Reading Wrap Up || May 2018

May was a great reading month. Let me know if you've read any of these and also what you think of this style wrap up video.

Here are the 7 books I read this month:
Code Name Verity by Elisabeth Wein
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
The Blue Castle by LM Montgomery
How to Find Love in a Bookshop by Veronica Henry
The Ship of Brides by Jojo Moyes
White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bracht

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I'd love for you to join in my Goodreads book club group (BooksandJams Readalong) if you haven't already. Here's the link to the group -

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[jenenemorgan]

Well now I have to add all these books to my TBR! And this is a great way to do a wrap up.

[GirlAboutLibrary]

YAY for Eleanor. Had so much fun reading the comments in the book group as everyone was reading it. I really enjoyed this book and it makes me so happy to see other people enjoying it, too. You knocked out some great books this month, Krista! So much reading! Glad you found a new structure that you feel more comfortable and motivated using. I have Chrissy's memoir on my TBR on Hoopla as well, excited to hear your thoughts on it!

[BedtimeBookworm]

This is the format I’ve been using for wrap ups and really like doing it this way! I can’t imagine going back to waiting till the end of the month to say my thoughts lol. White chrysanthemums sounds fascinating and I definitely want to read it!!

[angelaluz]

I loved the format of this video. Also, now I have to add Eleanor Oliphant to my TBR list. It sounds great!

[sharona]

I think this format is really good, enjoyed watching the clips and then the summary at the end. I hope you have a fun, safe trip, and enjoy some good audiobooks!

[JessMcGlynn]

Loved the new format. Also White Chrysanthemum sounds incredible, I’ll definitely be hunting out a copy x

[kathybolton]

Krista, this format was great! Have always loved how you can describe a book and make me want to read it. I don't do so well at talking about books. I loved Eleanor and was in the read along. I was impressed how one person can make such a difference in your life, like Raymond did for Eleanor. Have Blue Castle in my TBR pile and now I'm going to add White Chrysanthemum. Enjoy your trip, I also have the book reserved at the library from the gal on This is Us.

[MaryAmongStories]

Ohhh I recently bought Eleanor Oliphant and now I'm even more excited to read it!

[susannels]

I liked this format. You had a good reading month! That's a lot of books for 1 month!

[alldbooks]

I loved Eleanor and Raymond so much! I want to read The Blue Castle! I never knew Montgomery wrote so much beyond Anne and Emily. Very tempted to order White Chrysanthemum. It’s been in my cart for a while.

[mariag]

I think this format worked And if it's easier for you then all the better! Have a great trip!

[katherinestephens]

I thought the format was good. So glad you like "How to find love..." I really liked it and thought you would also.

[Mel-muhk]

I LOVE THIS STYLE OF WRAP UP! I think it really shows that we got your thoughts so soon after you finished the books and I really loved that :)

[merelevelyne]

I really liked this kind of wrap up! I'm glad to hear you so positive about Eleanor Oliphant, I also loved her! I want to read The Blue Castle, and also How To Find Love in a Bookshop sounds like a book I would really enjoy!

[bookishfoureyes]

I really have to check out Eleanor Oliphant book, it's good to hear that it's a 5 star read! I'm glad that you liked Shadow and Bone, I remember enjoying it too.

[shawnatheeclecticbookworm]

Wow! The first half of your video was like looking at my shelves. I have Code Name Verity and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine on my TBR pile for the Pop Sugar reading challenge, then I just finished the Grisha trilogy and the Six of Crows duology this spring, I loved both series. The last book I read was Emily of New Moon, I enjoyed it as much, if not more than Anne of Green Gables. If you have not read Unbroken by Laura Hildebrant I highly recommend it, it’s a WWll non-fiction book that both my husband and I read and loved. Finally I have heard so many great reviews of Robin Hobb that I’m hoping to start that same book soon! I enjoyed the new format of your video, I still got a wrap up and you didn’t have to do one long video. Win, win if you ask me. 👍

[CozyReaderKelly]

This is the first review of The Blue Castle I have seen and I had bought it a couple months ago. So I’m excited to read it now.

[BeautifullyBookishBethany]

I really enjoyed reading Shadow and Bone with you!

[terriw]

I really like your new wrap-up format. I also loved Eleanor Oliphant! It seems to be one of those books that you love or you just don't connect with. I was skeptical in the beginning because it was not necessarily my normal reading fare. That's what I love about Booktube--it takes me out of my comfort zone and as a result I have read many books that I would not have normally picked up. I think I gave Code Name Verity four stars. Like you, there were parts I loved but felt it dragged in places. Enjoy your trip!

[BernasBookishAdventures]

I really liked this format, we can feel your excitement over the books more 😊
I will read the Blue Castle either this month or next month for a readalong 😉
My favorite book in May was of course Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, thanks for choosing this for the book club 👍🏻