January 2021
I started reading more books than I finished in January, which means that February is shaping up to be a great reading month! Here's a brief recap of what I've read this month: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern I loved Morgenstern's first novel, The Night Circus , so I was expecting to be absolutely charmed by her latest novel. (An underground library? A mystery that starts in the university library? That sounds awesome!) However, I was sadly disappointed. This is an ambitious novel, and the audiobook is beautifully narrated by an all star cast. Unfortunately, the six(!) separate story lines never fully mesh into a satisfying narrative. Here, a Morgernstern builds a beautiful world that rivals The Night Circus , but a weak plot never reaches its full potential. Audiobook Review: ⭐⭐ The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert This was a much tighter and more satisfying novel than The Starless Sea. Albert interweaves dark, inventive fairy tales with the story of Ali