April turned into another slow month reading-wise. I managed to get 5 books read which isn’t too bad but, you know … We’ve had a lot of illness in the family and at the start of April it all came to a head and I really couldn’t concentrate. But it’s looking better now, so. Fingers crossed.

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I started off April by finishing Hexhunter by Jordan L. Hawk. Last one in the main series (for now? It had a few loose ends that I wouldn’t mind having tied up). It centers Bill and Isaac who we meet first in the first book and I’ve been looking forward to reading their story.

Next was Blind Tiger also by Jordan L. Hawk. It’s a new series with new characters but still set in the same universe as the Hexworld books. These take place in the 1920s (the previous series was in the 1890s) and I really liked it. It’s the start of a series about the same couple if I read it right. Not sure how many more we’ll get but I’d say keep them coming.
Very strong Martin K. Blackwood (of The Magnus Archives fame) vibes from one of the main characters. This is not a complaint. It might be because I just finished the podcast and I know Jordan L. Hawk is a huge fan …

So to cleanse the palate after so many books from the same author I went back to an old favourite and his latest release. Ben Aaronovitch and What Abigail Did That Summer, set in the Rivers of London-world. It was excellent. There’s always a worry when we’re getting to the 8th or 9th book in a series. How can it possibly be as good? But this did not disappoint. It started out pretty cute (almost a bit YA) with 13-year-old Abigail and her friend Simon meeting talking foxes and going on adventures but it quickly took a sinister turn when they discover what has been happening to the missing teens Abigail was looking for. I liked the Nightingale cameo too. Very good.

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a retelling of the story about Achilles and his ”friend” Patroclus growing up together and going to war together at Troy. The story is well known and I knew what was coming and I still gasped in all the right places. So, so good.

Small Change by Roan Parrish is a re-read. I think for the third time. I love this book so much about prickly tattoo artist/shop owner Ginger and sweet cinnamon roll sandwich chef Christopher. It was still good and I will re-read it again I’m sure.