Books read this month: 8
Books read so far this year: 76
My favorites:
Armada by Ernest Cline- As previously raved about, I love Ready Player One, the first book by Ernest Cline. I was prepared to be disappointed with Armada, since it wasn’t chock full of 80s reference (because I’m a cynic like that). But much to my surprise, I got sucked into to the story and while I didn’t love it as much as Ready Player One, it was still a great read, especially for sci-fi nerds and video game fans.
The Fashion Committee by Susan Juby- I liked this one because it was pretty unique. While it had some YA angst in it, it also dealt with some very real issues, like having a drug addicted parent, but in a zany way that I found intriguing. The alternating views of Charlie Dean and John gave added dimension to the story. Charlie Dean makes the best of a number of bad situations, while still maintaining her spunk, and John learns a lot about himself while faking his way through a fashion design competition.
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli- I have mixed feelings about this book. I sometimes find YA books pretty cringeworthy because it’s just a bunch of teens being angsty and having drama. This is a lot of that. But it was still a good story and it kept me interested- as long as I took occasional breaks so I wouldn’t get my eyes stuck from too much eye rolling.
July reads:
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Red Velvet Revenge (Cupcake Bakery Mystery #4) by Jenn McKinlay
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Going, Going, Ganache (Cupcake Bakery Mystery #5) by Jenn McKinlay
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State of the Onion (A White House Chef Mystery #1) by Julie Hyzy
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Hail to the Chef (A White House Chef Mystery #2) by Julie Hyzy
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The Fashion Committee by Susan Juby
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Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli
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Armada by Ernest Cline
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Eggsecutive Orders (A White House Chef Mystery #3) by Julie Hyzy