July Books

July was definitely not my best for reading since it has been crazy with research but I still managed to get in a couple of audiobooks and one print book. My favorite was definitely There There by Tommy Orange. Seriously such a great book.

Annihilation (3.5/5 stars): I was very mixed on this one. I really liked the idea as it sort of a dystopian style fiction with an interesting female lead but I was not 100% sold on the main character. Granted this is a series so I am sure more will be revealed in the coming books. I am not sure where to even begin with this plot. It is kind of a crazy, this group of women enter into a barred off zone with the purpose of researching and of figuring out what happened (I am sorry this is such a terrible explanation, I am not sure how to overview without giving anything big away).

In the Unlikely Event (4/5): This Judy Blume novel is about the people involved in a series of unlikely plane crashes and the events that occur over time to the characters. I really enjoyed this one and the characters are amazing. I highly recommend checking it out! I listened to it on audiobook which I actually really liked but I am sure I would have understood the characters even better if I read it via print.

There There (4.5/5): Hands down one of the best books I have read this year. Its about many different people connected in different ways. They all are making there way to the Oakland Pow Wow and their individual lives and stories come to life throughout. It is such a moving book that portrays the modern struggles of native peoples with identity in todays world. I highly enjoyed it!

Where’d You Go Bernadette (3.5/5): I have to be honest about this one. I am a little confused about why it got so much hype and why so many people liked it. It was okay to me but I felt like it kind of went on for a really long time and did not hold my attention despite being a mystery. I thought the voice of the book just did not flow super well. In theory the story of a girl sounds good but it was just not flowing for me. I have to say that I am glad I kept reading because I did enjoy the last eighth of the book (still not sure how worth it it is). For how I felt while reading it, I think three stars is actually pretty generous.

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That is it for July reads! I would love to hear what you have been reading lately!?

Erin

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