Oh June, what a whirlwind of a month you were. How have we journeyed through half a year already? If there was any doubt about whether we’ve reached “Summer,” the weather this week is taking care of that misunderstanding. They’re forecasting upper90s {and did have 100+ as a high, but thankfully they’ve backed those down}, with heat indexes well into the triple digits. Oof. The only things happy about this level of heat are the peppers, the zinnias, and the basil!
On the whole, June was a good month of reading. In addition to the books I read, I also DNFed a handful of books in June for various reasons. Mostly because I felt like they were going in circles and I wasn’t feeling that vibe. Life is too short, and there are so many books to read … If the heat sticks around, I’m likely to make some real progress on the TBR! But first, let’s look back at June.
🎧 The Shippers | Katherine Center | ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📖 Death at High Tide | Hannah Dennison | ⭐⭐⭐1/2
🎧 Remarkably Bright Creatures | Shelby Van Pelt | ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📖 People We Meet on Vacation | Emily Henry | ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
📖 The Assassin’s Blade | Sarah J Maas | ⭐⭐⭐1/2
📖 Heir of Fire | Sarah J Maas | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It’s interesting how many print books made the cut in June. The Throne of Glass reread continues to be amazing, and I love seeing my friends reading it for the first time and loving it as much as I do. I have a feeling I’ll continue rereading through the Maasverse after this, which means the page count for the year will be huge – even if the number of books is a bit behind schedule.
I am now officially caught up reading Emily Henry, and can update my ranking:
1: Funny Story
2: Book Lovers
3: People We Meet on Vacation
4: Great Big Beautiful Life
5: Beach Read
6: Happy Place
Listening:
You can see the audiobook evidence above, and there’s been a little of the Bridgerton playlist on Spotify. Also chicken sounds. A lot of chicken sounds. This batch of chickies somehow sound like a litter of puppies at times, ha! There will be a series of thumps and bumps and then a squeal when someone’s feathers get pulled. They are hilarious, and have grown so much.
Watching:
I haven’t managed to watch much: hot days mean we are doing a lot of our garden work after dinner, and it doesn’t get dark until 9pm … I don’t know about you, but by that time of night I’m not ready to start anything. There are Netflix adaptations for 2 of my June reads however, and I am looking forward to watching and sharing thoughts!
On the Blog:
Summer has officially arrived, and the garden is loving the heat. I am very excited about seasonal feasting, especially this amazingly easy pesto. And there is something truly special about Summer Reading, and I’ve got a lengthy wish list of titles I’d like to read. The TBR is forever growing however, and with these Upcoming Austenesque Releases, I will never catch up. With all the books I want to read, I should be able to add more books to the shelves in this year’s bookish crochet blanket! With so much going on, it’s extra important to stop and savor the beautiful moments, which include quite a few sunsets and flowers.
July promises to be busy as I transition the little chickens outside, and it won’t be long before the tomatoes turn and it’ll be time to get canning!
What was your favorite read/listen/watch of June?
What are you looking forward to in July? It’s my birthday month, so that’s always exciting!
May your books be fabulous and your drinks cool! Stay safe in the heat, friends.
