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June 2017 Book Wrap-Up!

Though the end of June has been an emotional mess for me, I did manage to read ten books in early to mid-June. I read the six pictured books, one borrowed book, and three e-galleys from Edelweiss. This was a really mixed month when it comes to ratings, so we will see how this goes!

If you saw my June TBR, then you know I failed horribly on the books I wanted to read in June. Nevertheless, that stack remains on my dresser.

I’m also trying to be a little better with reviews (especially with books I’ve received for review), so like the last two months, I’ll link those reviews under each book that applies. With that being said, this will be a slightly longer post because of all of the books.

You can friend me on Goodreads here to see what I’m currently reading!

Tell me what books you have read this month and what you thought about them! I love seeing what you’re all reading!

Warning: There may or may not be spoilers ahead.

Question: Would you all like me to add anymore information regarding the books I’ve read in next month’s wrap up?

Hellworld by Tom Leveen

I received an advanced reader copy of this book from Indigo Books & Music Inc. in exchange for an honest review

I’ve only read one other book by Tom Leveen in the past and my liking it was an unpopular opinion. I wasn’t naive enough to think that this would be an amazing read, but I mean, I had hopes that I would still enjoy it. The premise sounded cool and the cover was pretty interesting (ignoring the slightly cliche and inaccurate nature of what the image portrays regarding the story). While I didn’t absolutely hate it, I found it to be slightly problematic and I would be wary to recommend this one to other readers.

You can check out my mini review here and you can add it to your TBR on Goodreads here.

I gave this book 2/5 Stars

The Impossible Vastness of Us by Samantha Young

I received an advanced reader copy of this book from Indigo Books & Music Inc. in exchange for an honest review

I won’t lie--I was a little wary of this book. Mainly because I wasn’t sure if I was in the mood for contemporary, but also because I was worried it would be a fluffy teen romance that would just have me rolling my eyes all over the place. But you know, I’ve learned that though I roll my eyes, I secretly love this romantic stuff. That being said, however, this book had a lot more depth than I thought it would have. Despite the shallow persona of the protagonist at the beginning of the novel and her “popularity” and need to be popular, the character quickly grew into someone more interesting.

This honestly felt like a more romance-themed mash-up of Paper Princess by Erin Watt and Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen--which may sound like a weird combo, but it sort of worked? My main issue was the dramatic aspect and meanness of some of the characters. But I’m a sucker for these “poor to rich” contemporary YALit storylines, I’m not even going to lie.

You can read another mini review I wrote here and you can add it to your TBR on Goodreads here.

I gave this book 3.5/5 Stars.

Noteworthy by Riley Redgate

I received an advanced reader copy of this book from Indigo Books & Music Inc. in exchange for an honest review

Noteworthy was probably my favourite read of the month. I think this is one of the most underhyped books I’ve seen for a while. Redgate’s novel has diversity, it explores the complexity of gender in our society, it acknowledges bisexuality, it’s funny, and it has some fantastic quotable insights.

Also, if you liked She’s the Man, you’d really like this--though it’s a little more serious in tone and deals with music instead of soccer.

I wrote a slightly longer review here and you can add it to your tbr on Goodreads here (you won’t regret it!).

I gave this book 5/5 Stars.

Warcross by Marie Lu

I received an advanced reader copy of this book from Indigo Books & Music Inc. in exchange for an honest review

Release Date: September 12, 2017

I haven’t added a review for Warcross on Goodreads because this book doesn’t come out until September and I know that it’s highly anticipated, so I’ve been a little wary of saying too much.

For the most part, I really enjoyed this book. It was exciting, intriguing, and addicting. The premise is interesting, but some of the events were slightly predictable. There have been some instances where this has been compared to Ready Player One (which is one of my favourite books) and while I can KIND of see where the comparison is coming from, for the most part this isn’t really and truly like RPO, which was based on a society that basically lived online (for argument’s sake I’ll say that in Lu’s world, they escape to their digital world, but for the most part, they spend their days in the real world.)

