What is everyone reading for June?

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Anonymous wrote:I am reading "End of Watch" by Stephen King. It's the third in a series, largely in the psychological thriller / crime genre. I've enjoyed all 3 so far though there are definitely aspects that are less than perfect from a storytelling perspective.

I loved that trilogy. Mr. Mercedes was by far my favorite, with End of Watch being my second favorite.

If you haven’t read it yet I highly recommend Holly, which is a recent book he wrote that is all about Holly Gibney.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are you reading this month?
What is it about?
What did you think about it?
Why did you pick that particular book to read?
How did you acquire the book?

Real Americans by Rachel Khong about a family of Chinese-American immigrants. Right now it's centered on the daughter in early 21st century NY but I think it's going to skip back in time soon to the mother's story.
I liked the cover and it seemed like a good summer book - I like historical fiction that is centered on the immigrant experience. I am enjoying it so far but only about 60 pages in - looking forward to where it takes me.
I bought it at Barnes & Noble.

[Anonymous]

Starting the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J mass. I like fantasy and want easy reads for summer. So far really enjoying it. I found the AcOTAR series yo be uneven and ToG seems better so far.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am reading "End of Watch" by Stephen King. It's the third in a series, largely in the psychological thriller / crime genre. I've enjoyed all 3 so far though there are definitely aspects that are less than perfect from a storytelling perspective.

I loved that trilogy. Mr. Mercedes was by far my favorite, with End of Watch being my second favorite.

If you haven’t read it yet I highly recommend Holly, which is a recent book he wrote that is all about Holly Gibney.

Also loved the trilogy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"My Beloved Monster" by Caleb Carr. It literally arrived the day before he died. So sad.

It’s on my Libby holds list. I heard about it on an NPR interview with him in April.

Just finished Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle, a quick OK read that doesn’t take much brain power. I’m almost off the holds list The Ministry of Time. I read the sample and it’s really intriguing, a woman whose job it is to help acclimate a man from the early 1800s to the 21st century after he is transported here in a time travel experiment.

[Anonymous]

What are you reading this month?
Me Before You by Jo Jo Moyes

What is it about?
Louisa takes a job as companion to Will, an active, successful man who becomes a quadriplegic after an accident. Will wants to end his life but agrees to his mother's request to give it six months. She hires Louisa to try to change Will's mind.

What did you think about it?
Excellent, well written book about a sensitive topic

Why did you pick that particular book to read?
I read Someone Else's Shoes by Moyes and enjoyed it.

How did you acquire the book?
library and Libby for simultaneous audio book listen

[Anonymous]

I'm going to be a DNF on Daisy Jones and the Six. I got the audiobook, per recommendations, and I hate it. I can't tell many of the male characters apart, I dislike just about everyone, and I'm so freaking bored. So I'm going to stop and maybe watch the TV series. I rarely give up on a book and I am shocked that this one has such great reviews but oh well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm going to be a DNF on Daisy Jones and the Six. I got the audiobook, per recommendations, and I hate it. I can't tell many of the male characters apart, I dislike just about everyone, and I'm so freaking bored. So I'm going to stop and maybe watch the TV series. I rarely give up on a book and I am shocked that this one has such great reviews but oh well.

Ha, I too have heard all the recommendations for the book (esp. of the audiobook) but I (almost) always dislike all characters in sex, drugs and rock & roll books and the self-importance of the genre, so your review is clinching my decision to stay away!

[Anonymous]

Just read Happiness Falls by local author Angie Kim. I was very meh on it. I thought the opening was good - she hooked me in with the setup of a disappeared father, a non-verbal special needs son, and the voice of the sarcastic and quirky sister as narrator. But the book just moves too fast through all of these clues that pop up and wild assumptions that the family makes from them. And I thought the ending was completely unbelievable.

Next up is Enlightenment, Sarah Perry's new novel. I never love her novels, but they intrigue me enough that I keep reading them.

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Anonymous wrote:Just read Happiness Falls by local author Angie Kim. I was very meh on it. I thought the opening was good - she hooked me in with the setup of a disappeared father, a non-verbal special needs son, and the voice of the sarcastic and quirky sister as narrator. But the book just moves too fast through all of these clues that pop up and wild assumptions that the family makes from them. And I thought the ending was completely unbelievable.

Next up is Enlightenment, Sarah Perry's new novel. I never love her novels, but they intrigue me enough that I keep reading them.

I read Happiness Fall when it came out and I wholeheartedly agree with your meh review.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are you reading this month?
Me Before You by Jo Jo Moyes

What is it about?
Louisa takes a job as companion to Will, an active, successful man who becomes a quadriplegic after an accident. Will wants to end his life but agrees to his mother's request to give it six months. She hires Louisa to try to change Will's mind.

What did you think about it?
Excellent, well written book about a sensitive topic

Why did you pick that particular book to read?
I read Someone Else's Shoes by Moyes and enjoyed it.

How did you acquire the book?
library and Libby for simultaneous audio book listen

Oh, I loved that book! And the sequels.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are you reading this month?
What is it about?
What did you think about it?
Why did you pick that particular book to read?
How did you acquire the book?

Real Americans by Rachel Khong about a family of Chinese-American immigrants. Right now it's centered on the daughter in early 21st century NY but I think it's going to skip back in time soon to the mother's story.
I liked the cover and it seemed like a good summer book - I like historical fiction that is centered on the immigrant experience. I am enjoying it so far but only about 60 pages in - looking forward to where it takes me.
I bought it at Barnes & Noble.

I read this last month and it didn't meet my high hopes, but I hope you like it more than I did!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm going to be a DNF on Daisy Jones and the Six. I got the audiobook, per recommendations, and I hate it. I can't tell many of the male characters apart, I dislike just about everyone, and I'm so freaking bored. So I'm going to stop and maybe watch the TV series. I rarely give up on a book and I am shocked that this one has such great reviews but oh well.

I dnfed it too. I just didn't like it.

[Anonymous]

Reading berry pickers, recommended by a friend. On audiobook, via Libby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm going to be a DNF on Daisy Jones and the Six. I got the audiobook, per recommendations, and I hate it. I can't tell many of the male characters apart, I dislike just about everyone, and I'm so freaking bored. So I'm going to stop and maybe watch the TV series. I rarely give up on a book and I am shocked that this one has such great reviews but oh well.

I dnfed it too. I just didn't like it.

I haven't tried the book but the series was good. I liked the ending but don't know how it compares to the book.