Have I mentioned how much I love summer vacation?
I'm sure I have.
I get so much more accomplished during summer vacation than I do while school is in session. My house starts to come to order, and I actually have time to curl up with a good book, and read. I need to make up for some lost time in order to meet my 40 book Goodreads Reading Challenge goal! The good news is that after this month, I am back to being ahead of schedule, and I've hit the 50% mark!
Here's what I read in June:
In a Different Key: The Story of Autism by John DonvanMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
This book took me forever to read. You can see my full review in my special Blogging for Books post.
The Nightingale by Kristin HannahMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I listened to this book on Audible, and at first, I thought I was going to be returning it and getting my credit back for another book. BUT I stuck with it, as I usually do, and I actually really ended up enjoying this book.
It's definitely great WWII historical fiction, and it's worth a read (or listen) if you like both historical fiction OR stories about WWII. The Nightingale shares some of the awful aspects of living in France during the Nazi occupation. The characters are well developed, and I found myself wanting to know how everything worked out in the end.
Winter by Marissa MeyerMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
After reading my last book (The Story of Autism), which was incredibly tedious, it was wonderful to read the conclusion to The Lunar Chronicles!
Melissa Meyer wraps up the series with an exciting and satisfying conclusion. I loved it!
Fairest: Levana’s Story by Marissa MeyerMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
As a good prequel should, Fairest certainly makes clearer the story of Levana, Queen of Luna.
It wraps the entire Lunar Chronicles series up by providing more background on the Queen and how she became the villain of the series.
How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-HaimsMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I had SO many thoughts on this book, that I reviewed it in a separate post, which you can see here.
Dropped Third Strike: A Portland Pioneers Novel by Micah K. ChaplinMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I also wrote a separate review of this book and included an interview with the author herself! Be sure to check it out!
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1 comments:
I *liked* The Nightingale, but I didn't swoon over it and love it the way a lot of people seemed to. I didn't like the two sisters (for different reasons), so that made it hard to fall in love with their story. The Storyteller by Picoult was better WWII fiction, if you haven't read it!
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