Something interesting happened this month regarding my reading preferences. I gravitated towards adult novels for the first time in, well, forever. I only read ONE young adult novel and that's definitely not the norm. What is going on? I have no clue, but I think lately YA novels have disappointed me, so I needed a break from them. There's so many good adult beach reads out there that I couldn't resist.
Books Read in July:
1. First Comes Love by Emily Giffin - 3.5 out of 5 stars - Adult Fiction
2. A Certain Age by Beatriz Williams - 4 out of 5 stars - Adult Historical Fiction
3. The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger - 4 out of 5 stars - Adult Fiction
4. The Light of Paris by Eleanor Brown - 4 out of 5 stars - Adult Historical Fiction
5. A Season for Fireflies by Rebecca Maizel - 3.5 out of 5 stars - YA Realistic Fiction
6. The Perfect Neighbors by Sarah Pekkanen - 3.5 out of 5 stars - Adult Fiction (Review to come)
7. In Twenty Years by Allison Winn Scotch - 3.5 out of 5 stars - Adult Fiction (Review to come)
Did Not Finish:
Here's to Us by Elin Hilderbrand - Click the link to find out why this beach read didn't work for me.
The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye - I thought I would LOVE this novel and I've read some great reviews, but ultimately, I wasn't in the mood for it. I may pick it up at a later date. Let me know your thoughts if you have read it. I just couldn't get into the first thirty pages.
1. Favorite Book: The Light of Paris by Eleanor Brown would have to be my favorite book of the month. I loved the setting of Paris and the two parallel story lines. Anything that involves a grandparent is always interesting to me. Be sure to enter my giveaway for a copy along with the book club kit.
2. Biggest Surprise: The Singles Game by Lauren Weisberger was such a fun read. I was very surprised about the cut-throat world of professional tennis and the requirements at Wimbledon. Fascinating stuff!
3. Biggest Disappointment: First Comes Love by Emily Giffin was just an ok read for me. I liked it enough to finish it, but I wanted so much more.
4. Favorite Post from July: Top Ten Tuesday: Facts About Me
5. Favorite Part of July: The beach!!! Also, my eldest son turned four?! Where has the time gone?
What were some of your favorite books that you read this month? Let me know!
I feel like I've been gravitating towards adult fiction more this year not because YA has been such a let down lately, but it just seems the way my tastes are going. I don't have the patience for YA lately, I think. Anyway, yep. July came by like a flash. I can't believe it's August already! My kids sure are feeling the coming of school year and they're not impressed. Lol.
ReplyDeleteHave a great month, Christina!
Yes! I am glad it isn't just me, Joy. I am usually all about YA, but something has changed this summer. Ugh. I always dreaded the last few weeks of summer with school lurking in the background. I can't believe it's almost over as well. I hope we have a great August! Thanks for dropping by, Joy!
DeleteGlad you found some novels for adults that you really liked. I plan to give The Light of Paris a try and I also want to read A Certain Age.
ReplyDeleteI agree that winter does seem to last forever while summer is over too soon. I just hope we aren't in for a harsh winter after our hot summer. Here's to a great August!
I think you would enjoy both, Christina! I know! I am not a fan of snow, so fingers crossed! Thanks for visiting, Christina!
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