Reviews of all the books I've read this month!! || June Wrap Up 2024

Hey Booktube, here are my reviews and recommendations of all the books I've read in June! Some are the best books I've read in 2024... some I couldn't finish and had to DNF!
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[@BookswithEmilyFox]

What’s the best book you’ve read in June?

[@Sh3rrr]

Fire and civilization by Johan Goudsblom

[@misty9863]

The Bone Ships by RJ Barker! I just finished the second one and it's even better 💫

[@lilybirdfly]

I liked Service Model by Adrian T. I also loved There’s Always This Year by Hanif Abdurraqib.

[@zara6472]

The Mars House by Natasha Pulley

[@user-rx1rc6zp1h]

Mrs. Quinn's Rise to Fame, by Olivia Fox....a charming palate cleanser, a perfect summer read.

[@DanicaChristin]

I'm so happy you are enjoying The Shadow of what was lost. The series is great. Book 2 is slightly weaker, but not by much. Book 3 is AWESOME. James Islington's writing also improves tremendously over the course of the series.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

That's so good to hear!

[@f.helies7229]

100% aligned, I was a bit disappointed by book 2 but loved book 3!

[@martinelanglois3158]

Looking forward to see how you rearrange your bookshelves because I have some rearranging to do myself. ❤📚🐈‍⬛

[@hillaryberg6771]

I can only pronounce Appalachia because someone told me: “She threw an “Apple atcha head” (Apple at your/ya head)

[@allisonryder4781]

😂

[@diri07]

Emily, I already liked your recommendations because more often than not I ended up liking the ones I read, but I cannot thank you enough for introducing me to My brilliant friend. I’ve become obsessed with this series, and bingeread the first 2 books. The story is just so emotional, the writing is so engaging and beautiful. Forever grateful I learned about it from you 🙏🏻

[@4travelinggirls]

Halfway through My Brilliant Friend, it's great I'm really enjoying! It was getting dusty on my shelf, so thanks for hyping it!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

So happy you’re enjoying it too!!

[@JMST8245]

Hey Émilie, Je voulais te remercier pour tes vidéos! Te voir lire des grosses briques m'a donné le courage de recommencer à en lire cette année :) Aussi, cela n'a pas rapport mais ta veste est vrm magnifique!!!

[@anasofiaaceves]

Got hooked on My brilliant friend series because of you! Can't wait for the 4th season!. Also ai read Prodigal Summer from the same author of Deamon Coperhead and I think you might love that one.

[@shellykeyes8389]

Audiobook of Tom Lake had we walking extra so I could finish it! Not something I would normally pick up but I ended up really enjoying it…🐢

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I started it and… forgot about it lol Pile of Shame!

[@motherofdogs593]

Okay, you've put My Brilliant Friend on my radar. I'll have to check it out! My favorite read of June was Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland--it was hilarious, I liked the plot, I liked the characters. Everything just clicked and I was not expecting it to be a new favorite!

[@camiloflores1592]

The best book I read in June was The Spear Cuts Through Water, what a fantastic read. A bit on the experimental side of structure (and I took a while to get in the mood) but at the end of the day one of the best fantasy books I've read

[@Mystikk89]

Awesome video, I'm reading my brilliant friend right now, woooow, I agree ❤❤🎉

[@nextpageadventure9160]

Keep slaying, Emily! 🤣Haha. I think my favorite book of the month was Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio. It started off a bit slow but had a single point of view, so it didn't read like a history book the way Grace of Kings did. It was a comfy read, and I really sank into the story. \

[@reynardthefox9072]

It started really strong for me but I'm stuck at 85%. I had really high hopes. you read any more of the series?

[@RyeMiArt]

I am rearranging my bookshelves in July as well! :D My favourite book from June was The Raven Boys, which I truly did not expect to like so much :D

[@Lillyjoy]

I thought I got out of my reading slump because I enjoyed one book but now I’m back in it! But I did enjoy Five Broken Blades in June, that’s the only one I enjoyed. Glad you got out of yours!

[@andrewf7732]

It's too bad you didn't jive with The Grace of Kings. I truly think The Dandelion Dynasty is one of the best fantasy series ever written. I recommend in the future maybe reading a summary of book one and trying the sequel if the mood strikes you. The Wall of Storms is arguably the best fantasy sequel ever written and imo better than Words of Radiance. The style of writing in the sequels is more intimate and you feel closer to the characters. The characters are all wonderful and diverse.

