quick, sweet non-fiction read. Each story is brief and nothing gets too in depth, which did leave me wanting more from certain stories, but it was a nice celebration of the world of booksellers and librarians.


A Murder at Balmoral, Chris McGeorge (e-ARC) – 3⭐

This had a really fun premise, but after a few chapters the obnoxiousness of the royal family members really grated on me, and the ending felt somewhat out of place. But as a bonus, it took place at Christmas so it was fun to read a seasonal mystery.

Little Mysteries: Nine Miniature Puzzles to Confuse, Enthrall, and Delight, Sara Gran (e-ARC) – 3⭐

This was a unique collection of short stories, some of which I really enjoyed, some of which I think either went over my head or just didn’t capture me.

I Need You to Read This, Jessa Maxwell (purchased) – 3⭐

I listened to this on audio. The narration was good but the story itself was just fine.

So that’s November done. Now I just need to do December’s Quick Lit and I’ll be caught up!!

three-stars

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