2022 Popsugar Reading Challenge - Update #4

  

Happy Thursday everyone and welcome to my fourth 2022 Popsugar Reading Challenge update with mini  reviews!  In April, I completed 5 books for this month for a total of 29 of 50 books for the 2022 Popsugar Reading Challenge.  Keep reading to see my thoughts on the books I read in April:

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The Tiger at Midnight (The Tiger at Midnight #1) by Swati Teerdhala sounded like it was going to be right up my alley but I had a tough time getting into it. I liked the atmosphere of the story yet the pacing is all over the place. Honestly, that over the course nearly 500 pages got a little annoying.

My review is also on Goodreads.

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The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus #1) by Jonathan Stroud was fun. If you like Rick Riordan, you need to try this. I can't believe I put this off for so long. If I continue this series, I think I'll have to do it on audiobook because I think that format could be amazing with this style.

My review is also on Goodreads.

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I didn't quite know what to expect from MEM by Bethany C. Morrow, but that was a fascinating character study. I need to read more of Morrow's books in the future.  I don't get to read a whole lot of historical set science fiction, and this being set in the art deco period really hit the right notes for me.  Also, I listened to the audiobook and the production was pretty fantastic.  I need to read more from Morrow in the future.

My review is also on Goodreads.

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If you're looking for a Japanese revenge, psychological thriller novel, look no further than Penance by Kanae Minato, translated by Philip Gabriel.  I'm glad I decided to read this on audiobook because the production is pretty great.  I don't want to spoil anything, but this sucked me in an wouldn't let me go.  I was so, so invested.  I need to read more from Minato as soon as possible.

My review is also on Goodreads. 

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The Whisper Man by Alex North is an engaging mystery thriller with a good dash of horror.  I really loved what I've read from this author in the past and I'm so glad I decided to try this one as well.  I don't want to give anything away, but I will say that it's definitely creepy and thrilling novel.  Whatever Alex North writes in the future I need.

My review is also on Goodreads and on my blog here.

Have you read any of these books?  As always, thanks for visiting my blog and perhaps even commenting down below!