#julyread

[e-thonrudwrites]

In July I read another set of four books, and the first non action/thriller/suspense book from Tal Bauer. It was good! Bauer’s skills and writing were great, like always. Yet I kept finding after reading more than half of the book, I was missing the action, or the mystery to solve. “Love and Lifeless” should’ve probably been a three star, yet it got four. Don’t ask me what I was thinking😂 it was another ‘I’ve read worse and better books—yet I had a good time reading it’. There was definitely something in the character development that made me a bit confused (like the characters being too similar and suddenly mixing goals etc). So if I ever read it again, it’s going to get a lower score. Lot of four star books this month! “Garron Park” was a fun, easy read book and I’m confused why I didn’t give it a higher score. Yes, it’s been a few weeks since I read it and brain fog makes me forget all the bad parts of it, probably something with the ending that made me give it a lower score. But to compare it to the other four stars books this month, it’s definitely the best one, sorry Bauer. On to the cherry on top, the only five star book for this month! “Freak camp” gives me such Isaac Marion’s “Warm bodies series” meets “Supernatural” vibes. Like it’s difficult not seeing the “Supernatural” inspiration. It was definitely the slowest of slow burn other than “Captive Prince” by C. S. Pacat I’ve read and I’m not mad about it! Finally, I would recommend either “Garron Park” or “Freak Camp” depending on how dark you want it and how many TW’s you wanna read.

[absurdsoutherner]

I read really well in July! School starts back this month so my reading will be less of a priority 😭

[fictionophile]

Fictionophile's JULY 2024 Reading Wrap-Up #bookblogger #MonthlyWrapUp #Fictionophile #JulyReads

July by the numbers: Total titles read: 11 Published recently: 8 Backlist titles: 3 Five star reads:  6 Debut novels: 2 Blog Tours 2 Books that are part of a series: 3 Goodreads challenge: 66/120 (55%) – 3 books behind schedule! GR NetGalley challenge: 34/50 (68%) GR Edelweiss challenge: 21/25 (84%) In July, my armchair travels took me to England (six times) U.S.A. (four times) Ireland…

[thenerdynarrative]

I have quite a few anticipated reads lined up this month - let's chat about them! https://youtu.be/LEs6pB4G2wo #TBR #ToBeRead #JulyReads

[amalinatothebeyond]

What should I read next?

1. Salina by A. Samad Said

2. Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

3. Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami

4. Erti Beragama Yang Hilang by Hasrizal Abdul Jamil

5. Avicena, His Life and Works by Soheil M. Afnan

[robinarai]

Grab a coffee with Haruki Murakami's book. "MEN WITHOUT WOMEN" #julyread #everydayreading #fightinganxiety (at Tadong Gangtok Est Sikkim) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCyuLjmjnvX/?igshid=o877tug8kenw

[mybrainonfiction]

July Reads

What an amazing reading month!

Breakout reads of the month

Ace of spades- This book was everything I needed and more and I would truly love some more of Faridah's writing!

Mosquitoland- Me loving this book as much as I did came as a huge surprise. Looking forward to reading more of David's books.

[ireadingbooks]

Books I Read in July

I have to be honest, I don't think July was my favourite reading month ever! We started off VERY strong with The Book Thief, but it went a bit downhill for me after that; there just wasn't a book that completely wooed me. Let's see what August has on offer! What were your favourite July reads?

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - This was amazing. So creative, so well thought out and incredibly heartfelt. I loved it so much, and it was deeply saddening, but such an important book! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney - I really liked the multi-dimensional, well-thought out relationships in this book. However, I had the same problem with this book as I did with Normal People: the characters are so full of emotion which just don't come across on paper. Again, this would work so well as a show, but it lacked some depth for me as a novel. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Illuminae by Amy Kaufmann - This was really cool and such a different approach to writing a novel and I had fun with it. However, it didn’t really move me and I doubt it will stay at the top of my head when asked what my favourite books were. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Just Kids by Patti Smith - This was extremely fun to read and gave me all the vibes I wanted. The writing is beautiful and poetic and you feel captivated by Patti’s story. What an amazing memoir that gives you a true insight into the artistic world of NYC. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune - As I am not typically a fan of fantasy, this book was quite new to me. I enjoyed it, but I just couldn’t connect with it on an emotional level. For that reason I might also found it to be a tad bit longer than it had to be. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Breath by Tim Winton - I felt extremely close to this book. It is an ode to the sea, the waves and the beach and that is what I was hoping for when I picked this book up. Amazing. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Mein bester letzter Sommer by Anne Freytag - A little cheesy at some points but still a wonderful YA novel. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi - A wonderfully written, heart-wrenching story about a very interesting mother-daughter dynamic. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan - This was really interesting and fun to read, all while being very short. I think you should definitely try this if you're in a reading slump! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[twopurplebookends]

July 2021 reads: ACOTAR: 4⭐️ ACOMAF: 4⭐️ ACOWAR: 5⭐️ ACOFAS: 2⭐️ The Guest List: 4⭐️ ACOSF: 5⭐️ The Arrangement: 5⭐️ #julyreads #bookseries #fantasybook #thriller #suspense #librarybooks #audible #goodreads #kindlebooks #ebooks #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #booklover #bgrbt https://www.instagram.com/p/CSAbwFTnfhN/?utm_medium=tumblr

