Unfortunately I only read two books in June, fortunately though they were both great! Life has just been lifeing lately and the months are flying by and I just haven’t found the time to sit down and read. I am remaining hopeful that things slow down and I can pick back up in the second half of the year.
The books I read in June were:
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman – ⭐️4/5 stars
Brisingr by Christopher Paolini – ⭐️4/5 stars
*SEMI-SPOILERY THOUGHTS AHEAD*
I’ve just finished rereading Brisingr and honestly, I’m still loving this series more with each book. The magic, the battles, the creatures, it’s all such a good time. That being said, this one really dragged in parts. There’s a fair bit of filler, especially in the middle and I forgot how much of it kind of blends together with the rest of the series.
The start was strong with Eragon and Roran getting revenge for Garrow and I loved the parts with the dwarves and elves, especially when Eragon forges his sword. I was a bit sad there wasn’t more Roran though, he’s such a solid character.
And that ending… brutal every time. It’s done so well but still hurts. I barely remember what happens in Inheritance, so I’m actually keen to jump into it next and see how it all wraps up.
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines?
“No child truly believes they will be hanged. Even on the gallows platform with the rope scratching at their wrists and the shadow of the noose upon their face they know that someone will step forward, a mother, a father returned from some long absence, a king dispensing justice… someone. Few children have lived long enough to understand the world into which they were born. Perhaps few adults have either, but they have least have learnt some bitter lessons. “
Harriet Tubman Live in Convert is my only 5 star so far in 2025
Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire
Cursebound by Saara El-Arifi
Katabasis by R.F. Kuang
I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones – The premise was good but the delivery was a bit disappointing!
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman – the hype was actually worth it!
Chandler Baker
Xaden did it for me!!
Satara was unhinged and so much fun!
None so far
Seeing terrible characters get what they deserve makes me happy!
Haven’t read one yet but I would love to see an adaptation of Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson!
For the seventh year in a row my favourite posts are my monthly stats!
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I just love this cover so much!
This week’s Top Ten Tuesday prompt is the books I plan to read this Winter! I’m in the mood for a lot more mystery/thrillers, cozy mysteries, fantasies, and romances as well so that is what I am going to try and pick up over the next couple of months. These are the ten that are at the top of those genre’s:
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