So I cautiously posted my reading goals for June thinking, at 9 books, there was no way I would reach it. But I did!!!!! Most of the books read in this past week as I finally hit my reading stride.
I ended up reading 10 total. I know the month isn’t quite over but I’m headed to ALA in Orlando this weekend so I know that’s it for reading this month. (Stars So Sweet isn’t pictured below but is the 10th book – I’m reading it right now)
I didn’t get to Dietland – for some reason I can’t get into it yet but I squeezed in two July review books so now I’m kind of ahead!
So basicly, it seems that publicly shaming myself into reading works for me. lol
I’ll be a little scarce next week as I recover and organize my new loves after ALA but then hopefully I can keep up this reading momentum in July.
(Goodread widget with links below)
read-june-2016
This would be a great book for busy families. A lot of the recipes have a comfort food feel with a few updates to make them more appealing and healthier by incorporating more grains/veggies. (this is not a healthy - low cal/low fat cookb...
This was kind of a strange book. I really liked the romance between Web and Cyrus but everyone's reaction to Web was off putting.
Web was a cowboy trying to make it in the rodeo circuit. He's older now and his body can't take it so he d...
Cute enough for a quick, clean romance but neither Ben nor Sandra were developed enough or given enough time to explain their quick turn-around from fear of commitment (Ben) and outright hostility (Sandra) to OMG I love you and want to g...
4.5 stars
I really enjoyed this! Preshea is a super prickly but relatable heroine and Gavin is just as swoony as can be - loved them both so much.
Full review coming closer to release date.
*According to my e-arc, Poison or Protect is...
Such a sweet little story about regrets, forgiveness, 2nd chances, friendships and a touch of romance that didn't overpower the themes.
Lovely.
Great story premise and characters but the editing issues were so numerous that it made reading laborious at times. I had to go back and re-read for inconsistencies and sentences that just didn't made sense due to clunky phrasing.
I hope that July will be good :D
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteA great way of catching up on any posts I may have missed, thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteOh like that you got your goal! Have fun at ALA and have a book and a drink for me. LOL
ReplyDeleteThat 10 was torture. I'm glad I'm coming out the funk!
DeleteThat's great you got 10 books read this month, since you didn't start off well! Have fun at ALA too! How exciting!!
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It was so much fun!
Delete10 is great, and I know what you mean. We have had company for the past 10 days and when I sit to read I could keep focused. Here is to hoping July rocks!
ReplyDeleteI usually read about 17 but I'll take 10! Since I was worried 1-2 was optimistic lol
Delete10 is great especially as you started in a slump!! And I'm going to pick up that Jenny Colgan book!
ReplyDeleteI read really fast so even starting late I did ok. Boy am I glad I'm coming out of whatever funk I was in!
DeleteOh, Mary Calmes is my guilty pleasure! I read (devoured, more like) all her books! But it's awesome that you read more than you expected! Congratulations!! Also, have fun in ALA. :)
ReplyDeleteIs she? That's what everyone is saying lol What else should I read?
Deleteoh congrats on reaching above your goal!! I do hate those reading slumps.
ReplyDeleteI just couldn't read AT ALL. It's not even an I hated what I was reading slump :-(
DeleteI am excited to read Defending Taylor. I think you did great!
ReplyDeleteI started off bad but gained momentum in the end lol
DeleteI've been wanting to read something different lately to avoid getting in a slump. Maybe some romance or urban fiction. I may give Gail Carriger a try!
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to read something different lately to avoid getting in a slump. Maybe some romance or urban fiction. I may give Gail Carriger a try!
ReplyDeleteAh I hope I can do what you did but with July! I hit a reading distraction phase this week and keep looking at my pile going but you need to be read! lol Looks like some good reads in that pile :)
ReplyDeleteNice wee reviews! I'm reading a Gail Carriger right now that's kind of getting on my nerves...trying a little too hard to hit that adorably quirky tone of her other books. :(
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