July 2016 Books

I haven't read as much this month, but what I have read I have mostly enjoyed.

We Were Liars - E.Lockhart
28th June - 4th July

I don't really know why, but I didn't think I would enjoy this book. Therefore I was pleasantly surprised by how much I engaged with it. It definitely got better as it went along as the story became clearer. I loved the relationship between the four main characters, they all worked really well together even though they were all extremely different. Also I have to say that the end completely threw me, I definitely was not expecting the twist.

Did I Tell You I Love You - Estelle Maskame
28th June - 6th July

I find this while searching for new teen fiction books on the kindle app. It tells the story of Eden who goes to stay with her dad and his new family for the summer. The story takes a twist when she finds herself falling for Tyler, her stepbrother. It is slightly weird at times, but I quite enjoyed reading it. I liked how the reader slowly given small pieces of information which helps to understand the complex character, especially Eden and Tyler.

Did I Mention I Need You - Estelle Maskame
7th July - 10th July

I quickly brought the second in the series as I was intrigued to see what happens next. Eden goes to visit Tyler for the summer in New York and the story takes a twist when Eden realises her feelings have not changed. I can't decide whether I like this one better than the first one, but I definitely found it easier to read and I finished it quicker.

My Life Next Door - Huntley Fitzpatrick
18th July - 23rd July

I really enjoyed this book. It was quite nice because I literally knew nothing about it so I went into it with no preconceptions about what it was about. It tells the story of Jase and Samantha who are next door neighbours and how their relationship develops one summer. I really liked the characters, particularly Clay and how manipulative he is and what impact this has on the overall story.

Quiet Power - Susan Cain
Throughout June & July

I have been reading this book on and off throughout June and July when I am between fiction books. It is all about how being an introvert does not have to be seen as a bad thing. I haven't read all of it, I just read the chapters that I felt were relevant to me. A lot of things she said I really agreed. Particularly the reasons why people are quiet and the fact that it is not always that they are just naturally shy people.

Did I Mention I Miss You - Estelle Maskame
24th July - 25th July

This is the final book in the trilogy and it lived up to my expectations. The quality of writing was definitely on par with the other books in the series. Also I found that I read this a lot quicker than the first, but maybe that was just because I was eager to read the ending to the series. I also really like that each book in the series takes part in a different place so that the setting does not become boring. Therefore it stops the writing from feeling too repetitive.

What I Thought Was True - Huntley Fitzpatrick
26th July - 29th July

After reading his first book earlier on in the month I decided to try this one. I have to say I definitely preferred My Life Next Door as I just found this book very slow to get into. I felt as though there was not as definitive a plot and that she left all of the action to the last forty pages. However I enjoyed that  it was set in the same setting as My Life Next Door and the use of subplots.

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