[@farahelsaid4364]

You convinced me , I will put My Brilliant friend up my TBR . books that make me attached to the characters are my favorite . I kinda am planning to start Octavia Butler books , which order do you recommend , Emily ?

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I want to read the tainted cup so badly!!

[@sarahbennett2117]

My fav two books of the year, I read them both in June! The Will of the Many and The Blueprint (by Rae Giana Rashad). Speaking of Ed Yong, I also read in June An Immense World by him, and it was great on audio.

[@MariaPenu]

Hi Emily, about adding another shelf to your bookcase, because the middle shelf is fixed so you won't be able to move it, you need to actually buy two shelves per bookcase. Otherwise it looks unbalanced. I feel like I'm not explaining it properly so please search Jack Edwards bookshelf, where he did this. Also, yes you'll have space for more books but know the shelves are not going to be equally spaced and on some you can only put short paperbacks. I got one narrow Billy bookcase with 2 extra shelves and the really tall hardbacks don't fit at all on it. Love the videos and the cats!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Ooops I did mean 2 extra shelves!

[@CluelessWonder]

I haven’t had many true 5 stars, but have several round up ones. I felt like I wasn’t having a good reading year, but my average rating is higher than last year. I’m just dnfing a lot more books this year. My favorite reads of June are Orange(emotional sci-fi manga), The Last Cuentista (middle grade sci-fi), and The Marriage Portrait (historical).

[@Sh3rrr]

I'm curious how your reorganisation will turn out. June was a slow reading month for me, though I finished a series I enjoyed and read some great non-fiction books.

[@user-tk4od2ti3b]

This month, I have loved Our Wives Under the Sea and Clear.

[@neelanjananegi7821]

I read my brilliant friend and enjoyed it but I didnt find it to be exceptional and then I read the second and omg I am obsessed it was sooo good! totally get the hype now.

[@AuraReadsBooks]

I had a good reading month but best goes to To Be Taught If Fortunate by Becky Chambers. Thanks for hyping it!

[@raheltd]

Would you make a full spoiler video about Elena Ferrante's series? I want to know your thoughts with spoilers 😅 ps: in Italian we say èlena, stressing the first e, just so you know. 💚 Always love your videos, can't wait for multiple uploads this month!

[@abbywonder3825]

It was 101degrees F here with a heat index of 121. I’m just glad I don’t have to deal with Arizona heat

[@chelsey8737]

It'll be 110f for me today and has been and will be similar all week. It was 74f at 6am- absolutely disgusting 😤. I'm so ready for fall 😭

[@mariareadsssf]

Glad you loved "The Tainted Cup". "The Dandelion Dynasty" is my favorite series of all times and Ken Liu is such a brilliant writer, but I do understand "The Grace of Kings" is quite challenging. Please try his short story "The Paper Menagerie". It almost made me cry.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I have it on my shelf so I definitely will!

[@tomie1308]

I finished the tainted cup some days ago and it was FANTASTIC! It's like attack on titan but I actually want to live in it. Gave it 5 stars too I'm so happy thank you for recommending! I am now starting the story of a lost child🥲

[@LaughingStockfarm1]

Totally nailed Appalachian! 😁

[@riankoch9126]

I read 25-26 books assuming I can guess how many volumes of Lore Olympus are gonna come out. Best books were Lore Olympus (binged the whole series), a reread of The Guncle, Someone You Can Build a Nest In, and The Collapsing Empire

[@TheYellowcrush]

I've also tried a couple of Elin Hildebrands (not the one you tried) and agree: it was so bad. All the women in both were very catty and petty and a lot of female-on-female hate I'm not here for, and it was like upper middle class people problems that were super unrelatable. So happy to hear The Licanius Trilogy is working for you though! I bought the first book 7 years ago and it has been sitting unread on my shelf. I need to read it! (Also loved Will of the Many.)

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Her ratings online are so high! It wasn’t at all what I expected. I must not be the target audience

[@lindsayrenee1063]

I knew you would love the tainted cup. I thought it was ok. I wanted to know more about the two main characters. I felt the story was rushed I will not be continuing the series.

