September Review Roundup

Reading has always been some form of escape for me, no matter the genre. I feel like since lockdown in March, I’ve been reaching for bookshelves more than normal this year. This month, I read and reviewed three books.

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

I initially bought this book toward the beginning of quarantine because of the excitement that was still surrounding it, even two years after publication. While I liked the descriptive writing style, the story itself and ending left me wanting more.

I still haven’t figured out if it fell flat for me because the storytelling or the last 100 or so pages felt rushed. Regardless, I did rate it 3/5 overall based on the writing, story, and ending. It’ll still be awhile before I pick it up for a re-read.

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

I’ve had this book for a few years, and I’ve read it a few times now. I’m such a fan of Hosseini’s writing and his storytelling. I typically don’t like books that switch perspectives a lot, but he does it so effortlessly.

Being from the States, I feel that we have a warped understanding of the Middle East, but books like this—even though it’s considered fiction—show readers some of the real events, culture, and life in Afghanistan during those time periods.

Without a doubt I will always give this book a 5/5 rating.

An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

I re-read this book so I can start reading the sequel. I read it back in 2018 when it originally came out, and while I remembered the largest plot points, I wanted to have a refresher before starting the sequel.

I really like the way Hank Green tells stories. Like I mentioned in my original review, he writes like it’s a conversation between the narrator and the reader. I’m not a big science fiction reader or fan, but this was the perfect novel to get me interested in the genre.

Now, I can’t say I’m going to start reading a bunch of science fiction novels now, but I do like the approach he took to this 4/5 rated novel. I can’t wait to read more of the sequel as I’ve heard nothing but great things about it.

What I’m Currently Reading

To give a sneak peek into what’s coming in future reviews, I wanted to include some books that I am currently reading. I’m one of those readers that reads at least three books at a time. I do split up the reading time of them and some I may spend more time on than others, but it’s rare that I’m reading just one book. I also listen to audiobooks, so keep your eyes out for an audiobook review in the future!

Do you have any suggestions you have based on the books I’ve shared already? Leave any comments or suggestions below!