My Most Disappointing Reads of 2020
Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons!
It's January 2021 and the ghost of 2020 has left me with the question: What were the most disappointing books that I read last year?
It is hard because I actually liked the majority of the books I read. I did not hate any of them, but two were very disappointing.
Just a reminder, if you liked these books, I am happy for you. This is my opinion and it should never cause you to skip something you wish to enjoy.
Off we go!
2) Fortune and Glory by Janet Evanovich- a direct sequel to Twisted Twenty-Six, this novel offered little new content. It seemed to tell the same story over again from the previous novel. And it added in elements of the series that have been done many times. The introduction of adventurer Gabriela Rose barely touched upon who the character was. Thankfully there was a short excerpt from her first adventure coming later this year to get me excited for this newest heroine. While I was disappointed in Fortune and Glory, it did have some funny moments, giving it a three-star for me. I love Stephanie Plum novels and will continue to read them whenever they are released. Janet Evanovich has written many of my favorite books. She has an uncanny ability to suck in the reader with crazy hijinx and fun characters.
1) Malorie by Josh Malerman- this sequel to the amazing Bird Box was flat for me. It started very strong but tended to meander a bit into story arcs that gave little weight to the story. The return of Gary was built up as this terrifying reunion between antagonist and protagonist, but ultimately gave me little to worry about. The saving grace of this book was Malorie's children. They served as a great gateway into life on Earth twelve years after the creatures arrived. I enjoyed their commentary on society and how they would change it. Tom is head-strong and wants to live what the adults called a "normal life" before he was born. While Olympia is no-nonsense and follows the rules regardless. Their bond seemed to create the Malorie from Bird Box, which replaced the overly paranoid Malorie of book two. There were a couple of reveals that were not at all a surprise to me. But I was happy for their inclusion nonetheless. It was the book's ending that had me seeing not only Malorie in harsh light but her children, as well. It was a three-star read for me.
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