Hello! It's the end of the month so it's time for another wrap up! Despite being extra busy I still managed to read 2 books, finish 3 books from March and April, and start 2 new books! I want to talk about the books as they come up on the list.
Favorite Read- Romanov
Books Read this month
The Prince and The Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Rating- 5 stars
Format- Ebook
Read from- May 12th- May 17th
Favorite Character- Frances
This was a buddy read for a task in the Group Challenge I'm in on Goodreads. It was a ton of fun and I loved the story. If you want a story that talks about identity and acceptance this Graphic Novel is great. Also, it features a cute friendship that I couldn't get enough of.
Romanov
Rating- 5 stars
Format- Us Hardback
Read from- 5/7-5/26
Romanov by Nadine Brandes
Favorite character- Nastya
I had been anticipating this book since I heard about it. This book didn't disappoint, and I loved the story from beginning to the end. I welcomed the Historical FictionI welcomed the Historical Fiction because we have a few retellings with Anastasia in Space, but this is the first one I read where she was in the correct era. Fantasy part of this was where the story went off the rails from a Historical Fiction. The Fantasy was what made the story unique and the one Nadine Brandes wanted to tell. I want to do a full review of this one soon!
Finished this month
Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan
Rating 4.5 stars 4 stars on Goodreads
Format- US Paperback
Read from - 4/28-5/31
Favorite characters- Rachel and Astrid
This book was so close to being a 5 star read. In the other two books of the series we have three plus dramatic events that take us on a ride with these characters. The third book only had two, while they were big I wanted more so we could get a from the big events. It let me down by the lack of drama as the other two had so much drama, this is why I only rated this 4.5.
The Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston
Rating - 5 stars
Format- Ebook
Read from- 4/2-5/29
Favorite character- Imogen
I was not reading this book every day, so I took longer. This is not a bad book, I was trying my hardest to extend out the journey as I loved the story so much. Jessica Stone might be my favorite character, but I am glad that we got a chance to hear her side of the story and hear about the choices she made. Mo was so cute and I wish that she was real so we could hang out. If you loved Geekerlla you will love this one.
Sky Without Stars (System Divine #1) by Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell
Rating- 4.5 stars 4 stars on Goodreads
Format- Ebook
Read From 3/26-5/31
Favorite characters- Chatine and Alouette
Again, I was trying to extend the story out so I was not reading it every day. Please don't read the 4.5 rating in a way that this book is bad, this book is great and it could end up on my favorite books of 2019 at the end of the year. This is a Les Miserables retelling, and if you know anything about Les Miserables, you can tell where the inspiration came from in the characters and the plot. The reason for the 4.5 rating is that at times reading this story I did not understand what was going on. The story jumps from plot point to plot point and I was just so confused by how we got from one plot point to another. Most of the time I understood, and the big plot points I understood, however; some smaller ones I did not understand what was going on and felt like I missed something. Maybe it was the Ebook or maybe it was just me.
Started this month
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Page- 168/368
I love this story so far! I'm not a fan of Billy, but I am happy that he is stepping up for his family. Daisy may be flawed but she is a great main character. The band is a delightful mix of personalities and histories making it an even more fun read.
Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers
I started this a few days ago. I am two chapters in but I am enjoying the story.
To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Cristo
I would wait until tomorrow to start this The Little Mermaid retelling, but I started it today and it is so good! I don't know if this is a Fantasy or not, however; this is the style of fantasy that I love, The characters are complex and the story is a fantastic.
What was your favorite read for the month?
Thanks for Reading!
Steph
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