[naoadays]

Q: What is your favorite book you read in July?. Me, actually posting a wrap up post on the last day of the month?! AMAZING!. Full wrap up post on the blog now, link in bio. In July, I read 9 books total – this seems to be my monthly average these days! The month started off a little rocky but once I found my footing in books, I read a lot of 4 and 5 star reads so I’m really happy about that!. It's hard to pick just ONE favorite this month, but if I had to pick, I'd say Firekeeper's Daughter was my overall favorite. A mystery/thriller with Native American characters with contemporary Native American culture and language (Anishinaabemowin) prevalent throughout the book. Kept me on the edge of my seat and intrigued the entire time. I just finished Malibu Rising yesterday and once again, Taylor Jenkins Reid surpasses my expectations. I would like to live inside of a Taylor Jenkins Reid book please and thank you. She has such a way with words and setting the scene, I feel like I am really THERE. Her storytelling ability is unlike anything else. I loved Mary Jane as well - so as you can tell, I have a thing for historical fiction set in the 1970s/80s eras!. #WrapUp - #BombBooks721, #AlltheBooksJuly21, #ForShelfSake, #MyFandomObsessionsJuly21, #WishyWashyWishful, #booksarepugaliciousjuly21, #bookishcoven, #readgushjuly21, #arcmusic21, #RFABJuly21 #summerreading #JulyWrapUp #MonthlyWrapup #MonthlyReads #JulyReads #BookReviewer #BookBlogger #Bookstagram #Bookish #Bibliophile #Bookworm #BoostingYA #BookishLife #BooksOfIG #Bookstagrammer #bookwrapup #librarybookstagram #booksandvegetables https://www.instagram.com/p/CSAnmW1L5JO/?utm_medium=tumblr

[reviewsmayvary]

Calling it a #TBR would be the kiss of death but here are a few #books I’m hoping to get to this month. I haven’t even looked to see what the #bookclubs are reading yet, but whatever. 😅 . Are you looking forward to any particular books this month? . . Tshirt from @novelgrounds. Use my Rep Code to help me win free stuff. 😂 oh, and for the discount. KENYA10. . . #ReadersOfInstagram #booksta #bookstagram #blackbookstagram #AmReading #CurrentlyReading #booktube #booktuber #summerready #JulyReads #ReadersGonnaRead #ReadAllTheBooks #BookStacks #CoffeeAndABook #WNDB https://www.instagram.com/p/CRB5jbGg19y/?utm_medium=tumblr

[minikasblog]

IF WE WERE VILLAINS

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[adayinbookland]

July 7th, 2020 || 📚mini reviews: july reads📚 . 🌿La acusación by Bandi (translated by Héctor Bofill & Hye Young Yu). I normally don’t read short story collections because they tend to be a hit or miss for me but I was intrigued by this one. As always, I enjoyed some stories more than others but, as a whole, the collection is a worthy read and it pains the very bleak reality for millions of people in North Korea (7.5/10) . 🌿My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh. This novel was a ride for sure! Very dark, somewhat vulgar and extremely compelling for sure, but the ending threw me off completely and although it might have worked for some readers, it didn’t for me. What I “liked” the most was the depiction of depression through both the main character and her friend Reva (7/10). . What are you currently reading? • • • #julyreads #adayinbooklandreviews #recentlyread #recentreads #unitedbookstagram #bookloversunite #bookloversday #myyearofrestandrelaxation #literaryfiction #laacusacion #bandi #shortstorycollection #bookreviewers #bookreviews #booksandcoffee #bookaesthetics #translatedfiction https://www.instagram.com/p/CCVjBmHqNfw/?igshid=1cr2bhpi9e36n

[marioncolibraries]

It's July - borrows have reset! What are you looking forward to borrowing on hoopla?! #newmonthnewborrows #howdoyouhoopla 💙 ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #linkinbio #julyreads #bookish #amreading #comics #igreads #igcomics #bookstagram #library #librarylove #tbr #literacymatters #bookshelf #bookriot https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz0UR95DrDa/?igshid=4g8q7x9kpt1r

[lizzierecommendsbooks]

July TBR

The heat of the summer hasn’t gotten to my head yet, and I’m still here ready and willing to overshoot my “to be read” goal per the usual. Every month, I think about what’s on the agenda, what weekend activities there are, then ask myself, “Is this realistic?” If the answer is no, which it so often is, I reduce my stack to something that sounds more doable (and even then, I don’t reach my goals),…

[robinarai]

I was dying to read this book since I encounter @lilyjcollins . Here she shares her own deepest secrets, proving that every single one of us experiences pain and heartbreak, but it's about making it to the other side, where you love what you see In the mirror. The closing line says - Opening up can be scary. We worry that our struggles define us and our quirks make us weird... But believe me: if you open up and let go, the only thing you'll feel is free. And how can I forget to mention my friend @222.amor @romarai1362 for gifting me this book. Seriously this is the best gift I have ever received from anyone. #julyread (at Tadong Gangtok Est Sikkim) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCX15iKjJNR/?igshid=122h8kcnzxhms