# of Books Read: 8
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Favourite Book(s) of the Month: The Tattooist of Auschwitz
You by Caroline Kepnes
If you want to read this book I HIGHLY suggest you listen to the audiobook! The narrator completely embodies this twisted character and it messes with your mind. This is one of the creepiest books that I have ever read and I was absolutely riveted. I need to watch the TV series ASAP!
Transcription by Kate Atkinson
This was my first Kate Atkinson novel and I completely understand why people speak so highly of her writing. This woman knows how to write a character! I still find it hard to believe that Juliet Armstrong isn’t a real person. I appreciated that this is a different perspective on WWII. It can be slow at times but the character development was incredible.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
READ THIS BOOK! It has been a long time since a book has made me this emotional. It has reminded me why I love WWII fiction so much. This book was devastating but it still had moments of hope. It is one of my favourite love stories and it is made even better because it is based on a true story.
Small Spaces by Katherine Arden
This book has showed me that I need to read more middle grade! Please give me your recommendations in the comments. This book was beautifully written, original, and really spooky! I now have a fear of scarecrows…
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
I finally read Shirley Jackson and I really enjoyed it! It is very atmospheric and gave me goosebumps. You never truly know what is going on and I still have a lot of questions. I love when books can pull that off!
Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand
This book was dark and truly gave me nightmares! I really appreciated that this book features a cast of diverse strong women who realize that they have to work together. There were a few things I didn’t quite get and took me out of the story, but overall I am happy I read it and would recommend it.
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn
I do not know what it is about Gillian Fynn but I always end up giving her books average ratings. The Grownups is very short and I thought it was interesting but there was nothing special about it.
The Humans by Matt Haig
This book was really great! There were times I thought it was a bit heavy handed with its message but I was still charmed by it. I love the idea of an alien inhabited a human body and learning to appreciate what it means to be human. It was interesting to see the world though the eyes of the main character. If you are looking for something charming and a little bit different I would suggest picking up The Humans.
I always plan to read spooky books in October but I never actually follow through with it. I am happy that I managed to read a few creepy books this year! It was a great way to get in to the Halloween spirit! I did start to feel a slump coming on near the end of the month, but that always happens to me this time of year because things start to get really busy and I am distracted. I hope I still get some reading done in November!
What was the best book that you read in October?
You sounds great! It’s one of those books that’s been on my radar for ages; I really should give it a go! I’m so glad you enjoyed We Have Always Lived in the Castle too, Shirley Jackson is amazing.
You will love You!! It so good and strange! I have to read more Shirley Jackson!
I also loved The Tattoist of Auschwitz! I think the best book that I’ve read this month has to be The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, it just blew my mind!
Ohh I have that book and really want to get to it soon! So happy you loved it so much!
I found The Tattooist a must read as well. I enjoyed The Corset very much this month myself!
Oh I want to read The Corset but haven’t seen much about it. So glad you enjoyed it!!
We Have Always Lived in the Castle is such a good, creepy one!
It is! I thought it was quite chilling and she is a great writer!
She really is! I’ve liked most everything I’ve read of hers.
OHMYGOD ALL OF THE BOOKS YOU HAVE READ ARE SO AWESOME!
I love Shirley Jackson❤️
Shirley Jackson is brilliant! I need to read all of her work!!
Did you know haunting of hill house (Netflix show) is based on Shirley Jackson’s book!??!???
I did! I am such a scaredy cat that I am too afraid to watch it!
YOU was awesome and I have a girl crush on Caroline Kepnes! I have the Tattooist but need to work it in. My favorite book this month was Daisy Jones and The Six by Tara Jenkins Reid and Rush by Lisa Patton.
It really was! I was so impressed with what she was able to do with You! I have heard so many amazing things about Daisy Jones. I love Reid’s writing!
Glad you loved the audio version of You as much as I did!
So good!!
So glad you enjoyed The Tattooist of Auschwitz it’s such an amazing book! I just listened to a fantastic podcast with the author who spoke how she got to know Lale before she wrote the book. It’s on Simon Mayo’s Books of The Year podcast if you’re interested.
It really is. I will have to listen to that. Thanks!!
That’s good to know about You’s audiobook- I still need to check it out before I see the tv adaptation! And I do need to read small spaces 🙂
You’re going to love You!!! I can not wait to see what you think!
Sounds like you had a nice reading month! I’m glad to see that you enjoyed Sawkill Girls! I have it on my tbr. I hope you have a wonderful November, love! ❤️
I did! I am curious to see what you think of Sawkill Girls. It is really unique! Same to you!♥
I also read The Humans in October! I thought it was a really good and interesting read. I do agree that he was sometimes extremely heavy handed with the message of the book… However, it was an intriguing read.
I have The Tattooist of Auschwitz on my Kindle, but I haven’t read it yet. After seeing that it’s your favorite book of the month, I’m feeling far more motivated to pick it up soon.
I am glad you agree about The Humans. I am very happy I finally read it!
I hope you love The Tattooist of Auschwitz. I thought it was brilliant!
“You” sounds like something I’ll really enjoy. I am definitely adding that to my TBR. I have The Tattooist of Auschwitz on my TBR and I can’t wait to read it. Nice job reading eight books this month! 🙂
You will love You!! So good! Thanks!
You read some great books this month! I had the same opinions about Small Spaces, Sawkill Girls and The Humans 🙂 I really want to try The Tattooist of Auschwitz!
I really did! We obviously have similar reading tastes. You’ll love The Tattooist of Auschwitz!
We must! I’m so glad to hear that 🙂
I want to read so many of these! Especially Sawkill Girls
Sawkill Girls is very original and feminist. There is so much to love about it!
So glad you liked Kepnes’s You and that you listened to the audiobook. The narrator did such a great job with it! The book is one of my favs. Haven’t yet seen the show.
He really did! I was blown away! I haven’t seen the show yet either but I heard good things about it.