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summer reading book reviews

As you know from my previous post, I had three books on my TBR list for the summer.  Shockingly, I finished all 3 by early August.  Here are my thoughts and rankings.  Least to most favorite..... #3:  Children of Blood and Bone:   ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ *What I liked:   -the sibling bonds (two sets of siblings both brother/sister with different yet strong bonds) -a girl hero -short chapters (easy for start and stop reading that is my life right now) -multiple points of view *What I did not like:  I confirmed my non-preference of the fantasy genre. There was  so much rising and falling action. Is that typical for the fantasy genre?   This is a great book for anyone who enjoys fantasy and/or dystopian society setting ( an imaginary  society  that is as dehumanizing and as unpleasant as possible).  If anyone has a fantasy recommendation that could change my opinions about it, please share !   #2 "That Kind...

summer reading

What are you reading this summer?  I would love to know.  I wanted put out a quick post to share my summer reading list.  I only have 3 books on the list, and I will be lucky to get those three finished.  I should also add that I have all 3 books on hold at the library and I am like number 47 on the wait list for each one, so I feel like I have picked good ones! 1.  Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover This memoir details the life of a child raised by religious, overprotective, isolated parents.  Her first exposure to public education was at age 17.  Up until then she was"homeschooled" (but not really).  She describes the grit and determination she possessed to amizingly earn her PhD from Cambridge University.  I have a feeling this book will leave me saying...."I can't even imagine" Click here for the direct link in Amazon. 2.  That Kind of Mother by Rumaan Alam This novel begins with a first-time, overwhelmed mama R...