I chose Relic because of an online book club. I don’t usually read mysteries so it was a nice change of pace. And it was a quick, engrossing read most of the way through.
I cannot put my finger on why but it left me uninspired for some reason. I didn’t feel happy or clear when the ending came. There’s a big twist towards the end and I didn’t care for that either.
Having said that, I did enjoy reading the book while I was reading it so I don’t want it to sound all bad. It was a fast, interesting and engrossing read. I’d recommend it if that’s what you’re looking for.
I read this years ago and my memory of it agrees with your comments – somehow I remember thinking it felt like an “ordinary” plot with nothing special happening…. I’m glad you’re sharing what you’re reading; I always find that interesting. My book journey for the year is on my blog on a separate page at the top, if you want to visit…
By the way, are you tracking this on Goodreads.com? I can’t remember if I asked you that before – it’s a good place for comments and reviews and you can set up your own “bookshelf” showing what you’re currently reading and what you’ve read to date. Just FYI