Books I Read In February 2022 with Their Summary and My Rating (Links! No Spoilers!)

 Heyo! Here is a list of books I read in February along with a summary and my rating. There are no spoilers! I'll include links to their Goodreads! Just so you know, I rate on a 3 point scale. 3 stars is eh, 4 stars is pretty good, and 5 stars is great.

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton   ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Aiden Bishop knows the rules. Evelyn Hardcastle will die every day until he can identify her killer and break the cycle. But every time the day begins again, Aiden wakes up in the body of a different guest at Blackheath Manor. And some of his hosts are more helpful than others. With a locked room mystery that Agatha Christie would envy, Stuart Turton unfurls a breakneck novel of intrigue and suspense.

For fans of Claire North, and Kate Atkinson, The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is a breathlessly addictive mystery that follows one man's race against time to find a killer, with an astonishing time-turning twist that means nothing and no one are quite what they seem.

This inventive debut twists together a thriller of such unexpected creativity it will leave readers guessing until the very last page. 

I really did like this book. Everything about it was well-thought out and connected seamlessly. For a debut novel, it was so good. Strongly recommend if you haven't already read it!

Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver   ⭐⭐⭐

Dara and Nick used to be inseparable, but that was before the accident that left Dara's beautiful face scarred and the two sisters totally estranged.

When Dara vanishes on her birthday, Nick thinks Dara is just playing around. But another girl, nine-year-old Madeline Snow, has vanished, too, and Nick becomes increasingly convinced that the two disappearances are linked. Now Nick has to find her sister, before it's too late.

At first, I thought this book was good. I liked the twist. But the more I think about it, the more I don't like it. A Goodreads comment mentioned that you would have to go back to the beginning and re-read the whole book to really appreciate the twist. I agree with that. Lauren Oliver is an excellent author, though, with superb imagery. Read if you love twists and are willing to reread this book!

We All Fall Down by Natalie D. Richards ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Theo's always been impulsive. But telling Paige how he feels? He's obsessed over that decision. And it's time. Tonight. At the party on the riverbank, under the old walking bridge, site of so many tales of love and death.

Paige has had a crush on Theo since they first met, but she knows her feelings are one-sided. She's trying to move on, to flirt. A party at the river is just what she needs. Except a fight breaks out, and when Paige tries to intervene--Theo's fist lands in her face.

All Theo and Paige want to do is forget that fateful night. But strange events keep drawing them back to the bridge. Someone, something is determined to make them remember...and pay for what they each did.

So, a lot of people really didn't like this book. I'll admit, it wasn't the best written story ever. It was sort of clunky and choppy. However, I enjoyed the supernatural elements and certain characters. The supernatural part is the only reason this book isn't 3 stars. The resolution was rushed and unsatisfying. Most people were disappointed by this book, so I'm not going to recommend it. 

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart   ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Frankie Landau-Banks at age 14: Debate Club. Her father's "bunny rabbit." A mildly geeky girl attending a highly competitive boarding school.

Frankie Landau-Banks at age 15: A knockout figure. A sharp tongue. A chip on her shoulder. And a gorgeous new senior boyfriend: the supremely goofy, word-obsessed Matthew Livingston.

Frankie Landau-Banks, at age 16: No longer the kind of girl to take "no" for an answer and possibly a criminal mastermind. This is the story of how she got that way.

Frankie Landau-Banks. No longer the kind of girl to take "no" for an answer. Especially when "no" means she's excluded from her boyfriend's all-male secret society. Not when her ex-boyfriend shows up in the strangest of places. Not when she knows she's smarter than any of them. When she knows Matthew's lying to her. And when there are so many, many pranks to be done.

Okay, I adored this book. Anything by E. Lockhart is an automatic 5 stars. She is such a great author. Maybe this book was a little less mature, but I loved it. It's underrated. Go read it!

The Diary of A Young Girl by Anne Frank

Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank’s remarkable diary has become a world classic—a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit.

In 1942, with the Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, until their whereabouts were betrayed to the Gestapo, the Franks and another family lived cloistered in the “Secret Annexe” of an old office building. Cut off from the outside world, they faced hunger, boredom, the constant cruelties of living in confined quarters, and the ever-present threat of discovery and death. In her diary Anne Frank recorded vivid impressions of her experiences during this period. By turns thoughtful, moving, and surprisingly humorous, her account offers a fascinating commentary on human courage and frailty and a compelling self-portrait of a sensitive and spirited young woman whose promise was tragically cut short.

I'm not going to rate this book out of respect for the dead. Honestly, though, this was amazing. Everyone should read this at least once in their life. Anne remained so human and good during a terrible time. She is truly inspiring and a real role model. Her pure honesty in her diary was absolutely stunning. Not to mention that she is an excellent writer for her age. Please read this if you haven't already. (I recommend the C version as it is the most accurate to her real diary.)

So, that's all for February! Comment any suggestions for my March/April reads! Maybe I should start a Goodreads group? Idk. Let me know what you think. Any other opinions about the books listed above? I'd like to hear what you guys thought! 

💗Rache