Basically, if in RPO the characters hunting for the easter eggs was a televised event then I would be more keen on comparing Warcross to RPO. If that even makes any sense.

You can add this book to your TBR on Goodreads here.

I gave this book 4/5 Stars.

Things I’m Seeing Without You by Peter Bognanni

I received this book via Penguin Random House in exchange for an honest review

Release Date: October 3rd, 2017

This book will forever resonate with me, not because of how it was written or because of the main character, but because I finished reading it during one of the most difficult times that my small family has gone through. The title itself has become a part of my daily thoughts because of what it stands for.

What I liked the most about this book was the treatment of grief and how it can be such a hard-to-manage experience.

You can read my review here and you can add it to your TBR on Goodreads here.

I gave this book 4/5 Stars.

Missing by Kelley Armstrong

I received an unsolicited copy of this book via Penguin Random House.

I don’t know what it is about Kelley Armstrong but her books have not been my favourite. A few months ago, I tried reading another one by her and couldn’t really get into it and this one sounded amazing but the protagonist made it really hard for me to fully enjoy this book.

I can’t even remember how many times I asked “Why?” while reading Missing. This is truly my greatest disappointment of the month.

You can read my rant review here and you can add it to your TBR on Goodreads here.

I gave this book 2/5 stars.

Insert Coin to Continue by John David Anderson

I read this one on a whim because it made me think of a middle grade version of Ready Player One. All I can say is that this was extremely adorable because of all the middle grade issues explored: first crushes, nerdy shyness, and a storyline completely made for those kids who love video games and want an alternative to their every day life.

What I was a little iffy on was the protagonist and how he treated his best friend. I mean, I get that they’re only twelve, but it always irks me when main characters get away with treating their best friends like idiots and don’t really change on that aspect by the end of the novel. But even with that, I still enjoyed the funny and absurd situations this kid got himself into.

You can add it to your TBR on Goodreads here.

I gave this book 4/5 Stars.

A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting by Joe Ballarini

I received an e-galley via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

When I pick middle grade books to read on Edelweiss, I always go for the ones who look really interesting and adventurous. Ballarini’s novel did not disappoint! Taking place over the span of one night, this novel not only explores the creepy world of the boogeyman, but it also teaches its readers that one should never put anyone else down for being different and that it’s okay to not fit into the “popular crowd”. It’s okay to be yourself and if being yourself means that you have the power and knowledge that it takes to defeat the monsters under your bed, then why would you ever want to hide that?

I think the only reason why I didn’t give this a full five star rating is because it had some unnecessary cruelty in regards to bullying and it felt like the story went on a little bit longer than necessary.

You can add it to your TBR on Goodreads here.

I gave this book 4/5 Stars.

Generation One by Pittacus Lore

I received an e-galley via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

I never finished the Pittacus Lore series and reading this book made me want to go back and read the rest of the series. From the first page, I was hooked on this book and its characters. I am putty for books with kids who get special powers and this one fell right into that category.

The action and cool factor of this book was nonstop and I found that while there may have been some allusions to The Lorien series, it didn’t really throw me off the book. This could be read really well by people who haven’t read the previous series, they might just have to do a little bit of research on who the Lorien are beforehand.

You can add it to your TBR on Goodreads here.

I gave this book 5/5 Stars

I See London, I See France by Sarah Mlynowski

I received an e-galley via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

I had a lot of mixed feelings about this book. While I loved the travel aspects and the humour, I was really frustrated with how much of a pushover the protagonist was. Also, her best friend reminded me of a negative friendship I once had, so that darkened my feelings for this book.

With all of that however, for the most part I enjoyed this book and where the characters went and the romance.

You can check out my review here and add this book to your TBR on Goodreads here.

I gave this book 3/5 Stars

And those are all the books I read this month! Have you read any of these books?

I hope you all had a good reading month and I’ll be posting my July TBR soon!

Happy reading!

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