{"id":638,"date":"2021-05-01T16:10:22","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T16:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindscapeinwords.com\/?p=638"},"modified":"2021-05-01T16:16:26","modified_gmt":"2021-05-01T16:16:26","slug":"books-read-in-april-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindscapeinwords.com\/?p=638","title":{"rendered":"Books Read in April 2021!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hi Readers! How was your April? I remember writing the last post<\/a> where I was boasting about how I read 7 books in half a month. Turns out I finished only one other book after that. So, here we are! 8 BOOKS in APRIL!<\/strong> And this time, I read all these on e-book!<\/strong> Check them out below! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

~~THE BEST~~<\/strong> 
~~THE LOST APOTHECARY by SARAH PENNER~~<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Lost Apothecary is hands down one of the best books I read this month<\/strong>. From the detailed characters to the incredible story line, everything was fantastically amazing. I mean, sure, it was too coincidental & unbelievable, but you need to put away your rational brain while reading fantasy fiction<\/strong>. This book gave me immense joy & I would recommend it to everyone who wants a short break from their lives. This is the perfect book to jump into on your weekend. I have rated The Lost Apothecary at 4.5\/5 stars!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the full review here<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

~~THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSE by CHARLIE MACKESY~~<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Charlie Mackesy is such a talented writer. The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse is an illustrated book with such basic messages which we all have forgotten about. I think everyone needs to read this every year, at least once. It brings you in touch with your inner soul & also makes you question your choices in the best way possible. It is suitable for readers of any age group & every time you read it, you will get to learn something new. I have rated it at 4\/5 stars<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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~~OTHERS~~<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The other 6 books I read were entirely average & I didn\u2019t really even LIKE any of them<\/strong>. So, instead of clubbing them in \u2018the mediocre\u2019 &\u2018the worst\u2019 list<\/strong>, I thought of putting them all under \u2018others\u2019<\/strong>. Some were big disappointments, while others were products of sheerly unimaginative & lazy writing<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

~~THE FLATSHARE by BETH O\u2019LEARY~~<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My 2021 Reading Challenge<\/a> states reading 5 Romance Novels<\/strong>, which is why I picked this one. The Flatshare was a refreshing & casual read.<\/strong> I read it faster than I read thrillers, so I did enjoy it. Given the genre, there isn\u2019t anything great that can happen in the novel, but this one touched on several topics, which I liked. I have rated The Flatshare at 3.5\/5 stars<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the full review here<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

~~VERITY by COLLEEN HOOVER~~<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I had read a lot of amazing reviews for Colleen Hoover & especially for Verity leading me to decide on reading it. Unfortunately, it failed to make an impression. For a romantic thriller<\/strong>, it did not do well on either of those fronts. The writing style was impactful & I was really on the edge of my seat. But all of that was for nothing, because the ending was too predictable. I was disappointed because of all the underutilized potential<\/strong> this story carried. I have rated Colleen Hoover\u2019s \u2018Verity\u2019 at 3.5\/5 stars<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the full review here<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 ~~THE STRANGE LIBRARY by HARUKI MURAKAMI~~<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you start a Murakami novel, you need to brace yourself for all the weirdness<\/strong> that is surely to follow. The Strange Library is another such strange short story with a lot of strange stuff & no real meaning that comes out of it. Nevertheless, I need to read such random & bizarre magical realism novels every once a while. Life doesn\u2019t make much sense anyway, am I right? I have rated \u2018The Strange Library\u2019 at 3\/5 stars<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

~~THE SANATORIUM by SARAH PEARSE~~<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As you all know, I have a love-hate relationship with Reese\u2019s Book Club Suggestions. This one was another unsatisfying read. From the hollow characters to the bizarre writing style to the predictability of the entire story<\/strong>, I did not enjoy anything. The worst thing is I loved the setting of the Swiss Alps & the entire atmospheric action revolving around it, which is why its unused potential was especially difficult to read. I have rated Sarah Pearse\u2019s \u2018The Sanatorium\u2019 at 3\/5 stars.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the full review here<\/a>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

~~KLARA AND THE SUN by KAZUO ISHIGURO~~<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are some books which I know I will love after reading one page & then there are books which I know I will dislike after reading one page. Klara and the Sun belongs to the second category. And despite my intuition, I read the entire novel. Even when I read two thirds of the novel, I was hoping for some profound message, but nothing hit me. I have rated Klara and the Sun at 2.5\/5 stars<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

~~THE SURVIVORS by JANE HARPER~~<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I have read all of Jane Harper\u2019s novels & after reading \u2018The Survivors\u2019, I felt that my liking for her book has declined with every new addition<\/strong>. I absolutely loved the first two novels \u2013 Force of Nature<\/a> & The Dry<\/a>. I did not like \u2018The Lost Man<\/a>\u2019 that much & I definitely did not like \u2018The Survivors\u2019 at all. I love the kind of setting she creates for her novels. I must say, I have enjoyed living vicariously through these settings. But other than that, in \u2018The Survivors\u2019, I did not find anything too astonishing. It was such a slow-burn that there was no burn in it after all. I have rated Jane Harper\u2019s \u2018The Survivors\u2019 at 2\/5 stars<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, that is it! I think 8 books in a month is my highest record for this year<\/strong>. I hope I read more books in the months to come. I have completed 20\/50 books from my Reading Challenge<\/strong>. So, going strong there! Currently I am reading Min Jin Lee\u2019s Pachinko<\/strong>. Tell me what you are reading in the comments below!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Until next time,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hi Readers! How was your April? I remember writing the last post where I was boasting about how I read 7 books in half a month. Turns out I finished only one other book after that. 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