MIA ... Missing In April

 You may well have been wondering where I was in April (or maybe you didn't miss my ramblings at all!). Unfortunately my health took a hit at the end of March and it's taken a while for me to feel properly back up to speed. And while I have been reading (see my Bookmory calendar below) the post- viral fatigue meant that something had to give, and sadly it was the reviews which fell victim.

Disappointingly, a few of my book choices in April failed to live up to expectations which made my decision to give myself a blog break slightly easier - but the month did end strongly with TM Logan's book The Daughter. So despite the fact that there won't be any reviews of the books which appear on my April calendar, I will summarise the month by saying that if you are wondering which of these is worth picking up it would definitely be The Daughter, a story of a university fresher who is discovered to have gone missing when her mum goes to collect her for the Christmas break. Packed with tension and a twist that I didn't see coming, I gave it a strong 4 star rating.  

Closely following this in the recommendation stakes would be The Search Party by Hannah Richell. It's not a new concept storyline-wise but is packed with tension and suspense and has some interesting character studies. A group of former uni friends get together to celebrate the upcoming opening of one of the couples' glamping business in Cornwall. A shift in their priorities has seen them move away from the capital for a more wholesome life and career path. A violent storm and a disagreement between the friends' children leads to a missing person search and the revelation of a few home truths, amongst other things. Again, a good 4 stars out of 5.

Apart from these two standout books, all the others were pretty mundane 3 star reads for me. Let's hope next month throws up a decent 5 star read. I'll keep you posted!

Books read:    The Last Days of Kira Mullan by Nicci French

                        Sweat by Emma Healey

                        The Search Party by Hannah Richell

                        She's Not Sorry by Mary Kubica

                        The Daughter by TM Logan