[@reynardthefox9072]

I was looking for an excuse to start yet another fantasy series. Licanus sounds good then. btw, I just finished Oathbringer and I'm just broken lol

[@monika6313]

The best one was men at arms by Pratchett. His previous books did not much for me, but this one was hilarious

[@nextpageadventure9160]

I felt the same and DNF'd Grace of Kings. I hate it when I don't get the hype!

[@stephaniepasero3843]

The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella was5 stars!!! Great as an audiobook!

[@laurenschenck5355]

YOUR THE BEST! Cat momma and keep up the good work 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞📖📖📙📙📚📚📙📙📚📙📙📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📙📙📚📚📙📙📚📚📚📚📚📖📖📖📖

[@mondinsel4235]

Yeah, I have been in a bit of reading slump, but Tales from Earthsea is good and I started The Hunger of the Gods which I'm hoping I'll like as much as The Shadow of the Gods. :)

[@AndreaMGC]

Okay i've followed you for years and rarely, if ever, miss a video.... so I'm confused. Can you tell me what video you made where you review the Will of the Many?? I only see casual mentions to it every now and again. I finished it in Feb and I've been obsession over it ever since. I really want to see your review of it!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I posted it late in February instead of January: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIOmcpycbN50o6c I also mentioned it in my "best books of 2024 (so far!) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYPUc4OOe55se5I I'm glad I'm not alone being obsessed with it! Can't wait for the second one!

[@AndreaMGC]

@@BookswithEmilyFox what the heck!! Who did I miss it!? Thank you SO much for the links!! And omg I know. I’m chomping at the bit for book 2 😭

[@monisharmuk]

@@BookswithEmilyFox I loved The Will of the Many and am currently loving The Tainted Cup. Is The Shadow that Was Lost a YA novel? Also already bought the series by Elina

[@stacyb7623]

gravity by Tess Gerristen is not the movie with the same name which featured Sandra Bullock and George Clooney

[@gemgerm]

Since you’re back into fantasy…..If you ever decide to do lives, please create a readalong for stormlight archive lol. I have FOMO but I don’t want to do it alone. 😂

[@charityyoder9028]

I don't know if you'd like it, but tess gerritsen has a new book called the spy coast. Retired CIA agents who get pulled back into the game!

[@zachreads]

I bought that last month, havn't read it but hoping for the best!

[@myriam8190]

Émilie! Quand tu dis que tu as commandé des book shelves, j’espère que tu parles de tablettes? IKEA vend des tablettes individuellement pour les Billy. 😊

[@eldweena1006]

Well that's disappointing to find out about Michael Crichton. Of course I loved "Jurassic Park." I tried "Andromeda Strain" and found it awfully dry. Maybe I'll just purge it... I really loved "Ethan Frome" so I should check out more of Edith Wharton's work!

[@Melissa-hx3ye]

The best book I read in June was 'How To Read A Book' by Monica Wood. It made me cry. Very good.

[@kimschaufeli5366]

Best June reads for me were Blood over Bright Haven (loved Sciona so much as a character!) and Murder Road by Simone St. James. The last wasn't anything too special or deep, but a fun and quick read nontheless

[@RyeMiArt]

Blood over Bright Haven is so good! More people need to read it. Glad you liked it :D

[@kimschaufeli5366]

@@RyeMiArt they should make it required reading on schools hahaha, just for fun

[@Jamteaa]

Waiting for Emily to read Annihilation (the Souther Reach trilogy) 😭🥺

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I did a few years ago! Wasn’t for me

[@Jamteaa]

@@BookswithEmilyFox Ah, that's sad to hear! It is in a very specific genre... I loved that you didn't like Migrations though; I despise that book with a passion 🤣

[@panikiczcock2891]

I had 3 DNFs this June which is a lot for me. Not a great reading month for me. Hopefully July will be better.

[@bujobyfilo]

Émilie I need you to film your live reactions for the last third of Yours truly. I think you're going to hate it 😂 but since you're reading it let's make the most of it 😂

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

Oh no! I’m not done but it’s starting to rely too heavily on miscommunication:/

[@throughherpages]

I actually gave An Echo of Things to Come a higher rating than The Shadow of What Was Lost both on first and second read!

[@MichiruEll]

Definitely best book of June was "A Psalm for the wild built". Such a heart warming story. Thank you for recommending it. Worst book (that was a DNF 40% of the way in) was Young Mungo. Very tragedy porn. People compare it to A little life. So yeah, not for me.

