Gosh I've really fallen behind in posting my reads here, so I'm just going to do a brief catch up:
16. Educated - Tara Westover
Listen to audiobook on Borrowbox. It was okay, got a bit confusing as was reading Girl A at the same time and kept on getting them mixed up.
17. The Final Revival of Opal & Nev - Dawnie Walton
Similar in style to Daisy Jones & the Six in that it's interview style and about musicians, but this book also addressed the impact of race and gender (sex). Enjoyable.
18. To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
Re-read of this classic that I first read during my GCSEs. I found that although I vaguely remembered the storyline, it was so long ago it felt like a new read for me. So well done.
19. Bring Up the Bodies - Hilary Mantel
Read Wolf Hall years ago and for some reason I never continued with the rest of the series as they were released. So after re-reading WH last year I'm now progressing to these unread books. Love this time period. Loved HM's writing. Perfect.
20. Mortimer & Whitehouse Gone Fishing - Bob Mortimer & Paul Whitehouse
Listened to this on audiobook via Borrowbox. A recommendation from the 50 Books thread, I thought I'd give it a go (never watched the series of the same name). I enjoyed the banter between the two comedians and learned far more than I ever wanted to about fishing and fish.
21. A Thousand Ships - Natalie Haynes
I really enjoy these re-tellings of Greek myths from the female perspective books and this one didn't disappoint. I liked the fact that it told the story of the downfall of Troy from many different women's perspectives.
22. Spring - Ali Smith
Third book in the Seasons quartet and this was definitely my favourite so far. I'm now used to Smith's poetical way of writing, and this one didn't have anything particularly odd in it that stretched my credulity like with Winter. I also found the insight into immigration detainment centres particularly moving.
23. A Town Like Alice - Nevil Shute
Loved this book. Interesting how well told the female character is considering the book is written by a middle aged/older male. The book is the tale of Jean Paget who after surviving being marched around Malaya with a group of other women and children prisoners of war under Japanese control, goes on to create a wonderful town 'like Alice' Springs. Recommended.
24. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo - Taylor Jenkins Reid
Listened to the audiobook on Borrowbox. A journalist interviews an ageing Hollywood star about her life, told through the story of her seven marriages, as she is finally able to reveal her truth. Very enjoyable.