And that’s a wrap for … April

The calendar says it’s May so it must be true. It really doesn’t feel like it though. Where is Spring?! I miss blue skies and warm sunshine. I’ve barely been able to set foot in the garden. Pretty soon it’ll look like an impenetrable jungle*.

Nothing much to report for April. Some bad news, some potentially good news. A lot of “wait and see” and boy, am I good at that**.

Other than that, the OH is home a lot again due to an immensely toxic environment at his current job. I dare you to ask me how I feel about that. I mean, obviously I feel bad for him but just stop cutting into my me-time! 😂

Mostly April has been a lot of Lego, a lot of tennis, a lot of Millie (sorry for the lack of new pictures but this is one lazy dog and how many pictures of her sleeping can I possibly take?!) and books.

So, what did I read in April?

* Might be a slight exageration
** Not. So very much not.

| BOOKS I READ IN APRIL |

Wow, I finally hit that elusive 10. Kind of, since one was a DNF at the halfway mark. Still, I’ll take it.

| BOOK OF THE MONTH |

For its sheer entertainment and escapism. ‘Heresy‘ was a very close second, though.

| BOOKS I BOUGHT IN APRIL |

No. Your eyes are not deceiving you. The grand total of books bought last month is two. TWO! I feel utterly miserable 🤣. Since I’ve already read one of them my TBR is staying nicely balanced.

 RECEIVED FOR REVIEW |

With thanks to Viper and Bookouture!

| ON THE BLOG IN APRIL |

Review : The Birthday Girl by Sarah Ward
Review : The Forgetting by Hannah Beckerman
Review : Rivers of Treason by K.J. Maitland
Review : Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward
Review : The Close by Jane Casey
Review : The End of Us by Olivia Kiernan

Extract : A Secret at the Cottage by the Loch by Kennedy Kerr
Spotlight : Conviction by Jack Jordan

Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award : Long List Revealed

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And that’s a wrap! Let’s hope for plenty of sunshine and good books in May. Until next time! xx