June 2024 reading is a wrap! Did you have a satisfactory reading month?

June 2024 Reading Wrap Up

I had a satisfactory and interesting reading month. Out of 12 books completed, I had one 5-star reads, seven 4-star reads, three 3-3.5-star reads, and one 1-star read. Add to that, one DNF.

My most memorable fiction read in June is By Her Own Design by Piper Huguley because I love biographical historical fiction.

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By Her Own Design by Piper Huguley

5 Stars. Biographical Historical Fiction (Do you know who designed Jacqueline Kenedy’s wedding dress?). Memorable and inspirational. Diverse Read. Find my full review of By Her Own Design here.

The Bookshop Ladies by Faith Homan

4 Stars. Contemporary Fiction. Complicated Family Drama. Net yet reviewed.

The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys (ARC)

4 Stars. (ARC) Historical Fiction/Mystery. Middle Grade/Young Adult. WWII (Bletchley Park). Pub Date: 1/8/2024

Saved by the Matchmaker by Jody Hedlund (ARC)

4 Stars. (ARC) Historical Fiction. Women’s Fiction. Arranged Marriage/Romance. Pub Date: 8/6/2024

Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life by Helen Fisher

4 Stars. Contemporary Fiction. Neurodivergent Character. Net yet reviewed.

Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame by Olivia Ford

4 Stars. Women’s Fiction. Baking Competition. My review of Mrs. Quinn here.

The Maui Effect by Sara Ackerman (ARC)

4 Stars. (ARC) Contemporary Women’s Fiction. Romance (open door). Surfing (Hawaii/California). It will be interesting to see what Ackerman’s ardent histfic fans think of this one! Pub Date: 11/19/2024

The Merry Matchmaker by Sheila Roberts (ARC)

3.5-4 Stars. ARC. Contemporary Fiction. Women’s Fiction. Romance. Christmas Themed. Pub Date: 10/1/2024.

Katherine’s Remarkable Road Trip by Gail Ward Olmstead (ARC)

3.5 Stars. (ARC) Historical Fiction. Memoir-like. Character-driven and reflective. Not yet reviewed.

Table For Two by Armor Towles

3 Stars. Literary Fiction. DNF at 60% (counting it “read” because I finished more than 50%) The short stories were mostly OK (some better than others), but the novella never captured my attention. Many readers are looking forward to the novella because it follows the main character from Rules of Civility.

Christa Comes Out of Her Shell by Abbi Waxman

2-3 Stars. Contemporary Fiction. Women’s Fiction. Complicated Family Drama/Romance. I’m having difficulty nailing down a star rating for this one. While Waxman can write a witty page turner, I was not captivated by this one. Not reviewed. Other reader friends have loved it, so I’m a definite outlier.

The Secret Life of Booksellers and Librarians by James Peterson

1 Star. Nonfiction. Collection of anecdotes from booksellers and librarians. Repetitive after the first few. Nothing new or novel or thought-provoking. I skimmed most of it hoping something would capture my attention. Meh in my opinion. Not reviewed.

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DNF: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

It’s me again, DNFing a highly buzzed book. At 25% I couldn’t care less about the repetitive plot or the main character. I prefer realistic fiction so that explains part of my dissatisfaction. I should have known better. But FOMO strikes again. I had to see for myself. Thankfully, I borrowed this from the library which makes DNFing easier. Lots of readers are enjoying this….remember no two persons read the same book and reading is a personal experience. Back to historical fiction!

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QOTD:

Did we read any of the same books?
Did you have a favorite June read?

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June Blog Posts

Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame Review
The Codebreaker’s Secret Review
Best 6 Books in 6 Months
10 Books For Your Beach or Pool Bag
The Librarian Spy Review
Summer 2024 TBR
The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh Review
By Her Own Design Review
The Bodyguard Review
The Forgotten Names Review
The Rom-Commers Review
How to Age Disgracefully Review
The German Wife Review
Summer Romance Review
Books That Evoke Strong Emotions

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Happy Reading Book Friends!

“Ah, how good it is to be among people who are reading.”
~Rainer Maria Rilke

“I love the world of words, where life and literature connect.”
~Denise J Hughes

“Reading good books ruins you for enjoying bad ones.”
~Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

“I read because books are a form of transportation, of teaching, and of connection! Books take us to places we’ve never been, they teach us about our world, and they help us to understand human experience.”
~Madeleine Riley, Top Shelf Text

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