June's books were a mixed bag with mixed reviews. One I really liked, one I totally disliked (that EVERYONE liked..at least the tv version of it) and a few meh's. Let's get down to business then, huh?
1// November 9th by Colleen Hoover
This was one of my meh's. The story is boy meets girl the day before she moves cross country - they spend the entire day together - and then plan on seeing each other (because someone..ahem, the girl) doesn't want to commit after 24 hours (and I agree..but, long distance does work for some people!) and they decide to meet on the same day the following few years. The story itself was semi-interesting, but it felt entirely too much like I had read it before. It was too "One Day" by David Nichols for me.
3 out of 5 stars.
Would recommend for fans of Hoover, but maybe not to everyone.
2// The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney
This one was billed for fans of "The Girl on the Train" and "Gone Girl"..and sure, I guess so, but it just felt like a cheap knock off. It really was as if one of those (WAY BETTER) books mated with "50 Shades of Grey". Yup, I did say that. And I definitely wasn't a fan. I really just tried to rush through it because it was our book club's book for next month, and I had to know the ending - or I wouldn't have finished it. Yawn.
2 stars out of 5.
Would recommend for..no one. I don't want to be responsible for that.
3// Always a Bridesmaid (For Hire): Stories on Growing Up, Looking for Love, and Walking Down the Aisle for Complete Strangers by Jen Glantz
I felt like Jen was someone you could hang out with and brunch (brunch with?) while reading. She was fairly witty, not self conscious and full of Jewish jokes. Her book wasn't terrible, but it isn't for the self proclaimed book snob. It's definitely a light beach read type of book. And I actually found what she does for a living super interesting.
3 out of 5 stars.
Would recommend for romantic comedy fans of "27 Dresses" or "My Best Friend's Wedding".
4// Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
UGH.
After the utter hysteria of the Netflix series, I told myself I would read the book first - to see if I would like it, and then proceed with the tv show. Needless to say, I haven't seen the tv show.
I actually could spend an amount of time writing my thoughts about this book, but I'll try to limit myself here.
Self harm, depression and suicide are not to be messed with. The pain is so different for different people. And..that being said, what happened to Hannah..I don't believe it to be reasons to kill herself. I believe her to be selfish and uncaring to the ramifications if she did cease to exist. And then she tried to pin everything on everyone else - especially the main character - which, I didn't understand at all. "I love you..but your totally a reason too.."
2 out of 5 stars.
Wouldn't recommend. It wasn't even that sad.
5// Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley
"Words" wins the medal of best book I read in June! It's about book lovers (YES..UNITE!), lover lovers and the messes we get ourselves into because of love. I'm not even going to write anymore about it because 1) I loved it and 2) I don't want to give anything away.
4 out of 5 stars.
Would recommend: to fellow lovers and fellow book lovers. (do you think I said lovers enough in the post? Probs not.)
And there you have it! 5 for the month of June - and 29 for the year. (Actually, I just finished one like 5 minutes ago..so, 30.)
Any books I should add to my list? Let me know.
C
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