If you have a Kindle Unlimited subscription, you have access to millions of book titles that you can read for free. But let’s face it: you have no idea what their content is, and you don’t know if they’re any good.
I’m here to help! I’ve gathered a list of books we’ve reviewed on Rated Reads that we’ve enjoyed AND that are rated “moderate” or lower. I’ll split it up into a few posts. First set:
- 10 Blind Dates: This young adult romance book features a teen whose extended family all take turns setting her up on blind dates over the Christmas holiday. Meaghan said it’s “absolutely charming and heartwarming and definitely a cozy Christmas read. It had me laughing out loud several times and groaning at others, and while the story might be predictable, that doesn’t make it any less fun to read.” Rated mild.
- The Therapist: This mystery/suspense/thriller book is engrossing. A woman who moves into a new neighborhood finds out a shocking secret about her home. Author B.A. Paris has proved herself to be a great suspense writer who keeps her books clean. Rated mild.
- The Secrets of Us: In this mystery/thriller book, a woman is trying to support her sister, who’s been committed to a psychiatric facility after trying to kill her husband in a fire at their home. She hopes to protect her, but she may have to finally be honest about a long-held secret. A gripping story. Rated moderate.
- Sky in the Deep: In this young adult fantasy book, a young warrior must find a way to unite two enemy clans. Meaghan says she “fell hard for this book.” It’s brutally beautiful and has lush, vivid writing. Rated moderate.
- Mrs. Saint and the Defectives: This cute novel of women’s fiction features a woman whose new landlord finagles her way into her life. Mrs. Saint is a quirky character who keeps an eye on a ragtag group of people. It’s a bit predicable, but fun. Rated moderate.
- Challenger Deep: Neal Shusterman wrote this young adult book that helps readers to get a feel for what it’s like to have a mental illness. I can’t say enough positive things about this novel, about what it can do to raise awareness through a wonderfully crafted story. Rated mild.
- Howl’s Moving Castle: This classic middle-grade fantasy book by Diana Wynne Jones was famously made into a movie. And now you can read the book for free! Rated none.
- Here and Now and Then: In this science fiction novel, a man who traveled back in time got stranded there. So he decided to settle in: he married and had a daughter. Years later, someone from his time comes back to get him. On its face, it’s a story about time travel, but it’s mostly about family and the parent-child bond. Sweet and poignant. Rated moderate.
- 7 1/2 Lessons About the Brain: In this nonfiction book, a neuroscientist offers eight easy-to-read essays (the first of which is a short introductory one, hence the “half” of the title) about the brain. She debunks several myths that seem to be considered fact in the general consciousness and shares some cool facts! Rated none.
- The Grace Year: In this dystopian/fantasy young adult book, girls are banished to an island in their 16th year to get rid of the powers they possess (of being able to lure men). Savannah said she hadn’t read a book this good in some time. Rated mild.
Happy (free and clean) reading … check out Part 2 for more.
