What I've Been Reading in Quarantine
When I think about the time I have spent in quarantine it doesn't immediately feel like I have been productive, but I suppose that's because I have had lazy days amongst the busy ones. I have also been in the house for about two months, which equates to a lot of days to fill.
One thing I have been slowly plodding along with is my Audible account. When I was at work, it was almost impossible to find the time to listen to it. I tried on my lunch break, but coworkers would always come to bother me. I tried when I was driving to and fro, but always found myself getting distracted by the road, of course! So didn't find it super safe to use then, and once I was home I just cba'd and like to be mindless in front of the tele.
So I am definitely trying to make the most of this by the time I am back in work.
Don't worry, I won't be revealing any spoilers, I know how people get about that lol. I will just give my opinions.
The first book I managed to finish, which I was trying to read for about a year, was The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I decided on it mainly because Serena Van Der Woodson mentioned it was her favourite book in GG, buuut I actually did enjoy it.
I was super apprehensive because throughout my literary journey, I have only ever heard how overrated Fitzgerald is as an author, and that his works aren't that great. Regardless of this, I still went for it. It took a long while to get into it but actually the story is great. The style of writing had a modern essence, so I felt as a novel it really stands the test of time.
Following this I will definitely be reading more Fitzgerald, and going forward will avoid listening to people's opinions before forming my own.
The next book I read was The Strange Case of Jekyll and Hyde. A true classic I think we can all agree. With this book I think I was expecting too much. Most of us will already be aware of the storyline here, and I'm sure we've all heard the referencing of Jekyll and Hyde before.
I did enjoy the read as it was short and sweet. It wasn't too hard to follow or grasp, but would I read it again? Hmm, probably not.
I like to read classics because, quite often, there is a reason it is considered to be a classic and I think it's important to discover different genres. I know we all have our favourites that we enjoy, but to get a better reading experience you have to know what else is out there and appreciate different works. That's just my opinion, and I have found many great books from doing this.
So overall, it wasn't fantastic but that was because I knew the story already and anticipated everything that was going to happen. The format of the storytelling was good though. I hope no one comes for me for hating on this book..
The third book I read in quarantine was a book called Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh. I came about this book because I am on a Facebook group where they buy and sell books. Someone had posted on there asking if anyone had it for sale, just from reading the cover I thought wow that looks like an amazing book. All I remember seeing was the words on the cover which said "The Serial Killer Isn't On Trial, He's On The Jury."
Without reading any reviews or ratings, I instantly downloaded it and now I will be eternally grateful to that woman, because it was one of the best books I've ever read.
The downside to me not researching prior was that I didn't realise this was actually #4 in a series, but apparently all books work great as standalone's so I'm not too concerned.
The way this writer captured my attention from the beginning, the twists and turns that followed throughout the whole book right to the end. Ahhh it was just so good, I could not recommend this book enough if you are into crime/thriller. Or if you're not, I'd never really read these types of books before.
After reading that previous book, I of course decided to start the whole series. Book #1 is called The Defence. Again, this was absolutely brilliant and I am almost certain this entire series will be the same.
This book provided a backstory to the main character, so you're understanding of him becomes much clearer which I enjoyed. Any questions I had from the first book I read, was answered by this one.
This one is a little different. So to avoid any spoilers at all, basically a murderer is blackmailing Eddie to defend him in a huge court case. Just like the other book, the twists and turn throughout are so good. You really just grow to love the character and his backstory. Well I did at least.
So if you're looking for a new series to read, I would 100% recommend.
I didn't want to finish this series too quick so I decided to switch to something completely different. I have now started to read An Anthropologist on Mars by Oliver Sacks. This is a non fiction book discussing in detail 7 different medical cases for individuals with neurological conditions.
I've only just started it, but it is super interesting. The best thing is, you don't need a medical degree or anything to understand it. I haven't finished this yet, so as soon as I do I will be able to give you a better review. But if you want to give it a go, it's fairly easy to follow.
One thing I have been slowly plodding along with is my Audible account. When I was at work, it was almost impossible to find the time to listen to it. I tried on my lunch break, but coworkers would always come to bother me. I tried when I was driving to and fro, but always found myself getting distracted by the road, of course! So didn't find it super safe to use then, and once I was home I just cba'd and like to be mindless in front of the tele.
So I am definitely trying to make the most of this by the time I am back in work.
Don't worry, I won't be revealing any spoilers, I know how people get about that lol. I will just give my opinions.
The first book I managed to finish, which I was trying to read for about a year, was The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I decided on it mainly because Serena Van Der Woodson mentioned it was her favourite book in GG, buuut I actually did enjoy it.
I was super apprehensive because throughout my literary journey, I have only ever heard how overrated Fitzgerald is as an author, and that his works aren't that great. Regardless of this, I still went for it. It took a long while to get into it but actually the story is great. The style of writing had a modern essence, so I felt as a novel it really stands the test of time.
Following this I will definitely be reading more Fitzgerald, and going forward will avoid listening to people's opinions before forming my own.
The next book I read was The Strange Case of Jekyll and Hyde. A true classic I think we can all agree. With this book I think I was expecting too much. Most of us will already be aware of the storyline here, and I'm sure we've all heard the referencing of Jekyll and Hyde before.
I did enjoy the read as it was short and sweet. It wasn't too hard to follow or grasp, but would I read it again? Hmm, probably not.
I like to read classics because, quite often, there is a reason it is considered to be a classic and I think it's important to discover different genres. I know we all have our favourites that we enjoy, but to get a better reading experience you have to know what else is out there and appreciate different works. That's just my opinion, and I have found many great books from doing this.
So overall, it wasn't fantastic but that was because I knew the story already and anticipated everything that was going to happen. The format of the storytelling was good though. I hope no one comes for me for hating on this book..
The third book I read in quarantine was a book called Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh. I came about this book because I am on a Facebook group where they buy and sell books. Someone had posted on there asking if anyone had it for sale, just from reading the cover I thought wow that looks like an amazing book. All I remember seeing was the words on the cover which said "The Serial Killer Isn't On Trial, He's On The Jury."
Without reading any reviews or ratings, I instantly downloaded it and now I will be eternally grateful to that woman, because it was one of the best books I've ever read.
The downside to me not researching prior was that I didn't realise this was actually #4 in a series, but apparently all books work great as standalone's so I'm not too concerned.
The way this writer captured my attention from the beginning, the twists and turns that followed throughout the whole book right to the end. Ahhh it was just so good, I could not recommend this book enough if you are into crime/thriller. Or if you're not, I'd never really read these types of books before.
After reading that previous book, I of course decided to start the whole series. Book #1 is called The Defence. Again, this was absolutely brilliant and I am almost certain this entire series will be the same.
This book provided a backstory to the main character, so you're understanding of him becomes much clearer which I enjoyed. Any questions I had from the first book I read, was answered by this one.
This one is a little different. So to avoid any spoilers at all, basically a murderer is blackmailing Eddie to defend him in a huge court case. Just like the other book, the twists and turn throughout are so good. You really just grow to love the character and his backstory. Well I did at least.
So if you're looking for a new series to read, I would 100% recommend.
I didn't want to finish this series too quick so I decided to switch to something completely different. I have now started to read An Anthropologist on Mars by Oliver Sacks. This is a non fiction book discussing in detail 7 different medical cases for individuals with neurological conditions.
I've only just started it, but it is super interesting. The best thing is, you don't need a medical degree or anything to understand it. I haven't finished this yet, so as soon as I do I will be able to give you a better review. But if you want to give it a go, it's fairly easy to follow.
What have you been reading in quarantine?
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