Month in Review: June 2016 (+ July #TBR)

Posted June 30, 2016 by Dani in TBRs and Wrap-ups / 2 Comments

Me when I look at my TBR
Me when I look at my TBR

Another month has come and gone! At the end of each month, I summarise what’s happened in my book life, blog life and real life, plus throw in a few upcoming tidbits.

By the numbers

Books read: 14

Books DNF’d: 2

Books reviewed: 8

Events attended: 0

Netgalley ratio: 38%

Average rating: 3.5 stars

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Book life

Key: audiobook (A), physical (P), kindle (K), gift (G), won (W), blog tour (BT), review copy (ARC), subscription box (S)

Book of the month

Ever the Hunted by Erin Summerill

Ever the Hunted coverSeries: Clash of Kingdoms #1

Published by: HMH Books for Young Readers

Publication date: December 27th 2016

Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy

Seventeen year-old Britta Flannery is at ease only in the woods with her dagger and bow. She spends her days tracking criminals alongside her father, the legendary bounty hunter for the King of Malam—that is, until her father is murdered. Now outcast and alone and having no rights to her father’s land or inheritance, she seeks refuge where she feels most safe: the Ever Woods. When Britta is caught poaching by the royal guard, instead of facing the noose she is offered a deal: her freedom in exchange for her father’s killer.

However, it’s not so simple.

The alleged killer is none other than Cohen McKay, her father’s former apprentice. The only friend she’s ever known. The boy she once loved who broke her heart. She must go on a dangerous quest in a world of warring kingdoms, mad kings, and dark magic to find the real killer. But Britta wields more power than she knows. And soon she will learn what has always made her different will make her a daunting and dangerous force.

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Most anticipated release

Crystal Crowned by Elise Kova

Crystal Crowned coverSeries: Air Awakens #5

Published by: Silver Wing Press

Publication date: July 12th 2016

Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy (though I would argue New Adult!)

Long live Solaris.

One bloodthirsty ruler has been overthrown by another, casting the shadow of death over the Solaris Empire. Vhalla Yarl stands upon the stage of fate, prepared to do battle one final time. Fragile alliances will be tested and new bonds will be formed as the world is reshaped. She fights as the champion of peace, but when the night is darkest will she be able to pay the price of a new dawn?

Look out for my review to come soon, as well as my interview with the author, Darth Kova!

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Books read

I am disappointed with myself because I read less than I planned and could not get to the #ReadProud books I chose after DNF’ing the first. 🙁

In bold are the books I rated 4+ stars!

Books reviewed

Dani Reviews Things

Books Are My Fandom

July TBR

Must reads

Netgalley books (because I need to get my score up)

Review requests I’m hoping to get to

And of course the books you vote for me to read in the #MakeMeRead It readathon!

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Blog life

Notable posts from Dani Reviews Things and Books Are My Fandom

Favourite posts from around the blogosphere

  • Jessica from Pretty Prints and Paper visited May Designs and wrote about starting a bullet journal! I can tell you that I love my bujo, even though I don’t use it as consistently as I’d like. Also, mine looks nothing like the ones you see on Instagram…
  • Cait @ Paperfury listed all the things book bloggers do because, guess what, we don’t just read books and review them!
  • With so many posts written by bookstagrammers explaining how to be a bookstagrammer that then say to buy an expensive camera (I’m sorry, how is this helpful?), I was so happy to see this post on how to take better photos with your iPhone camera by Chaitra @ PinkPot. (And yes, I know those are expensive, too, but I think most of us have smartphones, and these tips can be extended to other brands.)
  • Inge @ Of Wonderland shared a few reasons why authors need bloggers.
  • Books can be so hurtful, so this guide by Elizabeth @ Betwixt the Pages on how to get through those painful chapters is just what you need to read!
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Real life

Past

  • My brother has been visiting from South Africa, and it’s been amazing!
  • I reached 2000 followers on Twitter and lost my mind.
  • The country I live in screwed itself.

brexit fail

Future

  • I’m going to the launch party for The Witch’s Kiss by Katharine and Elizabeth Corr on the 4th in London. I’ve taken two days off after to recover. 😀
  • It’s my birthday on the 15th!
  • I’m also going to be unemployed from the 15th onwards!
  • We’re get the keys to the new flat on the 8th! (75% of our current floorspace for 140% the rent…) So from the 9th until the 19th, the boyfriend and I will be trekking back and forth between Oxford and Greater London, trying to shove as much as possible into the smaller space.
  • I’m going to YALC at the end of the month on all three days. Please, please, please come and say hi if you’re there!
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How was your June? Anything special happen? What are you looking forward to the most in July?

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2 responses to “Month in Review: June 2016 (+ July #TBR)

  1. WAIT. DANI, DO YOU HAVE Nevernight BY JAY KRISTOFF? #Jealous!

    We should do a buddy read of Inherited?

    Are you taking part in the Fantasy Favourites Read-a-thon hosted by Inge, Aly and Olivia? Would be a perfect time for you to finally read Throne of Glass. Just sayin’

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