I am glad that the sweltering heat is finally receding. Showers and thunderstorms are coming much too often nowadays, which means storms and floods won't be far behind. Anyway, before this turns into a full weather report, I hope I'll have more time for cozy reading. Let's look back at what I read last May:
- White Teeth by Zadie Smith - 4/5 ★ - A spillover from April and a really good read.
- The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - 5/5 ★ - Beautifully written; I enjoyed it immensely.
- To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf - 4/5 ★ - Juliet Stevenson's narration is truly something to behold.
- Project 17 by Eliza Victoria - 4/5 ★ - A very well-thought-out plot and setting—and sci-fi to boot.
- The Medea Complex by Rachel Florence Roberts - 3/5 ★ - A promising debut that could have been even better with tighter editing.
- Season of the Witch by Natasha Mostert - 3/5 ★ - A seductive dive into clairvoyance and witchcraft, though not an easy read.
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June TBR
Obviously, I owe a few written reviews and need to post them soon. I hope to get to them before June's demands take over, as the mid-year mark is always busy for me. In anticipation, I’ve chosen two books I promised to read in exchange for honest reviews, plus the book I campaigned so hard for as TFG's Book of the Month:
- Follies Past: A Prequel to Pride and Prejudice by Melanie Kerr
- Previously Loved Treasures by Bette Lee Crosby
- The City & The City by China Miéville
By the way, it's raining—don't forget to bring an umbrella when you head out!
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So you also campaigned for The City and the City? This book made history in our book club as the first ever book to upset the offline votes. But could it live up to its reputation? I'm on chapter 3 and so far, I'm confused, haha!
ReplyDeleteYes, I did. And if it turned out to be bad, I'm going to bury myself! LOL
DeleteThere will be a lot of struggle for non-fantasy readers, mostly. The book is detective noir, and China is well-known for using weird names and neologisms. On a lighter note, previous readers commented that it was only the first parts that are hard to get through. :)
I hope to be able to read The Thirteenth Tale soon - my copy has been patiently sitting on my shelf for more than 2 years now! :D
ReplyDeleteLet me acquit you then for such a delay, because I have read it after 3 years a friend gave it to me. :)
ReplyDeleteOh I must listen to Julie Stevenson. I thought it best not to go the audio book route for a modernist novel first timer like me. And Lol! at burrying yourself. I don't think you'd be doing that anytime soon. I'm somewhere in the end of Chapter 5 and it's pretty engaging. And yes, the foreign names are a little tough to keep track of. But as long as I get the important ones straight, Borlu, Corwi, Beszel, Fulana, Ul Quoma. Hahaha.
ReplyDeleteHi, Tin.
DeleteFor as long as the names are limited to 3 syllables, I will cope. Hehehehe
Maria and I are going to read The Thirteenth Tale next month, and we're excited. White Teeth and Project 17 are in my wishlist, but I'm planning to reward myself of these two books after summer classes end, which is this week, so yay! :)
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely June, Louize! <3
Then I shall be obliged to eavesdrop on your buddy read! :)
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