Book Talk: What Have You Been Reading Lately?

Welcome to this week’s Book Talk!

I had a great week of reading!

First up: The Island by Adrian McKinty. Action-packed, page turning and plenty of suspense. I. Loved. It.

Next: Better the Blood by Michael Bennett. New Zealand police procedural that explores themes that really resonated with me. Great characters and setting. I gave it 5 stars and a week later, I’m still thinking about it.

Then I finished Tammy L. Gray’s State of Grace series. I really liked Love and Little White Lie. Again, wonderful characters, beautiful scenery and relatable storyline. The final book, Love and the Dream Come True, is a good read but it’s my least favorite of the other 2 books. Nothing I can put my finger on, but it’s just a 4 star read for me.

And to round out the week, I devoured Kia Abdullah’s Next of Kin. Difficult subject matter but fantastic courtroom scenes. Lots of tension and a twist-filled conclusion I did not see coming. I highly recommend it along with Ms. Abdullah’s other mysteries. She is a brilliant author.

I’m not mentioning what I’m reading next because I’ve become a “pick what I feel like reading” reader. I scan titles and book covers on my Kindle or bookshelves until one catches my eye and I know it’s “the one”.

Now it’s your turn. What have you been reading lately? Join the discussion by commenting below!