A detailed look at May’s reading habits: My May Wrap includes 37 books read and four DNFs, that took me on quite a few emotional journeys that put the drama in first gear! My June Hopefuls list includes four books from my Up Next shelf to fulfil some reading challenges.
Overview
| May Blog Updates | May Bookish Posts |
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| 📖 None in May | 📚 None in May |
Outline
May Reflection and Into June
May was another stressful month! The end-of-semester essays put me into immediate burnout. However, the high stress meant I read many books to escape. 😅
I discovered historical romance author Amanda Quick in May! Her books are why I bought so many books this month (14). I’m proud to report that only four books from that haul are still unread as I write this in July. I’m trying to get better at reading the books I buy, but it’s still a work in progress.
May was also the month that I completed my first reading journal! I use the Notebook Therapy A5 notebooks, which are 176 pages. I love journaling about each of the books I’ve read. I’ve become much more aware of why I give books certain ratings, which a self-reflexivity reviewer should have. I’m hoping my second journal will last until the end of December since it doesn’t have as many year-long challenges sketched out at the beginning.
June is another busy month. However, because I (think I) thrive when I have lots going on, I decided to join two month-long challenges: the Pride-a-thon and the Massive Read-a-thon: All Roads Lead to Terresan. If you’re interested in a more detailed discussion of the Massive Read-a-thon, you can read about my reading plan here. My June Hopefuls section below will discuss some of the books for these challenges.
Books I Read This Month
Key: 🔁 re-read | 🤓 reviewed on this blog | 📜 Up Next
• When He’s Ruthless (Olympus Pride, #4) by Suzanne Wright
• I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown 📜
• Mistress by Amanada Quick
• The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
• Fierce Obsessions (Phoenix Pack, #6) by Suzanne Wright
• A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic, #1) by V.E. Schwab 📜
• Dangerous by Amanda Quick
• Of Rain and Wrath (The Death Whisperer, #1) by Katie May
• Heir to Love by MINK
• The Unseelie Prince (Maze of Shadows, #1) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
• The Unseelie Crown (Maze of Shadows, #2) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
• The Unseelie Thrown (Maze of Shadows, #3) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
• The Unseelie Thrown (Maze of Shadows, #4) by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
• Spark of Fate (Shifting Fate, #1) by Tessa Hale
• Mark of Stars (Shifting Fate, #2) by Tessa Hale
• Bond of Destiny (Shifting Fate, #3) by Tessa Hale
• Operation: Wife Her Up by Chloe Maine
• Reaper(Boton Underworld, #2) by A. Zavarelli
• His Will by Ella Goode
• Ravaged by Monsters (Dark Temptations, #1) by Katie May and Ann Denton
• Feather (Angels of Elysium, #1) by Olivia Wildenstein 📜
• When She’s Lonley (Risdaverse, #7) by Ruby Dixon
• A Most Unsuitable Earl (Marriage by Scandal, #2) by Ruth Ann Nordin
• Comedy of Wrongs by Layne Daniels
• Her Devil Next Door by Abby Knox
• Found by Her Monsters (Her Dark Obsessions, #1) by Avery Song
• Scandal by Amanda Quick
• Finding Love in Italy by Ja’Nese Dixon
• Prophecy Fulfilled (Prime Prophecy, #3) by Tamar Sloan
• Do Me a Favor by Jessa Kane
• Psychos Shifters by Jasmine Mas @ 30%
• We’ll Always Have Paris by Matilda Martel @ 25%
• Broken Love (Milite, #2) by Kerry Taylor
Book Types: Most books were on Kindle Unlimited (24).
Rating Distribution: Most May reads were 3-stars (18).
May Breakdown
Want to Read from this month
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Daughters of the Deer by Danielle Daniel
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Most Favourite and Least Favourite*
*Can’t be a re-read
Most Favourite: Ravished by Amanda Quick. See why here.
Least Favourite: What Lovers Do by Jewel E. Ann. See why here.
Longest and Shortest Books
Longest Book: Feather by Olivia Wildenstein ~ 486 pages
Shortest Book: Do Me A Favor by Jessa Kane ~ 69 pages
Statistics
Most Read Genre: Historical Romance (8).
Origin Breakdown: Most of the books I read were “instant” reads (32), meaning I purchased/borrowed and immediately read them.
Most Read Author: Amanda Quick (7).
*Person of Colour includes non-white human characters in fantasy novels
My June Hopefuls
My June Hopefuls include books from my Up Next shelf that I’m planning to read for various reading challenges. I purchased All These Bodies by Kendare Blake specifically for the Buzzword Reading Challenge. I don’t think I’ve ever read a historical mystery/thriller, so I’m excited to determine whether I enjoy the setting. I’m finally getting around to reading The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi! I’ve been in the mood for more emotional reads lately.
I also decided to join the Massive Readathon: All Roads Lead to Terrasen! Two of the prompts correspond perfectly with books from my Up Next Shelf. Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian has “shadow” in the title; it’s a feminist Arthurian retelling. I can’t wait to see how the author centres women’s experiences in this incredibly androcentric tale. Lastly, I want to read The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne to fulfil the “dragons” prompt. I’m so happy that I’m finally in the mood to read high fantasy again after months of not really feeling the genre!
Since I’m participating in so many challenges this month, I’ve decided I’ll be mood reading my monthly goals of reading a non-fiction book and a 500+ page book.
Buzzword Challenge for June: "All" in the title
Anticipated June Releases
Daisy’s Decision by Ruby Dixon
Released June 4, 2022
My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey
Released June 6, 2022
See my Upcoming Release page for more of the books I’m looking forward to in June!
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