June Wrap Up

I had a good reading month in June. I read six books. I did DNF a couple, but for the most part, the books I read were really good. Or at least quick and easy to get through. Here are the books I read and what I thought about them.

Wooing Cadie McCaffrey

Cute rom-com. I struggled a bit to suspend my disbelief in a few places, but it was a quick, charming read. I did a full review here.


The Gown

I loved this book. It will probably be one of my favorites of the year. I'm a bit obsessed with the royal family anyway, and this book has just enabled me further. I highly recommend this novel if you enjoyed the Netflix series The Crown. It's so well researched, and I loved the characters. This is a mostly heart warming, clean read, but there one violent scene that may cause some triggers.


The Accidental Beauty Queen

This was a fun little rom-com. I read it in a couple of days. It's set in Orlando, FL which is a huge plus for this Floridian. The sisterly love is wonderful, and the romance was a lot of fun. I don't know a lot about pageant culture, but I thought this book handled it well. Highly recommended.


All Manner of Things

I did a full review of this book here. I loved it.


Hope and Other Punchlines

I didn't really care for this one. I know that I'm not the intended audience, but one of the characters just drove me insane. He was supposed to be funny, but I found him to be irritating. The story never really took off for me because of that. This was my most disappointing book of the month.


In His Image

This is a reread. If your looking for theology instead of Christian living, you should read this one. It's amazing. It's very readable. There are verses at the end of each chapter for further study and study questions as well of you want to turn it into more of a Bible study. Highly recommended.

Have you read any of these books? Let me know in the comments.

July Cover Love

Here are some of my favorite covers coming out in the month of July.

Until the Mountains Fall

Your's Truly, Thomas

Home for Erring and Outcast Girls

Where Dandelions Bloom 

Light from Distant Stars

The Express Bride

Love and Other Mistakes

The Enlightenment of Bees

Wow! There are a lot of good ones this month! I really like Light from Distant Stars. I love a good starry landscape, and this one is beautiful. I always love Rachel Linden's covers. They are so unique. The Enlightenment of Bees is no exception. Very Striking! Do you have a favorite? Let me know in the comments.

Can't Wait for Until the Mountains Fall by Connilynn Cossette

I'm linking up with Wishful Endings to share an upcoming release I'm excited about.

Until the Mountains Fall

Release date: July 2, 2019

I love Connilyn's take on biblical times. I'm excited to read her newest book. The cover is beautiful.

Top Ten Tuesday ~ My Summer TBR

I'm linking up with That Artsy Reader Girl to share what I'll be reading this summer.

Until the Mountains Fall

The Killing Tide

Yours Truly Thomas

King's Shadow

Home for Erring and Outcast Girls

Garlic and Sapphires

Ask Again, Yes

Searching for Sylvie Lee

Resistance Women

The Huntress

Time After Time

What books are you reading this summer? Let me know in the comments.

What I'm Reading This Week

I'm linking up with Book Date to share this week's TBR.

Just finished:

All Manner of Things

Currently reading:

When the Smoke Clears

Garlic and Sapphires

Up next:

The River 

Until the Mountains Fall

What are you reading this week? Let me know in the comments.

Book Review: All Manner of Things by Susie Finkbeiner

All Manner of  Things

All Manner of  Things is a beautifully written, character driven novel set during the Vietnam conflict. I loved the characters and the small town Michigan setting. The writing style is lyrical and poetic. Faith plays a dominant role in the story. The faith of the main characters grows immensely through out the book. This is a quiet novel, but a lot happens by the end. Be prepared to have your heart broken. It's a sweet coming of age story, and it tackles a lot of difficult subjects. I highly recommend this books to readers who enjoy literary fiction or small town settings.

I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher for the purpose of review.

First Line Friday ~ All Manner of Things by Susie FinkBeiner

I'm linking up with Hoarding Books to share the first line of this week's read.

All Manner of Things

"We sat at the end of the dock, my father and me."

What are you reading this weekend? Let me know in the comments.

Can't Wait For Midnight on the River Grey by Abigail Wilson

I'm linking up with Wishful Endings to share an upcoming release I'm excited about.

Midnight on the River Grey

Release Date: July 2, 2019

I enjoy Regency era novels. This author's last books was really good, so I'm looking forward to reading her newest work.

Book Review~ The Number of Love by Rosanna M. White

The Number of Love

This is a great book for fans of historical romance who enjoy a little action as well. There is lots of  intrigue and action to balance out the love story. The main character is a mathematician which made her very unique. I also liked how prayer was woven into the story. Highly recommended for fans of historical fiction.

I received a free copy of this book for the purpose of review. 

Top Ten Tuesday ~ Most Anticipated Releases July Through December

I'm linking up with That Artsy Reader Girl to share the books I'm looking forward to in the upcoming months.

The second half of the year always has a lot of great releases. I've heard that publishers save the best books for for the fall months, and that certainly seems to be the case this year. There are also some great books coming out late summer too. Here are the ones I'm most looking forward to.

July

Until the Mountains Fall

August

King's Shadow

The Killing Tide

September

 

The Spice King

October

When Silence Sings

November

Deadly Deceit

December

Echoes Among the Stones

The Bridge to Belle Island

What books are you looking forward to? Let me know in the comments.

Book Review: Wooing Cadie McCaffrey by Bethany Turner

Wooing Cadie McCaffrey

I have mixed feelings about this book. For the most part, it was a cute rom-com. I liked the sports setting and references. I appreciated the struggle the main characters felt trying to live out their faith in every day life. I really had to suspend my disbelief though, that these two people in their early thirties, that had been dating for four years, had never had a serious conversation about marriage. I feel like that set the story up for frustration instead of a charming romance. 

The second half of the book was better than the first half, and I started to have some sympathy for the characters and not just want to yell at them. If you like rom-coms, you should give this one a try. It's cute and funny. It's just a little frustrating at times.

I received a free copy of this book for the purpose of review.