The bingo gods were not with me for this month‘s #bookspinbingo! I did get bingo, but look at all those almost ones!!
That‘s what I get for reading my feelings more than ever in February. At least I finished by #bookspin book
so-soNot sure what I think of this one. I wasn't expecting the dark turn that it took. It's also much too long.
It's been on my TBR for over a decade so I'm glad I finally check it off.
#12booksof2024 @Andrew65
March saw me finishing the very good Laidlaw trilogy. Laidlaw is a curious detective who makes few friends within the Glasgow police force where he works. I am curious to read the Ian Rankin book in which he reimagines Laidlaws early days.
Mogwai are better than your favourite band-glad I found this over the weekend.
pickI read a lot of crime novels, + it is rare to read a genre bk in which the themes + quality of writing stand out, but this 3rd in the Laidlaw series was remarkable. Several scenes stood out, including laidlaw holding the hand of the dying mother of a criminal because she reflects a generation of Glasgow women. The story is about the death of the detective's brother + is fused with reflections on family and the fragility of life. Definitely 5*
pickAlthough I didn‘t like some of the writing it was an okay read . It is a little different but overall a good read
It‘s time for the #FabulousFebruary readathon! My goals:
FINISH
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Now You See Them
A Wild and Heavenly Place
Emma (maybe?)
START
The Last Widow
pickOof. This is brilliantly written but my God it's bleak.
pickThis is a low pick because it was a bit too disturbing for me.Gritty,grim Glasgow.Sexual abuse of children,a psychopath,new drugs&McCoy‘s own issues with alcohol&drug abuse&he struggles with his distressing childhood.At least now he has a new smart feminist girlfriend who seems stable.What I enjoyed most were the soccer references to rival teams Celtic& Rangers-my husband is a huge Celtic fan-&setting of the novel:Glasgow in the 1970s.
