Okay, yeah, I know this is very late, but better late than never…. right? RIGHT? I hope so, haha! Okay, so in May I was in Hawaii for a little over two weeks, and I only was able to read three books while there! Then, when arriving home, I was so busy getting caught up with work and with packing for NYC that I just didn’t read very much (for me) in the month of May! But I was still able to read seven books that I really enjoyed and I’d love to talk to you about them!
(Like always, you can click the links in each of the titles if you would like to read a more in-depth review of each book and see the individual trigger and content warnings.)
➽ Arranged by R.K. Lilley ⭐⭐⭐
➽ Enthralled (The Enslaved Duet #1) by Giana Darling ⭐⭐⭐
➽ Gideon the Ninth (The Ninth House #1) by Tamsyn Muir ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
➽ Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee ⭐⭐⭐⭐
➽ Descendant of the Crane by Joan He ⭐⭐⭐⭐
➽ Blackbird, Vol. 1 (Blackbird #1-6) by Sam Humphries & Jen Bartel ⭐⭐
➽ Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle #1) by Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman ⭐⭐
Okay, friends, that’s it! Again, I’m so sorry that this is so late! I swear, May and June have both just been whirlwinds for me and traveling! But I hope the rest of this summer I am able to focus on my reading and all my bookish endeavors! I hope you all are having the happiest of reading! And I hope you enjoy my June Wrap Up tomorrow!
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Wow you didnt like AR? I’m in complete shock. I havent read it yet but I have seen maybe one other discenting voice! Kudos to both of you! Once I read it I’m gonna have to check out the full story on why you weren’t a fan.
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Yeah.. it just… it wasn’t for me! Hahaha! I promise I will post my review soon! But I can’t wait to see your thoughts and i hope you love it, bb! 💛xx
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Definitely like everyone else said. Now I am even more curious to read it though!
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Aurora Rising rating THO LOOL Now I’m curious to read it 😍
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Lmao! Right? I just.. I don’t know… I should have known better! But the review will be up soon! And I love you, sweetheart! 💛xx
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Definitely better late then never! Hope you had a great trip to Hawaii. I think you still managed to read quite a lot considering you had such a busy month. It’s more than I read on average haha
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Awh, thank you for this comment, sweetheart! And smutty reads count as 1/4 any other read, I swear! Hehehe! Happy reading, bb! 💛xx
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Don’t apologize! It is OK!
I need to see your review of AR now!
Have a great July Mel ❤
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Awh! Thank you, bb! And i promise it will be up soon! I love you! 💛xx
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Aww man how was your time in Hawaii? Which island were you at? I’m going back to Oahu this month! I freaking miss home so much ❤ I think you did a great job in May ❤ Can't wait to see your June Wrap Up if you didn't post it yet.
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It was so amazing! I never wanted to leave! We went to Maui, Honalulu, and The Big Island! And… it was honestly the best trip ever! And you are so kind, sweetheart! Thank you for this comment and making my day! 💛xx
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Oh that’s so great! I’m originally from Oahu (the main island with Honolulu on it 😉 ) and I miss it every single day. I’m so glad you got to island hop! That’s something I didn’t do until very recently, despite growing up on Oahu all my life lol.
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this entire post is a mood I haven’t posted my May wrap up either
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*that’s my baby* meme 💛xx
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I can’t wait to read Gideon the Ninth, I’ve already added it to my TBR and you make it sound just SO good. I hope you have a beautiful summer, and don’t worry about the late wrap up, we all understand and we love you anyway 💛✨💛✨
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My heart! I can’t wait for you to read it, sweetheart! I love you so much and thank you for these kind words! 💛xx
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I hope you enjoyed travelling to Hawaii and had a nice holiday! ♥ I’m curious to read Aurora Rising even more now, because I mostly see saw great reviews and ratings!
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I had such a lovely time with my family! I never wanted to leave! And i promise to write that Aurora Rising review soon! But I hope you’re having happy reading, love! 💛xx
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just popping in to say ILYSM and i’m hella enjoying gideon rn, i’ll be texting you my thoughts tonight probs!
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I love you so much, sweetheart! And text awayyyy! 💛xx
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LOL. This is the first time I’m seeing a low star rating for AR. As for your wrap-up post: better late than never! 😆
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Hehehe! Thank you, Claire love! 💛xx
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Nice wrap up! i’m sorry you didn’t love Aurora Rising! I’ll look forward to hear your thoughts on it!
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Awh, thank you, love! Happy reading, Raven! 💛xx
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can’t wait to read your review of Gideon the Ninth !! also I’m reading dotc this month and i really hope it doesn’t disappoint! I’m so sorry that you didn’t enjoy aurora rising though :((
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I just finished Blackbird and got my review up! It was so good! Jen Bartel is such a blessing to the art community! ❤️
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She really is! Ahhh! But so are you! 💖xx
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But you are too, Melanie! Never forget how wonderful and unique you are with your content! ❤️
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