Two Books One Stone Tag

TL;DR

April from Getting Hoagie With It discusses recent book reads, recommendations, and reviews, including favorite and least favorite books.

Transcript

hi guys it is April from getting hoagie with it today I want to do the two books one stone tag I saw Krista over at books and jams do this tag and I just wanted to do it wasn't tagged don't care I'm doing it now let's get into it so this was created by Sean the book maniac and it's just a really fun tag so let's just dive right into it question num... Read More

Key Insights

• 😌 "Sometimes I Lie" by Alice Feeny is a recommended domestic thriller featuring a woman in a coma and unexpected twists.
• 🫠 April is eager to read more books by Alice Feeny, such as "I Know Who You Are."
• 🖤 "Everything I Never Told You" by Celeste Ng frustrated April due to lack of communication within the family.
• 📔 April found "The Time Traveler's Wife" pretentious but still experienced some emotional moments with the book.
• 🛟 Kate Atkinson's "Transcription" and "Life After Life" are highly recommended by April for their engaging storytelling and unique characters.
• 😃 April disliked "The Spider and the Fly" for inappropriate comparisons and felt disappointed with "Behind Her Eyes" due to an unsolvable ending.
• 🫠 April's favorite reads so far this year are "The Handmaid's Tale" and "Sometimes I Lie."
• ❓ She recommends booktubers Ellis from The Book Castle, Chill, and Cody from Cody's Book Corner.
• ❓ April reread "The Handmaid's Tale" and "Jane Eyre" and enjoyed both experiences.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is "Sometimes I Lie" by Alice Feeny about?

"Sometimes I Lie" is a domestic thriller about a woman in a coma who suspects her husband or sister of involvement, featuring twists and turns and flashbacks to her childhood.

Q: What upcoming book by Alice Feeny is April excited to read?

April is excited to read "I Know Who You Are," a book about an actress with a missing husband and a hidden secret from her past, expecting it to have unpredictable twists.

Q: Which two books did April dislike and why?

April disliked "Everything I Never Told You" by Celeste Ng due to frustration with the lack of communication in the family. She also found "The Time Traveler's Wife" pretentious and annoying, despite shedding a few tears at the end.

Q: What are two great books by the same author April recommends?

April recommends "Life After Life" and "Transcription" by Kate Atkinson. She describes "Transcription" as a World War II spy novel with humor and well-crafted sentences, and "Life After Life" as a meaningful book exploring different paths in a character's life.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• April discusses the second last book she read, "Sometimes I Lie" by Alice Feeny, a domestic thriller about a woman in a coma who suspects her husband or sister is involved in her condition.

• She shares her interest in reading more books by Alice Feeny, mentioning that "I Know Who You Are" is the next book from the top of her TBR list.

• April talks about two-star reads, mentioning "Everything I Never Told You" by Celeste Ng, which she found frustrating due to the lack of communication within the family, and "The Time Traveler's Wife," which she found pretentious and annoying but still evoked emotions.