[@aracelidiaz2847]

IM EARLY!

[@PensandPaint]

You should read The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon - 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ read❤.

[@ChanelChapters]

lol at Elin Hildebrand bejng the type of book you find on the shelf at an air bnb #accurate

[@Dragondarkness30]

I'm kinda in a slump I'm reading slowly this summer has been a little all over the place.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

That sucks! I'm hoping that going back to fantasy series will help me. It might work for you too!

[@Dragondarkness30]

@BookswithEmilyFox I'm in need of fantasy too I used to read 1 Game of Thrones book every year and I never got to book 5 I have yet to finish the TV series because of that.

[@zachreads]

​@@Dragondarkness30 Check out John Gwynne I read all 9 of his books in a month and a half and he's got a new one coming out in October

[@booklover6963]

Michael Crichton died in 2008. There is a new novel coming that he started and James Patterson is finishing it.

[@BirgitHaeupl]

📚❤️🐱

[@SuSi-zq8hw]

What is the movie based on Gravity called?

[@MistyKav]

Gravity

[@zachreads]

The sandra bullok movie isn't based on that book, if it is a movie I dont know about it. The closest movie is LIFE starring ryan renolds, its pretty good!

[@lucypauwels993]

DNF The Hotel Nantucket it was stupid 😅

[@EGaborovna]

Well, I haven't finished it yet but I'm reading Iron Flame, so far a 5 star for me. I know you said you won't continue the series but.. * whispers * it's really good 😳 Better than the first and I think I gave 4 (...?) for the first one.

[@DanicaChristin]

Sphere is on my TBR as well, but if it is misogynistic then I won't read it. Someone let us know please

[@zachreads]

Its really really misogynistic Beth the only woman is treated terribly, the only character treated worse is the black man I think his name is Mike but I might be getting my dudes mixed up bc they are almost all men. Disclosure is his grossest book fyi

[@DanicaChristin]

@@zachreads Thank you!

[@hillaryberg6771]

I remember when Tess Gerritsen had a lawsuit because of the Gravity movie! I don’t know the specifics, but sounds like she sold the film rights and should have gotten a “based upon” credit and a percentage of the money. She got neither!

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

So the court said the movie wasn't similar enough for her to get paid but my cover is from the movie?? Hopefully not lol

[@hillaryberg6771]

@@BookswithEmilyFox I think that cover was made pre-movie. The movie is Sandra Bullock and it won some oscars

[@hillaryberg6771]

But it sounds like they may have taken the idea of her book, and it got shuffled around and changed enough that they felt like it was “different enough” to not have to include her? I haven’t read or seen the movie, so I can’t judge. I was reading her Rizzoli and Isles series at the time

[@zachreads]

The Sandra Bullok movie is nothing like the book except for being in space, the only movie close to the book is LIFE starring Ryan Renolds (one of his serious movies and pretty good!)

[@teneshaanderson4761]

I didn’t like demon copperhead either

[@ManiMani-qm2uy]

Hellow , why you not put video on your beauty channel 😢😢 i miss your beauty video 😢😢

[@SuperStrangSshadow]

I am losing touch with reading cause my last good reading month was in April.🙄

[@YukiiReads]

Sphere is soo good science wise, but I can’t with the misogyny. If anyone find another similar scifi author minus the misogyny please let me know Also what’s Claudia’s beef with grace of kings? lmao 😂

[@cynthiafialka]

Blake Crouch has been compared to Micheal Crichton. I don’t recall any misogyny and I’ve read two of his books.

[@BookswithEmilyFox]

I wouldn’t say there is none.. but it’s less present.

[@cynthiafialka]

@@BookswithEmilyFoxmaybe I just don’t remember. I read Dark Matter and Recursion a long time ago.

[@zachreads]

@YukiiReads Try Grieg Beck James Rollins Scott Sigler Christopher Golding (None are perfect but much much less gross than Chrichton) Gravity by Tess Garretson in this video is very good imo and is very similar to a Chrichton book The channel Tempestreads is a goldmine for those kind of books

[@hebahesham6502]

Free Palestine🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸❤

[@fidato_]

Yes ❤❤❤

[@xxx6427]

🇵🇸This is our flag❤

[@hebahesham6502]

@@xxx6427 yes, I felt there was something wrong 😅 But the message was delivered. كل الحب من مصر ♥️♥️♥️♥️