June Wrap Up
June was a very good month with some very good reads. I managed to read 10 books (plus a secret projectĀ for a friend). In total I read 3257 pages.I still feel a bit slumpy and there were times where I found myself avoiding reading, although a few books did help with this.
The Rosie Project (Don Tillman #1) by Graeme SimsionĀ
This is the story of Don, who is in search of the ideal wife, using scientific methods. The story is told from his POV and while its never directly said, he has Aspergerās. I liked this and it lived up to the good reviews. I found all the characters interesting (Donās though processes were interesting, Rosie felt very genuine and Don's best friend is the worst) and the story was Ā quirky and fun (although the outcome of the romance was fairly predictable). Ā 3/5
Gates of Thread and Stone (Gates of Thread and Stone #1) by Lori M, Lee
A YA fantasy series set in an almost dystopian world. I really enjoyed this. It was fast past and interesting, well-written and full of good quality world building and characters. I will definitely be picking up the rest of the series. 4/5
Not Just Jane: Rediscovering Seven Amazing Women Writers Who Transformed British Literature by Shelley DeWeesĀ
A look at seven females authors who influenced the literary world but who are not as celebrated as Jane Austen. This was interesting if a bit dry in places. Some of the authors I had heard of and even read and some were completely new to me. Iāve made some notes of books to pick up. 3/5
Always and Forever, Lara Jean (To All the Boys I've Loved Before #3) by Jenny HanĀ
Wrap up to the series. I really enjoyed this and read it in a about a day. It was what I needed at that time and was a fantastic ending to the series. It wrapped up a fair few things and we got to see Lara Jean grow as character. 4/5
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya MenonĀ
This was completely worth the hype itās been receiving. I couldnāt stop reading it. It was adorable and charming and just what was needed at the time. I liked that DImple was a smart female character who knows what she wants in life. Rishi was just adorable. The romance did come a bit quick but there are a few time jumps so I can excuse that easily. I canāt wait to see what Sandhya Menon brings out next. 4/5
The Ghost Bride by Yangsze ChooĀ
This months VF pick. This was a historical paranormal romance. I have to say this gave me Spirited Away vibes. I liked it, However there were issues. The main character was a bit bland and wishy-washy. I didnāt get the relationship between her and one of the characters. My favourite character was only in it for brief periods. Frankly had it not been for that character, I would have probably DNFād. In terms of world building, it was very interesting and I enjoyed looking into the Malaysian culture. 3/5
I See You by Clare MackintoshĀ
Iām gonna preface this by saying I am a massive wimp. I rarely read or watch anything in the horror genre. I love true crime, strangely. But horror,nope! This was possibly the creepiest thing Iāve ever read. It was well written and had me guessing the whole way through with some excellent twists. It played on all of my fears and I will definitely be picking up other books by the author. 4/5
Dragons of Autumn Twilight (Dragonlance: Chronicles, #1) by Margaret Weis and Tracy HickmanĀ
This is an absolute classic in D&D fiction. Iāve read it several times now and it just improves every time I pick it up. It contains all the standard D&D tropes and I just love it. Its a bit of a comfort read at this point. 5/5
Abracadaver (Esther Diamond, #7) by Laura ResnickĀ
This is an urban paranormal series about an actress who accidentally discovers the paranormal truth about the world and tries to help save it with a band of misfits. I love it.Its fun and fast paced and interesting. Iām now up to date with the series with no idea if there will be any more books. 4/5
The Duke and The Domina : Warrick The Ruination of Grayson Danforth (Lords of Time #3) by Jenn LeBlanc Ā
This was bad. Just bad. Not something I will be continuing. 2/5













