Books I read in April 2022. I finally found my reading groove back! I’m very happy that I was able to read some great books this month.
Reading Stats
- Total Books Read – 5 (3 physical books and 2 audiobooks)
- Pages Read – 962
- Audio book Total hours listened – 25 hours
- Favorite Book I read this month – I can’t pick this month. Maybe Cover Story stood out (that ending!).
One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
This was one of my most anticipated books of the year, I love Rebecca Serle’s writing and I mean the cover art of this book is just gorgeous. The book is set in the Amalfi coast and it is very much a character of the book. You’ll be transported there and honestly it was my favorite part about this book. My husband and I will be visiting in two weeks so it was amazing to read about Positano and all the places they went to. I was taking notes of all the places and want to eat all the food
Format – Physical
Rating – 4 Stars. Full review coming soon!
Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad
This was the first memoir I listened to this year and it made me remember how much I enjoyed listening to memoirs on audio. I love feeling like the author is personally telling me their story.I wish I knew how sad and heavy this book would be going into it. Every time I’d listen to it I would get in a very sad mood. I think Suleika is an amazing writer and the way she told her story was so beautiful.
Format – Audiobook
Rating – Read. Full review coming soon!
Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
This book was all over Bookstagram this past month and I was getting FOMO so I picked it up. It is described as a debut novel about an ambitious young woman who gets caught up in a charismatic con artist’s scam. I usually am disappointed by books that are super hyped but this was an exception! It was very good and I am glad I read it. I couldn’t put it down!
Format – Physical Book (do not listen to the audiobook!)
Rating – 4 Stars. Full review coming soon!
Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi
This was my book club’s pick for this month. It is a historical fiction set partially in the 1970s in Afghanistan. Most of us really liked the book and agreed it was super sad. It was a good book for a group discussion. I really liked reading about Afghanistan in the 70s and enjoyed the dual timeline of this book. I think its a story I’ll think about for a while.
Format – Audiobook
Rating – 4 Stars. Full review coming soon!
After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid
You know Taylor Jenkins Reid is one of my favorite authors. I still had a few of her backlist books that I hadn’t read so I picked this one up. I LOVED it and flew through it. It is a contemporary story about a couple who’s marriage reaches the breaking point and they decide to take a year off in the hopes of finding a way to fall in love again. One year apart, and only one rule: they cannot contact each other. Aside from that, anything goes. As always Taylor’s writing was amazing and I was very invested in this story.
Format – Physical Book
Rating – 4.5 Stars. Review coming soon!
These are all the books I read in April 2022. What was your favorite book you read this month? Let me know in the comments!
