1001 Books Round-Up: March 2020
Time for the winners and losers of March 2020
Mar 31
Mar 30
And that ladies and gentlemen is a wrap. We have successfully managed between us to read every book from the longlist. For our final review and rating I will hand you over to RachelO.
Mar 29
Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore
UK Publication Date: 31st March 2020
Rating: [★★★★★]
This ARC was provided by Fourth Estate (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.
Welcome to Texas the year is 1976 and Odessa stands on the brink of an oil boom where men will make and lose their fortunes, but what about the women?
Book 12 – This was the one the panellist were most excited about however due to publication dates, finances and Coronavirus only Bookworm has managed to read this so far. So did it live up to expectations?
Mar 26
As the map might suggestion our visit this month was to the Republic or Ireland.(Northern Ireland is still waiting for the randomiser to choose it)
Fun facts about Ireland from this website – some of these cover Northern Ireland as well..
I choose to visit Ireland via The Heather Blazing by Colm Tóibín the story takes place in Dublin and Wexford and switches between the past and present as the reader is given the life story of a prominent judge in Ireland’s high court.
This was a 3 star read for me I enjoyed the build up as we are slowly shown the events that lead to Eamon Redmond being a high court judge and the events unfolding around him in the present day.
Throughout the book it is clear that Eamon is a man in love with the law and the guidance of society while not actually really connecting with the people who form that society including his own family. The book really tugs on the heartstrings when the reader realises the extent to which Eamon has essentially isolated himself even within his own marriage.
While I enjoyed the book I didn’t love it and I found the ending to be puzzling, hopeful yes but definitely puzzling in terms of what had come before.
Other readers read the following: Simona on Litsy – Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney and gave this a pick and 4 stars.
Currey on Litsy – Girl by Edna O’Brien a pick.
Did you join the trip this month? Let us know in comments what books you choose.
Next month we are off to Colombia will you be joining us and what will you read? I really need recommendations!
Mar 23
Book 11 and once again it’s over to Tracy for reviews and ratings.
Mar 21
Book number 10 tackled by Bookworm, Tracy and Emily.
Book 9 and this time RachelO was the one to take it for the team..
Book 8 from the longlist read and reviewed by Bookworm and Tracy. Where will this end up in the standings?
Book 7 and this one has been read and reviewed by Book Worm and RachelO how does this compare with the first half of the longlist…