And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie

31/60 | Started 06.17.25 • Finished 06.21.25 | 5 stars

My first Agatha Christie! Ten people are invited to Indian Island for an event, though none of the guests know each other. They are quickly confronted by less than savory pasts, and a murder follows, with seemingly no way to get off the island. I found the mystery that follows to be plausible, and gripping, and finished it in just a few days, though it is a smaller book. I read the version where the figures were little Indians, but my understanding is that it's been "updated" to be "politically correct" and now features little soldiers. Might convince me to pick up another Agatha Christie (there are SO many, among so many other books to read)!

Theo of Golden

Theo of Golden, by Allen Levi

30/60 | Started 06.09.25 • Finished 06.17.25 | 5 stars

Was it slightly cheesy? Yes. But did I love it? Yes. So many literary and musical and art references, loveable characters, heart-wrenching storyline. Unlikely interactions, overly perfect protagonist, a bit long in places. It was overall just a lovely story, I really enjoyed reading it, and I think everyone should give it a shot (with a grain of salt).

Demon Copperhead

Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver

29/60 | Started 05.15.25 • Finished 06.08.25 | 5 stars

Wow, what a book. Kingsolver writes out of her norm here, drawing from crises in the foster care system and with prescription drug addiction. This one comes with lots of content/trigger warnings, as well as language and mature themes. But Kingsolver is a master storyteller, and despite the tough topics, leads the reader to root for and become endeared to the main character, Demon. It's a long book, but in my opinion it never drags on, but rather honors the time it takes to cover the heaviness. My review here again suffers from a large amount of time between the reading and the recollecting. All things considered, 100% recommend to a prepared reader.