I posted my 2017 Summer Reading Guide last week, so check it out if you haven’t already! There’s a variety of types of beach reading on there…not just super fluffy novels with covers featuring women in beach chairs. And, I’ll continue adding books to my Summer Reading Guide for the next two months, so keep checking back!
And, now that I’m done plowing through review books to consider for the Summer Reading Guide, I’ve got a bit of time to read some other things I’ve had on my list. And, my library holds are actually cooperating for once by coming in when I actually have time to read them!
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I finished reading…
White Fur
Most gorgeously written thing I’ve read in awhile and one of my favorite books of the year so far! Mini review coming soon.
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This book is short (176 pages), but absolutely brutal. It’s well written and went in a different direction than I expected, which I was happy about. My big hiccup was an Epilogue that made no sense and was completely unnecessary. But, 4 stars overall.
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Do Not Become Alarmed
This page-turner about two American couples whose children go missing while on a cruise through Central America is perfect for the beach if you’re looking for something fast-paced! I flew through it and will be adding it to my 2017 Summer Reading Guide.
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I’m currently reading…
Ya’ll probably know I’m a little burned out of WWII novels, but Georgia Hunter’s recent debut (We Were the Lucky Ones
I tried, but wasn’t feeling…
This novel by the author of Cutting Teeth
Upcoming reading plans…
I have to admit, this book solely caught my eye because of its fantastic title. Then, I realized the premise seemed similar to Seating Arrangements (my review), which I loved, and it was blurbed by Jennifer Close (author of The Hopefuls). This is one of those books that could either be glorious or atrocious. I’m going to find out.
I was reading…
One Year Ago: I read one of the most hyped books of Summer 2016.
Two Years Ago: I read one of my favorite debuts of 2015!
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Sorry to hear about The Gypsy Moth Summer… maybe I’ll finally read Cutting Teeth instead. The cover caught my eye before the title, but The People We Hate at the Wedding looks like it has great potential. I can’t wait to read White Fur!
I liked DO NOT BECOME ALARMED too. It was a quick read because I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next. The cover on THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING is quite eye-catching. I’d pick that one up for the cover alone. LOL
Agree about Do Not Become Alarmed! I couldn’t stop turning those pages!
You can skip Under the Water. It was interesting, and then it wasn’t.
Haha – I’ve heard similar feedback from others. I’ll probably try it out of curiosity whenever my library hold comes in, but drop it the second I get bored.
It’s crazy how many books are out on June 6th. I have 4 ARC’s for that day and several others I wanted to ask for including Do Not Become Alarmed. Maybe, I’ll get to it later in the summer when things slow down a bit.
Glad you liked One of the Boys, overall. I’m at the 40% mark in White Fur and can’t wait to get back to it.
No kidding, right?! All my June ARCs except for 1 are 6/6. It’s crazy. So glad you’re loving White Fur! That writing really made me crave some more gorgeous writing…I’ve been reading so many plot focused books lately.
The Gypsy Moth Summer did sound promising with those first lines…but when I saw the author’s name, meh. I didn’t like Cutting Teeth, also a book I thought sounded good.
White Fur, however, is on my list. Maybe I will buy it soon! 5/30, perhaps, when it is released. Unless I find it on NetGalley or Vine.
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I didn’t like Cutting Teeth either! I think I hate-read it. But, the opening lines of this one made me want to give it a chance anyway.
White Fur was on Netgalley…not sure if it’s still there or not.
I’m working my way through June review books. I’ve finished the 7 I had for June 6, now I’m working on June 13. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
June 6 is such a jam-packed release date!
I am always on the lookout for a page turner, so I will be taking a closer look at Do Not Become Alarmed. I am so far behind on review copies; I am still working through April and have some of May’s releases to finish before I get to June’s. At this point in time, I’m going by expiration date, so that I can get to them all. I know I am going to miss some though, and that makes me sad. There have been some great books released this spring.
Aaah – the ever present feeling of being behind on review copies…haha!
I keep a running list of all the books I miss throughout the year and try to fit one in every now and then…and then Dec is devoted to plowing through as many as possible.
White Fur is on my list — maybe audio, I’m not sure yet. Yep. I’m with you on the epilogue to One of the Boys — actually, I”m not usually an epilogue fan at all.
I hate epilogues too! I wrote a whole post about how I feel about Epilogues.
Hope you love White Fur – the writing is just gorgeous!
The reviews for The People We Hate at the Wedding are either 1 star or 5 star with very little in the middle.
Haha – that’s exactly how I picture this book going! Either fantastic or atrocious. I just started it, but am not far enough in to get a good feel for it yet.
I like that bright cover for the Gypsy Moth Summer, sorry to hear it wasn’t quite a hit. And it is nice when library holds cooperate. I’ve found they often come at inopportune times as well!
Hope you have a good reading week. 🙂
It is nice – doesn’t normally work out this way for me! Have a good week as well!
You’re reading WWII again?! Wow, I thought that was permanently off-limits. I read Women in the Castle and will be interested to hear your thoughts.
I just got approved for Wedding- the cover alone is worth it, but really hoping it’s good. Also, thanks to you, I’m looking forward to White Fur.
I know, right (Georgia’s book made me re-think my mental block)?! Except I got bored pretty quickly and have already moved on. I made it to 10%. Should I give it another try?
I’m about 17% through Wedding…haven’t decided what I think yet. I don’t really want to put it down, but it’s also not amazing or anything. We’ll see.
This will be a pretty far out comment, but I was just eyeballing Seating Arrangements on my TBR, so your mention of having liked it really rang my bell!
It’s a fun, light read if that’s what you’re looking for! Nice and snarky!
I’m a little burned out on WWII as well. But I have several books of that genre that I spent money on at my peak excitement that I need to read! I do have We Were the Lucky Ones. Should I give that a go? I haven’t gotten The Women in the Castle yet because of my burnout. How’s it going so far?
I ended up bailing on Women in the Castle pretty early on…just kind of got bored. BUT – I will say We Were the Lucky Ones is the only WWII novel I’ve really enjoyed in the past few years. It reads kind of like a page turner once you get past the “setting the stage” part of the beginning.
Amazed by your summer reading guide!
Wow – thank you!
The Women in the Castle is on my to-read pile too, so I’ll be excited to hear what you think of it 🙂
Unfortunately it didn’t go well..got bored pretty quickly and gave up. But I also don’t generally love WWII books.
Ah, sorry to hear it! I’ll probably still get to it eventually, but it’s not making it to the top of my tbr particularly quickly.