I have read 102 books as of the end of June. My favorites that came out this year are James, The Lion Women of Tehran, The Night in Question, Sipsworth, The Frozen River, and What Happened to Nina. (Yes, that is six and not five, but I couldn’t decide between the last two!)
I am really looking forward to God of the Woods and All the Colors of the Dark this month.
I am reading Sandwich, and as a 40+ mom, I feel so seen. For the first time since college, I am highlighting in a book.
I’m currently reading The Rom-Commers, no idea what is next. I have a hard enough time deciding on the next one when I finish a book, so I certainly can’t think that far ahead, and it also depends on my mood. 🤣
I just finished Forever is the Worst Long Time, I had it on my want to read list but cannot remember why. It was a fantastic book! Hooked me right away, and I craved reading it. I love it when that happens with a book.
I also ready Swan Song the latest Elin Hildebran, it was good, I love her books, there were a few too many characters in this book but all in all she still can write great summer reads.
I’ve finished 29 books so far this year, which is definitely a faster pace than usual for me. My faves so far have been The Storied Life of AJ Fikry and The Stationary Shop.
I’m about to crack open The Lion Women of Tehran today, which I’ve been looking forward to. I’m also finishing up The Guncle on audio - the narration has been delightful.
I read Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche and really loved the writing and perspective about Nigeria/America, but thought the plot was a bit disconnected. I think it would have worked as a series of semi-connected vignettes, since that seems like what the author was doing with the main character's blog posts.
I re-read Project Hail Mary. I love any book that can make me laugh that much and loved the friendship between Grace and Rocky.
I really loved that book! I'm a huge sucker for books that take place on islands and feature book stores. I was SO looking forward to Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow but that was a huge letdown for me.
I really loved that book! I'm a huge sucker for books that take place on islands and feature book stores. I was SO looking forward to Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow but that was a huge letdown for me.
I could not believe they were the same author. I read T, and T, and T first and liked it okay but not nearly as much as AJ Fikry. I would have been really let down if I read them in chronological order too.
I'm still reading Big Swiss. I'm almost done. It's so weird, I don't even know what to think of it. It's definitely one of those books I'll never forget! lol
eta: My favorite book so far this year is Yellowface. I think I gave it 5*.
I really loved that book! I'm a huge sucker for books that take place on islands and feature book stores. I was SO looking forward to Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow but that was a huge letdown for me.
I could not believe they were the same author. I read T, and T, and T first and liked it okay but not nearly as much as AJ Fikry. I would have been really let down if I read them in chronological order too.
I've read 19 books so far, currently working on my 20th. This puts me behind my 52 book goal, but I've had a few duds this year that have taken me way too long to read. I think the fact that I haven't read many books that I loved yet this year has been demotivating!
I just finished The Little Liar by Mitch Albom and gave it 5 stars. It is about the Holocaust so it's not a fun book, but it was very good and a bit different than many of the other stories I've read about that period throughout the years.
I also liked The Women by Kristin Hannah which I know has had mixed reviews here
It's funny because I've avoided much historical fiction in recent years but based on these it seems to still be a good genre for me. I just felt for a while like I had read so much of it that I wanted lighter stuff, but maybe I need to go back in the other direction again.
I started July with a novella, The Girl on the Porch by Richard Chizmar. I gave it 3 stars.
I just think it should have been a novel. The first 3/4 of it were good and I enjoyed it. It was creepy and kind of suspenseful. I think the neighborhood characters and dynamics were interesting. And then the ending felt completely rushed and the perpetrator seemed random with no explanation.
I have been a disgrace in 2024. I read upwards of 70 books last year and I can count on one hand what I've read so far this year. I've def. had less free time and have been hyper-focused on other things (finding a job/exercising) but I am still disappointed in myself. Why am I like this?
I just ran out of time on The Bee Sting but I am back on the list at my home library and at work so I'll finish eventually. I have Heaven and Earth Grocery Store out now and it's hooked me. One exciting little perk of working in the library is we have a whole shelf of books in the breakroom - they are all written by lesser known/up and coming/promising authors and I guess the publishers are looking for interest and traction in libraries so we get to read them/keep them/share them. I'm excited to explore that.
I have read 20 so far and I have enjoyed several books for different reasons. Top are The Women, In Memoriam, Fouth Wing, Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice to Murder, and The Collected Regrets of Clover.
I am currently reading The Nightingale and will follow it with Christina Lauren’s The Paradise Problem.
I set my book goal at 50. Every year I surpass it easily but this year I’m struggling. I have had way more DNF’s than usual which has been slowing me down.
Top books this year: The Women Just for the Summer House of Flame and Shadow
Post by basilosaurus on Jul 5, 2024 5:56:59 GMT -5
I was on a roll at the beginning of the year but slowed way down. I was reading too many heavy books, and my light books on hold are all too popular to intersperse. Months long waits for a bunch of them.
Just scrolling through good reads, on that stood out is Of Women and Salt by Gabrielle Garcia. Cuban-American family saga. Excellent.
Mornings in Jenin, I had to space it over 2 loans because it's such an emotional read, but I highly recommend. Palestinian family saga beginning in 1948 and up to early 21st century (published 2010).
wildrice, if you haven’t read other things by him, I really love Mitch Albom. The Little Liar was great and The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto is wonderful.
Post by rupertpenny on Jul 5, 2024 10:17:47 GMT -5
I just finished The Hunter by Tana French, which I really enjoyed. Before that I read Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead, which I LOVED. It’s long, but in a good way.
I just started The End of Drum-Time by Anna Pylväinen. It’s starting a little slowly, but I think it’s partially that any book seems a little meh after you finished somethigg by you really enjoyed.
Post by followyourarrow on Jul 5, 2024 10:45:58 GMT -5
I just finished Braving the Wilderness which I thought was really good. I've only read 9 books so far, my MBA program is kicking my butt. My favorite has been I Let You Go.
Post by arehopsveggies on Jul 6, 2024 18:25:13 GMT -5
My favorite book of the year was YA about autism/neurodivergence. A Different Kind of Normal.
I’m in a summer reading slump and found Sweet Valley High on Kindle Unlimited so I’m reading some of those. I hate myself a little for admitting it! Total reading “junk food” but quick and easy when my brain is exhausted