Following up on Tuesday’s post – here’s the second half of 2018. If you’ve read any of these, I’d love to hear your impressions.
Here’s the legend: LR = light, enjoyable read; GR = good, several caveats; ER = excellent, few caveats; OR = outstanding; DNF = did not finish; NMT = not my type.
Jul | The Splendor Before the Dark (my review) | Margaret George | OR | Superb writing that immerses the reader in time and place. |
Resistance | Agnes Humbert | ER | A French woman’s story of WWII resistance and prisoner of war camps | |
Aug | The Beach Club | Elin Hilderbrand | LR | Holiday reading. |
I’ll Keep You Safe | Peter May | LR | Holiday reading. | |
The Winter Crown | Elizabeth Chadwick | OR | Books 2 and 3 of the author’s trilogy on Eleanor of Aquitaine. Highly recommended. | |
The Autumn Throne | Elizabeth Chadwick | OR | ||
Sep | The Summer Wives | Beatriz Williams | ER | Characters that come alive – a setting that captivates – and a very satisfying ending. |
Oct | Women of the Dunes | Sarah Maine | LR | Three timelines can be a little confusing. |
The Gravity of Birds | Tracy Guzeman | ER | A page turner. | |
Nov | The Clockmaker’s Daughter | Kate Morton | GR | Not as satisfying as her previous novels. |
Victoria | Daisy Goodwin | GR | The TV series was more captivating. | |
Dec | The Girls in the Picture | Melanie Benjamin | GR | Two main characters – one is more engaging than the other. |
Becoming Mrs. Lewis | Patti Callahan | ER | Loved it. | |
Edward VIII: An American Life | Ted Powell | GR | Edward VIII’s life, American influences, and his struggle with destiny. |
I spent many enjoyable hours reading during 2018 and enjoyed the mix of genres. What were your favourite books from this past year?
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3 Responses
Mary,
What an inspiration!
I’ll have to add more fiction to my list.
I also read between 3-4 books a month.
It used to be the other way around.
I’ll have a closer look at yours.