It's All About The Books - Vol. 12

It's book day, it's book day! In case you're new around here or only stop by on book day you should know I've made Tuesday's book day every week on this blog in case you need more book posts in your life. This 2nd Tuesday of the month is still my favorite bookish Tuesday though so let's talk books.

// The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne - My mom gave me this book with no real explanation except that I should read it (she picked it up in Germany when she was visiting my sister hence the weird spelling of Pajamas in the version I read).  I was hesitant because the description on the back gave nothing about the story away, not even a little bit. The book is about the family of a Nazi Commandant living at Auschiwitz in Poland during WWII. I can't say I liked this book and I didn't hate this book, the storyline and point of view were unique which made it a very interesting read. I will say your choices always have consequences and there were some tough consequences in this book. 5/5

// A Stranger is Watching by Mary Higgins Clark - This was my final book challenge book from the category a book from your birth year. I'd never read any Mary Higgins Clark before although I knew who she was. This book was exactly what I expected, a formulaic easy read yet also a fun and entertaining suspense story that kept me entertained from start to finish. I won't be rushing out to pick up another of her books but I'll keep her in mind when I'm looking for a fun easy read to keep me busy. 3/5

// The Flood Girls By Richard Fifield - I added this book to my TR list from a description off of an online post about the best books of spring and was one of the first in line on the libraries hold list because I'm a book stalker like that. I've had hit and miss success with books off those lists but this book was a success by far. I could relate to all of the characters and coming from a small southern town could think of someone to represent almost every one of them. I laughed out loud at some parts and I cried at the very end, all markers of a great read. The book left me mad at Krystal like I want to punch you in the fucking face mad but she was written realistically so I couldn't take away from the book rating for that. 5/5 

// Last One Home by Debbie McComber - I read this book after realizing I had the second in the series already on my to-read list. From the beginning of this book I hated Karen and Nichole the main characters sisters, they were completed and total bitches to their sister Cassie. After finishing the book I think I understand why but I feel like the author could have done more in the beginning to explain why they were being so bitchy to their down and out sister. I'll give book two a try but if the sister's don't redeem themselves fully within the first 100 pages I'm out. 3/5

// The Library At Mount Char by Scott Hawkings - You can see my full Blogging for Books review post here.

// The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeny - I added this book to my to-read list in January when I first saw it on a spring must read book list. As spring went on I saw it on more and more must-read spring book lists. So I was really excited to be first in line for it on the hold list at my library (book stalking in action folks). It was an okay book, I didn't get lost in the story which is always disappointing for me. For the first 2/3's of the book I wonder what in the world everyone was raving about, it was an okay book but nothing spectacular that would keep me reading long past bedtime. Then I got to the last 1/3 of the book and I started to really identify with characters I had previously found selfish and somewhat greedy. If we're being honest I wish the book were about Stephanie who is a secondary character to the story. I identified heavily with her life outlook and I really wanted more of her story. 3.5/5

Did you read anything good in March?