Hi, loves! 💖 The first half of June flew by so fast. I can’t believe we’re already halfway through the month. Mentally, I’m still stuck in May. 😭 Anyway, it’s time for another mid-month reading update!
I knew I had a few heavy fantasy books planned this month, so my strategy was to go through them slowly, and to fit in some contemporary romance books in between to help the possible brainrot. 😂 It’s been working out so far!
What I’ve Read
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (⭐): I’m sorry everyone, but I absolutely hated this book. I literally have NOTHING good to say about it. 😭 I’m currently in the middle of drafting my review, and it’s going to be a long one. If you enjoyed this, I advise you to stay away from my review because I will be trashing this. 😂
- In a Jam by
Kate Canterbary (⭐⭐⭐): Because BookTok books and I clearly don’t get along, I looked to Reddit for more specific recommendations. I’m not the biggest fan of small-town romances, but this book featured a bunch of my favorite romance tropes (second chance, friends to lovers, single parent/guardian), so I had to give it a go. I enjoyed it for the most part, though the first half was better than the last. - The Fifth Season by
N.K. Jemisin (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐): I’ve been so intimidated to read this book for the longest time and was shocked by how engrossed I was in it. I read this for the Can you read a series in a month? book challenge.
- Forget Me Not by Julie Soto (⭐⭐⭐½): Like I said, second chance is one of my favorite tropes and I’ve really been craving it lately! This one wasn’t anything unique and it honestly felt slightly shallow, but it was a quick and charming read nonetheless, and I loved Elliot. 💖
- The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin (⭐⭐⭐⭐): I’m 2/3 books done with my Can you read a series in a month? book challenge entry with this one! Still really good, and this one even made me cry. Slightly scared to finally finish the series!
What I’m Currently Reading
I don’t typically gravitate towards cozy fantasies, but I’ve been hearing nothing but amazing things about The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen, so I decided to give it a shot. I’m not far enough in to have any thoughts yet, but from what I’ve read, there is this sexual attraction mixed in with the hatred between the two MCs, and I’m into it. 😉
What I Plan to Read
- The Stone Sky by N.K. Jemisin: I AM SO SCARED FOR THIS TRILOGY TO END. But thank you Jemisin for writing one of my new favorite series. 😊💞
- A Lady for a Duke by Alexis Hall: Caro made this book sound so good. It’s queer and it’s a historical romance, which is a genre I keep saying I need to get into (outside of fantasy)!
- Powerless by Lauren Roberts: This is a thick one, so I’m not sure if I’ll be able to get to it, but I’ll see if I’m in the mood! And I know, I know, it’s another popular BookTok book, but I genuinely can’t tell if I’m going to like it or not, so let’s hope for the best. Also, I signed up for the 10 books of summer challenge with this book, so I’m going to have to read it at some point this summer. 😂
Let’s chat!
Any books on here that you’ve read or want to read? Do you like to constantly switch genres when reading books, or can you go 5 books in a row of all the same genre?
Let's chat! 🙂