READING VLOG 2021 | Reading 2 New Thrillers + Book Mail

TL;DR

April shares her journey of reading "The Burning Girls" and "The Sanatorium," expressing mixed feelings about both books.

Transcript

hi everyone it's april today is saturday and i just finished reading the one by john mars decent decent not the best not as good as i had hoped that it would be to be honest but it was fine and i am going to start reading a new-ish release it came out a little while ago now is the burning girls and i thought i'd bring you along my journey of readin... Read More

Key Insights

• 👾 "The Burning Girls" offers a unique blend of supernatural and thriller elements, keeping readers engaged with its fast-paced plot.
• 🍂 "The Sanatorium" falls short in terms of character development, with an annoying main character and a lackluster plot.
• 👧 April recommends "The Burning Girls" over "The Sanatorium" for its entertainment value and more compelling story.
• 👂 The audio version of "The Sanatorium" was listened to on double speed due to frustration with the book.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is "The Burning Girls" about?

"The Burning Girls" follows a pastor who moves to a small town with a dark history, encountering violent occurrences, missing women, and an eerie welcome gift of an exorcism kit.

Q: Why does April recommend "The Burning Girls"?

April enjoyed the supernatural element and fast-paced plot of "The Burning Girls," making it an entertaining read that blends thriller and horror genres effectively.

Q: What is "The Sanatorium" about?

"The Sanatorium" is set in a remote hotel spa where guests get stuck due to a snowstorm, and a detective tries to solve the mysterious disappearance of one of the guests.

Q: What did April dislike about "The Sanatorium"?

April found the main character in "The Sanatorium" frustrating and incompetent, leading to a lack of investment in the story. She also mentions that the twists at the end felt forced and relied too heavily on shock value.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• April reads "The Burning Girls" by CJ Tudor, a thriller about a pastor who moves to a small town with a history of violent occurrences and receives an exorcism kit, and enjoys the supernatural elements and fast-paced plot.

• She also reads "The Sanatorium" by Sarah Pearse, a thriller set in a remote hotel spa where guests get trapped due to a snowstorm, but finds the characters lacking depth and the plot underwhelming initially.

• April concludes that "The Burning Girls" is the preferred book with its blend of thriller and horror elements, while "The Sanatorium" falls short in terms of character development and twists.