Comments on: Reading Lately: June 2024 Book Reviews

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:12 +0000

First book of June was Cara Bastone’s Ready Or Not. The colorful cover caught my eye very early on. I think I kept seeing it in Goodreads giveaways. I had the oddest experience with this book. I swear the first 3/4 was fine. I was actually enjoying it. It all went to pot for me with the descriptions of the first kiss, making out; well you get where this is going. Hands down, the most ridiculous writing I have ever come across.

Then, thank goodness Colm Tóibín saved the day with his absolutely stunningly written sequel to Brooklyn, Long Island. I savored every page from start to finish. There is just nothing like a good book!!!!

The only downside to reading something so perfect, is how do you follow it up?! I went into a bit of a slump. Nothing stood up.

Currently reading: Pete and Alice in Maine, Sandwich & The Boys In The Boat (for book club). Almost done with the first & like it.

Then I may switch it up with something totally outside my box: We Used To Live Here.

I adored our trip to Portugal years ago. I’d love to go back. My youngest will go to Barcelona in the fall to begin her Masters program; so who knows, I may just hop over to Portugal again. My niece & nephew just went & my brother will go in October.

I love Summer reading!!!! Hoping my slump is behind me. I must admit, I do not get as much reading done when I travel, even though I always take a book or two.

By: Chris Cook

Chris Cook — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 22:18:55 +0000

I totally agree with you about The Ministry of Time. And in my comment section on Goodreads I noted that it does have a great cover.

By: Ciara

Ciara — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:45:30 +0000

Interesting. I read The Ministry of Time expecting it to be lit fic featuring a morally ambiguous protagonist working for a shady governmental time travel project &…that’s what I got. I liked it quite a bit. Had I seen the marketing that tried to sell it as a new take on Outlander, I probably would have skipped it because I don’t care for romance. I wonder what exactly the marketing plan was for this book.

By: Rachel E.

Rachel E. — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:41:34 +0000

So glad you are rediscovering your love for blogging because you are amazing at it! These blogs that detail which are worth reading and which to skip are my favorites. I appreciate that you provide both a rating as well as your reasoning. It’s exciting for me to add some great ones to my TBR list as well as remove some that I know I won’t enjoy as much. Currently reading: Devil’s Corner by Lisa Scottoline (from my backlist) and listening to Machiavelli For Women read by the author, Stacy Vanek Smith.

By: Holly Kukkonen

Holly Kukkonen — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:51:43 +0000

Ha! I loved the image about you reading Fallen at JFK!
I actually planned on reading vacation topic books on our recent vacation. I read Cataclysm by Tim Washburn while visiting Yellowstone (the super volcano erupts). We spent the night in Cody when it was destroyed in the book. Then I read The Day the World Ended at Little Bighorn by James M. Marshall III surrounding our visit to the battlefield. The description of the battle was very helpful and enhanced the visit and continued it for days after. I recommend doing this!