I’m linking up again with Tina @ Reading Between the Pages to look ahead at the books I’d like to read in February. Like last month, I’ll be keeping the list small, so let’s take a look at the contenders.
Currently Reading…
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than twenty years’ experience. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine checkup on a newborn, only to be told a few minutes later that she’s been reassigned to another patient. The parents are white supremacists and don’t want Ruth, who is African American, to touch their child. The hospital complies with their request, but the next day, the baby goes into cardiac distress while Ruth is alone in the nursery. Does she obey orders or does she intervene?
Ruth hesitates before performing CPR and, as a result, is charged with a serious crime. Kennedy McQuarrie, a white public defender, takes her case but gives unexpected advice: Kennedy insists that mentioning race in the courtroom is not a winning strategy. Conflicted by Kennedy’s counsel, Ruth tries to keep life as normal as possible for her family—especially her teenage son—as the case becomes a media sensation. As the trial moves forward, Ruth and Kennedy must gain each other’s trust, and come to see that what they’ve been taught their whole lives about others—and themselves—might be wrong.
The Rest of the Month…
Killed (Henning Juul #5) by Thomas Enger
Crime reporter Henning Juul thought his life was over when his young son was murdered. But that was only the beginning…
Determined to find his son’s killer, Henning doggedly follows an increasingly dangerous trail, where dark hands from the past emerge to threaten everything. His ex-wife Nora is pregnant with another man’s child, his sister Trine is implicated in the fire that killed his son and, with everyone he thought he could trust seemingly hiding something, Henning has nothing to lose … except his own life.
Packed with tension and unexpected twists, Killed is the long-awaited finale of one of the darkest, most chilling and emotive series you may ever read. Someone will be killed. But who?
The Liars Girl by Catherine Ryan Howard
Dublin’s notorious Canal Killer, Will Hurley, is ten years into his life sentence when the body of a young woman is fished out of the Grand Canal. Though detectives suspect they are dealing with a copycat, they turn to Will for help. He claims he has the information the police need, but will only give it to one person – the girl he was dating when he committed his horrific crimes.
Alison Smith has spent the last decade abroad, putting her shattered life in Ireland far behind her. But when she gets a request from Dublin imploring her to help prevent another senseless murder, she is pulled back to face the past – and the man – she’s worked so hard to forget.
Hiding by Jenny Morton Potts
Keller Baye and Rebecca Brown live on different sides of the Atlantic. Until she falls in love with him, Rebecca knows nothing of Keller. But he’s known about her for a very long time, and now he wants to destroy her.
This is the story of two families. One living under the threat of execution in North Carolina. The other caught up in a dark mystery in the Scottish Highlands. The families’ paths are destined to cross. But why? And can anything save them when that happens?
The Binding Song by Elodie Harper
Dr Janet Palmer is the new lead psychologist at HMP Halvergate in a remote, bleak area of Norfolk. At first, she was excited by the promotion. Then she starts to see how many secrets are hiding behind the high walls.
A string of inmates have committed suicide, leaving no reasons why, and her predecessor has disappeared – along with his notes. The staff are hostile, the threat of violence is ever-present, and there are rumours of an eyeless woman stalking the corridors, punishing the inmates for their sins.
Janet is determined to find out what is really going on. But the longer she stays and the deeper she digs, the more uncertain she feels.
Halvergate is haunted by something. But it may be a terror worse than ghosts…
Criminally Good Book Club…
Obviously the book selected for my book club!
Into the Black Nowhere (Unsub #2) by Mega Gardiner
And some other books I’d like to squeeze in…
Those are the hopefuls, I’ve not decided what my non-fiction book for this month will be yet.
So, come tell me, what’s on your TBR this month, are we reading any of the same books?
Looking forward to your thoughts on Small Great Things!
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I’m hosting a 2 week readalong on Instagram for it so my thoughts will be up later in the month. It’s my first Picoult read so I’m excited 😃
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It was my first by her too and I loved it, hope you do too 😊
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I’m also reading Hiding and Killed. You know why 🤣
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I wanna say blog tours but I feel that’s too easy 😂😂🤣🤣 How many are you on this month?
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Did one yesterday, so technically, for reviews only, 12 🤪
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Smh 🤦🏾♀️ you like to keep yourself busy 😂 I’m on 2!
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I really need to find a way to lower that amount. I just feel so bad when I’m asked and then turn it down. 😔
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Haha, blogger guilt is real 😔
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Great TBR! Small Great Things was one of my favorites last year… And I love the sound of the rest of your TBR as well. Have a great month and happy reading!
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Thanks 😃 I’m 100 pages into Small Great Things and 😱 wow what a story! Wish you an awesome reading month too! 😊
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What a great mix! Hope you manage to squeeze in The Witchfinder’s Sister. Also looking forward to your review of Small Great Things 🙂
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I had quite a few “meh” books last month so I tried to pick books I’d heard good things about, aka The Witchfinders Sister, I’m sure I’ll fit it in 🙂
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LOVED Small Great Things and it is in development for the big screen, staring Viola Davis and Julia Roberts. So excited!
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Viola Davis and Julia Roberts – I love the cast already!!!! And I love your knowledge on all things book to screen! 😃
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I’m reading Hiding too. Thought The Binding Song was really good when I read it last year. Very creepy!
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I’ve been wanting to reading The Binding Song for ages now, I’m going to make it my weekend read 😊
Hiding sounds really good, fingers-crossed we both enjoy it 🙂
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I’m going to be buddy reading Wonder Woman Warbringer this month!!
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Ooo exciting, I love buddy reading!!!! I look forward to seeing how our thoughts compare 😊
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I liked Small Great Things. I hope that you do too. 🙂
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I’m 100 odd pages in and so far so good! 🙂
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I really enjoyed Small great things, Meg books are on my wish list and I have liars girl on my tbr. I’m reading mates dates book 3 by Cathy Hopkins and also a review book everything I learned about love. I have Danielle Collins – Breaking to read with book buddy, otherwise nothing else planned.
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Glad to hear you enjoyed Small Great Things, I’m 100 pages in and so far so good 😊 ..Sounds like you’ve got a fab reading month planned!!
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Lots of great books! I hope you have a great month!
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Thanks ☺️
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I’ve also been wanting to read Small Great Things. I’ve only read a couple of her books but I liked them very much. From what I’ve heard, this is one of her best.
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I’m about 150 pages into it now, its my first Picoult read and I can see why so many people love her books 😊
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