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Behind the Book — Week of April 10th

Are These 3 Popular Books Worth The Hype?

Taylor Jenkins Reid, Colleen Hoover, and Matt Haig

Welcome back to Behind the Book, the weekly series where I review my recent reads.

This week, I tried reading three popular books to see if they were as good as everyone says they are.

Let me tell you about them:

Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The first book I read was Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. This tells the story of the rise and fall of a 1970s rock band.

I’ve read a few Taylor Jenkins Reid books before, so I had a feeling I would like this book. And I was right; I loved it!

The book is told in interview transcripts. I listened to the audiobook, and the full-cast narration made the book come alive. Even though the subject matter isn’t something I would normally be interested in, I found myself getting invested in the characters and their stories.

This isn’t my favorite Taylor Jenkins Reid book that I have read, but I still had a great time.

Would I recommend it? Yes! Especially if you are a fan of historical fiction.

Verity by Colleen Hoover

Next, I finished Verity by Colleen Hoover. This is a mystery thriller about a ghostwriter who is hired to finish a popular author’s series. When she starts the project though, she uncovers some sinister things about the author’s past.

This book is outside of my comfort zone. I don’t tend to read and enjoy thrillers. That said, I had seen so many people talk about this book I thought I would try it.

I can’t say I enjoyed this book, but I do think it was a good thriller. It had me on the edge of my seat and shocked at the plot twists. It was creepy and dark and haunting. But, I found the characters a little dumb and annoying. I didn’t understand the romance. I also thought the ending (while interesting) was a bit anticlimactic. Some violent and awful moments were hard for me to read (though I guess that was the point).

Overall, it’s a solid thriller, but not a book for me.

Would I recommend it? If you like thrillers and open endings, you might like this.

How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

Finally, the last book I finished this week was How to Stop Time by Matt Haig. Matt Haig is well known for his novel The Midnight Library, and How To Stop Time is his next most popular.

The story is about a man who has a rare condition that allows him to age slowly, like really slowly. He looks 41, but he’s actually been alive for centuries. After wild adventures and running away from his past, Tom is ready to start a quiet life in London. But with the Albatross society, the secret group who protects people like Tom, it isn’t that simple.

I thought this book was fine, but it didn’t quite meet my expectations. I was hoping this would be a fast-paced adventure through time. I wanted moments where Tom’s life is in danger and the stakes are high. Instead, it was a lot of flashbacks with minimal plot and character development. There were some good scenes and ideas in this book. I read it quickly. But, unfortunately, it didn’t come together in the end for me.

Would I recommend it? Maybe. It’s not a bad book. If you go in expecting a slower-paced story, you might like it more than me. If you want (in my opinion) a better book about someone who lives for centuries, I suggest The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab.

What are you reading this week? Have you read any of these popular books?

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