Regrettable Reads

I don’t actually regret reading these books, but I am not adding either to my library, either. I shall pass them on to some other reader whom I'm sure will appreciate them.

Real Murders (Aurora Teagarden Mysteries, Book 1) by Charlaine Harris

This was my fault, I really enjoy Ms Harris's southern writing style.  Her horror genre is funny, creepy and cool all rolled into one book. But obstinate me, why read reviews? Just buy the damn book, it has to be cool! Well, I should have read the reviews. See this series, so far I’ve counted 8 books, is just a good old fashion murder mystery series. No vampires, witches or were-anythings. (Insert sad face here.)

Okay enough whining and back to this book.

I felt the characters, while likable, were not as folksy (another thing I like about her Sookie and Midnight, Texas series) or as detailed. It was an easy, quick read with a few surprise twists along the way.

• Was it a page turner? Yes.
• Do I like this genre? No. 
• Was it well written? Yes. I like the fact she doesn't wax on and on about the texture of a lacy curtain or the meaning of the golden hue of the effervescent sunbeams, as some writer do. She fills out the characters and “gets on with it.” 
• Would I recommend it? Yes, if you are a Who Down It or Murder Mystery fan. I know, I know you are thinking way didn't you think it would be a murder mystery? For the love of God it has “murder” in the bloody title? Well, I selected this book because it was the first in its  series, and because I love ScFi and Horror. I learned long ago that titles mean very little about books, lol. ​

I'm now at 19 of my 25 books for 2017 Goodreads reading challenge. Did you take the challenge too? According to the site I am “on track” to reaching my goal.  
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Bravely on to the next book...

I have already donated this book!

Heart In The Night
by Karen Bishop
This book.....sadly I could not handle.
It could have been me, but I wasn’t able to even finish it. I just skimmed it and was so done. (And it was recommended to me!)

It was just of no interest to me. And that says a lot because I read just about anything from Young Adult to Science Journals. In defense of Young Adult, if a book is well written it will just draw you in. So that being said, maybe it was just me? I honestly don't know. The book has good, sold star ratings (I just checked) but suspiciously no actual written reviews. It was published in 2011 and is 172 pages long.

• But was it a page turner? No, not at all.
• Do I like this genre? No. 
• Was it well written? No
• Would I recommend it? No​

​Sigh.....

Have you read either book? What did you think? Was it just me or do you agree?
I’d love to hear your thoughts on these books.

Meanwhile I'm enjoying the rainy weather with lots of tea, books and candles encase we loose power.

I'm currently reading the Elegant Universe. At the rate I'm blogging expect a review sometime last 2020! 

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Catch you later!