Books Read in 2021 Archives - That's What She Read

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The Mask Falling broke me – in a good way

by Michelle | Jan 12, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, Review Copy, S Author

I adore The Bone Season series. I have listened to or read the first book in the series at least three times and plan to do so again. There is something about the characters, the setting, and the story that have me coming back to it again and again. So it comes as no...

I wish we could have read Tales from the Hinterland before the second book

by Michelle | Jan 11, 2021 | A Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2021, Review Copy

Tales from the Hinterland by Melissa Albert connects the dots left blank when reading either The Hazel Wood or The Night Country. In fact, I really wish we had this collection of tales before the release of The Night Country since that particular story revolves even...

The Fabergé Secret is the year’s first disappointment

by Michelle | Jan 7, 2021 | B Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2021, Review Copy

I read Charles Belfoure’s first novel and loved it. I read his second novel and thought it was okay. I skipped his third novel because I thought it was too similar to his previous ones. When I saw that he transferred his focus to Imperial Russia, I knew I had to...

Crown of Bones is a fun new young adult fantasy

by Michelle | Jan 6, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, Review Copy, W Author

Crown of Bones by A. K. Wilder is a fantasy novel unlike any other I have read. Which is saying something. There is no magic in the traditional sense. Nor are there mythical beasts roaming the countryside. What we have instead is something I’ve never seen...

The Dawn Chorus breaks your heart

by Michelle | Jan 5, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, S Author

The Dawn Chorus by Samantha Shannon is a great bridge between the end of The Song Rising and the upcoming The Mask Falling. Not much occurs among its pages, and yet so much happens that gives us greater insight into Paige. This is especially important given what Paige...

The Wife Upstairs keeps you guessing

by Michelle | Jan 4, 2021 | Book Review, Books Read in 2021, H Author, Review Copy

The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins has plenty to offer for those familiar with Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre. What you might not realize is that it also has vibes from Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca. Given that I continually list both classics among my top...