I’m a little behind on my blogging - and my reading - at the moment, so in order to catch-up I’ve decided to put May and June’s wrap up posts together. I didn’t read much in June anyway unfortunately, but I hope to pick it back up again in July.
May
Am I Normal Yet? by Holly Bourne
this book will bring out your inner feminist and leave you kicking and screaming against inequality! absolutely loved Holly’s first book in the spinster club series ★★★★★
I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
I didn’t like this book at first but it grew on me towards the end. The story of two twins who are split apart by tragedy and have to find their way back to each other emotionally ★★★★
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
it shows how good this book was, it only took me one day to read it! such a wonderful book about illness and love ★★★★★
For Holly by Tanya Byrne
I didn’t love this book, but I didn’t hate it either. Lola spends her summer in Paris with her father and new stepmother, and witnesses a terrible accident ★★★
The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson
a lovely summer read with plenty of fluffy friends! ★★★★
Mystery and Mayhem by The Crime Club (Katherine Woodfine and friends)
a beautiful compilation of stories from the best children’s mystery writers around today! including one of my favourites, Robin Stevens ★★★★
Paris for One by Jojo Moyes
a lovely short story to read in a day, about a girl trying to be more impulsive by taking a spur of the moment trip to Paris - for fans of Me Before You ★★★★★
The Princess Saves Herself In This One by Amanda Lovelace
a thought-provoking book of poetry ★★★★
Love Bomb by Jenny McLachlan
Betty relies on letters from her dead mother to help her understand growing up and falling in love ★★★
How Not To Disappear by Clare Furniss
such an emotional read from start to finish, I really enjoyed it ★★★★
So in the month of May, I read 10 books, which amounted to 3,290 pages, so over 30 days I averaged a total of 106 pages a day! This is amazing for me, May was such a good reading month and I was so proud of myself. But then June came and I read far, far less.
June
Inferno by Cat Doyle
the Falcone boys are back and are causing more trouble than ever - I absolutely loved this and I can’t wait for the final instalment of the series! ★★★★★
The Boy Most Likely To by Huntley Fitzpatrick
a heartwarming story about recovery and love ★★★★★
Summer Days and Summer Nights - Stephanie Perkins and friends
a beautiful summer anthology of love stories, with some of the best teen romance writers around today ★★★★★
The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
I read this for the UKYA book club, but it just wasn’t for me. I felt there was too much going on to really enjoy it ★★
First Class Murder by Robin Stevens
Robin has delivered yet another amazing murder mystery, this time on the Orient Express - can’t wait to read the next book! ★★★★★
I did say that this month was worse, and it was. In the 30 days of June, I read 5 books amounting 1,813 pages, which amounts to only 60 pages a day. I didn’t read as much as I thought I would this month, but on the bright side, I have read 40 books this year and completed by goodreads reading challenge! Let’s see how many more books I can finish with the second half of the year, no pressure this time.
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