Books time 2023! #MollysReads2023
I did this on the hellsite the last two years so have decided to migrate it over here.
Last year I read 89 books. My best year ever. I have set my goal to 80 for 2023 and would be delighted to get to 100 but mostly I just want to enjoy reading because it makes me happy.
This thread will detail everything I have read this year.
What are you currently reading?
Book 1 #MollysReads2023
When I lived in Modern Time by Linda Grant
Read this as part of my challenge to read all the #WomensPrize for Fiction winners from the inaugral year to date.
This is the 5th book that won and I have absolutely no idea how or why it did as it mostly bored me. How did this win over White Teeth, Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya sisterhood? A total mystery to me
2.5 stars for this one. Things can only get better from here
Book 2. The Chasing of Eleanor Vane by Sierra Simone. It's a novella, so a quick read, but what a fabulous romp it is. It's got bodice ripper vibes with Dukes and Ladies and grand houses, but I loved how she wove consent into the sex and gave the female author real agency. Gotta love an older man dark brooding Duke!
Fabulous fun and sexy
Book 3.
A Man called Ove
Oh my heart. What a book. This one made me cry at multiple points throughout and I absolutely loved it.
Ove is a brilliant character. Despite being the way he is he is hugely likable, loveable even.
The end is both heartbreaking and somehow satisfying.
Amazing writing. 5 🌟
Book 4. How to Kill your Family. It's fun and a bit mad but I found the ending really disappointing. Basically she did all she did for absolutely nothing and we are left with a truly unsatisfying ending.
3.5 stars
Book 5. Mrs England
Not much happens then it all happens fairly quickly and then there is a tiny twist at the end. The author is a good writer, atmosphere, setting, character description but it was overly long and slow and the twist wasn't really much of one
3.5 stars
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Book 6. Poison by Jade West
This is SO good. So often smut is lacking either in hot sex or in plot but not this gem. A good solid plot and I loved that some different kinks were explored, especially his love for dirty knickers. Also the female character has a chronic health condition. A storyline that is rarely seen in erotic fiction
4.5 stars for this fab book
Book 7
Lemon by Kwon Yeo-sun
Don't know if this is because it is translated but I found this confusing and hard to follow. I only finished it as it was super short and hoped the ending might be satisfying but it was not.
2 stars
Book 8 Harry by Prince Harry
This book absolutely blew me away. I cried at the end twice. Despite being long it's so readable. Bravo to all who helped him with this. I found him believe, honest, self aware and determined. 5 star read and potential to be one of my top books of the year
Book 9 Just Got Real
Older women online dating catfishing story. Some really good bits and some so not. Did keep me hooked right to end. Really is about finding female friendships. 4 stars
Book 10. Maybe your should talk to someone
I really took my time with this memoir. I regularly had to set it aside and contemplate parts of it. I found it really interesting and also moving. It made me realise how good therapy can be so good and powerful.
If I had the budget I would totally try and find a good therapist. Sadly I just don't
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