Reading Wrap Up July 2024

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Reading Wrap Up July 2024!

What a month! Endless! Tough! Hot! More endless!
But I read some good books, one in particular basically broke me...

I hope you enjoy it!

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:40 July TBR summary
01:33 Books I didn't get to
01:54 The Rithmatist, Brandon Sanderson
03:07 Small Gods, Terry Pratchett
04:52 The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets, Nancy Spring
06:28 The Dragon Reborn, Robert Jordan
09:18 The Wisdom of Crowds, Joe Abercrombie
10:33 Blood Meridian, Cormac McCarthy
17:48 Haiku: Classic Japanese Short Poetry
18:18 Books I'm still reading
18:29 July Reading Stats
18:51 In conclusion

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[writtenbyash]

Blood Meridian sounds really interesting! I appreciate a good villain, a bad guy that's well-written. There are so many potentially great stories out there that are watered-down by poorly written characters, so it's good to hear when stories do have complex characters, especially villains because of their origins or motivations, which can be disturbing yet fascinating.

In July, I finally finished Frenchman's Creek by Daphne du Maurier and loved it! (4.5 🌟). I normally don't read romance unless it's of the classic variety (or if it's included in a story that offers more than just the love/relationship stuff), and this hit the spot! For one thing, Dona, the main character, is a flawed, unlikable character with her selfish mindset and reckless decisions, but I grew to understand the reason she is the way that she is (which doesn't excuse some of her actions by any means) and sympathize with her on some level. She is such a realistic, complicated character, showing some of the best (as well as worst) parts of human nature. One minute, I'm like, "Why is this lady doing this? What is she thinking?", and then the next, I'm rooting for her to succeed and to get what she wants! 😅 It was also just an adventurous, thrilling, well-written pirate romance! With that being said, I can't wait to read Rebecca; I just love Du Maurier's writing! My Cousin Rachel is a good one by her as well. Highly recommend!💖

I also continued with the Fables comic/graphic novel series, reading Volume 9: Sons of Empire (4 🌟) and Volume 10: The Good Prince (5 🌟 ). So I'm about halfway through the series at this point, and it's still a good mix of drama, war, political tactics and spies within a fantasy world. ⚔🧚‍♀️💫

Sounds like you had a great reading month, even if you didn't finish your TBR. Spending a little extra time on really good books is always worth it!

[BasicallyNeda]

Cool wrap up. Sounds like you had a nice reading month. 😊

[justynajusty]

I really enjoyed Big Panda Tiny Dragon, I would say this is my favorite read for the month of July. A nice quick read and it was beautiful.

Happy Readings! 💐

[BrianBell]

What a fantastic reading month with so many diverse books and genres. I really love how you summarize your book experiences. You share just enough information to create intrigue without ever spoiling anything and your emotions of the books that impact you really come through the screen. Looking forward to your August videos! I should get that Haiku book. I'm on consecutive day 800 of Japanese Duolingo, so it would be fun culture immersion.

[amieg]

I'm also reading Empire of the Damned rn. Can't wait to hear what you think 😊

[gigglingchicken]

I am halfway through book 8 of Wheel of Time. I understand your criticisms of the series. I do love the world building, but his descriptions get long-winded, especially after it has been described in detail multiple times. Second, I find all of the main protagonists except Mat and Rand pretty frustrating. I like a lot of the side characters better than most of the main ones. As for writing strong female characters, I thought maybe that wasn't his thing, but later on in the series, you do meet some women that really are well done strong women characters as well as some even more frustrating.
All in all, I truly love the series. The world is phenomenal. There have been scenes that have left me on the edge of my seat and some pretty epic battles. There are so many great characters that have been introduced, and there have been some surprising moments of growth with some of the main characters.
So far, books 4 through 7 have been my favorite. Book 8 has slowed down quite a bit, but there are moments so far that give me more energy to get me through the slower parts.
I personally think the series is worth reading through. All in all, I am having a great time. It is a frustratingly rewarding experience if you get my drift.

[asfaloth]

Blood Meridian has been on my TBR, but I admit to being afraid to try it. I will definitely make sure I'm in a good head space before starting it.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on these books, and I hope August is a great reading month! 📚

[thefairylibrarian]

Sounds like Robert Jordan likes a good inn 😅 90 is a lot!

[aBowStar]

Hi Silvia, you always give such interesting reviews! 
I loved the Rithmatist as well, especially Joel's stubbornness to follow his goal in the beginning and the uni background. Blood Meridian sounds truly very fascinating but also like a book I wouldn't feel strong enough for right now, hopefully one day 😊 My favorite book was The Ink Black Heart by Galbraith, luckily, there is no least favorite as all my July reads were amazing 🥰🥰🥰
August, let's roll! 😀

[Curious-Cat]

Another great reading month! Will you roll over The Subtle Knife to next month? Would love to hear your thoughts about it!

[reginad]

I really need to try Cormac McCarthy, I'm seeing so many great reviews about his books.
My favorite book in July was A Man Called Ove ❤️ it was my 5th book by Fredrik Backman and also my 5th 5-star read by him, highly recommend!

[tibbarasden]

I had a really weird July. I sum it up as sisters, serial killers, and different cultures. My favorite was The Paper Daughters of Chinatown by Heather B. Moore. One of my least favorites was the White Bone by Barbara Gowdy. I had high hopes for it as it was about elephants, but it was such a disappointment.

[read-a-long]

Glad you enjoyed Small Gods - I ended up DNFing the book. I enjoyed the humor and philosophy, just couldn't get into the story for some reason. Going to try one more time with a different book, fingers crossed.

[annbechtel]

Ohhhh what a interesting review on McCarthy book (may have to move that up my TBR) my fav July read was The Grace of Kings; least fav was Shift (bk 2 of Silo series)