End of the school year

May was a month for mystery reading, unintentionally, I ended with 7 mysteries and one Greek Mythology story.  

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley-audiobook courtesy of Hoopla. Jess needs her brother, Ben, the one person she can turn to when things get hard. Arriving in Paris she finds Ben gone. He seems to have just vanished leaving behind everything. Slowly Jess starts to put together that the residents of his gated apartment have the answers to his disappearance. Great plot twists and turns, interconnected characters, and fast-paced. 

The It Girl by Ruth Ware is a back-and-forth between present and past. College friends are turned apart when one of them is murdered. The testimony that convicts John Neville has left Hannah with more questions than answers. Could he truly have killed April? And if he didn't do it, then who? 

Surprising ending.Purchased at the Literary Indie bookstore. 

The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane courtesy of Libro.fm. Who are we when our lives don't turn out like we thought they would? The choices we make, the risks we take, and the things we left unsaid all have consequences. Jess & Malcolm's marriage has had its fair share of struggles but would they take the opportunity to restart fresh if it presents itself?  Thought-provoking, and told from multiple points of view, this novel will stay with you. 

One Was Lost by Natalie D. Richards-audiobook courtesy of Libby. An off-grid school trip turns into a survival story when 4 teenagers wake up with branded forearms, no food or water, and a killer hunting them. 

The Ferryman by Justin Cronin- audiobook courtesy of Libro.fm. Thought-provoking Sci-fi with interconnected stories.  The island of Prospera might be the perfect place to live. A place where you never have to worry about aging. A place where your body can be renewed and a new life commenced again. But at what cost is that new life achieved? What happens when you start questioning the truth behind this idyllic life? 

The Woman In the Library by Sulari Gentill. Purchased at the Literary Indie bookstore. This is a story within a story. An interesting read that got better and better as I was trying to figure out who the killer was. 

I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai- a new book at my school library. On my TBR list, this is a complex story with many layers. I wanted to like it more than I did as I felt there was so much more hidden within the original story.  

Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara- audiobook courtesy of Libro.fm. A retelling of Greek mythology with humor and vivid characters. It was hard not to fall in love with Psyche's strong-willed persona and Eros's desire for love.