Hey all! Wow, I know I'm getting this out a bit late, but June was so busy! I can't even remember what we were doing but everyday was filled with something. I feel like I'm just now slowing down into my lazy summer. And, let me tell you, it will be lazy from here on out. I'm going to kick back and relax as much as I can this next month. Do you have any fun summer plans? Or are you taking it easy too? So, I did manage to get some great books read in June, let's talk about them! And if you didn't know, I now have a YouTube channel! You can find that here, it's a channel all about books i.e. what I've read, what I'm thinking about reading, book recommendations, etc. You should check it out! Ok, let's get into these books!
"Queens of Themiscyra" by Hannah Lynn
Have you ever wondered how the Amazon warrior women loved? We've all heard of Achilles, Theseus, Hercules, but what of the legendary women that destroyed armies within a few hours, the women that ended long wars in an afternoon? Look no further. Hannah Lynn has written a beautifully captivating tale of the lives and loves of the Queens of the Amazonian women. Oh, wow, did this book pack a punch. I'll be honest, I'm not much of a historical fiction fan or Greek mythos, but Lynn does such a good job at writing this that I loved it! She has this amazing gift of making me care so very much about every character she writes. And she does her research! All the applause for this book, I promise it's wonderful.
"What Friends Are For" by J.C. Rose
This book contains three very adult short stories all based on the friends to lovers trope. These stories are very sexually graphic, but let me tell you, I've never laughed so hard while reading in my life. Rose does such an amazing job with these characters, I couldn't believe how well detailed they were for short stories. I know I'm not saying much, but I don't really want to give anything away. Basically, if you're looking for something easy to read, smutty, funny, with decent representation, this is honestly a great pick.
"The Girlfriend" by Sarah J Naughton
When Mags gets the call that her long lost brother is dead, she doesn't really know how to feel about it. They haven't seen each other in years, anyway. But upon arriving at his flat and surveying the scene, she knows his fall was no accident. He was pushed. But by who and why? As Mags starts unravelling her brother's complex life she discovers she may not only want the truth, but revenge. And she'll stop at nothing to avenge him.
This book was exceedingly complicated and full of blind sided twists. There's lot of points of view which sometimes made it hard to follow, but was well resolved. This book is full of morally gray issues. And, honestly, I don't know how I feel about this book. I didn't love it or hate it. I had issue with it but then at certain moments I didn't. It was a complicated book full of complicated issues. Be advised, there's lots of sexual violence and abuse in this book, so skip it if that's a soft spot for you. This was for my book club and we'll definitely have loads to discuss when we get to it.
Well, that's what I read for June! Have you read anything amazing lately? Is there a book you'd like to recommend to me? Drop me a comment! I love hearing about all the things you all are reading. I've already got some books ear marked for July that I'm excited about, so make sure to check back next month for those. Remember, check out my YouTube channel, I post there weekly. Until next time! Happy reading!
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