I love summer, because then I don't have to participate in life, which means lots of time for reading! Here are 10 books I read this summer and absolutely loved!
1. Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes
This is a dark, twisted tale of a mad serial killer artist. Full of suspense and plot twists.
2. Insanity by Jace Cameron
I always love an Alice in Wonderland retelling, and this one is a successful retelling that doesn't sound like a ripoff at all! I highly recommend it to lovers of Splintered by A.G. Howard.
3. Althea & Oliver by Cristina Moracho
This is a bittersweet, gritty story of two childhood friends: one who keeps falling asleep and the other who can't live without him.
4. Paperweight by Meg Haston
Anorexia is a topic that deeply interests me. Paperweight is about a girl with eating disorder sent off to rehab and her healing there.
5. Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway
It's a super hyped book this year that I was originally wary of. Is it really that good? YAS EET ISSS!!! I especially love the realistic characters that could actually be some kids next door. Cute heroine meets sweet boy childhood friend. Romance! Teenage love! *swoon*
6. The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
It's a historical fiction with a dash of monsters. I think the young apprentice, our protagonist, has a Watson-Holmes relationship with his master Dr. Pellinore, who's really like Sherlock Holmes. Aloof, tall, abrupt, socially inept. It's kind of endearing and fun to see the two interact and hunt monsters together. Also, the plot is engaging.
7. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
This is one of those books that I can't believe I didn't read until now! All the good stuff I missed! I love the male protagonist and his POV. I didn't know a male POV could be this sweet and romantic. If you haven't read this book yet, do it now before the movie comes out!
8. The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupego
Such a scary, chilling tale about ghosts! Our heroine is a ghost that exacts vengeance on child murderers. For those who are too chicken to watch scary movies (like me), definitely try this book for a minor thrill.
9. Lock & Mori by Heather W. Petty
SHERLOCK HOLMES. ENOUGH SAID. Teenage Sherlock Holmes plus female James Moriarty.
10. Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers
Again, I can't believe I didn't delve into Dark Triumph the MINUTE I finished Grave Mercy. Then again, I may have waited too long til I forgot it altogether. This is a brilliant book with a kick-ass heroine (assassin nuns, anyone?) and a winding plot. The romance is also slowly built and realistic. For anyone with a taste for the medieval era, READ IT!
So that's 10. Is there a book on this list that you haven't tried yet?
This is a dark, twisted tale of a mad serial killer artist. Full of suspense and plot twists.
2. Insanity by Jace Cameron
I always love an Alice in Wonderland retelling, and this one is a successful retelling that doesn't sound like a ripoff at all! I highly recommend it to lovers of Splintered by A.G. Howard.
3. Althea & Oliver by Cristina Moracho
This is a bittersweet, gritty story of two childhood friends: one who keeps falling asleep and the other who can't live without him.
4. Paperweight by Meg Haston
Anorexia is a topic that deeply interests me. Paperweight is about a girl with eating disorder sent off to rehab and her healing there.
5. Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway
It's a super hyped book this year that I was originally wary of. Is it really that good? YAS EET ISSS!!! I especially love the realistic characters that could actually be some kids next door. Cute heroine meets sweet boy childhood friend. Romance! Teenage love! *swoon*
6. The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
It's a historical fiction with a dash of monsters. I think the young apprentice, our protagonist, has a Watson-Holmes relationship with his master Dr. Pellinore, who's really like Sherlock Holmes. Aloof, tall, abrupt, socially inept. It's kind of endearing and fun to see the two interact and hunt monsters together. Also, the plot is engaging.
7. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
This is one of those books that I can't believe I didn't read until now! All the good stuff I missed! I love the male protagonist and his POV. I didn't know a male POV could be this sweet and romantic. If you haven't read this book yet, do it now before the movie comes out!
8. The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupego
Such a scary, chilling tale about ghosts! Our heroine is a ghost that exacts vengeance on child murderers. For those who are too chicken to watch scary movies (like me), definitely try this book for a minor thrill.
9. Lock & Mori by Heather W. Petty
SHERLOCK HOLMES. ENOUGH SAID. Teenage Sherlock Holmes plus female James Moriarty.
10. Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers
Again, I can't believe I didn't delve into Dark Triumph the MINUTE I finished Grave Mercy. Then again, I may have waited too long til I forgot it altogether. This is a brilliant book with a kick-ass heroine (assassin nuns, anyone?) and a winding plot. The romance is also slowly built and realistic. For anyone with a taste for the medieval era, READ IT!
So that's 10. Is there a book on this list that you haven't tried yet?
