The month of June went by in a whirlwind. I’ve laughed, cried, screamed, worked, wrote, and most importantly—I’ve read.
These are the books I’ve read this past month.
Wilder Girls
Rating: 6/10
Wilder Girls was a YA title I’ve had on my list for quite sometime—the cover was stunning, and the synopsis intrigued me. I think the issues I had with it could easily be overcome… at times it felt as though the story of the girls quarantined on an island wasn’t too far from our current reality. The beginning was quite slow, and for some reason it was hard for me to stay connected with the characters, but there were horror elements and vivid descriptions throughout, which I enjoyed. Overall though, I haven’t thought about this book since I’ve finished it…
It Ends With Us
Rating: 9/10
When I first picked up this book, I admit I was skeptical. The classic fiction with romantic elements never really struck me as a genre I would enjoy… but Colleen Hoover exceeded my expectations with a heart-wrenching, and tumultuous story—I finished the book in just a couple days, I was practically glued to it, wondering what would happen next. With every turn of the page, I felt Lily‘s emotions surging out of the words; feelings of pain, excitement, sexual tension, and utter heartbreak. Every reader should give this book a fair shot—it definitely surprised me.
Ninth House
Rating: 7/10
Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House was difficult for me to get into. However, once the action started, it never stopped. The tale follows a Yale student who only got in because she could see ghosts—now apart of Yale’s secret societies, we get to follow Alex around. The combination of reality, the paranormal, with a bit of a true crime spin is what kept me hooked on this tale, and every single chapter there was a challenge for Alex to overcome. Though the book isn’t one of my favourites, it is definitely one I will recommend.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Rating: 10/10
Aside from the striking cover art, this book deserves all of the praise it has received. As the first book in this duology, it sets a high precedent with all of its magnificent descriptions of palaces, and robes, and the beasts in the Celestial Kingdom. Though I am not a huge series fan, I will be putting the next book on my reading list. Sue Lynn Tan writes a whirlwind combination of romance, betrayal, adventure, paired with battles all written in sentences that are written in a way that transcends the beauty of all art forms—The Daughter of the Moon Goddess will not disappoint.
