June 2016 » Monthly Wrap-Up

Welcome to our Monthly Wrap-Up! Without further ado, let's get started.

Sierra's June Reads

I had an exceptional reading month! I've been in a major reading slump for months now. So it was lovely to get back into the swing of things. Co-blogging has definitely inspired me to read more as well (thanks Ellen!). If you're interested in knowing more about my thoughts for each book, my reviews will be linked below.

1. Brighter than the Sun by Darynda Jones
   (Charley Davidson #8.5)

[rating stars="three-half-stars"]

2. Manners & Mutiny by Gail Carriger
(The Finishing School #4)

[rating stars="five-stars"]

3. These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly
Full Review HERE

[rating stars="four-stars"]

4. Princess of Thorns by Stacey Jay
Full Review HERE

[rating stars="three-half-stars"]

5. Poison or Protect by Gail Carriger
(Delightfully Deadly #1)
Full Review HERE

[rating stars="four-stars"]

6. Every Ugly Word by Aimee L. Salter
Full Review HERE

[rating stars="four-stars"]

7. Imitation by Heather Hildenbrand
(Clone Chronicles #1)
Full Review HERE

[rating stars="one-star"]

8. Rebel Wing by Tracy Banghart
(Rebel Wing #1)
Full Review HERE

[rating stars="three-half-stars"]

9. Buzz Books 2016: YA Fall/Winter
Full Review HERE

10. The Assassin Game by Kirsty McKay
Full Review TBP (To Be Posted)

[rating stars="one-half-stars"]

11. Prudence by Gail Carriger
(The Custard Protocol #1)
Full Review TBP

[rating stars="four-stars"]

12. Paper Princess by Erin Watt
(The Royals #1)
My Full Review HERE
Ellen's Full Review HERE
Spoilery Discussion TBP

[rating stars="four-stars"]

Considering that I couldn't complete a single book in January or February, could only read 6 books in March, 2 in April, and 4 in May, June has been a major success for me. I'm still significantly behind in my Goodreads challenge, but I have hope that I can make it up! So far this year, I've read 24 books. I hope July is just as wonderful!

Ellen's June Reads

Um, June hasn't been so great for me, reading wise. I've started quite a few books, but finishing them? Not so much. Here's what I've read...

With Malice by Eileen Cook

Bittersweet by Sarina Bowen

You Know Me Well by Nina LaCour and David Levithan

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

Reliquary by Sarah Fine

High Contrast by Tess Bowery

Places No One Knows by Brenna Yovanoff

Ellen: Okay, perhaps I'm being too hard on myself. Nine books isn't bad for a month, but I feel like it doesn't reflect the sheer amount of start/stop reading I've been doing.  If I'd finished all the books I began to read, then June would have shown fantastic stats.

Sierra (butts in): You are being too hard on yourself! YOU ARE FABULOUS. Let's not forget those Buzz and Penguin sampler reviews! And we raised our Netgalley stats! Ellen = success. I shall turn it back to Ellen now :P.

Ellen: But the month hasn't exactly been a wash.  As everyone has probably noticed (</sarcasm>), I'm no longer alone at Quest Reviews! Sierra hopped aboard at the beginning of the month and it's been so wonderful, I can't even express the true extent of my joy.

Perhaps this says it best — yesterday, Sierra and I had a rousing conversation about Paper Princess at 7 AM. SEVEN AY-EM. I literally rolled out of bed, checked my Twitter messages, and got to laugh out loud first thing. It was awesome.

So that's it for June, everyone! Here's to July!