June 2016 Books

I have enjoyed reading throughout this month. I have read a lot of young adult fiction this month, which is a genre that I particularly enjoy.

Geek Girl: All That Glitters - Holly Smale
25th May - 1st June

This is probably my favourite book in the Geek Girl series so far. I like how it focuses more on the home side of Harriet's life. Also I loved the twist and found that it was completely unexpected. I also loved the introduction of new character which helped to inject something new into the series.

The Baby - Lisa Drakeford
2nd June - 2nd June

I have to say that this book is different to anything I have ever read before. It is such an easy read, being only 6 chapters long and just over 200 pages. Therefore it could probably be read in a single sitting. I found that I liked all the characters, especially Ben. But the twist towards the end was expected as I had already worked it out, so it wasn't much of a surprise.

Four - Veronica Roth
3rd June - 4th June

This was a lovely addition to the divergent series. It tells stories from Tobias's point of view and also gives some short stories about Tobias's life before meeting Tris at the start of the series. It's also great to see a more in-depth view of how the government corruption started and began to develop.

Geek Girl: Head Over Heels - Holly Smale
4th June - 7th June

I really enjoyed this and now can't wait for the sixth book. I liked how the plot developed and how Harriet seemed to at last knowing what she was doing. I also liked how Harriet's newer friends merged into her older friendship group.

Everything Everything - Nicola Yoon
17th June - 18th June

I loved this book. I managed to read this book in one sitting, which for me is practically a miracle! It was completely addictive; once I'd started it I had to finish it. It tells the story of Maddy, a girl who has not left her house in 17 years due to an illness and it shows how much her life changes from meeting Noah, a teen that moves in next door. I liked the use of other items to help with the telling of the story, e.g. messages, emails etc.

The Sky is Everywhere - Jandy Nelson
19th June - 20th June

The book centres around Lennie who is trying to come to terms with the death of her twin sister at the same time as falling in love with Joe. I really liked how each chapter begun with a poem that Lennie had written. I think that these offered a deeper insight into how she was feeling and what she was thinking. At times, however, I found some of the twists in the plot quiet predictable, but overall I did enjoy reading this book.

Beautiful Broken Things - Sara Barnard
21st June - 24th June

I really liked this book, because it centred around the topic of friendship. Often young adult fiction tends to focus a lot on relationships and romance so this was a nice breath of fresh air. Also it was set in Brighton which is a place i've always wanted to visit. I loved how it showed how complex female friendships can be and also how the introduction of another person can destabilise even the most solid of friendships.

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