#Manicmonday #letterA @CBee

First timer!!

Book - Tagged
Author - Amor Towles
TV Show - Alias or The Americans
Band - Aerosmith
Song Adorn by Miguel

Thanks for the tag @eeclayton

The Locked Room was the 14th installment in this series but it was the first for me. I was not a huge fan and in seeing the other reviews, clearly in the minority.

It was just an ok read for me. It takes place at the start of the pandemic and I felt like Covid overshadowed the mystery plot(s).

Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for an advance eKindle addition in exchange for an honest review.

August #bookspin karma

I had already decided to take this with me on a very quick getaway next week. Perfect timing!

@TheAromaofBooks

#alphabetgame #lettera

One of my favorite WWll novels!

Thanks for the tag @mrp27

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

This is how August #bookspin looks when you realize you've already read one. That kind of week!🤪🤣

@TheAromaofBooks

July #bookspin finished. This book and whole series is so special. Smart, funny and adorable. Sure to make you smile!

@TheAromaofBooks

I loved this. It was just what I needed...slightly quirky, beautifully illustrated and hopeful!

Three Things I know are true about this book:

1) It is topical
2) It is heart breaking
3) It is hopeful

Nicely done YA in verse dealing with an accidental shooting.

July #bookspin

This book is the perfect one for me at this moment.
They always make me smile!

@TheAromaofBooks

July #bookspin is in😀

@TheAromaofBooks

June #bookspin was a win!

What a well done historical MG novel that was based on the author's father's experience. I cried sad and happy tears throughout as this boy immigrated to the US alone at the start of Castro's reign.

@TheAromaofBooks

June #bookspin is in!!

@TheAromaofBooks

May #Bookspin success!

3 5 rounded up for hopefulness.

This book was sweet (no pun intended) while dealing with issues of racism, poverty, divorce and familial discord. It was based on the author's life - the son of "Famous Amos', taking place in the 70s LA. My one critique was it felt a tad long for the age group.

Thank you to Little Brown YR for the ARC.

@TheAromaofBooks

This was a fun, easy read...as long as you suspend belief a bit as is typically needed in thrillers. It revolves around The Innocence Project and does a deep dive into moral dilemmas thematically.

I never read McTiernan before but did buy The Ruin after I finished this : )

Thank you to William Morrow & NetGalley for an eARC.

Happiness is coffee, pastries and the start of May #bookspin!

@TheAromaofBooks

This novel just did not click for me. Botswana was underutilized, the characters were unlikable, the pacing was slow, the final reveal was unsurprising.

It was my 2nd “locked room“ thriller that I didn't love, although the other did the locked room parts well (Reprieve). This one dragged and became repetitive.

May #Bookspin

I love making these lists😁

@TheAromaofBooks

April #Bookspin success!

My 3rd spin was finally a good one.

Caledon Books sent this sometime at the beginning of the pandemic and it got lost in a pile till last month. I usually prefer audio for nonfiction but this was a fast read highlighting the gay men victims' lives rather than the serial killer.

@TheAromaofBooks

#wondrouswednesday catch up

1. In the past few years i have found that I just love the Craig Johnson Longmire Series. They are my go-to if I want great writing, a great cast of characters in the beautifully described setting of Wyoming.

2. Being with book people that just want to discuss all things bookish.

3. The tagged book. I loved A Gentleman In Moscow and can't wait to get to this one.

Thanks for the tag @Eggs

I did the audio version. Nothing new here but a lovely walk down memory lane.

#Bookspin April 2022

April is here!! Can't wait to see what gets picked. March was so so and Feb may be DNF😁

@TheAromaofBooks

#bookspin

March is done but was just ok for me. I am definitely in the minority but there was a major part of the plot that I didn't care for.

Back to Feb's pick now🙂

This was pure entertainment. Unique and quirky characters with an action packed plot. So enjoyable!

#Bookspin March 2022

Ready for March while still working on February😁

@TheAromaofBooks

Beautiful in every single way - the words, the illustrations, the tone, the message....everything!

"Sometimes the first step towards change is closing our eyes, taking a breath, and imagining a different way." - from the author's note. ❤

February #Bookspin is on deck! Sick pup and Ozark competing for my attention but ready to dig into this.

A little crooked but posted 😜 mrp27

My very first #Bookspin February 2022!

@TheAromaofBooks

This book was like a big hug. The illustrations were everything.

Boy Howdy

Reading The Serpent's Tooth, A Little Life, Big Panda and Little Dragon and listening to Dopesick.

@Andrew65