Sample Saturday is when I wade through the eleventy billion samples I have downloaded on my Kindle. I’m slowly chipping away and deciding whether it’s buy or bye.
This week, some new(ish) releases that have caught my eye –
Bluebird by Malcolm Knox
Summary: The Lodge is perched impossibly on a cliff overlooking the stunning, iconic Bluebird Beach. The house, like those who live in it, is falling apart.
I’m thinking: Maybe (I think I’m still carrying some disappointment over Wonder Lover).
The Labyrinth by Amanda Lohrey
Summary: Erica Marsden’s son, an artist, has been imprisoned for a monstrous act of revenge. Trapped in her grief, Erica retreats to a sleepy coastal hamlet where she obsesses over building a labyrinth.
I’m thinking: Yes, for the opening lines –
Let me begin in my father’s house. I grew up in an asylum…
The Morbids by Ewa Ramsey
Summary: Caitlin is convinced she’s going to die. She deals with these thoughts by working, self-medicating with alcohol, and attending a support group for people with death-related anxiety (the Morbids). When her best friend announces she’s getting married in Bali, Caitlin must face her fears.
I’m thinking: Yes. Can’t resist a story that starts with Dr. Google.
The Morbids appeals to me, but I’ll wait to hear how you get on with it! I feel like it could go either way…
Agree. Stay tuned.
That title suggest that the Ramsey comes with a dose of dark humour.
Yes, that’s the sense I got in the first few chapters as well. That style of humour can go either way…
Bluebird was sent to me for review but I’m yet to read it. Still tossing up about The Morbids, leaning towards yes but not fully committed. I’m reluctant to pick up anything that might interrupt my streak of excellent reads at present.
I liked the opening chapters of The Morbids. Glad you’re on a winning streak – I’ve been stop-start in lockdown but tried in the last month or so to only continue with books that I get stuck into straight away.
Off topic to this post, but guess what popped up on my Google Play watch list as available this morning? Season 2 of My Brilliant Friend! I’ll report back.
Confident you’ll love it.
The Morbids sounds really good to me but maybe hits too close to home? Lol
I do love grief-lit!