Books Read = 18
hahaha 18 accomplished once again!!! But just barely. There may have been a string of graphic novels read one weekend but eh, still counts. I didn’t realize how positively horrible I did at review writing though… 2? Ouch. So lots of reading, not a lot of writing. It happens.
Posted Reviews
Unreviewed Reads
A few of the other reads from May that I don’t plan on reviewing. The rest of the 18 should have reviews in June. We’ll see how that goes. haha
- Borderline (The Arcadia Project #1) by Mishell Baker ★★
- It’s All Absolutely Fine: Life Is Complicated So I’ve Drawn It Instead by Ruby Elliot ★★★★
- Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl ★★★★★
- The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick ★★★★
- Imagine Wanting Only This by Kristen Radtke ★★
- Clockwork by Philip Pullman ★★★
- Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain ★★★★
- Saga, Vol. 7 (Saga #7) by Brian K. Vaughan ★★★★
- Revival, Vol. 7: Forward by Tim Seeley ★★★★
- Revival, Vol. 8: Stay Just A Little Bit Longer by Tim Seeley ★★★
Best of the Month: Tender at the Bone: Growing Up at the Table by Ruth Reichl ★★★★★
I love my foodie fiction novels but I had yet to pick up Ruth Reichl. This was an absolute delight and reminded me much of Nora Ephron’s glorious writing style. Just with more food. I purchased Comfort Me with Apples: More Adventures at the Table this week and hope it’s just as good.
Least Favorite: Borderline (The Arcadia Project #1) by Mishell Baker ★★
I had heard some massively great things about this one and I splurged on the audible version and just could not get into the story at all. I really loved the less than typical main character but this one just didn’t do it for me for some reason.
Biggest Surprise: Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain ★★★★
I am only just now delving into the glories of Foodie Non-Fiction. Read my first Reichl this month and my first Bourdain. It was a good month.
Biggest Disappointment: A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas ★★★½
Uggghhhhh I hate listing this but it’s true. I was disappointed. It wasn’t the worst but it definitely failed to live up to my (admittedly enormous) expectations. It is what it is.
I’ve just discovered the pleasures of reading books but not reviewing them! Although I do intend to go back and write reviews, but I just feel so lazy these days. Ugh. I’ve never read Ruth Reichl but now I want to!
Tammy @ Books, Bones & Buffy recently posted…Interview with Mary Turzillo – Author of MARS GIRLS + Giveaway
Yeah, not forcing yourself into it really is quite freeing. lol
Bonnie recently posted…Monthly Rundown: May 2017
I’ve definitely been doing more reading than reviewing. I have some catching up to do.
Jennifer | Book Den recently posted…Recent Updates and Currently Reading | June 3
Yeah, I don’t think I’ll be doing some past reviews… I think I’ll just leave it at that and try to do more in the books I read this month. 🙂
Bonnie recently posted…Monthly Rundown: May 2017
I’ve also been struggling with reviewing books than reading and I’ve been doing mini reviews lately to make up for it. I hope you have a great June!
Ronyell (a.k.a Rabbitearsblog) recently posted…May Monthly Wrap Up!
I do that a lot too but it just didn’t work for me this month. lol Better luck in June. 🙂 Hope you have a great June too!
Bonnie recently posted…Monthly Rundown: May 2017