My July 2022 Reads
I think July was simultaneously the month that would never end and the fastest month ever. I was able to read/listen to 6 books. I read two physical books and listened to four on audio (through the Libby app of course - if you don’t have it, get it).
Of those, my favorites were The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson, We Were The Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter and The Secret History by Donna Tartt.
I hope you’ll find some books you might enjoy below!
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I have heard for years from folks about how great this book is, and I put off reading it because I really did not love her other popular book The Goldfinch when I read it. The Secret History, however, lives up to the hype.
It’s a story of friendship gone wrong at a New England college. It reminded me a bit of A Separate Peace by John Knowles in the writing and overall vibe I got from it. Overall it was a really beautifully done book.
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This was the audio book that got me out of my book slump in the middle of the month. Told from the perspective of several students at a college in a program aimed at mainstreaming diagnosed psychopaths, it was an interesting and engrossing listen.
The end was unexpected and well done. I really enjoyed it overall, though there were a few plot holes.
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When I read the description of this book I had no idea what to expect, but it truly wowed me. I spent the entire book trying to figure out exactly what happened but the twist surprised me, as it should. The writing is beautiful, if a little slow at times. What I really appreciated about this book was the ending. It wasn’t too happy or too perfect, but it tied everything up neatly and left me satisfied.
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This is the third book in the epic fantasy series Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson. I absolutely loved this series and was so sad to finish it. The final book did a phenomenal job of wrapping everything from the first two together. The ending was unexpected but extremely well done. If you’re someone looking for a good fantasy series, even if you aren’t “into fantasy” typically, I recommend trying this one out.
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This was the first short story collection I’ve read in a while, and the only way I can describe it is weird. I didn’t really connect with any of the stories. I thought the writing was well done, but the tales themselves were odd and at times a bit boring. All in all I’d say this one was not for me.
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It’s been a while since a book has made me cry out loud, but this one did it for me. This was the heartbreaking story of Georgia Hunter’s family’s survival throughout the holocaust and WWII. The writing is very well done and I was riveted from the beginning.
Need other recommendations? Ask me for some ideas!