june reading wrap up

Happy July and welcome to my June book reviews!! VERY mixed bag this month....
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[@sophiemagrath1802]

I love your reading wrap ups so much! You articulate your thoughts so well. Much love, have a fabulous July! Xx

[@charlotte.michelle]

so glad you enjoy them! means the world to me that people watch as it is by far some of my favourite content to create

[@ash09123]

definitely give happy place and funny story a go by emily henry! i haven't read beach read, but book lovers felt quite lacklustre for me compared to happy place and funny story! would be interested to hear your thoughts

[@charlotte.michelle]

oooh okay that’s interesting - Funny story or happy place might get done this month in that case!

[@Bookalicious1717]

yesssss ❤ someone who also didn’t enjoy Powerless! It was so overhyped.

[@charlotte.michelle]

it felt like I was reading a different book to what everyone else read 😭

[@smoothseas1]

loved this ❤ would you consider doing a mid year check in of your fav books so far? x

[@charlotte.michelle]

This is a great idea!! Going to try squeeze in filming one this weekend for you ❤️

[@uzmazaheer1582]

I think you should read Letters from a Stoic by Seneca. It’s a philosophy book but it’s not very long at all and super easy to understand. It also rly suits ur vibe which is why I’d recommend to u. It’s just a rly eye-opening and introspective book which left me feeling super peaceful after every read 😊

[@charlotte.michelle]

oh thank you so much for the suggestion!! I actually love philosophy but find it hard to know which books to pick up so I'm definitely going to try pick this up. Makes me feel happy that you get my vibe 🪷

[@uzmazaheer1582]

@@charlotte.michelle I’m sure you’ll love it!! Also side note I absolutely love ur videos, ur KZbin is literally my comfort channel 💕 You’re good vibes and aura really do come through the screen

[@BookishSara]

Oh my god, that's exactly how I felt about Powerless!!! I couldn't continue reading it after 150 pages, I got too annoyed over the same thing being over-explained in two different POVs, and when I got to the name of the elites in the trials, I couldn't move on!! Like the main character is Paedyn, but then the rest are called John and Brian? Pls!! Put some effort in! I am not a fan of Emily Henry, I read People We Meet on Vacation and really disliked it, and I couldn't get myself to try any of her other titles. I think there's like 6 so far now, and I did hear that Book Lovers is the best one, so I am tentatively intrigued (some point... in the future). If you want more neuro-divergency (and chronic illness) representation in romance books, then I recommend Chloe Liese - particularly her Bergman Brothers series. I think she does things very respectfully and kindly, and the books hit the right mixture of funny and steamy, while not relying too heavily on typical romance narrative tropes. Hannah Bonam-Young is one of my newest favourite authors in that department as well, and her romance is sooo realistic and so loving and swoony (it features some heavy topics though!).

[@charlotte.michelle]

I am absolutely howling how did I miss JOHN AND BRIAN!! 😭 where is the consistency I'm dead....I'm glad to know Book Lovers is the generally regarded as the best cos I loved it but I may not persevere with others! Thank you for those ND/Chronic illness recs! I just need a bit of romance that's more rooted in the realistic sometimes. I'll be doing some research into those 🥰